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Palace DowntownvsAddress Downtown
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Palace Downtown Dubai ranks significantly better than The Address Downtown Dubai. The Palace Downtown Dubai has a TripExpert Score of 77 with accolades from 6 sources such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
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
Address Downtown Rough Guide Condé Nast Traveler Star Service
Gayot Lonely Planet
Independent
Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, Dubai 9440, United Arab Emirates
From $320/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide "Occupying an eye-catching modern high-rise virtually in the shadow of the Burj Khalifa, this sleek new five-star is one of the most lavish in Dubai."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"The Address occupies 11 floors of a 63-story residential tower with views of the adjacent Burj Dubai, currently the world’s tallest building." Full review
Star Service "Beautifully polished glass chandeliers and artwork are seemingly at every turn with fresh flower arrangements punctuating the transitions between reception and lounge areas." Full review
Gayot "Located within the downtown Dubai development area, this 63 story hotel is minutes from the Dubai International Airport."
Lonely Planet "This hotel embodies everything Dubai has to offer: beauty, style, glamour and ambition." Full review
Independent "With the world’s largest shopping mall a short stroll from the lobby, shopaholics will be in their element at this 220-room, five-star hotel"
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