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Media Rotana Dubai: a polis...

For travellers who want Dubai to feel less like a checklist and more like a …

ibis Deira Creekside Dubai:...

For visitors who prefer the older, busier side of the city, ibis Deira Creekside Dubai …

The George Hotel Dubai: a d...

For travellers who prefer old Dubai to the glossy rush of the Marina, The George …

Studio M Hotel Arabian Plaz...

For visitors who prefer Dubai without the constant rush of Downtown, Studio M Hotel Arabian …

Dubai, Dubai Production Cit...

Dubai Production City is not the first district people picture when they think of velvet …

Dubai, Dubai Desert Conserv...

There are Dubai stays built around rooftop queues, polished lobbies and late bookings. Then there …

Armada Avenue Hotel JLT: a ...

Armada Avenue Hotel JLT sits in a part of Dubai that feels busy without becoming …

Rose Park Hotel Al Barsha: ...

Rose Park Hotel Al Barsha sits in one of those Dubai neighbourhoods that makes getting …

Samaya Hotel Deira Dubai: a...

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

TRYP by Wyndham Dubai: a pr...

TRYP by Wyndham Dubai sits in Barsha Heights, the district many visitors still call Tecom. …

Grosvenor House Dubai: a po...

Set between the yachts, late-night restaurants and glassy towers of the waterfront, Grosvenor House Dubai …

President Hotel Dubai: a pr...

Dubai can feel polished, fast and slightly theatrical after dark. Around Karama, the mood changes …

Element by Marriott Me’aisa...

Dubai has a knack for looking effortless while running at full speed. Meetings, late dinners, …

The First Collection Marina...

The First Collection Marina sits right where Dubai feels most awake: beside the water, close …

Premier Inn Dubai Internati...

For travellers landing late, departing before sunrise, or simply wanting a calm place to reset, …

Raffles Dubai: a polished b...

There is a particular mood to Dubai Healthcare City: clinics, business appointments, quiet roads and …

ME Dubai by Meliá: a bold b...

For travellers who like their Dubai stays polished but not stiff, ME Dubai by Meliá …

Marco Polo Hotel Dubai: a D...

Deira has its own rhythm. It is busier, more lived-in and a little less polished …

NH Collection Dubai The Pal...

For travellers who like their city breaks with sea air, late dinners and a little …

Banyan Tree Dubai Bluewater...

There are plenty of glossy options in the city, yet Banyan Tree Dubai Bluewaters Island …

IntercityHotel Al Jaddaf Du...

For visitors who prefer their evenings calm, private and properly organised, IntercityHotel Al Jaddaf Dubai …

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab: A D...

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab sits in that rare bit of Dubai where the city feels …

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, ...

For travellers who like their Dubai with sea air, proper service and a bit of …

Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Medi...

For travellers who like Dubai with a little more privacy and less lobby chaos, Arjaan …

Citymax Hotel Al Barsha Dub...

For travellers who like Dubai to feel close at hand rather than miles away behind …

Courtyard by Marriott Al Ba...

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

Grand Hyatt Dubai: a polish...

Staying around Dubai Healthcare City is not only about clinics, business meetings or visiting family. …

Dubai, Al Ras / Dubai Creek...

For travellers who prefer old Dubai to the polished, rather predictable gloss of the marina, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …