Hotel Palace Downtown, Dubai
Expert reviews
“City explorers with a romantic streak will be utterly enchanted by this low-lying, luxe lakefront contender with its winning alchemy of old-world class and Arabic aesthetics. Rooms are chic and understated.”
“The Palace – located in the heart of Downtown, an area dubbed ‘The Centre of Now’ – neighbours Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall, two reasons many visitors come to Dubai. Its position on a man-made lake, handful of good restaurants, and palm tree-lined pool makes the resort an urban oasis for shopped-out sightseers.”
What guests liked
- Dubai Mall
- Fountain view
- Friendly staff
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This 5-star hotel is located on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai. This hotel building is set in a traditional palatial residence which features traditional Arabian architecture while the typical splendor of a Dubai hotel is evident in Hotel Palace. The hotel is located in an excellent location where it provides an excellent and panoramic view of the neighborhood and the landmark buildings in the area.
The hotel is located at a 5-minute walk away from the Dubai Mall while the Souk Al Bahar shopping mall is also located within a 5-minute walk away from the hotel. The hotel is surrounded by various entertainment centers and commercial centers providing the perfect hospitality oasis for guests.
The hotel offers stylish room and accommodation options to guests visiting the city. The rooms come with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi, 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, a comfy seating area, a well-equipped workstation and a minibar. The hotel rooms come with a private bathroom fitted with all necessary conveniences such as a spacious bath with a TV, walk-in shower, and bathroom slippers.
The hotel has four different restaurants which provide dining options for guest featuring local and international cuisines. All-day eateries serve a buffet of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes which would guest would enjoy.
The leisure facilities provided in the hotel are of the highest quality, and they include an outdoor pool and a spa facility. Monsoon showers, hot tub, and steam rooms are also available for guests.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
20 December 2025
Maybe our expectation was too high because it is the PALACE.
Great location, adjacent to the Dubai mall and the fountain. It took about 5 mins to walk over. The front-desk staff LiSha was very helpful during check-in and check-out. The pool was nice and cozy.
The room needs to be updated with technologies and becomes efficient for modern-days travel. The concierge needs to be more proactive. For guests who look for quietness, you may find the "closeness" coming to "noise".
20 December 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay - great location, efficient staff
Location is great
All good no complaints
18 December 2025
Great place great stay , will be back
Everything not my first time here
All was perfect
16 December 2025
Fabulous
I think the windows needs to be sound-proof. The restaurants and fountain shows runs untill late and there is no sound isolation.
14 December 2025
Exceptional
Loved the hotel, beautiful decor and amazing location.
14 December 2025
Luxury and quiet
Amazing from entrance to hotel room to luxury breakfast
Nothing, everything was perfect
14 December 2025
An excellent hotel experience
An excellent hotel experience. Impeccable service and a very high level of cleanliness. The rooms were cleaned very early the following day. Initially, the hotel made a mistake and gave us a room that did not match our preferences, but the next day they corrected it promptly and provided us with an even better room. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to create beautiful memories in Dubai. It is an exceptionally beautiful hotel, with very easy access and movement to other areas.
Initially, the hotel made a mistake and gave us a room that did not match our preferences, but the next day they corrected it promptly and provided us with an even better room.
12 December 2025
Nice hotel to stay safe
The hotel is neat and clean
Nothing
11 December 2025
Looking forward to go back
Location Location Location
8 December 2025
All recommendations!
Everything it is in downtown and it is super luxurious!
7 December 2025
Exceptional
everything was great !!
7 December 2025
Top top top
Food variety
Prive
5 December 2025
Very good
loved the location and staff
there were ants in my bathroom, cleanliness could be improved, tv didn't work.
5 December 2025
As always comfortable and exceptional.
The location and over all experience.
5 December 2025
Very good
Price expansive
4 December 2025
Exceptional
Smells so good staff very nice
3 December 2025
Pleasant
Everything about it from staff, room size, Hygiene, and services. This is my 2nd stay at this hotel.
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2 December 2025
Fabulous
Fantastic central location
If the hotel had a bar
2 December 2025
Excellent, One of the Best in Downtown Dubai.
Excellent location, helpful staff. good showers. walking to DUBAI MALL 2-3 minutes, great service by valet staff
low water pressure on the higher floor; however, water pressure in showers on the lower floor is excellent, that you would not want to come out.
1 December 2025
Fabulous
The place has a perfect location, right next to Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, very central, yet quiet and relaxing. The balcony view on the pool and the lakes is amazing! The interior is very beautiful, gives a vibe of a small boutique hotel, not like all the other massive hotels in Dubai. We absolutely loved it!
29 November 2025
Great location,
Location, facility
Prices are over a little bit
29 November 2025
Exceptional
Location was superb
27 November 2025
A representative called Shahab is an amazing man. He is very knowledgeable and helpful.
