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Grand Excelsior Hotel Deira...

Staying in Deira has its own rhythm. It is busier than the postcard version of …

DoubleTree Hilton Dubai Por...

Dubai can feel enormous when you first arrive: glass towers, traffic humming late into the …

Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana ...

For travellers who like Dubai with a little more atmosphere than the usual glossy postcard, …

Arabian Courtyard Hotel Spa...

Arabian Courtyard Hotel Spa Dubai sits in a part of the city that feels pleasantly …

Rove City Walk Dubai: a Sma...

Rove City Walk Dubai sits in a part of town that feels lively without being …

Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai:...

Dubai can feel fast, bright and slightly unreal, especially around the financial district. The Waldorf …

Sofitel Dubai Downtown: a p...

Sofitel Dubai Downtown sits in the middle of the city’s bright, slightly unreal rhythm: close …

The Heritage Hotel Autograp...

For travellers who like their Dubai accommodation central, elegant and close to the city’s after-dark …

Centro Barsha Dubai: a poli...

Al Barsha is not the loudest part of the city, and that is rather the …

Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Dei...

For travellers who like Dubai after dark but do not fancy staying right in the …

Rove City Walk Dubai: a sma...

Right in the middle of Dubai’s retail, dining and late-night energy, Rove City Walk Dubai …

Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf Duba...

For travellers who prefer polished surroundings without the glass-tower bustle, Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf Dubai …

Atana Hotel Dubai: a practi...

For travellers who like Dubai after dark but do not fancy staying in the thick …

Aloft Palm Jumeirah: a rela...

A stay at Aloft Palm Jumeirah suits travellers who want Dubai to feel a little …

Atlantis The Royal Dubai: A...

There are hotels that feel like a place to sleep, and then there is Atlantis …

Le Royal Méridien Beach Res...

Set between the beach and the bright, restless pulse of Dubai Marina, Le Royal Méridien …

Dubai Grand Hotel by Fortun...

Dubai does not always need to be loud, glossy and centred around Downtown. For travellers …

Dubai, Palm Jumeirah – Roya...

Palm Jumeirah has a way of making even a short Dubai break feel rather grand. …

Hampton by Hilton Dubai Al ...

For travellers arranging a refined companion-led stay in old Dubai, Hampton by Hilton Dubai Al …

Dubai, Deira – Comfort Inn ...

Deira is not the polished postcard version of Dubai, and that is rather the point. …

Queen’s Hotel Deira D...

Queen’s Hotel Deira Dubai sits in one of those older, busier parts of the city …

Holiday Inn Express Dubai I...

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City sits in a part of Dubai that feels switched …

President Hotel Dubai: a Ka...

President Hotel Dubai sits in Karama, one of those Dubai areas that feels properly lived-in …

Le Méridien Dubai Hotel: a ...

For travellers who prefer their stay to begin without a long motorway ride, Le Méridien …

DoubleTree Dubai Port Saeed...

Set close to Deira City Centre, DoubleTree Dubai Port Saeed sits in a part of …

Crowne Plaza Dubai Deira: a...

Deira has its own tempo. It is busier, more lived-in and, in places, a bit …

Ramada Hotel & Suites b...

Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR sits in one of Dubai’s most energetic …

Staybridge Suites Dubai Int...

For travellers who want a little more room than a standard hotel stay, Staybridge Suites …

Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai: a ...

Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai sits in a part of the city that feels more lived-in …

Hues Boutique Hotel Dubai: ...

For travellers who prefer Dubai with character rather than just polished marble and predictable lobby …

Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga:...

Staying at Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga puts you in one of old Dubai’s busiest, …

Dubai, Jumeirah — Dubai Mar...

Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa sits in Jumeirah, where the city feels a touch …

Landmark Grand Hotel Dubai:...

Deira has a different pulse from the glossy postcard version of Dubai. It is busier, …

Four Seasons Hotel DIFC Dub...

The Four Seasons Hotel DIFC Dubai sits in a part of the city that feels …

Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana:...

Set beside the older, more textured side of the city, Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana …

Radisson Blu Dubai Canal Vi...

For travellers who like a smart address without the stiff, corporate mood, Radisson Blu Dubai …

Novotel Jumeirah Village Tr...

Dubai can feel enormous when you are arranging a stay around meetings, dinner reservations, private …

Best Western Plus Pearl Cre...

The Best Western Plus Pearl Creek Hotel sits in a part of old Dubai that …

Marriott Resort Palm Jumeir...

Set along the crescent of the island, Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai has the sort …

Al Bandar Rotana Dubai Cree...

Dubai Creek has a different rhythm from the high-gloss rush of the Marina. The water …

C Central Resort The Palm: ...

C Central Resort The Palm sits on the western curve of Palm Jumeirah, where the …

Dubai Creek Nightlife at Pa...

Park Hyatt Dubai sits on the quieter, more elegant side of the creek, where yacht …

Four Points by Sheraton She...

For visitors who like Dubai fast, central and a little bit glamorous, Four Points by …

Paramount Hotel Dubai: a po...

Paramount Hotel Dubai sits in the middle of Business Bay with a distinctly cinematic mood: …

Atlantis The Royal Dubai: A...

For travellers who like their Dubai stay a little less ordinary, Atlantis The Royal Dubai …

Four Seasons Resort Dubai J...

Four Seasons Resort Dubai Jumeirah Beach sits between the sea, leafy Jumeirah streets and the …

Asiana Hotel Dubai in Deira...

For travellers who prefer a little privacy, good food nearby and an easy route from …

The Heritage Hotel Dubai: a...

Downtown Dubai moves at its own pace: bright façades, late restaurant tables, business calls in …

Orchid Hotel Al Barsha: a d...

For travellers who prefer their city breaks polished but not painfully formal, Orchid Hotel Al …

Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort...

For travellers who prefer their Dubai polished but not overly stiff, Th8 Palm Dubai Beach …

Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi: a...

Set between the marina skyline and the Gulf, Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi has the sort …

Bvlgari Resort Dubai: a pol...

For travellers who like privacy, good taste and a little distance from the usual Downtown …

Fairmont Dubai: a polished ...

For travellers who prefer their Dubai evenings to feel effortless, the Fairmont sits in a …

Luxe Avenue Hotel Dubai: a ...

Deira has its own rhythm after dark: busy pavements, late dinners, small cafés still humming …

Holiday Inn Express Dubai I...

For travellers who want a smart, unfussy stay near the city’s business districts, Holiday Inn …

Golden Tulip Al Barsha Duba...

Dubai moves at two speeds: polished and hectic in daylight, then glossy, warmer and rather …

Jumeirah Mina Al Salam Duba...

Set beside Madinat Jumeirah’s winding waterways, Jumeirah Mina Al Salam Dubai feels less like a …

Armada Avenue Hotel JLT: a ...

For visitors who prefer Dubai with a little less fuss and a bit more breathing …

Rove City Walk Dubai: a sma...

City Walk is one of those Dubai neighbourhoods that looks almost too put-together at first: …

The First Collection Waterf...

For travellers who like Dubai with a little more pace and a little less fuss, …