Towers RotanavsJumeirah Zabeel Saray
Both Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Towers Rotana are rated highly by writers. Overall, Towers Rotana scores slightly better than Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. Towers Rotana ranks #36 in Dubai with praise from 4 reviews such as Frommer's, Rough Guide and Star Service.
Towers Rotana
Sheikh Zayed Road, PO Box 30430, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Filling a gleaming skyscraper along the busiest part of Sheikh Zayed Road, the Towers Rotana is principally a business hotel but with tourist-friendly amenities." Full review
Rough Guide
"This no-fuss four-star is one of the cheapest Shekih Zayed Road options."
Star Service
"A sister property to the Burj Al Arab, this hotel has a tough reputation to follow, but it is still one of the most respected operations in the city." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"One of the many upscale hotels... the Towers Rotana is known for its hopping basement bar, a casual meeting point for the expat community." Full review
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