Fairmont The Palm vs Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Both properties are praised by experts. Overall, Fairmont The Palm, Dubai scores significantly higher than Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. Fairmont The Palm, Dubai comes in at #21 in Dubai with positive reviews from 8 reviewers like Oyster, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Fairmont The Palm
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Palm Jumeirah, Dubai 72413, United Arab Emirates
From $214 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"Having opened in style, with a launch party that saw Hollywood’s A-listers walk down the red carpet, this popular theme resort houses 1,373 lavish guest rooms and 166 suites."
Lonely Planet
"Think twice before spending your money here."
Time Out
"There’s a colourful 3,000-piece glass sculpture in the lobby and the hotel has a unique, nautical-themed decor."
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Star Service
"Still, the Fairmont benefits from a solid mix of European and regional guests that flock to its recreational facilities and numerous dining outlets."
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Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Offers a genuine taste of high-class Dubai -- with the premium price tag to match."
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Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
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The Palm Jumeirah, Crescent Road West, PO Box 27722, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $191 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The richly brocaded suites and private villas have huge marble tubs in the bathrooms."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The opulent decor—think Delacroix meets Vanity Fair photo shoot—is especially evident in the men’s Turkish bath, where paintings of sheet-draped harem girls adorn the walls."
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Time Out
"Opulence pours from every wall and it feels grand, but slightly overwhelming, too – you wouldn’t want to walk into this place in scruffy shorts and flip flops."
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Travel + Leisure
"With its ten restaurants, lavish on-site Turkish hammam, and stretch of private beach, guests can live like a sultan during their stay here."
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Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"In many ways the 405-room Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is the epitome of the lavish hotels for which Dubai is famed."
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