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Shangri-La Dubai ApartmentsvsRove Downtown
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai ranks significantly better than Rove Downtown. Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai scores 87 with approval from 10 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
Rove Downtown The Telegraph Fodor's
Independent
Lonely Planet
Down Town Financial Centre Rd | Zabeel 2, Downtown Dubai, Dubai 119444, United Arab Emirates
From $44/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
The Telegraph8.0
"In a superb downtown location with views of Burj Khalifa, this three-star hotel sets a new standard for affordable hotels in Dubai." Full review
Fodor's "This funky budget accommodation by the Emaar group (The Address hotels) puts you close to the action; it's right across the street from the Dubai Mall and behind the DIFC, meaning plenty of shopping and dining is within walking distance." Full review
Independent "Funky yet affordable, Rove Downtown has a trendy, high-end backpackers vibe"
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Tailor-made for wallet-watching globetrotters, Rove is a hip launch pad with sassy, contemporary decor and such millennial must-haves as a an outdoor pool for chilling." Full review
