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Jumeirah Emirates TowersvsRaffles Dubai
Jumeirah Emirates Towers and Raffles Dubai are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Raffles Dubai scores significantly higher than Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Raffles Dubai comes in at #2 in Dubai with endorsements from 13 sources including Jetsetter, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
Jumeirah Emirates Towers
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Sheikh Zayed rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $217/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Located in the heart of the business district, the hotel has a monopoly on the power brokers doing business in the adjacent Dubai International Financial Center."
Insight Guides "Part of the Jumeirah Group’s portfolio, the landmark 305m (1,000ft) Emirates Towers Hotel has frequently been voted one of the world’s best business hotels."
Travel + Leisure "The twin, triangular-shaped towers of the Jumeirah Emirates Towers are one of the defining architectural elements of Dubai’s skyline." Full review
Rough Guide "Occupying the smaller of the two iconic Emirates Towers, this exclusive establishment is generally rated the top business hotel in the city."
Time Out "One of the first five-star hotels to be built in Dubai was Jumeirah Emirates Towers, located in what is now Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)." Full review
Gayot "Located in the center of Dubai's business district, this 51-room tower is prime example of the architecture and style that has made this city famous."
Oyster Luxury
"This luxurious, 400-room hotel... adjoins a shopping mall and is within a few minutes' drive of the Dubai Financial Center." Full review
Jetsetter "Soaring high-tech tower for the corporate crowd with its own mall and a buffet of restaurants." Full review
Fodor's "The in-house magazine here, Etalks, epitomizes the hotel's atmosphere of cool sophistication, quality, and money." Full review
Lonely Planet "Housed in one of Dubai’s soaring steel-and-glass buildings, this is one of the Middle East’s top business hotels." Full review
Raffles Dubai
Frommer's Concierge Fodor's Insight Guides
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Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler Oyster Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Sheikh Rashid Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $327/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This pyramid-shape luxury property is attached to Wafi City shopping mall and merges Asian style with an Egyptian aesthetic." Full review
Concierge "The external kitsch conceals some of Dubai's largest, most stylish hotel rooms, all 248 loftlike in feel with oversized terrace balconies."
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When to go: November through March, to avoid the desert heat.
Fodor's "The crowning glory of Wafi City's ancient Egyptian design theme, this majestic glass pyramid houses a classy 5-star hotel." Full review
Insight Guides "Spectacular hotel housed in a giant pyramid, with a mix of quirky Egyptian theming and cool Asian designs, plus superb facilities including huge gardens, a gorgeous spa and some excellent restaurants and bars."
DK Eyewitness "The Middle East’s first Raffles combines warmth and luxury with impeccable service."
Rough Guide "Rivalling the Park Hyatt for the title of Dubai’s finest city-centre hotel, the spectacular new Raffles takes its cue from the Egyptian theme of the Wafi complex next door."
Star Service "The unique design approach incorporates the Earth's various moods of wind, fire, earth and water, which, if guests watch closely, are clearly apparent throughout the property. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The external kitsch conceals some of Dubai’s largest, most stylish hotel rooms, all 248 loftlike in feel with oversized terrace balconies." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"Spacious, light-filled interiors are sumptuous yet understated, tastefully displaying a blend of Middle Eastern and Asian design influences." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Inspired by ancient Egyptian architecture, the pyramid-shaped Raffles Dubai houses 248 luxury guest rooms and rises 19 stories above the city." Full review
