Jumeirah Beach HotelvsIbis World Trade Centre Dubai
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Jumeirah Beach Hotel ranks significantly higher than Ibis World Trade Centre Dubai. Jumeirah Beach Hotel scores 89 with accolades from 13 reviewers like Rough Guide, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
Jumeirah Beach Hotel Show All Reviews
6 Jumeirah Beach Road, PO Box 11416, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $266/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"For those looking for the ultimate Dubai beach vacation, there's no better option than the Jumeirah Beach Hotel." Full review
Concierge
"Admittedly the clashing primary-colored interior looks a little dated now, but it remains the perfect family beach resort."
Fodor's
"This resort property combines intimate accommodation for lovers or honeymooners with facilities that satisfy kids and parents—a tough job to pull off."
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Clients who want a secluded stay should enquire about private villas.
Insight Guides
"Shaped like a breaking wave to complement nearby Burj al Arab’s ‘sail’, the 26-storey landmark is one of the best beachside hotels in Dubai for both families and couples."
Travel + Leisure
"Situated along Dubai Beach, the Jumeirah Beach Hotel rises 26 stories and is designed to resemble a cresting wave." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"While the interiors of this wave-shaped hotel are rather gaudy when compared with Dubai’s chic new hotels, families love the bright, bold colours, excellent beach facilities and myriad kids’ activities."
Rough Guide
"The facilities are among the best in the city, including over twenty restaurants, several top nightspots... seven pools, six tennis courts, a golf driving range and the Pavilion PADI diving centre."
Time Out
"One of the most well-known hotels in Dubai, designed to look like a cresting wave, this regal hotel sits at the top of Jumeriah Beach Road and offers unparalleled views of the Burj Al Arab." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel instantly became a Dubai landmark after it opened in 1997, thanks to its iconic location and striking architecture that imitates a breaking wave." Full review
Gayot
"This is the first hotel to be built that encompasses the Jumeirah Beach Resort Complex and is also one of the most distinct by resembling a breaking wave."
Ibis World Trade Centre Dubai
Sheikh Zayed Rd, PO Box 9544, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $37/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"If you are looking for a clean budget room backed by an international hotel chain, this property is a great choice."
Insight Guides
"This simple but comfortable four-star is perhaps the best-value hotel in the city, although rooms can get booked up quickly if there is a big event on at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre next door."
DK Eyewitness
"One of Dubai’s best bargains, the Ibis offers small, clean and stylish rooms."
Time Out
"The ever-popular Ibis is a fuss-free affair; there’s no pool and facilities are minimal, but the hotel has invested its time and energy into the fundamentals." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Great for travellers who want a no-frills base in Dubai." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Of several Dubai branches of this good-value chain, this one near the World Trade Centre is the most central." Full review