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Raffles Dubai vs Burj Al Arab
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and Raffles Dubai are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Raffles Dubai is the choice of most reviewers compared to Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Raffles Dubai has a TripExpert Score of 94 with positive reviews from 13 reviewers including Star Service, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Raffles Dubai
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Sheikh Rashid Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $327 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This pyramid-shape luxury property is attached to Wafi City shopping mall and merges Asian style with an Egyptian aesthetic."
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Concierge
"The external kitsch conceals some of Dubai's largest, most stylish hotel rooms, all 248 loftlike in feel with oversized terrace balconies."
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When to go: November through March, to avoid the desert heat.
Fodor's
"The crowning glory of Wafi City's ancient Egyptian design theme, this majestic glass pyramid houses a classy 5-star hotel."
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Insight Guides
"Spectacular hotel housed in a giant pyramid, with a mix of quirky Egyptian theming and cool Asian designs, plus superb facilities including huge gardens, a gorgeous spa and some excellent restaurants and bars."
DK Eyewitness
"The Middle East’s first Raffles combines warmth and luxury with impeccable service."
Burj Al Arab
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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
Frommer's
"The Burj is among the world's tallest... and most expensive hotels, certainly in first place for sheer over-the-top appeal."
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A "pillow menu" lets you choose from 17 pillows and quilts to make for a decadent night's sleep.
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
"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
"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."
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DK Eyewitness
"The interior is gaudy but the spectacular coastal views, especially from the Skyview Bar, make up for it."