It’s lovely as usual. Finest in Dubai in particular downtown. Convenient location and accessible to shops
27 November 2025
Exceptional
Room service Breakfast Staff
Traffic
26 November 2025
Beautiful hotel, great location.
Beautiful property. Amazing breakfast buffet. Excellent location if you want to be downtown, near the mall. However, there is a lot of traffic getting to this hotel if you are embarking on day trips.
Our beds weren’t made until after 4 PM.
24 November 2025
Exceptional
The hotel is truly outstanding! The staff was incredibly friendly and professional, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The location is absolutely superb, offering easy access to everything. Highly recommended!
23 November 2025
A little bit of heaven this side of paradise
The fabulous view from my room. The pleasant staff. The gorgeous hotel with amazing decor. A true paradise with pool and gardens.
Cant think
22 November 2025
Overpaid
Excellent iocation, great staff
Our room was located ca. 150 m from the next elevator, and the promised view of fountain and Burj Khalifa was only partial.
17 November 2025
Thank you for the amazing service
Everything
Nothing
17 November 2025
Exceptional
Customer Service was excellent
A facility to make toast
16 November 2025
Relaxing and perfect
Location close to many amenities. the Burj Khalif, Mall and many restaurants. the room was perfect ground floor and the entire staff were fanstastic
Noise level with music from restaurants was a little loud until midnight
16 November 2025
Exceptional
Top location, great breakfast, inspiring style, large rooms, wonderful pool and Spa area, great service and team
15 November 2025
It
I liked the bathroom and the view.
There was nothing I didn't like.
15 November 2025
Exceptional
This was not our first time to stay there and once again top treatment from the start till the end. We were lucky to be able yo check in earlier and could check out later. The views are amazing, breakfast tasty, with a good choice!
Everything was perfect!
13 November 2025
All is fine
Location, Food, Design
13 November 2025
I've been to many 5-star hotels, but the kindness of the staff here surpassed all my previous experiences!
Everything is perfect!
13 November 2025
Staff were polite and friendly. We splashed out to stay here but have no regrets😍
Stunning location. Our room was overlooking the lake.
The rooms are starting to look a bit tired.
7 November 2025
Exceptional
View
Location
6 November 2025
Everything was perfection. Stylish, amazing location, super clean and friendly staff. I loved it.
Everything was perfection. Stylish, amazing location, super clean and friendly staff. I loved it.
6 November 2025
Perfect!
We absolutely love the Palace Downtown and it was our second time staying here. There is nothing to fault, the room & facilities and perfect, and the staff are so attentive. We’re already looking at booking again next year.
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4 November 2025
Location is insane!
Location is insane! The view of the Burj was 10/10. The staff were very kind and attentive. Essentially the cleaning everyday from all the housekeepers was fantastic but Pavan from housekeeping went the extra mile. He was outstanding.
Little things; - the bathroom is awkward. Double sink but weird space. The bathroom door opens onto the shower door too. Shower leaks terribly to outside and the shower head continuously dripped on my head when using the hand held shower head. The first night our shower clogged and overflowed but a handy man was out in no time which was good. - Powerpoints. There is one two in the floor near the door entry. None near the sides of the beds - only USB cables which doesn’t help when you have the iPhone charger with the smaller USB port. - the pool and the chairs availability is too small for the amount of guests in the hotel.
2 November 2025
Exceptional
Loved it all.
1 November 2025
A very nice and pleasant experience. Would recommend and visit again when I travel to Dubai.
Location, service, facilities. I am very surprised by the cleaning services. They were diligent, respectful and available 24/7. Amazing work!
The food quality was not the best.
1 November 2025
Exceptional
Every thing
Every thing
31 October 2025
so beautiful and wonderful
The view around the hotel is very beautiful, near Dubai Mall, near the center, near everything. There are many beautiful restaurants and bars around. The hotel space is beautiful, splendid, spacious, majestic and very beautiful for taking pictures. The room is spacious, has a beautiful view, clean and super beautiful. Looking at the fountain and the Burj Khalifa around me, I rate 10 excellent points
A little improvement on breakfast would be perfect but the surroundings are so beautiful I don't even notice breakfast anymore
31 October 2025
Fabulous hotel
Size & location
31 October 2025
Fabulous
Everything Near to Dubai mall, restaurants etc
29 October 2025
It’s a great hotel for comfort and proximity to Dubai Mall.
Large rooms and bathrooms. Location close to Dubai Mall and in front of Dubai Fountain. Comfortable bed and ultra-comfy pillows. 24-hr front desk and room service. Clean and smells good.
Breakfast too crowded and understaffed, so orders take long or do not arrive at all. Bathroom amenities are not automatically provided for. Only one entrance and exit, so it’s always crowded with people.
29 October 2025
Very good
Location was perfect, size of room was great!
Even though we were at a non smoking floor, there were people smoking and the whole floor smelled a lot! Also, sometimes the communication with the staff was not good even though they were polite & making an effort!
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Kids' club
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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21 December 2025
Exceptional