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Burj Al Arab vs InterContinental Dubai Marina, an IHG Hotel

Both Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and InterContinental Dubai Marina are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah ranks significantly better than InterContinental Dubai Marina. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is ranked #5 in Dubai with recommendations from 15 sources such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and DK Eyewitness.

Burj Al Arab
Burj Al Arab
9 / 10
Jumeirah Beach Rd, P.O Box 74147, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $1,470 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The Burj is among the world's tallest... and most expensive hotels, certainly in first place for sheer over-the-top appeal." Full review
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A "pillow menu" lets you choose from 17 pillows and quilts to make for a decadent night's sleep.
Concierge Concierge
"Low-key it is not, with Rolls-Royce pickups at the airport, a rooftop helipad, and an entrance that denies mere plebeians the right to gawk."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"A stay in this iconic ‘seven-star’ hotel offers the last word in opulence, with every mod-con and indulgence you could imagine... ranging from remote-control curtains to ‘pillow menus'."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This iconic, sail-shaped hotel—which soars 1,053 feet over the Persian Gulf, on an artificial island off Jumeirah Beach—literally epitomizes Dubai’s over-the-topness." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The interior is gaudy but the spectacular coastal views, especially from the Skyview Bar, make up for it."
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InterContinental Dubai Marina, an IHG Hotel
InterContinental Dubai Marina, an IHG Hotel
7 / 10
Dubai Marina, Bay Central, Dubai 393080, United Arab Emirates
From $165 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This design-conscious hotel features minimalist interiors, eye-catching artworks and celebrated British chef Jason Atherton's first restaurant in the Middle East." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"It's rare to find a large hotel brand that also delivers on style, but that's exactly what you'll find at the Intercontinental Dubai Marina." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The InterContinental Dubai Marina is a huge luxury hotel with minimalistic-chic decor." Full review