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Palace Downtown
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Address Hotels + Resorts · Core Luxury
Palace Downtown sat on Old Town Island beside Burj Lake three years before the Burj Khalifa even opened, a 242-room palace that watched the tower rise. It began life in 2007 as The Palace, The Old Town under Sofitel, then passed to Emaar's new Address brand in 2008. Thiptara still serves Royal Thai cooking on the lake, looking straight at the Dubai Fountain, and the 1,000-square-meter LeSpa that opened with it was the first of its kind in the Middle East.
- 242 rooms
- Opened 2007
- Neighborhood: Downtown
About Palace Downtown
- Thiptara opened in November 2007 with tables on the lake and a view that now takes in Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain.
- Guests walk to Dubai Mall, Souk Al Bahar, and Dubai Opera from Old Town Island.
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star in 2026.
The setting
Palace Downtown is a Downtown hotel on the southwest side of Downtown in Dubai. The Dubai Fountain is about 2 minutes on foot, Burj Khalifa is roughly 5 minutes' walk, and Dubai Opera is roughly 5 minutes' walk. Dubai Opera and the aquarium sit on the same lake. The fountain at dusk is the civic ritual. Palm and Marina are different nights.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Cigar lounge
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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