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Grand Hyatt DubaivsShangri-La Dubai Apartments
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai is the choice of most writers compared to Grand Hyatt Dubai. Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai comes in at 87 with endorsements from 10 publications including Gayot, Star Service and Oyster.
Grand Hyatt Dubai
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Al Qutaeyat Road, PO Box 7978, Dubai 7978, United Arab Emirates
From $136/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This is a great place for those looking to keep in shape, with an extensive spa, tennis center with professional instructors, squash courts, jogging track, and sprawling outdoor and indoor pools." Full review
Fodor's "As Bur Dubai's largest hotel, with a colossal 600 rooms and almost 200 serviced apartments, this property makes a real statement." Full review
Insight Guides "A rare resort-type hotel in the centre of the city, the 674-room Grand Hyatt lies roughly halfway between the airport and Sheikh Zayed Road."
Lonely Planet "The vast white-marble lobby at this hulking resort re-creates a tropical rainforest, with dhow hulls hanging from the ceiling." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This massive property may have marvellous views over Creekside Park across to the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, but it’s easy to let the myriad attractions within the hotel distract you."
Rough Guide "This colossus of a hotel – the second biggest in Dubai, with 674 rooms spread over sixteen floors – is grand in every sense."
Time Out "Grand Hyatt Dubai towers over the edge of Dubai's historic creek and has one of the biggest lobbies we’ve seen." Full review
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Be sure to book one on higher floors if you want the best views of the city.
Star Service "This hotel's striking 16-floor facade dominates the Bur Dubai side of the Khor Dubai waterway, next to Al Garhoud Bridge." Full review
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Management here seems to struggle with the high number of guests, which sometimes leaves special requests falling by the wayside.
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"Despite its luxury amenities... in the heart of Dubai's commercial city center, the GrandHyatt Dubai is not as expensive as might be expected." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Overlooking Dubai Creek in the Bur Dubai district, the Grand Hyatt has 674 guest rooms and suites with city views, as well as luxury apartments." Full review
Shangri-La Dubai Apartments Frommer's Fodor's Insight Guides DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Star Service
Gayot Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
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Sheikh Zayed Road, PO Box 75880, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The beautiful Shangri-La, which reaches 43 stories into the Dubai skyline, is a favorite of business elites and visiting celebrities." Full review
Fodor's "This award-winning property makes a striking 43-story statement at the heart of the Sheikh Zayed business district, and its cool contemporary interiors are a great place for meetings."
Insight Guides "The most appealing hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, set in a towering, Gotham-esque structure at the southern end of the strip."
DK Eyewitness "Known as the hotel where Hollywood’s stars choose to stay... this is one of Dubai’s swankiest, with a dramatic lobby, posh rooms and splendid restaurants."
Rough Guide "The most stylish hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, the Shangri-La is pure contemporary class – a beguiling mix of Zen-chic and Scandinavian-cool."
Star Service "Boasting some of the city's most attractive rooms, the Shangri-La is the most luxurious among the hotels of the Sheikh Zayed Road district and one of the top five hotels of Dubai." Full review
Gayot "The 43-story Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai is situated on Sheikh Zayed Road, close to Dubai's tourist and business districts and nearby the Dubai International Airport."
Oyster Upscale
"Huge, sophisticated and luxurious, the Shangri-La is one of Dubai’s top hotels." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Come to this recently renovated 42-story hotel for the Instagrammable pool, afternoon tea, and beautiful new rooms." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This sophisticated city hotel boasts some of the best Burj Khalifa views in town." Full review
