Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & SpavsThe Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa is the choice of most writers compared to The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa comes in at 86 with approval from 10 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Star Service and Time Out.
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
Al Sofouh Road, P O Box 24970, Dubai 24970, United Arab Emirates
From $204/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"One of Dubai's most extensive and family-friendly beach resort hotels." Full review
Rough Guide
"Best features are the extensive grounds and beach, complete with three larger-than- average pools, perhaps the most attractive of any of the marina hotels."
Time Out
"Apparently the hotel choice of many Premiership footballers, including John Terry and Peter Crouch, with WAGs in tow, the Royal Méridien is one of the older beach resorts you’ll find in town." Full review
Star Service
"This much-improved version of the regular Meridien offers more elaborate surroundings and services, albeit at a higher price." Full review
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Room service operates at all hours, and smoke-free and handicapped accommodations can be requested.
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"A high-end, family-friendly hotel... numerous dining options are top-class while an excellent kids' club keeps the little ones happy." Full review
Lonely Planet
"An urge to splurge would be well directed towards this 500-room resort flanking a gorgeous beach and extensive gardens." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"An ideal choice for beach-inclined travelers looking for upscale-but-not-stuffy accommodations in the middle of the Arabian seaside district known as the Dubai Marina." Full review
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Be sure to check out Maya Mexican Lounge and Zengo
Jetsetter
"An expat and tourist resort playground on the glitzy beachfront Jumeriah strip with three swimming pools." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Massive swimming pools, extensive stretch of squeaky white sand and first-rate children’s facilities make it one of the city’s most popular family escapes." Full review
National Geographic
"Family-oriented luxury beach resort: enormous, well-appointed resort; over 500 enormous, well-appointed rooms, from beachfront to butler served." Full review
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Al Sufouh Road, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $198/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"The top choice for water sports enthusiasts, this sophisticated beach resort sits next to the yacht harbour and aesthetically is a cross between a sheikh’s summer palace and an Italian palazzo." Full review
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Ask for a sea view.
DK Eyewitness
"This elegant addition to Dubai’s five-star coastline boasts spectacular views over the Arabian Gulf."
Rough Guide
"The newest of the beachside marina hotels, the Westin is a strong contender for the fiercely contested prize of Dubai’s tackiest hotel."
Fodor's
"The first Westin resort in Dubai is a welcome addition to the burgeoning beach resort scene on Dubai's coastline."
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort is a grand, luxury-level property set in the south of Dubai between the Marina and Jumeirah Beach Districts." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi's elegant and vast lobby is truly grand with plush furnishings, fresh flowers, and a sunlit atrium." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Offering spacious rooms with a great choice of restaurants on an exceptionally beautiful shoreline. Enjoy water sports, spa and Westin® Kids Club." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This fun, family-friendly resort on Jumeirah Beach is designed to keep you in situ with five pools, 11 restaurants and bars, a water-sports centre and a serene spa." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A top choice for water sports enthusiasts, this sophisticated beach resort feels like a cross between a Middle Eastern summer palace and an Italian palazzo" Full review