The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial CentrevsAtlantis The Palm
Both The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre and Atlantis, The Palm are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Atlantis, The Palm ranks significantly higher than The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre. Atlantis, The Palm ranks #9 in Dubai with praise from 10 reviews such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Star Service.
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre
 Star Service
 Gayot
 The Telegraph
Gate Village, DIFC, Gate Village, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $234/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Nearly every top social event and corporate group with business in the area now unpacks here." Full review
 "Classic luxury directly connected to Dubai's international financial district." 
9.0
 "The hotel is elegant and refined with impressive artworks, an excellent Belgian restaurant and sublime spa." Full review
Atlantis The Palm
 Frommer's
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
 Star Service
 Travel + Leisure
 The Telegraph
 Fodor's
 Oyster
 Condé Nast Traveler
 Afar Magazine Show All Reviews 
Crescent Road, The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $251/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 
 "Although it's terribly expensive... the Atlantis is a fantasy for children and families, with water activities in every direction." Full review
 "Located at the top of the Palm Jumeirah this vast complex has a wide choice of rooms, most with views over the gulf." 
 "This vast new mega-resort... is one of the most spectacular places to stay in Dubai, and literally has everything." 
 "Billed as the first entertainment-integrated resort, the Atlantis aims at redefining tourism, a goal visible upon entrance." Full review
 "The 114-acre Atlantis Dubai is, like the Atlantis Bahamas, an oversize extravaganza." Full review
8.0
 "This underwater-themed resort boasts a crowd-pleasing waterpark, two pools and nearly a mile of man-made beach." Full review
 "Nobody thought the Burj al Arab could be surpassed for their colorful take on five-star lavishness until Atlantis came along." Full review
 Kid-Friendly
 "The 1,539-room Atlantis, the Palm, is one of Dubai’s top family-friendly hotels, thanks to its massive water park and extensive aquarium." Full review
 "Ramps up the amenities with a giant aquarium housing 65,000 sea creatures... a water park, a designer-brand-only shopping mall, nightclubs, belly dancers, and four big-name-chef restaurants." Full review
 "The Atlantis Hotel is the focal point of Dubai's giant cluster of man-made isthmuses that jut out into the Persian Gulf." Full review