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Palace DowntownvsShangri-La Dubai Apartments
Both Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai and Palace Downtown are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai ranks significantly higher than Palace Downtown. Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai comes in at #8 in Dubai with approval from 10 reviewers such as Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Condé Nast Traveler.
Palace Downtown
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Rough Guide
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
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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
Shangri-La Dubai Apartments
Frommer's
Fodor's
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Star Service
Gayot
Oyster Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Sheikh Zayed Road, PO Box 75880, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The beautiful Shangri-La, which reaches 43 stories into the Dubai skyline, is a favorite of business elites and visiting celebrities." Full review
Fodor's "This award-winning property makes a striking 43-story statement at the heart of the Sheikh Zayed business district, and its cool contemporary interiors are a great place for meetings."
Insight Guides "The most appealing hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, set in a towering, Gotham-esque structure at the southern end of the strip."
DK Eyewitness "Known as the hotel where Hollywood’s stars choose to stay... this is one of Dubai’s swankiest, with a dramatic lobby, posh rooms and splendid restaurants."
Rough Guide "The most stylish hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, the Shangri-La is pure contemporary class – a beguiling mix of Zen-chic and Scandinavian-cool."
Star Service "Boasting some of the city's most attractive rooms, the Shangri-La is the most luxurious among the hotels of the Sheikh Zayed Road district and one of the top five hotels of Dubai." Full review
Gayot "The 43-story Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai is situated on Sheikh Zayed Road, close to Dubai's tourist and business districts and nearby the Dubai International Airport."
Oyster Upscale
"Huge, sophisticated and luxurious, the Shangri-La is one of Dubai’s top hotels." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Come to this recently renovated 42-story hotel for the Instagrammable pool, afternoon tea, and beautiful new rooms." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This sophisticated city hotel boasts some of the best Burj Khalifa views in town." Full review
