Jumeirah Zabeel SarayvsAddress Downtown
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray ranks significantly better than The Address Downtown Dubai. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray has a TripExpert Score of 75 with endorsements from 6 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, oyster.com and concierge.com.
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
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
Address Downtown
Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, Dubai 9440, United Arab Emirates
From $320/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide
"Occupying an eye-catching modern high-rise virtually in the shadow of the Burj Khalifa, this sleek new five-star is one of the most lavish in Dubai."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"The Address occupies 11 floors of a 63-story residential tower with views of the adjacent Burj Dubai, currently the world’s tallest building." Full review
Star Service
"Beautifully polished glass chandeliers and artwork are seemingly at every turn with fresh flower arrangements punctuating the transitions between reception and lounge areas." Full review
Gayot
"Located within the downtown Dubai development area, this 63 story hotel is minutes from the Dubai International Airport."
Lonely Planet
"This hotel embodies everything Dubai has to offer: beauty, style, glamour and ambition." Full review
Independent
"With the world’s largest shopping mall a short stroll from the lobby, shopaholics will be in their element at this 220-room, five-star hotel"
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