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Palace DowntownvsPark Hyatt Dubai
Park Hyatt Dubai and Palace Downtown are both highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Park Hyatt Dubai ranks significantly better than Palace Downtown. Park Hyatt Dubai ranks #4 in Dubai with positive reviews from 12 reviews including Concierge, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
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." Full review
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 Telegraph8.0
"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 "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 PlanetTop choice
"A successful blend of Old World class and Arabic aesthetics, the Palace appeals to those with refined tastes." Full review
Park Hyatt Dubai
Frommer's Concierge
Insight Guides Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Condé Nast Traveler Star Service
Oyster The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Baniyas Rd, PO Box 2822, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $271/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Understated Moorish design and the inspiring landscape of the waterfront Park Hyatt make this a peaceful oasis in the heart of the city." Full review
Concierge "The Moorish-style Park Hyatt's soothing cream, beige, and ocher interiors offer a welcome respite from the brash decor of most hotels in Dubai."
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Ask for one of the 1130-square-foot Terrace Suites, which include two large balconies; their prime positioning at the corner of the hotel gives unparalleled views of the Creek and the Marina.
Insight Guides "Rivalling the nearby Raffles for the title of the city centre’s top place to stay, this idyllic city retreat occupies a sprawl of Moroccan-style buildings."
Travel + Leisure "Compared to Dubai’s flashy skyscraper hotels, the waterfront Park Hyatt Dubai... is subtle and diminutive—which is exactly the point." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This white Moroccaninspired low-rise hotel is situated on one of the most sublime spots on Dubai Creek, overlooking the attractive marina and yacht club."
Rough Guide "One of Dubai’s most appealing city-centre hotels, this alluring five-star occupies a beautiful complex of white-walled, blue-domed buildings in quasi-Moroccan style."
Condé Nast Traveler "Amid palm trees and adjacent to the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, this whitewashed property with multiple blue domes combines Mediterranean and Moorish influences." Full review
Star Service "This hotel knows what it is trying to be; it's a stark contrast in design, style and amenities to its downtown brethren pleasing guests in the mood for low-key elegance." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"The Park Hyatt is an exclusive, sprawling property adjacent to one of Dubai’s top golf courses. Everything here is top-notch." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Exotic, enchanting and alluring, the Park Hyatt successfully combines Moroccan, Mediterranean and Arabian influences." Full review
