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Grand Hyatt DubaivsWaldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Both Grand Hyatt Dubai and Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Grand Hyatt Dubai ranks significantly higher than Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah. Grand Hyatt Dubai ranks #13 in Dubai with praise from 11 publications including Time Out, Insight Guides and DK Eyewitness.
Grand Hyatt Dubai
Frommer's
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Star Service
Oyster
Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
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
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Gayot Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Oyster
The Palm Jumeirah, Crescent East | PO Box 24988, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $286/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot "Indulging guests with signature Waldorf Astoria hospitality in an exotic Middle Eastern locale."
Travel + Leisure "The fashion set will appreciate that all 319 rooms are equipped with Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries, while the foodies in the group should head straight for Social by Heinz Beck." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This resort on Palm Jumeirah has large and luxurious rooms overlooking a private beach and an exclusive yet inviting vibe." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Dinner in a two-person cabana that seems to float above the pool; beds adorned in Egyptian cotton sateen linens; a stretch of private beachfront." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The luxury Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah is a large resort located on the east crescent of the Palm Jumeirah." Full review
