Shangri-La Dubai

Ask around the local hospitality scene and Shangri-La Dubai keeps surfacing. A upscale property in Trade Centre that has been gathering momentum lately. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Expect polished rooms…

Ask around the local hospitality scene and Shangri-La Dubai keeps surfacing. A upscale property in Trade Centre that has been gathering momentum lately. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Expect polished rooms with on-site parking, reliable wi-fi and a small spa, practical details that keep showing up in consistently flattering comfort feedback. Front-of-house has been attentive without being overbearing, the kind of detail that doesn't show up in the photographs but ends up on the review pages. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 3,000 reviews, scoring strong on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €79 a night, a middle-of-the-road entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. All told, Shangri-La Dubai reads as one of those Dubai addresses worth lining up against the obvious choices before booking.