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Palace Downtown vs The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
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.
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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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
Lonely Planet
"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."
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Ask for a sea view.
DK Eyewitness
"This elegant addition to Dubai’s five-star coastline boasts spectacular views over the Arabian Gulf."
Rough Guide
"The newest of the beachside marina hotels, the Westin is a strong contender for the fiercely contested prize of Dubai’s tackiest hotel."
Fodor's
"The first Westin resort in Dubai is a welcome addition to the burgeoning beach resort scene on Dubai's coastline."
Oyster
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."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi's elegant and vast lobby is truly grand with plush furnishings, fresh flowers, and a sunlit atrium."
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Afar Magazine
"Offering spacious rooms with a great choice of restaurants on an exceptionally beautiful shoreline. Enjoy water sports, spa and Westin® Kids Club."
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The Telegraph
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."
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Lonely Planet
"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"
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