Raffles Dubai vs Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Jumeirah Emirates Towers and Raffles Dubai are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Raffles Dubai scores significantly higher than Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Raffles Dubai comes in at #2 in Dubai with endorsements from 13 sources including Jetsetter, Concierge 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."
Jumeirah Emirates Towers
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Sheikh Zayed rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $217 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Located in the heart of the business district, the hotel has a monopoly on the power brokers doing business in the adjacent Dubai International Financial Center."
Insight Guides
"Part of the Jumeirah Group’s portfolio, the landmark 305m (1,000ft) Emirates Towers Hotel has frequently been voted one of the world’s best business hotels."
Travel + Leisure
"The twin, triangular-shaped towers of the Jumeirah Emirates Towers are one of the defining architectural elements of Dubai’s skyline."
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Rough Guide
"Occupying the smaller of the two iconic Emirates Towers, this exclusive establishment is generally rated the top business hotel in the city."
Time Out
"One of the first five-star hotels to be built in Dubai was Jumeirah Emirates Towers, located in what is now Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)."
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