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Palace Downtown vs Orient Guest House
Palace Downtown and Orient Guest House are both rated highly by writers. On balance, Palace Downtown ranks slightly better than Orient Guest House. Palace Downtown is ranked #27 in Dubai with endorsements from 7 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Concierge and The Telegraph.
Palace Downtown
Concierge
Rough Guide
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Old Town Island, Downtown Dubai, Dubai 9770, United Arab Emirates
From $261 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
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
"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
"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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A successful blend of Old World class and Arabic aesthetics, the Palace appeals to those with refined tastes."
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Orient Guest House
Frommer's
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Al Fahidi Street, Bastakiya Heritage Area, Dubai 46500, United Arab Emirates
From $99 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Located at the entrance to the Bastakiya Heritage area, this boutique hotel in a restored two-story villa is one of my personal favorites."
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Fodor's
"The restored Bastakia quarter wouldn't be complete without a traditional hotel, and this intimate courtyard-style property is it."
DK Eyewitness
"This delightful boutique hotel is situated in a renovated courtyard building in the historic Bastakiya area."
Rough Guide
"One of only two heritage hotels in the city... occupying an old Bastakiya house arranged around a pair of pretty little courtyards."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Popular with independent travellers of all ages who like the location of the Arabian Courtyard Hotel but prefer traditional charm and the intimacy of a small boutique hotel."
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Lonely Planet
"Located close to the XVA Hotel, this romantic boutique hotel captures the feeling of old Dubai."
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