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Dubai, Dubai Desert Conserv...

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

Landmark Riqqa Hotel Dubai:...

Al Rigga has its own tempo: cafés still busy after dark, taxis edging through the …

Four Points by Sheraton She...

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

Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media...

For visitors who like Dubai to feel smart, easy and a little bit glamorous, Grand …

Capitol Hotel Dubai: a prac...

For travellers who want old Dubai by day and a livelier pace after dark, Capitol …

Gevora Hotel Dubai: a polis...

On Sheikh Zayed Road, the skyline never really settles down. Cars sweep past in ribbons …

Anantara World Islands Duba...

There are Dubai stays, and then there is the sort of arrival that makes the …

Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel D...

For travellers who prefer a discreet, central stay with a little sparkle after dark, Park …

Hilton Dubai Creek Hotel &a...

Dubai Creek has a different rhythm from the glossy, high-volume parts of the city. There …

Millennium Place Mirdif Hot...

For visitors who prefer a calmer side of the city, Millennium Place Mirdif Hotel sits …

Le Royal Méridien Dubai: a ...

Le Royal Méridien Dubai sits in a rather handy spot for travellers who want the …

Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lake...

Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers sits in the lively JLT district, where glass towers, lakeside …

Dubai International Hotel: ...

Dubai moves at a brisk pace, even at 3am. Flights arrive, crews swap over, people …

Hampton by Hilton Dubai Al ...

Dubai moves quickly, and Al Barsha is one of those districts where the pace feels …

Dubai, Al Rigga: Landmark R...

Al Rigga has a different pulse from the glossy postcard version of Dubai. It is …

OYO 155 Sun City Internatio...

Bur Dubai has a different rhythm from the glassy side of the city. It is …

Dubai, Al Jaddaf – Reflecti...

For travellers looking at Dubai accommodation with a little more breathing room than the marina …

Dubai International Hotel: ...

Dubai International Hotel sits inside the pulse of DXB, where delayed flights, midnight arrivals and …

Al Maha Luxury Collection D...

There is a particular kind of silence beyond the city limits of Dubai. Not the …

Naumi Hotel Dubai in Barsha...

Naumi Hotel Dubai sits in Barsha Heights, an area that feels less showy than the …

The Ritz-Carlton DIFC: disc...

For evenings that need a little polish, The Ritz-Carlton DIFC sits in a rather useful …

Dubai, Al Wasl: LEVA Hotel ...

For travellers who like Dubai polished but not stiff, LEVA Hotel Mazaya Centre Dubai sits …

InterContinental Dubai Fest...

For travellers who like their Dubai stay a little more private, a little more composed, …

Dubai Hills accommodation f...

Dubai Hills has a calmer rhythm than the bright, full-on corners of Downtown or the …

Royal Continental Hotel Dub...

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Rove La Mer Beach Dubai: a ...

Rove La Mer Beach Dubai suits travellers who want sea views, walkable cafés and a …

Burj Al Arab Dubai: a polis...

There are places in Dubai that feel grand from the first glance, and then there …

Aloft Al Mina Dubai: a poli...

Aloft by Marriott Al Mina sits in a part of Dubai that feels pleasantly less …

InterContinental Dubai Mari...

There is something rather convenient about staying where the city changes pace after dark. InterContinental …

Four Points by Sheraton Bur...

For travellers who prefer their city breaks with a little privacy, a little sparkle and …

Hyatt Centric Jumeirah Duba...

Hyatt Centric Jumeirah Dubai sits in a part of the city that feels breezy by …

Golden Tulip Media Hotel Du...

Golden Tulip Media Hotel Dubai sits in Barsha Heights, the sort of area that feels …

Omega Hotel Dubai: a discre...

For travellers who prefer the older, busier side of the city, Omega Hotel Dubai sits …

ibis Styles Dubai Deira: a ...

For travellers who prefer their Dubai stay practical, polished and not wildly expensive, ibis Styles …

Al Khoory Atrium Hotel Duba...

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

voco Dubai on Sheikh Zayed ...

For travellers who like Dubai with a little more pace, polish and privacy, voco Dubai …

Canal Central Hotel Busines...

Set beside the canal, Canal Central Hotel Business Bay suits travellers who want Dubai to …

Courtyard by Marriott World...

Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Centre Dubai sits in a part of the city that …

Paramount Hotel Dubai: A Po...

Paramount Hotel Dubai sits in Business Bay with a rather cinematic sense of arrival: high-rise …

Shangri-La Dubai on Sheikh ...

For travellers who want Dubai to feel exciting without becoming chaotic, Shangri-La Dubai is a …

DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai ...

For travellers who like Dubai with a little more edge than a standard sightseeing schedule, …

Palace Downtown: a polished...

There are hotels that work perfectly well for sleeping, and then there are places that …

Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Ca...

For travellers who like Dubai with a little more calm and a little less noise, …

Samaya Hotel Deira: a discr...

Deira has a different rhythm from the glossy postcard version of the city. It is …

Millennium Place Mirdif Hot...

For travellers who prefer a quieter side of the city without feeling cut off from …

Landmark Plaza Hotel Dubai:...

For travellers planning a polished, adult-oriented stay in old Dubai, Landmark Plaza Hotel Dubai sits …

Dubai, Jumeirah: a polished...

Jumeirah has a particular rhythm. The sea is close, the roads are wide, and the …

One&Only Royal Mirage D...

For travellers who prefer Dubai with a little more polish, One&Only Royal Mirage Dubai sits …

Mercure Gold Hotel Dubai: a...

For travellers who prefer a livelier, less glossy side of the city, Mercure Gold Hotel …

Kempinski Central Avenue Du...

There are plenty of places to sleep in the city, but Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai …

Palace Downtown Dubai: a po...

For travellers who like their Dubai nights properly dressed, Palace Downtown Dubai sits in that …

Aloft Dubai South: a polish...

Aloft Dubai South sits in a part of the city that feels rather different from …

Roda Beach Resort Dubai: a ...

Set close to the soft, bright stretch of Jumeirah coastline, Roda Beach Resort Dubai suits …

ibis Dubai Mall Avenue: a d...

For travellers who want Dubai to feel lively without turning the stay into a grand …

Mövenpick Dubai Creek: a po...

For travellers who like a little privacy, good service and a less frantic side of …

Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai: ...

Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai sits opposite the bright, always-busy world of Dubai Mall, which makes …

Address Downtown: a polishe...

Address Downtown sits right in the middle of the city’s bright, slightly unreal-looking core: Burj …

JA Palm Tree Court Dubai: a...

For travellers who prefer space, sea air and a quieter kind of glamour, JA Palm …

Millennium Place Dubai Mari...

Dubai Marina has a particular rhythm after dark: yachts glowing on the water, late tables …

Hotel Riu Dubai: a relaxed ...

Hotel Riu Dubai sits on the waterfront of Deira Islands, now usually grouped into the …