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Jumeirah Zabeel Saray vs Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek
Both Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek and Jumeirah Zabeel Saray are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek is the choice of most writers compared to Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek comes in at #47 in Dubai with positive reviews from 4 publications like Rough Guide, Oyster and Star Service.
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
The Palm Jumeirah, Crescent Road West, PO Box 27722, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $191 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The richly brocaded suites and private villas have huge marble tubs in the bathrooms."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The opulent decor—think Delacroix meets Vanity Fair photo shoot—is especially evident in the men’s Turkish bath, where paintings of sheet-draped harem girls adorn the walls."
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Time Out
"Opulence pours from every wall and it feels grand, but slightly overwhelming, too – you wouldn’t want to walk into this place in scruffy shorts and flip flops."
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Travel + Leisure
"With its ten restaurants, lavish on-site Turkish hammam, and stretch of private beach, guests can live like a sultan during their stay here."
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Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"In many ways the 405-room Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is the epitome of the lavish hotels for which Dubai is famed."
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Lonely Planet
"With its domed ceiling, golden pillars and jewel-like lamps, Zabeel Saray’s lobby is as lavish and majestic as an Ottoman palace."
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Michelin Guide
"The look is Turkish, inspired by the Ottoman Empire...ten restaurants, ten tennis courts, a gym, spa, pool and hammam, and it’s clear there’s no physical need that could possibly go unmet here."
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
The Wall Street Journal
Bani Yas Road, Dubai 476, United Arab Emirates
From $69 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"Rooms here are comfortable, and there are Creek views from the small balconies."
Rough Guide
"The oldest five-star in the city, this grand dame of the Dubai hotel world still has plenty going for it."
Star Service
"Guests here are treated to views of the water, distant city skyline vistas and convenient access to the famous gold souk."
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Oyster
Upscale
"A perfectly pleasant place to stay, with ample eating and drinking options and lovely creek views. Recently renovated rooms have a smart and contemporary feel."
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The Wall Street Journal
"The Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek boasts an even more central location just across the creek from the old quarter where the city began."
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