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Palace Downtown vs Paramount Hotel Midtown

Both are in Dubai, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Business Bay

Palace Downtown

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
8.5
Score by category
3 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Business Bay

Paramount Hotel Midtown

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
7.1
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Palace Downtown

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 720 m apart.

Choose Palace Downtown if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 70)

Choose Paramount Hotel Midtown if you want

  • a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2009)

Why is Palace Downtown better than Paramount Hotel Midtown?

  1. 180 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+80
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 74)+19
  3. 311 more sights within 1 km+11

Why is Paramount Hotel Midtown better than Palace Downtown?

  1. 1More guest reviews (1,605 vs 518), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2009)+13y
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 4Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Palace DowntownParamount Hotel Midtown
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 9.0
Location 8.5 +1.4 7.1
Facilities 8.3 10.0 +1.7
Spa & wellness 9.5 +1.0 8.5
Beach access 1.0 0.9
Public transport 8.8 +1.0 7.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 9.0
Guest rating 9.1 +0.1 9.0
Number of reviews 518 1,605 +1,087
Rank in Dubai top 5% top 7%
Location
Location score 8.5 +1.4 7.1
Distance to Business Bay centre 1.5 km 1.3 km −170 m
To the beach 2.7 km 2.7 km
To public transport 380 m −170 m 560 m
To the airport 12 km 12 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +80 70
To the nearest food shop 410 m 110 m −300 m
Shops within 500 m 13 +4 9
Sights within 1 km 16 +11 5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 242 281
Floors 6 69
Newest building or renovation 2009 2022 +13y
Listed amenities 25 28 +3
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ ✓
Steam room ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Outdoor pool – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

Palace Downtown

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      Nightly price by month

      Palace DowntownParamount Hotel Midtown

      • Paramount Hotel Midtown is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
      • Palace Downtown: €399 a night on average · Paramount Hotel Midtown: €172 a night on average

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      Hotel prices in Dubai by month

      All months
      Month Palace DowntownParamount Hotel Midtown
      November€505€163
      December€378€155
      January€421€185
      February€421€157
      March€478€253
      April€440€244
      May€557€201
      June€363€129
      July€249€129
      August€249€129
      September€327€147
      October€509–

      Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

      Palace Downtown prices by monthParamount Hotel Midtown prices by month

      Location

      720 m apart

      Palace Downtown: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Dubai Mall Metrolink: 380 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 12 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

      Paramount Hotel Midtown: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Business Bay Metro station Dubai,UAE: 560 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 12 km, beach: 2.7 km, 70 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

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      Palace Downtown or Paramount Hotel Midtown: common questions

      Which is better, Palace Downtown or Paramount Hotel Midtown?

      Palace Downtown leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport. Paramount Hotel Midtown is stronger in facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Palace Downtown or Paramount Hotel Midtown?

      Over the year Paramount Hotel Midtown costs about €172 a night on average against €399 at Palace Downtown, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Paramount Hotel Midtown is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Palace Downtown.

      How far apart are Palace Downtown and Paramount Hotel Midtown?

      The two hotels are 720 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score