Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City

Dubai City, Dubai Beaches and beyond

Superior Room
Superior Room
Lap Pool
Skyline Lounge
Zaytoun Terrace
Zaytoun Restaurant
Zaytoun Restaurant
Vista Terrace
Skyline Lounge
Belgian Café
IMAGINE laser show
IMAGINE laser show
Superior Room
Superior Room
Lap Pool
Skyline Lounge
Zaytoun Terrace
Zaytoun Restaurant
Zaytoun Restaurant
Vista Terrace
Skyline Lounge
Belgian Café
IMAGINE laser show
IMAGINE laser show

The hotel

Located on the banks of the Dubai Creek, just two kilometres from Dubai International Airport and at the heart of one of Dubai’s most vibrant shopping, culinary and entertainment destination, Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City has it all. Offering 316 designer rooms and suite, Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City lets you wake up to breathtaking views of the creek and Dubai skyline on one side or the bustling city on the other. All rooms are graciously appointed with LCD televisions, complimentary WiFi access and superior amenities. It also features the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage Programme, which includes extra comfortable bedding, helpful advice from a Sleep Doctor, aromatherapy products and a designated Quiet Zone, to help guests enjoy a night of peaceful, rejuvenating sleep. When it’s time for restoration, energise yourself at the 24-hour gymnasium, relax on the leisure deck enclosing the 25 metre temperature controlled lap pool or unwind in one of the outdoor spa pools, whilst enjoying spectacular views of the creek. Indulge in the delights of the eclectic all-day Mediterranean dining restaurant, Zaytoun, or enjoy a hearty meal and Belgian ales at Dubai’s original Belgian Café. For the shopping enthusiast, visit the connected Dubai Festival City Mall featuring over 400 retail and dining outlets, IMAGINE the world's largest laser show and Robinson's the UAE's largest department store. A radiant synergy of classic comfort interspersed with pristine pleasures, Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City is a hotel which takes care of the details. Guests can also enjoy the leisure facilities at the connected InterContinental Dubai Festival City Hotel.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Babysitting service
  • Room Service
  • Valet parking
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing

Where is it

In Dubai Festival City, connected to the Dubai Festival City mall. Transfer time from Dubai International Airport: 10 minutes.

Hotel information

316 rooms on 19 floors in 1 building with 3 lifts. All with air-conditioning, LCD TV with satellite channels, complimentary WiFi access, mini-bar*, safe, iron and board, and hairdryer. Deluxe Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults 1 child.

Half Board option:includes buffet breakfast and lunch or dinner in the Zaytoun restaurant.

Full Board option:includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Zaytoun restaurant.

Meals include food only, all drinks will be charged as per consumption.

Executive Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

1 Bedroom Suite with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Zaytoun all-day dining restaurant (buffet breakfast, à la carte lunch and dinner), Belgian Café Dubai. Skyline Lounge. 25 metre swimming pool and outdoor spa pools. Spa*. State-of-the-art gym, sauna* and steam rooms*. Laundry service*. 24-hour room service*. Babysitting service*. Gift shop.

3 nights between 29 Dec-1 Jan. 

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: all rooms are non-smoking. 

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (1408)
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Sep 20, 2019 justinhayward29 Abingdon, United Kingdom

We stayed here first week September, great staff always helpful and friendly. Breakfast team particularly special with service couldn’t do enough for you. Chef great always smiling nothing an issue and Johns special fruit shakes were great
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Sep 15, 2019 sambartie England, United Kingdom

Another fantastic stay at the Crowne Plaza. The rooms are nice and comfortable. The pool area which adjoins the Intercontinental is good. The staff around the pool are lovely. The food is excellent including the breakfast buffet. The festival city mall which is next door is very handy. We’ll definitely come back.
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Sep 9, 2019 Brenda L

We were a couple who stayed for 6 nights on a business trip in early September 2019. The heat wave in Dubai saw temp soar above 49degrees. Hence the internal amenities were key. Their gym and steam baths are great. Trainer Habib in particular was excellent. He provided tours and training suggestions. He and his team kept the gym and pool… Read more
We were a couple who stayed for 6 nights on a business trip in early September 2019. The heat wave in Dubai saw temp soar above 49degrees. Hence the internal amenities were key. Their gym and steam baths are great. Trainer Habib in particular was excellent. He provided tours and training suggestions. He and his team kept the gym and pool area in good condition and well stocked. The work out machines were a little older but workable. The deck allows you to also use the facilities at the adjoining intercontinental hotel which are nice as well. The Crowne pool is an excellent lap pool of 25 M. The restaurant was also very good. The buffet breakfast is excellent with significant variety, international journals for read and the whole staff was very attentive. The room we stayed in was a king bed with a spacious bathroom. Excellent closet space, water daily and easy internet access. The electrical plugs inside the desk were hard to use as the converter could not plug in fully due to the barrier of the table top. We made due by using other outlets. Finally, the hotel is connected to the large Festival City Mall and this provides a lot of variety in shopping and restaurants. Read less
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Aug 27, 2019 LWM_2010_10 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

My stay at the Crown Plaza Festival City exceeded my expectations. Check-in (and check-out) were quick and accurate. A nice surprise at check-in was the room upgrade. The staff is very friendly and helpful and responds quickly to your queries. Loved the comfortable king size bed and comfortable and quiet room. The location of the hotel is quite… Read more
My stay at the Crown Plaza Festival City exceeded my expectations. Check-in (and check-out) were quick and accurate. A nice surprise at check-in was the room upgrade. The staff is very friendly and helpful and responds quickly to your queries. Loved the comfortable king size bed and comfortable and quiet room. The location of the hotel is quite good. It is a mere 20 minutes from the main airport. The hotel is connected to another IHG brand hotel and new shopping mall. In front of hotel you can take a ferry to nearest metro station which brings you to other major attractions in Dubai. I certainly can recommend the Crown Plaza Festival City. It was an absolute pleasure staying at the Crown Plaza. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Modern hotel with terrific buffet

Aug 26, 2019 awayweekender London

Big thumbs up on the F&B front: The Crowne Plaza evening buffet is one of the best we have encountered on multiple visits to Dubai. Conversely most of the independent restaurants in the Festival City complex are below par, none worthy of a recommendation, and the sound and light show (a sindbad type cartoon projected onto both the hotel exterior… Read more
Big thumbs up on the F&B front: The Crowne Plaza evening buffet is one of the best we have encountered on multiple visits to Dubai. Conversely most of the independent restaurants in the Festival City complex are below par, none worthy of a recommendation, and the sound and light show (a sindbad type cartoon projected onto both the hotel exterior and the festival city lagoon fountain/steam jets) is not for everyone. Rooms are very modern and well laid out - we got an upgrade to a bigger room with a water/pool view which was nice. Pool is small - not for swimming laps. Access to the metro is a long-winded affair - boat transfer across the water for which you must buy a ticket and then hope there are not too many people ahead of you in the queue as you'll be forced to wait 20 minutes or so for the next boat. Much quicker to get around Dubai by taxi from here - but the boat trip is novel if you have time. Read less