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Jumeirah Zabeel SarayvsTaj Dubai
Both hotels are praised by writers. On balance, Taj Dubai scores marginally better than Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. Taj Dubai comes in at #46 in Dubai with praise from 4 reviews like Jetsetter, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
Oyster 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
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." Full review
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." Full review
Taj Dubai
Jetsetter
The Telegraph Oyster Condé Nast Traveler Michelin Guide
Burj Khalifa Street, Dubai 8489, United Arab Emirates
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter "Luxe downtown high-rise opposite the Burj Khalifa, with an outdoor pool, an ayurvedic spa and four restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"An upscale Dubai property that seamlessly leaps the business-leisure divide." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"Typical of this luxury chain, the five-pearl Taj Dubai is a beautifully polished property infused with Indian touches." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Jet-setting families with kids come to this 296-room hotel with a stand-out breakfast." Full review
Michelin Guide "The style sticks closely to the Taj template, a contemporary take on classical Indian design, and the staff can be counted on for the sort of eminently professional service" Full review
