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The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & MarinavsPalace Downtown
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and Palace Downtown are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Palace Downtown ranks slightly better than The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. Palace Downtown is ranked #27 in Dubai with endorsements from 7 publications such as The Telegraph, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Al Sufouh Road, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $198/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"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.
"This elegant addition to Dubai’s five-star coastline boasts spectacular views over the Arabian Gulf."
"The newest of the beachside marina hotels, the Westin is a strong contender for the fiercely contested prize of Dubai’s tackiest hotel."
"The first Westin resort in Dubai is a welcome addition to the burgeoning beach resort scene on Dubai's coastline."
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
"The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi's elegant and vast lobby is truly grand with plush furnishings, fresh flowers, and a sunlit atrium." Full review
"Offering spacious rooms with a great choice of restaurants on an exceptionally beautiful shoreline. Enjoy water sports, spa and Westin® Kids Club." Full review
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
"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
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
"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.
"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."
"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
"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
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." Full review
"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
Top choice
"A successful blend of Old World class and Arabic aesthetics, the Palace appeals to those with refined tastes." Full review