Palace Downtown
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Photos from our booking partners
Is Palace Downtown good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 8.7/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: in-room fountain shows; mall-on-doorstep; swift fault remedies. Main complaint: high rates.
Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews
“Fountain-front Dubai address”
Palace Downtown is the closest hotel to Dubai Mall — reachable via Souk Al Bahar or the fountain promenade — and fountain-view rooms are the pick: guests watched countless evening shows from bed and ate breakfast facing the Burj. Rooms are big and clean, service is respectful, and a leak was fixed with a swift room change and fruit-plate apology; an early-arrival wait once ran long before a suite upgrade landed. Honest notes: the rate runs high, and breakfast choice leans away from some tastes.
- Rooms
- Big, clean rooms; a leak once prompted a swap.
- Service
- Respectful staff; suite-upgrade gestures are given sometimes.
- Location
- The closest address to Dubai Mall.
- Food
- A clean, rich breakfast facing the Burj.
- Value
- High rates for the prime position.
- In-room fountain shows
- Mall-on-doorstep
- Swift fault remedies
- Burj-facing breakfasts
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Gym
- High rates
- One long check-in
Best forLuxury staysCouplesSightseeing
How it compares
Palace Downtown ranks #55 of 453 hotels Staylist lists in Dubai and #38 of 173 5-star hotels there. At about $600 a night it is 229% above the median for 5-star hotels in Dubai ($182). The closest listed alternative is Address Downtown, 300 m away (score 7.6).
About the hotel
- Address
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd - Downtown Dubai, Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Opened
- 2007
- Renovated
- 2021
- Check-in / out
- From 15:00 · by 12:00
- Distance to centre
- 0.7 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Dubai Intl. Airport (23.08 km) · Metro: Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall (1.93 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Address Downtown300 m · 7.6 · $400
- The Heritage Hotel, Autograph Collection by Marriott300 m · 8.4 · $184
- Wyndham Downtown Dubai400 m · 9.3 · $106
- Hotel Boulevard, Autograph Collection by Marriott400 m · 8.4 · $149
- Armani Hotel Dubai, Burj Khalifa400 m · 8.1 · $482
Amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Spa
- Gym
- Private parking
- Airport pick-up
- Bar
- 5 Restaurants
- Taxi booking service
- Airport drop-off
- Conference room
- Multi-function room
- Business center
- Childcare service
- Currency exchange
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Luggage storage
- Pool bar
- Valet parking
- Fai
- Buhayra Lounge
- Al Bayt
- Thiptara
- Ewaan
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Palace Downtown?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
- Does Palace Downtown have a pool?
- Yes: outdoor swimming pool, pool bar.
- Is there parking at Palace Downtown?
- Yes: private parking, valet parking.
- Does Palace Downtown offer an airport transfer?
- Yes: airport pick-up, airport drop-off.
- What wellness facilities does Palace Downtown have?
- Sauna, Spa, Gym.
- How far is Palace Downtown from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Dubai Intl. Airport, about 23.08 km away.
- How far is Palace Downtown from the centre of Dubai?
- About 0.7 km.
- Is Palace Downtown suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.