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InterContinental Dubai - Festival City, an IHG HotelvsShangri-La Dubai Apartments
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai is the choice of most professionals compared to InterContinental Dubai Festival City. Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai has a TripExpert Score of 87 with recommendations from 10 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Star Service.
InterContinental Dubai - Festival City, an IHG Hotel
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Oyster
The Telegraph
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
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 "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 "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 Luxury
"A high-end, luxury chain hotel that's impressive in scale, sophistication, and facilities." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A sleek, modern, spacious hotel in the heart of Dubai’s buzzing shopping and entertainment hub, Festival City." Full review
Shangri-La Dubai Apartments
Frommer's Fodor's
Insight Guides DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Gayot Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Sheikh Zayed Road, PO Box 75880, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The beautiful Shangri-La, which reaches 43 stories into the Dubai skyline, is a favorite of business elites and visiting celebrities." Full review
Fodor's "This award-winning property makes a striking 43-story statement at the heart of the Sheikh Zayed business district, and its cool contemporary interiors are a great place for meetings."
Insight Guides "The most appealing hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, set in a towering, Gotham-esque structure at the southern end of the strip."
DK Eyewitness "Known as the hotel where Hollywood’s stars choose to stay... this is one of Dubai’s swankiest, with a dramatic lobby, posh rooms and splendid restaurants."
Rough Guide "The most stylish hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, the Shangri-La is pure contemporary class – a beguiling mix of Zen-chic and Scandinavian-cool."
Star Service "Boasting some of the city's most attractive rooms, the Shangri-La is the most luxurious among the hotels of the Sheikh Zayed Road district and one of the top five hotels of Dubai." Full review
Gayot "The 43-story Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai is situated on Sheikh Zayed Road, close to Dubai's tourist and business districts and nearby the Dubai International Airport."
Oyster Upscale
"Huge, sophisticated and luxurious, the Shangri-La is one of Dubai’s top hotels." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Come to this recently renovated 42-story hotel for the Instagrammable pool, afternoon tea, and beautiful new rooms." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This sophisticated city hotel boasts some of the best Burj Khalifa views in town." Full review
