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Ibis World Trade Centre DubaivsPalace Downtown
Both Ibis World Trade Centre Dubai and The Palace Downtown Dubai are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, The Palace Downtown Dubai scores significantly higher than Ibis World Trade Centre Dubai. The Palace Downtown Dubai is ranked #23 in Dubai with endorsements from 7 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Star Service.
Ibis World Trade Centre Dubai
Fodor's
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Sheikh Zayed Rd, PO Box 9544, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $37/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"If you are looking for a clean budget room backed by an international hotel chain, this property is a great choice."
"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."
"One of Dubai’s best bargains, the Ibis offers small, clean and stylish rooms."
"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
7.0
"Great for travellers who want a no-frills base in Dubai." Full review
"Of several Dubai branches of this good-value chain, this one near the World Trade Centre is the most central." Full review
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
"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.
"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."
"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
"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
8.0
"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
"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
Top choice
"A successful blend of Old World class and Arabic aesthetics, the Palace appeals to those with refined tastes." Full review