The four-pearl JA Oasis Beach Tower offers 180 spacious, contemporary apartments along Jumeirah Beach's "The Walk". Proximity to the shore and abundant restaurants and shops draw both tourists and business travelers. Apartments have between two and four bedrooms, well-equipped kitchens with welcome trays, living spaces, and outdoor spaces. Unfortunately, construction in the area can mean noise issues and compromised views. Although features are limited compared to competitor properties, on-site amenities consist of an outdoor pool with a waterslide, Mediterranean restaurant, gym, kids' club, and meeting rooms. While free, Wi-Fi can be weak in some rooms. For more of a resort-style stay, consider the JA Palm Tree Court.
The four-pearl JA Oasis Beach Tower offers 180 spacious, contemporary apartments along Jumeirah Beach's "The Walk". Proximity to the shore and abundant restaurants and shops draw both tourists and business travelers. Apartments have between two and four bedrooms, well-equipped kitchens with welcome trays, living spaces, and outdoor spaces. Unfortunately, construction in the area can mean noise issues and compromised views. Although features are limited compared to competitor properties, on-site amenities consist of an outdoor pool with a waterslide, Mediterranean restaurant, gym, kids' club, and meeting rooms. While free, Wi-Fi can be weak in some rooms. For more of a resort-style stay, consider the JA Palm Tree Court.
The 389-room Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach is one of Dubai's older upscale chain hotels and is set in the heart of the popular Jumeirah Beach Residence. It's one of the most affordable beachfront luxury hotels in Dubai, and standout facilities include a first-class Italian restaurant, large swimming pool with swim-up bar, and pristine white-sand beach with plenty of lounge chairs and umbrellas. Rooms with furnished balconies are pleasant if a little generic, and nearby construction certainly spoils the view from many. There is also a pesky fee for Wi-Fi. Vacationing couples should find more than enough here to keep them happy. Although there is a kids club and game room for teens at the Hilton, families with young children might consider the nearby Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina, which has two children's pools, including one with a waterslide.
The 389-room Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach is one of Dubai's older upscale chain hotels and is set in the heart of the popular Jumeirah Beach Residence. It's one of the most affordable beachfront luxury hotels in Dubai, and standout facilities include a first-class Italian restaurant, large swimming pool with swim-up bar, and pristine white-sand beach with plenty of lounge chairs and umbrellas. Rooms with furnished balconies are pleasant if a little generic, and nearby construction certainly spoils the view from many. There is also a pesky fee for Wi-Fi. Vacationing couples should find more than enough here to keep them happy. Although there is a kids club and game room for teens at the Hilton, families with young children might consider the nearby Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina, which has two children's pools, including one with a waterslide.
The upper-middle-range Raintree Hotel, Deira City Centre is a contemporary property with a convenient location for travelers with long layovers. The City Centre Deira shopping mall are within 10-minute walks, but popular sights such as the Burj Khalifa and Mall of the Emirates are around 15- to 20-minute drives. The 120 rooms and suites are spacious and well-equipped with flat-screen TVs, kettles, and rainfall showers, but some wear and tear is evident. A rooftop pool and adjacent hot tub are surrounded by loungers, plus there are a full spa and small gym. Several dining venues include an all-day international restaurant, casual cafe for sandwiches and pastries, and a sports bar, plus there's a nightclub. Another option for overnight stays is Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai, which has spacious rooms and free airport shuttle service.
The upper-middle-range Raintree Hotel, Deira City Centre is a contemporary property with a convenient location for travelers with long layovers. The City Centre Deira shopping mall are within 10-minute walks, but popular sights such as the Burj Khalifa and Mall of the Emirates are around 15- to 20-minute drives. The 120 rooms and suites are spacious and well-equipped with flat-screen TVs, kettles, and rainfall showers, but some wear and tear is evident. A rooftop pool and adjacent hot tub are surrounded by loungers, plus there are a full spa and small gym. Several dining venues include an all-day international restaurant, casual cafe for sandwiches and pastries, and a sports bar, plus there's a nightclub. Another option for overnight stays is Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai, which has spacious rooms and free airport shuttle service.
Ajman Hotel is an upscale hotel situated in the smallest of the seven Emirates, Ajman. It's in a peaceful location with private access to the beautiful Ajman Beach right in front of the hotel. The 180 guest rooms and suites are a bit dated, though they're still comfortable with air-conditioning, minibars, balconies, and free Wi-Fi. The three restaurants and seven bars, each offer a signature experience but buffet breakfast is not included in all room rates. Relaxation is key here, and kid-friendly features are limited to a kids' club. For adults, there's the large outdoor swimming pool, sun loungers on the beach, two spas, a modern fitness center, and yoga on the beach. Fairmont Ajman offers similar amenities and beachfront, but for slightly lower rates.
