Q: I have heard good about the palm islands.....is there any hotels as nice or better than the Burj Al Arab?
A: Go for Al Qasr, much more romantic: http://www.madinatjumeirah.com/al_qasr/ Second choice would be The One and Only Royal Mirage: http://www.oneandonlyroyalmirage.com/ I have only seen the outside of the brand new Palace near Burj Dubai which is stunning. I heard the hotel is very nice, but the area around it is still very much under construction: http://www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/6230/fiche_hotel.shtml Burj Al Arab is special because it is over the top, gold, glitter and mirrors. Go there for lunch or a dinner but stay somewhere else. The Palm Jumeirah has residents living there, but the hotels, villas and other facilities are still under construction:http://www.startpagedubai.com/real_estate/Palm_Jumeirah_Dubai.htm See for rates, pictures & reviews this tool: http://www.startpagedubai.com/best_hotel_deals_in_dubai.htm