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Armani Hotel Dubai
160 rooms and suites inside the Burj Khalifa, every element designed by Giorgio Armani — the most restrained address in Downtown.
- Fine Dining
- Spa
- Shopping
Destination Guide
The Ultimate Guide to Downtown Dubai
The city's centre of gravity
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The district
Downtown Dubai is the district most first-time visitors picture. It is compact, walkable by Dubai standards, and organised around the boulevard that circles the tallest building in the world.
Hotels here trade beach for proximity: you can leave your room and be at a gallery, a concert, a tasting menu or a fountain-side table within minutes.
It suits short stays, business travel and anyone who wants the city rather than the shoreline.
Where to stay
Hotels in Downtown Dubai
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Address Sky View
Emaar's twin towers in Downtown Dubai, linked high above the street by a sky bridge, with the Burj Khalifa in the window.
- Pool
- Fine Dining
- Rooftop
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Palace Downtown
Emaar's Arabian-styled Downtown property, set on the Burj Lake with the fountain and the tower directly in view.
- Fine Dining
- Spa
- Pool
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