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InterContinental Dubai - Festival City, an IHG HotelvsManzil Downtown By Vida

Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, InterContinental Dubai Festival City is the choice of most writers compared to Manzil Downtown. InterContinental Dubai Festival City has a TripExpert Score of 81 with endorsements from 5 publications like The Telegraph, Oyster and Time Out.

InterContinental Dubai - Festival City, an IHG Hotel
7/10
Umm Ramool Rd, Dubai Festival City, Dubai 45777, United Arab Emirates
From $116/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Fashioned along the lines of a sailing yacht, the hotel cuts a striking silhouette rising from the south bank of Dubai Creek."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The InterContinental at Dubai Festival City is a chic property, with superb attention to detail and well-drilled staff on hand throughout the hotel’s vast amenities."
Time Out Time Out
"Inspired by the dhow boats that drift past it daily on the Creek, the Intercontinental Festival City is a modern dream of a hotel." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"A high-end, luxury chain hotel that's impressive in scale, sophistication, and facilities." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A sleek, modern, spacious hotel in the heart of Dubai’s buzzing shopping and entertainment hub, Festival City." Full review
Manzil Downtown By Vida
7/10
The Old Town, Downtown Dubai, Mohamed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai 114822, United Arab Emirates
From $138/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Time Out Time Out
"The decor of the rooms is contemporary Arabic and all rooms boast a unique – if unusual – open style bathroom with a rainfall shower and gigantic oval-shaped bath." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This boutique hotel—the sister property of the Vida Hotel—radiates a modern, Arabic-inspired ambiance." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"A great family option." Full review
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Choose between a room with a view of the Burj Khalifa or the swimming pool.
National Geographic National Geographic
"Chic, 197-room four-star in the shadow of the world’s tallest building; contemporary Arabian style melds modern and traditional." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The 197-room Manzil Downtown Dubai is an upscale boutique property in the heart of downtown Dubai." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Manzil is a chic boutique property in a sea of luxury hotels from global mega-brands." Full review

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