Crowne Plaza Festival City, DubaiCrowne Plaza Festival City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 74 of 453 hotels we score in Dubai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.3, Agoda 3.8. Rooms from about $97 a night (cached, not a live quote).Crowne Plaza Festival City is a five-star hotel situated along Dubai Creek. It provides direct access to Festival City Mall and sits ten minutes from Dubai International Airport. The property contains 316 rooms and large meeting facilities for up to 1,300 guests. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a spa, a fitness centre, and an on-site restaurant. The hotel follows Woke eco-rules, which include opt-in cleaning services. It suits business travellers and those visiting the nearby mall, though some guests may find the furniture looks dated. The rooms offer views of the local skyline and the Burj Khalifa.What stands out

Direct mall access

Near the airport

Large event spaces

Waterfront views

Watch out for

Dated furniture

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