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Palace DowntownvsJumeirah Al Qasr
Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah and Palace Downtown are both rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah is the choice of most professionals compared to Palace Downtown. Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah ranks #1 in Dubai with praise from 14 reviews such as Oyster, Rough Guide and The Telegraph.
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
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 Telegraph8.0
"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 PlanetTop choice
"A successful blend of Old World class and Arabic aesthetics, the Palace appeals to those with refined tastes." Full review
Jumeirah Al Qasr
Frommer's Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Time Out Star Service Show All Reviews
Al sufouh rd, Madinat Jumeirah Resort, Dubai 75157, United Arab Emirates
From $503/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The extraordinarily expensive hotel is surrounded by waterways, lush gardens, and the re-creation of ancient Gulf architecture... you will never get bored here." Full review
Concierge "Dubai's answer to Vegas's Venetian Hotel... sounds tacky but is in fact utterly enchanting."
Fodor's "The name translates to "The Palace," and from the moment you pull into the drive with its fountain of life-size prancing horses, you'll know that it fits the description."
Insight Guides "Its Arabic name means ‘The Palace’, and this grand boutique hotel really is fit for a king."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"If cookie-cutter hotels don’t do it for you, this is your kind of place."
Travel + Leisure "This hotel's Lebanese restaurant has outdoor tables overlooking a waterfront resort. Part of the Madinat Jumeirah resort." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The opulent Al Qasr (“the palace” in Arabic) is graced with enormous wooden doors, elegant arches and Moroccan stonework."
Rough Guide "This extravagantly opulent Arabian-themed hotel looks like something out of a film set, from the statues of rearing horses and jaw-dropping views over the Madinat which greet you on arrival."
Time Out "It’s grand, but still elegant – there are palm trees, beautiful rugs and furniture, and elaborate flower arrangements in the lobby." Full review
Star Service "As part of the Madinat complex, this elegant hotel is designed to resemble a sheik's summer residence surrounded by water on all sides, creating a virtual island." Full review
