Hyatt Regency DubaivsRaffles Dubai
Both Hyatt Regency Dubai and Raffles Dubai are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Raffles Dubai scores significantly better than Hyatt Regency Dubai. Raffles Dubai is ranked #2 in Dubai with positive reviews from 13 reviews such as Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Jetsetter.
Hyatt Regency Dubai
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
i
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
Raffles Dubai Show All Reviews
Sheikh Rashid Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $327/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This pyramid-shape luxury property is attached to Wafi City shopping mall and merges Asian style with an Egyptian aesthetic." Full review
Concierge
"The external kitsch conceals some of Dubai's largest, most stylish hotel rooms, all 248 loftlike in feel with oversized terrace balconies."
i
When to go: November through March, to avoid the desert heat.
Fodor's
"The crowning glory of Wafi City's ancient Egyptian design theme, this majestic glass pyramid houses a classy 5-star hotel." Full review
Insight Guides
"Spectacular hotel housed in a giant pyramid, with a mix of quirky Egyptian theming and cool Asian designs, plus superb facilities including huge gardens, a gorgeous spa and some excellent restaurants and bars."
DK Eyewitness
"The Middle East’s first Raffles combines warmth and luxury with impeccable service."
Rough Guide
"Rivalling the Park Hyatt for the title of Dubai’s finest city-centre hotel, the spectacular new Raffles takes its cue from the Egyptian theme of the Wafi complex next door."
Star Service
"The unique design approach incorporates the Earth's various moods of wind, fire, earth and water, which, if guests watch closely, are clearly apparent throughout the property. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The external kitsch conceals some of Dubai’s largest, most stylish hotel rooms, all 248 loftlike in feel with oversized terrace balconies." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Spacious, light-filled interiors are sumptuous yet understated, tastefully displaying a blend of Middle Eastern and Asian design influences." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Inspired by ancient Egyptian architecture, the pyramid-shaped Raffles Dubai houses 248 luxury guest rooms and rises 19 stories above the city." Full review