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Lonely Planet review
The Dubai outpost of the Indian hotel group Taj Palace is far more conservative than comparable five-star hotels. Though rooms are huge and have all the business-class amenities, there's no alcohol served here. Still, we like the onsite Ayurvedic spa and big rooftop pool, which gets sun all day long.
The glass-walled, two-storey-high lobby feels like an airport terminal, but rooms are far more inviting. Surprisingly smart in their decor, each has a balcony and is a whopping 60sq metres. The colour scheme is typical Dubai - 50 shades of beige - and furnishings include separate sitting areas and good beds with fluffy down pillows. The wood laminate floors are peeling in spots, but little extras like red silky robes divert your attention. Baths are done in black granite and yellow marble, with big soaking tubs and separate showers. While we like the rooms, spa, and full-sun rooftop pool, we have qualms with management's decision to allow smoking in every room yet ban alcohol. If you don't like the lingering smell of stale smoke, stay elsewhere. And if you bring your own booze, be discrete.
Services & facilities
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Kids club
- Children's club
- Supervised childcare/activities
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Guest services
- Tour assistance
- Room service (24 hours)
- Express check-out
- Express check-in
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- 24-hour front desk
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Spa
- Steam room
- Hair salon
- Spa tub
- Sauna
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Health club
- Full-service health spa
- Beauty services
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Luggage storage
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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Accessibility
- Elevator/lift
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- Poolside bar
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Cards accepted
- Mastercard
- Visa
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Transport/transfers
- Limo or town car service available
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Swimming pool
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Swimming pool - children's
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Recreation
- Pool table
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Concierge
- Concierge desk
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Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
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Family
- Suitable for children
- Babysitting or childcare
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Outdoor space
- Rooftop terrace
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Air Conditioning
- Air-conditioned public areas
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Parking
- Valet parking
- Secure parking
- Free parking
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Shop
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
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Bureau de Change/ATM
- Currency exchange
- Atm/banking
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Restaurant/Café
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop or café
Description
Location. Taj Palace Hotel is a family-friendly hotel located in Dubai's Deira neighborhood, close to Reef Mall, Zabeel Park, and Hamarain Centre. Additional points of interest include Deira City Centre and Naif Souq.
Hotel Features. Dining options at Taj Palace Hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A poolside bar is open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children's pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. The property's full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 5-star property has a business center and offers a meeting/conference room, secretarial services, and a technology helpdesk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. This Dubai property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Wedding services, limo/town car service, tour/ticket assistance, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include a rooftop terrace, a children's club, and multilingual staff.
Guestrooms. 249 air-conditioned guestrooms at Taj Palace Hotel feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. All accommodations have balconies. Beds come with premium bedding. Furnishings include sofa beds and desks. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, makeup/shaving mirrors, bathrobes, and slippers. Wired high-speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to complimentary newspapers and safes, guestrooms offer multi-line phones with voice mail. Televisions have satellite channels. Rooms also include blackout drapes/curtains and electronic check-out. Guests may request in-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and extra towels/bedding. A nightly turndown service is offered and housekeeping is available daily.