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Palace DowntownvsJW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Both properties are recommended by writers. On balance, Palace Downtown ranks marginally higher than JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai. Palace Downtown ranks #27 in Dubai with endorsements from 7 reviewers including Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Rough Guide.

Palace Downtown
7/10
Old Town Island, Downtown Dubai, Dubai 9770, United Arab Emirates
From $261/night
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  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Concierge Concierge
"Editor's Note: This property was the Sofitel The Palace The Old Town until fall 2008. The "Old Town" is actually brand-new—a hotel, condo, and shopping complex built in Arabian..."
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When to go: November through March, to avoid the desert heat.
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"One of the flagship properties of the vast Downtown Dubai development, this opulent, Arabian-themed “city-resort” offers a surreal contrast to the nearby Burj Khalifa."
Star Service Star Service
"As an integral part of the Downtown Burj Dubai development, this hotel serves as the home base for a mix of leisure and business guests who bask in the shadows of Burj Khalifa." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"From the razzle-dazzle entrance lined with towering palm trees to the pretty petal-filled pool in the lobby, The Palace hotel has no shortage of Arabian splendor." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"The Palace Downtown has more soul than many other Dubai hotels and the 242 spacious rooms and suites feature Middle-Eastern touches in the form of carved-wood panelling and rich fabrics." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"It sounds like a gimmick, but the architectural contrast is pleasing, and many of this hotel’s 242 rooms have breathtaking views of Dubai’s latest monument to hyperbole." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A successful blend of Old World class and Arabic aesthetics, the Palace appeals to those with refined tastes." Full review
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
8/10
Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay, Dubai 121000, United Arab Emirates
From $131/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This is one of Dubai's largest city center hotels. Spacious guest rooms have elegant furnishings, including plush sitting areas and beds with down comforters and custom duvets." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Offering everything from South-East Asian and Indian to German and British specialities." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"In a hard-to-beat location, this hotel is frequented by business travelers with appointments in the Deira district." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Service is certainly designed around the individual traveler despite the hotel's mammoth size. " Full review
Gayot Gayot
"An extravagant skyscraper hotel in Dubai's Business Bay."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"1,608 perhaps surprisingly understated rooms split between two identical towers that rise to 1,164ft, with a jagged design inspired by the trunk of a date palm, offering sensational views." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"All rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with excellent views. Deluxe Rooms have white and cream linens and leather headboards. Televisions are hidden into sleek wood cabinets." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Features are ample, including 18 restaurants/bars/nightclubs, a 15-room spa, 32 meeting rooms, and massive ballroom. " Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Standing 355m tall, the mammoth Marriott is the world's tallest hotel with 1600 rooms split across two jagged towers inspired by the trunk of a date palm." Full review

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