Jumeirah Zabeel SarayvsFour Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray ranks slightly better than Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray comes in at #33 in Dubai with approval from 6 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
The Palm Jumeirah, Crescent Road West, PO Box 27722, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $191/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The richly brocaded suites and private villas have huge marble tubs in the bathrooms."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The opulent decor—think Delacroix meets Vanity Fair photo shoot—is especially evident in the men’s Turkish bath, where paintings of sheet-draped harem girls adorn the walls." Full review
Time Out
"Opulence pours from every wall and it feels grand, but slightly overwhelming, too – you wouldn’t want to walk into this place in scruffy shorts and flip flops." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With its ten restaurants, lavish on-site Turkish hammam, and stretch of private beach, guests can live like a sultan during their stay here." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"In many ways the 405-room Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is the epitome of the lavish hotels for which Dubai is famed." Full review
Lonely Planet
"With its domed ceiling, golden pillars and jewel-like lamps, Zabeel Saray’s lobby is as lavish and majestic as an Ottoman palace." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The look is Turkish, inspired by the Ottoman Empire...ten restaurants, ten tennis courts, a gym, spa, pool and hammam, and it’s clear there’s no physical need that could possibly go unmet here." Full review
Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai
Khalid Bin Waleed Street, "Bank Street," Bur Dubai, Dubai 33196, United Arab Emirates
From $158/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"Right in the heart of the old city, this comfortable and competitively priced four-star makes an excellent base for exploring Bur Dubai and Deira and boasts good facilities."
DK Eyewitness
"Conveniently located for Bur Dubai souqs, Dubai Museum, the Bastakiya and Bur Juman shopping, this standard hotel is popular with business travellers and tourists on stopovers."
Time Out
"The Four Points is a small and unremarkable hotel in the centre of town that is geared towards the budget business traveller." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A good choice for those seeking Western-style comfort and familiarity, as well as an optimal location within walking distance of Bur Dubai's shopping and museums." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A long stone's throw from a metro station... you’ll find an adequate gym, a small pool, a hot tub and two superb restaurants." Full review