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Jumeirah Zabeel SarayvsSofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach
Both Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray scores significantly better than Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray has a TripExpert Score of 75 with approval from 6 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
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
"The richly brocaded suites and private villas have huge marble tubs in the bathrooms."
"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." Full review
"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." Full review
"With its ten restaurants, lavish on-site Turkish hammam, and stretch of private beach, guests can live like a sultan during their stay here." Full review
Kid-Friendly
"In many ways the 405-room Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is the epitome of the lavish hotels for which Dubai is famed." Full review
"With its domed ceiling, golden pillars and jewel-like lamps, Zabeel Saray’s lobby is as lavish and majestic as an Ottoman palace." Full review
"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." Full review
Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach
Frommer's
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina, PO Box 473828, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $200/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"This reputable French-chain hotel has a lovely property on one of the most beautiful sea-spots of Dubai." Full review
" It does, however, deliver on its promised resort atmosphere, which is why its rooms are always full and its guests are always happy." Full review
"Located across the street from one of Dubai's best beachfront dining and shopping promenades...rooms overlook the water and have a private balcony, featuring teak furnishing and warm colors. "
Dubai Travel Guide
August 6, 2021