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Anantara Downtown Dubai vs Raffles Dubai
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Raffles Dubai ranks significantly higher than The Oberoi, Dubai. Raffles Dubai ranks #2 in Dubai with accolades from 13 publications including Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
Anantara Downtown Dubai
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Oyster
Burj Area - Business Bay, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai 71847, United Arab Emirates
From $143 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Condé Nast Traveler
"Floor-to-ceiling windows in every room, free Wi-Fri, free shuttle service to the Dubai mall, walk-in closets, and personalized butler service."
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Jetsetter
"Resort-style hotel with floor-to-ceiling views of the world's tallest building and a sublime spa."
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The Telegraph
7.0
"Upmarket business hotels in Dubai seem to cross over into the leisure sector much more fluidly than in many big cities."
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Oyster
Luxury
"The 252-room luxury Oberoi is located in Business Bay, attracting primarily corporate travelers or tourists especially interested in taking the free shuttle to Dubai Mall."
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Raffles Dubai
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
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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."
