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Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark vs XVA Art Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, XVA Art Hotel scores significantly higher than Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina. XVA Art Hotel is ranked #6 in Dubai with approval from 12 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Insight Guides and Rough Guide.
Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark
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Al Sufouh Road, Po Box 213 084, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $143 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This family-friendly beach resort boasts outstanding recreational facilities and is a personal favorite."
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Try to get a guest room with a sea view.
DK Eyewitness
"Indulge in a wide range of beach activities and water sports from windsurfing and wakeboarding to sailing and deep-sea fishing."
Rough Guide
"The real selling points are the superb grounds and big swathe of beach, one of the largest of any of the marina hotels – good for families on vacation."
Time Out
"The hotel has a prime location on a decent stretch of beach and the kids’ club here is excellent with a full range of activities."
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Weekends at Barasti can be especially raucous, so if you’re travelling with your family, request a room as far away from the noise as possible or you’ll be awake listening to revellers right up until the early hours of the morning.
Star Service
"This oceanfront palace is a modern blend of hip, contemporary style with resortlike energy and traditional hospitality."
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i
Management is difficult to reach, leaving those with individual requests behind at times.
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"This 220-room Meridienhotel is an upmarket, family-friendly resort set on Dubai's largestprivate white-sand beach."
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Fodor's
"This old dame might seem a little tired, but there's still plenty of reasons to stay here."
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Lonely Planet
"Twinned with the Westin, this beachfront hotel is nirvana for active types."
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XVA Art Hotel
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Concierge
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DK Eyewitness
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Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
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Al Fahidi Quarter, formerly Bastakiya, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $68 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"Inside the Bastakiya old quarter area, XVA is one of the best inexpensive finds in Dubai."
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Concierge
"Artsy expatriates are drawn to XVA, especially on a Wednesday, when it plays host to offbeat art-house films and lectures."
Fodor's
"Dubai's first boutique hotel still has a faithful following of trendy guests, and it's easy to see why."
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Insight Guides
"No other paid accommodation in Dubai can compete with the XVA Gallery’s authentic Arabian offering."
DK Eyewitness
"This elegant hotel in a restored courtyard house is full of atmosphere. The stylish hotel rooms are minimalist in design."
Rough Guide
"One of Dubai’s very few genuine heritage hotels, this atmospheric gallery-cum-café has seven guest rooms tucked away around the back of a fine old Bastakiya house."
Afar Magazine
"There is a running trail along Dubai Creek and the hotel can recommend nearby beaches, and fitness centers at all price points."
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Travel + Leisure
"Owned and operated by the XVA Gallery, the XVA Hotel is located in the Bastakiya district."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range XVA Art Hotel packs a whole lot of art into a small boutique hotel -- not a common feat in mega-hotel loving Dubai."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Arty Arabian minimalism."
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