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Barceló Business Bay Dubai:...

Business Bay has a way of looking serious in daylight and rather more playful after …

Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mal...

For travellers who prefer a smart, low-fuss stay with Dubai’s shopping, dining and nightlife close …

Staybridge Suites Dubai Fin...

For travellers who prefer space, privacy and a location that does not feel miles away …

Raviz Center Point Hotel Du...

Bur Dubai has a particular kind of energy after dark. It is not all skyscraper …

Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai: ...

Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai sits in the middle of the city’s bright, busy pulse, close …

Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor Cit...

Dubai does grand hotels rather well, but Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City has a slightly …

Elite Byblos Hotel Dubai: a...

For travellers who like Dubai with a bit of sparkle, Elite Byblos Hotel Dubai sits …

Orchid Vue Hotel Dubai: a p...

For travellers who prefer old Dubai’s lively side to glossy marina towers, Orchid Vue Hotel …

La Quinta by Wyndham Dubai ...

La Quinta by Wyndham Dubai Jumeirah sits in a part of the city that feels …

NH Collection Dubai The Pal...

For travellers who like Dubai with a bit more sparkle after dark, NH Collection Dubai …

TRYP by Wyndham Dubai: a po...

For travellers who prefer their Dubai nights neatly arranged rather than improvised, TRYP by Wyndham …

Wyndham Residences The Palm...

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

Majestic City Retreat Hotel...

Bur Dubai has a different rhythm from the glossy marina postcards. It is busier, older, …

Marco Polo Hotel Dubai: a D...

Staying at Marco Polo Hotel Dubai puts you in a lively, slightly old-school corner of …

Tamani Marina Hotel Dubai: ...

For travellers who like their city breaks glossy, late-running and a little bit private, Tamani …

Citadines Metro Central Dub...

For travellers who like Dubai polished but not overly showy, Citadines Metro Central Dubai sits …

Bab Al Shams Desert Resort ...

Bab Al Shams Desert Resort Dubai sits well away from the glass towers, traffic and …

Aloft Dubai Creek: a polish...

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

Sun and Sands Downtown Hote...

Sun and Sands Downtown Hotel sits in the older, busier side of Dubai, where Deira …

Delmon Palace Hotel Dubai: ...

For travellers who prefer old-school Dubai energy over glossy postcard views, Delmon Palace Hotel Dubai …

Stella Di Mare Dubai Marina...

For travellers who like Dubai with a little more sparkle after dark, Stella Di Mare …

First Central Hotel Suites ...

First Central Hotel Suites sits in Barsha Heights, an area that makes sense for travellers …

Premier Inn Dubai Ibn Battu...

Premier Inn Dubai Ibn Battuta Mall sits in a rather useful part of the city: …

Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown...

For travellers who want Dubai to feel bright, social and a little bit cinematic, Hotel …

Barcelo Residences Dubai Ma...

Dubai Marina has a certain after-dark rhythm: yachts sliding through the water, restaurant terraces filling …

The Tower Plaza Hotel Dubai...

Set on the lively stretch of Sheikh Zayed Road, The Tower Plaza Hotel Dubai suits …

ibis World Trade Centre Dub...

For travellers who like Dubai lively, central and not wildly expensive, ibis World Trade Centre …

Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Jum...

Choosing a hotel in Jumeirah can feel oddly complicated. The map says everything is close; …

Aloft Palm Jumeirah: a rela...

Not every stay on the Palm has to feel stiff, hushed or overly formal. Aloft …

FIVE LUXE JBR Dubai: a poli...

At the lively end of Jumeirah Beach Residence, FIVE LUXE JBR Dubai feels made for …

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 …