Jood Palace Hotel DubaivsPalace Downtown
Both Jood Palace Hotel Dubai and The Palace Downtown Dubai are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Palace Downtown Dubai is preferred by most writers compared to Jood Palace Hotel Dubai. The Palace Downtown Dubai ranks #23 in Dubai with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Star Service, The Telegraph and Concierge.
Jood Palace Hotel Dubai
36A St, Al Rigga Rd, P.O Box 42211, Dubai 42211, United Arab Emirates
From $136/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Though rooms are huge and have all the business-class amenities, there's no alcohol served here."
Oyster
Luxury
"The Taj Palace Hotel certainly comes across well on paper; with a rooftop pool, five restaurants, and an on-site spa, this Dubai hotel is an impressive addition to the luxury Taj chain." Full review
Jetsetter
"Family-friendly retreat in Dubai's historic Deira neighborhood with huge rooms and a rooftop pool."
Star Service
"This airport-convenient hotel offers little for the leisure traveler, but perhaps that's why business guests love it. " Full review
Palace Downtown
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
Concierge
"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.
Rough Guide
"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."
Star Service
"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
Travel + Leisure
"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
The Telegraph
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
Condé Nast Traveler
"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
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A successful blend of Old World class and Arabic aesthetics, the Palace appeals to those with refined tastes." Full review