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Palace Downtown vs Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek
Both Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek and Palace Downtown are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Palace Downtown ranks significantly higher than Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek. Palace Downtown ranks #27 in Dubai with praise from 7 reviewers like The Telegraph, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
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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Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
The Wall Street Journal
Bani Yas Road, Dubai 476, United Arab Emirates
From $69 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"Rooms here are comfortable, and there are Creek views from the small balconies."
Rough Guide
"The oldest five-star in the city, this grand dame of the Dubai hotel world still has plenty going for it."
Star Service
"Guests here are treated to views of the water, distant city skyline vistas and convenient access to the famous gold souk."
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Oyster
Upscale
"A perfectly pleasant place to stay, with ample eating and drinking options and lovely creek views. Recently renovated rooms have a smart and contemporary feel."
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The Wall Street Journal
"The Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek boasts an even more central location just across the creek from the old quarter where the city began."
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