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Palace DowntownvsRixos The Palm Hotel & Suites
Both Rixos The Palm Dubai and The Palace Downtown Dubai are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, The Palace Downtown Dubai scores slightly higher than Rixos The Palm Dubai. The Palace Downtown Dubai scores 77 with accolades from 6 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, concierge.com and Travel + Leisure.
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
Rixos The Palm Hotel & Suites
Oyster The Telegraph Lonely Planet
East Crescent Plot C- 40 Palm Jumeirah, Dubai 18652, United Arab Emirates
From $360/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster Upscale
"While the Rixos The Palm Dubai is a perfectly pleasant, upscale resort hotel with an enviable Palm Jumeirah setting, there's not much in the way of real wow-factor or glitz found at comparable hotels." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Set amid mature gardens on a secluded spot of Palm Jumeirah is this low-rise resort that scores big for its fabulous kids’ club, authentic Turkish hammam and great restaurants." Full review
Lonely Planet "Set bang on the beach, this super stylish hotel has rooms decorated in gold and silver tones with pops of colour and floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
