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Crowne Plaza Dubai Jumeirah...

For travellers who like a little privacy without disappearing into the middle of nowhere, Crowne …

Holiday Inn Dubai Village C...

Dubai can feel very fast once the sun goes down: rooftop dinners, private events, lounges …

FIVE Jumeirah Village Circl...

FIVE Jumeirah Village Circle sits a little away from the obvious postcard version of Dubai, …

Donatello Hotel Al Barsha D...

Dubai has no shortage of glossy addresses, but Donatello Hotel Al Barsha Dubai sits in …

Landmark Plaza Hotel Dubai:...

For travellers who prefer old Dubai over glossy towers and endless hotel lobbies, Landmark Plaza …

Moscow Hotel Deira Dubai: a...

Moscow Hotel Deira Dubai sits in a part of the city that feels busier, louder …

Palm Beach Hotel Bur Dubai:...

Bur Dubai has a different tempo from the glossy postcard version of the city. It …

Citymax Hotel Business Bay ...

Dubai does not really do “quiet” in the usual sense, but Business Bay can feel …

Taj Dubai Business Bay: pol...

Taj Dubai Business Bay sits in that useful part of Dubai where meetings, rooftop dinners …

Florida Al Souq Hotel Dubai...

For travellers who prefer Dubai with a little texture rather than just glossy towers, Florida …

Fortune Karama Hotel Dubai:...

For travellers who prefer Dubai with a little more character than a glossy marina view, …

Golden Tulip Media Hotel Du...

Golden Tulip Media Hotel Dubai sits in Barsha Heights, the part of the city many …

Hilton Dubai Jumeirah: a po...

Right on The Walk, with the beach practically at the doorstep, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah sits …

Jumeira Rotana Dubai: a pol...

Jumeira Rotana Dubai sits in Al Satwa, one of those neighbourhoods that feels properly lived-in …

Grosvenor House Dubai: A Po...

Some hotels are simply places to sleep; Grosvenor House Dubai feels more like part of …

Barceló Al Jaddaf: a polish...

For visitors who want Dubai to feel less like a rushed stopover and more like …

Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai:...

There are hotels that simply offer a bed, and then there is Jumeirah Beach Hotel …

ibis Styles Dubai Airport: ...

For travellers who want to stay close to the action without booking a flashy city-centre …

Grand Excelsior Hotel Deira...

For travellers who like their city breaks with a little glamour, Grand Excelsior Hotel Deira …

Premier Inn Dubai Dragon Ma...

For travellers working in the private companionship and events scene, location can make or break …

Vida Emirates Hills Dubai: ...

Vida Emirates Hills sits in a calmer, greener corner of the city, which is exactly …

Anantara Downtown Dubai Hot...

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

Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al S...

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

Majestic City Retreat Hotel...

For travellers who like Dubai with a little more personality than the postcard version, Majestic …

Vida Emirates Hills Dubai: ...

Vida Emirates Hills Dubai sits in a calmer, greener corner of the city, away from …

Novotel Suites Mall Avenue ...

For travellers who want Dubai to feel convenient rather than complicated, Novotel Suites Mall Avenue …

Orchid Hotel Dubai: a Deira...

For travellers who prefer Dubai with a little more buzz after dark, Orchid Hotel Dubai …

Excelsior Hotel Downtown Du...

For travellers drawn to the older, busier side of the city, Excelsior Hotel Downtown Dubai …

The St. Regis Downtown Duba...

Set beside the canal and within easy reach of DIFC, Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa, …

Riviera Hotel Dubai: Deira ...

Dubai can feel polished almost to the point of unreality, but Deira has a different …

Towers Rotana Dubai on Shei...

For travellers who like Dubai fast, bright and a little bit theatrical, Towers Rotana Dubai …

Wyndham Dubai Marina: a dis...

Dubai Marina has its own rhythm after dark: bright towers, yachts edging through the water, …

Majestic City Retreat Hotel...

For travellers who prefer old Dubai to the glass-and-glitter rush of the Marina, Majestic City …

Sofitel Dubai Downtown: a p...

There is a particular rhythm to Downtown after dark: traffic still flowing beneath the towers, …

Mercure Gold Hotel Dubai: a...

Mercure Gold Hotel Dubai sits on Al Mina Road, in that in-between part of the …

Mariana Hotel Deira Dubai: ...

Deira has its own pace: busy pavements, spice-scented lanes, late dinners and Creek-side views that …

Vida Creek Harbour Dubai: a...

Vida Creek Harbour Dubai sits in the quieter, newer face of the city: broad promenades, …

Grandeur Residences Palm Ju...

Grandeur Residences Palm Jumeirah sits on the quieter side of the island, with broad sea …

W Dubai The Palm: a polishe...

There are hotels that feel like somewhere to sleep, and then there are places that …

Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Medi...

For travellers who like Dubai polished but not overly stiff, Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Media …

Canal Central Hotel Busines...

Set beside the water in one of the city’s fastest-moving districts, Canal Central Hotel Business …

Four Points by Sheraton She...

For travellers who like Dubai to feel close, quick and properly connected, Four Points by …

W Dubai The Palm: a polishe...

Set on the crescent of the island, W Dubai The Palm is not the sort …

Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan D...

For travellers landing late, changing plans on the fly, or simply wanting a smoother start …

Al Khoory Atrium Hotel Duba...

Al Barsha is not Dubai’s loudest district, and that is rather the point. It sits …

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel D...

The twin towers of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai are hard to miss, even in …

Anantara The Palm Dubai Res...

There is a particular mood to Palm Jumeirah after sunset. The heat softens, the sea …

Raffles Dubai: a polished b...

Raffles Dubai sits beside Wafi City, close to the medical district and within easy reach …

Wyndham Residences The Palm...

For travellers who want the sea, skyline views and a little more breathing room than …

Novotel Dubai Al Barsha: a ...

Set close to the city’s fast-moving business spine, Novotel Dubai Al Barsha suits travellers who …

Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf: a d...

Set within the waterways and garden paths of Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf, an evening in …

Cube Hotel Deira Dubai: a p...

Deira is not the part of Dubai that tries too hard to impress at first …

Orchid Hotel Dubai: a Deira...

For travellers who prefer old Dubai’s energy over polished, silent resort corridors, Orchid Hotel Dubai …

Sheraton Mall of the Emirat...

Dubai can feel enormous until you stay somewhere that puts the essentials within easy reach. …

Super 8 by Wyndham Dubai De...

For travellers who prefer a lively neighbourhood over glossy resort corridors, Super 8 by Wyndham …

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 …