Jumeirah Emirates TowersvsThe Ritz-Carlton, Dubai
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai and Jumeirah Emirates Towers are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai ranks slightly higher than Jumeirah Emirates Towers. The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai ranks #11 in Dubai with recommendations from 11 publications such as Concierge, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
Jumeirah Emirates Towers
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
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Jumeirah Beach Residence, JBR, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $436/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"Service here is superb - they even have a technology butler who can attend to any of your IT problems." Full review
Concierge
"While the Dubai Marina's huge yellow skyscrapers now dwarf this hotel, it still manages to feel like a calm, private retreat."
i
Make sure you don't miss the excellent afternoon tea.
Fodor's
"This hotel's international reputation for high quality and exquisite service continue at its beachfront property in Dubai." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This sumptuous hotel lives up to the reputation of this renowned chain, with lots of marble, chandeliers, Persian carpets and fresh flowers everywhere."
Rough Guide
"Set in a low-rise, Tuscan-style ochre building this very stylish establishment is one of the classiest and most expensive in the city."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Modeled on a low-rise Mediterranean villa with extensive gardens, this 14-year-old resort in the Dubai Marina also displays Islamic design elements." Full review
Star Service
"The first luxury resort on Jumeirah Beach, the Ritz-Carlton now sits amid booming development of the Dubai Marina complex." Full review
i
Unfortunately, the renovations have thrown off the staff a bit, causing several to miss or even ignore special requests.
Gayot
"Located in the heart of the new Dubai Marina and directly on a white sand beach, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai is a great way to experience this cosmopolitan city."
Travel + Leisure
"A bit of traditional amidst the glitz and glamour of Dubai, the Mediterranean-themed Ritz-Carlton has 138 guest rooms and suites overlooking the Arabian Gulf in the Dubai Marina district." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"In a metropolis well versed in excess, Dubai’s Ritz-Carlton delivers luxury with elegant restraint." Full review