United Arab Emirates Hotels & Hostels (281)

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A busy hotel off bustling Baniyas Sq, the Ramee attracts tour groups doing Dubai on a tight budget. Expect one step up from bare-bones basic, set on a narrow, lively street.

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Colourful bars and nightclubs proliferate at this three-star near the Clock Tower. The rooms won't have you writing 'wish you were here' postcards, but you can save the postage for shipping home …

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Close to the Creek and right in the heart of the souq action, the Pacific's rooms have balconies where you can ogle the street action. The facilities aren't much, but the management is friendly.

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A favourite with Russian tour groups, this stately old hotel has a great outlook right on the Creek. The rooms are simply decorated, but comfortable - especially for this price range. Shell out t…

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The most notable feature of this mid-budget hotel is its striking late-1970s stained-glass feature stretching 10 stories up the atrium. The chain-style rooms aren't nearly as dramatic, but have a…

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An eye-poppingly kitsch slice of Moscow, this quirky theme hotel goes delightfully overboard in its decor. Though some design details are ersatz (think faux French provincial), we love the relat…

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The Landmark is the best of the three-stars in this always-bustling area of Deira, where Indian businessmen crowd the sidewalks. The facilities are decent and the staff friendly.

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Located in the middle of Deira's commercial shopping area, the Landmark Plaza provides clean, if older, rooms with mass-market furnishings. Though not much in the looks department, if you're on a…

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One of the oldest hotels in Dubai, the Riviera has a great creekside location, around the corner from the Deira souqs. Though its rooms have seen better days, they're clean, comfortable and come …

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The no-nonsense Novotel, behind the Sheikh Zayed strip, adjoins the convention centre. Rooms are smallish, but there's good desk space and a sofa. Furnishings are dated and amenities limited (no …

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Away from the vast atrium lobby, Al-Bustan Rhoana isn't the most impressive hotel in the looks department, but it compensates with convenient airport access, excellent facilities and friendly ser…

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Positioned a little away from Dubai's leisure activities, the Sheraton Deira is geared towards business guests, but it's a good option to consider if on a short stopover. Another of Deira's bland…

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Forget everything you know about Hilton - these boutique-hotel-style digs are some of the spiffiest in Dubai, with all the latest bells and whistles, and floor-to-ceiling windows providing amazin…

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This well-positioned chain-style hotel near the Clock Tower Roundabout caters mainly to families and business travellers. Rooms are clean and generously proportioned, but determinedly bland in th…

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A well-established favourite in Abu Dhabi, this competent and elegant hotel is everything one would expect of a Hilton. The relatively small rooms are nonetheless comfortable and many have views…

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Not entirely warranting its top dollar billing, Le Meridien is nonetheless a relaxed and comfortable (if somewhat odd) hotel. Conveniently situated near Abu Dhabi Mall and the rest of the commerc…

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While this conservative Aussie chain takes no design risks, the Rydges Plaza's central location is just a short cab ride from both the beach and city hot spots. Service is friendly, the restauran…

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A visitor could be forgiven for taking one look at the outside of this particularly ugly hotel and running off to the competition. That would be a pity, however, as its ruby-marbled, floral-carpe…

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The Dubai outpost of the Indian hotel group Taj Palace is far more conservative than comparable five-star hotels. Though rooms are huge and have all the business-class amenities, there's no alcoh…

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While not the best positioned city five star, it's an impressive hotel with a stunning foyer and colossal skylight. Luxury abounds, the pool is inviting and there's several bars and restaurants i…

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This delightful hotel in the heart of the city, with its elegant marble lobby and beautifully appointed rooms, is a real bargain. The service and facilities are of a uniformly high standard, and …

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The open floor plan of Al-Manzil's rooms (read: no walls between bed and bath) is sexy, but not for shy couples. The colour scheme is pure Dubai: 10 shades of off-white.

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A boxy 125-room four-star oriented towards business travellers, this Sheraton is also well located for sightseeing. While the rooms won't have you groping for your camera, a walk around the inter…

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Discretion is the watchword at this sprawling low-rise luxury resort, where every huge room has a Creek-view balcony. Home to Dubai's top spa, and surrounded by a golf course and elegant yacht cl…

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This startling blue glass edifice shaped like an upside-down tuning fork adds yet another architecturally intriguing shape to the Sheikh Zayed Rd strip. The rooms are exceptionally comfortable wi…

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Though overshadowed by the massive Jumeirah Beach Residence development on the inland side behind the resort, the Hilton Jumeirah has a generous stretch of beach and nearly all its rooms face the…

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This massive resort hotel is the size of a small suburb. Though it's not by the beach, it feels far away from the city's din, especially when you're lying by the huge pool. The lobby is home to s…

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The top choice on the Sheikh Zayed strip, this chic hotel has sexy rooms and stunning views of either the city or the sea. Great restaurants and a top-flight spa mean you may never leave the buil…

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High heels and champagne are the de rigeur accessories for a stay at the Grosvenor House, the first high-rise hotel to open among the jumble of cloud-busting sea-view towers in the Marina. A city…

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A lovely stretch of sand and expansive gardens are the standout features of this resort. There are plenty of watersports on offer, a great spa, extensive health club facilities and numerous dinin…

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A landmark hotel on the Sheikh Zayed strip, the Fairmont manages to be both a snazzy address and a top quality business hotel. Though the dated white-marble lobby looks more like a shopping mall …

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In the shadow of the Burj Dubai, the Palace is among the city's top new luxury hotels. Silk-clad hostesses greet you with cool towels and fresh juice; a white-gloved butler escorts you to your ro…

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Fit for a king (or for that matter an empress, an emir or a sultan), which is just as well because that is principally what this regal, super-luxurious hotel was built for. Despite regal prices, …

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With enormous rooms, many equipped with (unstocked) bar area and kitchenette, this comfortable and attractive hotel offers four-star amenities at three-star prices.

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The somewhat dated rooms are set in a series of 33 villas among attractive tropical gardens, with small fountains and ponds beneath the palms. There's a small but well-protected private beach, th…

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Finally a five-star luxury hotel that lives up to the moniker, with service and amenities on par with the world's top hotels. Built in the shape of a giant pyramid, Raffles is a new Dubai icon.

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This attractively landscaped 210-room family resort is a prime choice for watersports enthusiasts and afternoon cocktailers who appreciate the convenience of a swim-up pool bar. The rooms are lar…

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The top choice for water-sports enthusiasts, this spiffy beach resort sits right next to the yacht harbour and aesthetically appears like a cross between a Sheikh's summer palace and an Italian p…

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Part of the enormous Madinat Jumeirah resort (which also includes Al-Qasr and Dar al-Masyaf), Mina A' Salam nods to old Arabia with elegant wind towers lording over the stately hotel. Rooms are c…

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This massive 600-room hotel may be overshadowed by its famous sister, the Burj al-Arab, but for families with kids who love to play at the beach, you'd be hard pressed to find a more accommodatin…

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