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Palace DowntownvsHyatt Regency Dubai
Both Hyatt Regency Dubai and Palace Downtown are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hyatt Regency Dubai is the choice of most reviewers compared to Palace Downtown. Hyatt Regency Dubai ranks #26 in Dubai with endorsements from 8 reviews such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Star Service.
Palace Downtown
Concierge
Rough Guide
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Old Town Island, Downtown Dubai, Dubai 9770, United Arab Emirates
From $261/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Editor's Note: This property was the Sofitel The Palace The Old Town until fall 2008.
The "Old Town" is actually brand-new—a hotel, condo, and shopping complex built in Arabian..."
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When to go: November through March, to avoid the desert heat.
Rough Guide "One of the flagship properties of the vast Downtown Dubai development, this opulent, Arabian-themed “city-resort” offers a surreal contrast to the nearby Burj Khalifa."
Star Service "As an integral part of the Downtown Burj Dubai development, this hotel serves as the home base for a mix of leisure and business guests who bask in the shadows of Burj Khalifa." Full review
Travel + Leisure "From the razzle-dazzle entrance lined with towering palm trees to the pretty petal-filled pool in the lobby, The Palace hotel has no shortage of Arabian splendor." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Palace Downtown has more soul than many other Dubai hotels and the 242 spacious rooms and suites feature Middle-Eastern touches in the form of carved-wood panelling and rich fabrics." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "It sounds like a gimmick, but the architectural contrast is pleasing, and many of this hotel’s 242 rooms have breathtaking views of Dubai’s latest monument to hyperbole." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A successful blend of Old World class and Arabic aesthetics, the Palace appeals to those with refined tastes." Full review
Hyatt Regency Dubai
Frommer's
Fodor's Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Time Out Star Service
Oyster
Al Khaleej Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $95/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Guest rooms are designed with hardwoods, marble, and earth tones, and bathrooms offer glass mosaic accents." Full review
Fodor's "Although the exterior seems a bit somber, the interior makes a dramatic first impression, with a sea of cool ivory marble that spreads across the vast lobby."
Lonely Planet "Key features here are sumptuous beds and giant picture windows overlooking the Palm Deira." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Stunningly situated and completely renovated, the Hyatt Regency has spectacular views over the Arabian Sea."
Rough Guide "This gargantuan five-star stands in monolithic splendour on the northern side of Deira, conveniently close to the Gold Souk and city centre."
Time Out "You simply won’t find a more feature-laden hotel in the city. Pool and gym, check. Bars and nightclub, check. Revolving restaurant, check. Private golf course, check." Full review
Star Service "Set aside in its corner of Deira just seconds from the gold souk, this majestic edifice stands watch over the creek and the ambitious Palm Deira project still being created out of the sea." Full review
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Expect little in the way of special attention to individual requests as this hotel is geared toward groups.
Oyster Upscale
"The Hyatt Regency Dubai's 414 rooms are contemporary and upscale... a number of amenities make the hotel attractive." Full review
