Jumeirah Zabeel SarayvsInterContinental Dubai Marina by IHG
Both Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and InterContinental Dubai Marina are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray ranks marginally higher than InterContinental Dubai Marina. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray comes in at #41 in Dubai with endorsements from 6 reviews such as Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and Time Out.
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Tablet
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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
"The richly brocaded suites and private villas have huge marble tubs in the bathrooms."
"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." Full review
"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." Full review
"With its ten restaurants, lavish on-site Turkish hammam, and stretch of private beach, guests can live like a sultan during their stay here." Full review
Kid-Friendly
"In many ways the 405-room Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is the epitome of the lavish hotels for which Dubai is famed." Full review
19.5
"It’s beyond our brief here at Tablet to speculate as to the sustainability (or otherwise) of Dubai’s stratospheric luxury scene. But it’s certainly a relevant thought, in so far as it..." Full review
"With its domed ceiling, golden pillars and jewel-like lamps, Zabeel Saray’s lobby is as lavish and majestic as an Ottoman palace." Full review
Bib Gourmand
"The look is Turkish, inspired by the Ottoman Empire...ten restaurants, ten tennis courts, a gym, spa, pool and hammam, and it’s clear there’s no physical need that could possibly go unmet here." Full review
InterContinental Dubai Marina by IHG
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Oyster
Tablet
Michelin Guide
Dubai Marina, Bay Central, Dubai 393080, United Arab Emirates
From $165/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
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
"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
Luxury
"The InterContinental Dubai Marina is a huge luxury hotel with minimalistic-chic decor." Full review
"Dubai has no shortage of high-end hotels to choose from, but InterContinental Dubai Marina stands out for its excellent location right in the marina, just a short walk away from the..." Full review
Bib Gourmand
"Dubai has no shortage of high-end hotels to choose from, but InterContinental Dubai Marina stands out for its excellent location right in the marina, just a short walk away from the..." Full review