Ajman Hotel is an upscale hotel situated in the smallest of the seven Emirates, Ajman. It's in a peaceful location with private access to the beautiful Ajman Beach right in front of the hotel. The 180 guest rooms and suites are a bit dated, though they're still comfortable with air-conditioning, minibars, balconies, and free Wi-Fi. The three restaurants and seven bars, each offer a signature experience but buffet breakfast is not included in all room rates. Relaxation is key here, and kid-friendly features are limited to a kids' club. For adults, there's the large outdoor swimming pool, sun loungers on the beach, two spas, a modern fitness center, and yoga on the beach. Fairmont Ajman offers similar amenities and beachfront, but for slightly lower rates.
The upscale Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai is centrally located within walking distance to a metro station and the Dubai International Financial Centre. The 302 rooms are warm and inviting and include minibars, free Wi-Fi, and Burj Khalifa or sea views -- but bathrooms are a bit dated. The multiple dining facilities are a highlight, with restaurants ranging from an all-day international restaurant to Vietnamese and Cantonese restaurants. Buffet breakfasts are not included in all rates. Wellness features include an outdoor pool, large fitness center, squash courts, tennis court, spa, hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms. Business travelers appreciate the seven meeting rooms and business center. Travelers looking for lower rates and to be within walking distance of tourist attractions may want to consider Manzil Downtown Dubai, but there are fewer features.
The upscale Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai is centrally located within walking distance to a metro station and the Dubai International Financial Centre. The 302 rooms are warm and inviting and include minibars, free Wi-Fi, and Burj Khalifa or sea views -- but bathrooms are a bit dated. The multiple dining facilities are a highlight, with restaurants ranging from an all-day international restaurant to Vietnamese and Cantonese restaurants. Buffet breakfasts are not included in all rates. Wellness features include an outdoor pool, large fitness center, squash courts, tennis court, spa, hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms. Business travelers appreciate the seven meeting rooms and business center. Travelers looking for lower rates and to be within walking distance of tourist attractions may want to consider Manzil Downtown Dubai, but there are fewer features.
The Best Western Premier Deira Hotel (formerly Traders Hotel) is an upscale business hotel located in busy Deira district, a short drive from the airport. Although not the most luxurious 4-pearl hotel in town, it does tick all the boxes, especially for the business traveler. Rooms are spacious and quiet, with solid amenities such as flat-screen TVs, minibars, free Wi-Fi, and electric kettles. Hotel highlights include a small indoor pool, a well-equipped fitness center, a shisha lounge, and a buffet restaurant. However, note that the neighborhood is somewhat unattractive, and that unlike other comparable hotels this property lacks a full spa.
The Best Western Premier Deira Hotel (formerly Traders Hotel) is an upscale business hotel located in busy Deira district, a short drive from the airport. Although not the most luxurious 4-pearl hotel in town, it does tick all the boxes, especially for the business traveler. Rooms are spacious and quiet, with solid amenities such as flat-screen TVs, minibars, free Wi-Fi, and electric kettles. Hotel highlights include a small indoor pool, a well-equipped fitness center, a shisha lounge, and a buffet restaurant. However, note that the neighborhood is somewhat unattractive, and that unlike other comparable hotels this property lacks a full spa.
Billing itself as the “world’s most luxurious hotel,” Burj Al Arab is a destination unto itself. Situated just off the coast of Dubai on an independent island, visitors can access the grounds by attending high tea in the afternoon or dining in one of seven restaurants. Almost every aspect of the property is meant to evoke extreme decadence, from the butler assigned to each of the 60 floors to the 24k-gold iPads in two-story suites. Some guests have felt the phenomenally expensive prices to be unjustified for the food and the service, which can occasionally be disorganized, though most are happy to shell out for the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Billing itself as the “world’s most luxurious hotel,” Burj Al Arab is a destination unto itself. Situated just off the coast of Dubai on an independent island, visitors can access the grounds by attending high tea in the afternoon or dining in one of seven restaurants. Almost every aspect of the property is meant to evoke extreme decadence, from the butler assigned to each of the 60 floors to the 24k-gold iPads in two-story suites. Some guests have felt the phenomenally expensive prices to be unjustified for the food and the service, which can occasionally be disorganized, though most are happy to shell out for the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Part of the Jumeirah chain, this gigantic waterfront resort is oriented toward families on vacation and offers a plethora of activities to keep guests of all ages occupied. Situated in a large glass building shaped like a wave, 617 guest rooms offer modern features like iPod docking stations and wide-screen interactive LCD TVs. This upscale property offers four pools, a separate building with fitness and entertainment centers, a kids’ club, a bar at the end of the adjacent marina with sweeping views of Dubai, and a host of leisure activities. With more than a dozen dining and bar options available as well as a spa, guests may choose not to leave the premises, though downtown Dubai is only a 15-minute cab ride away.
Part of the Jumeirah chain, this gigantic waterfront resort is oriented toward families on vacation and offers a plethora of activities to keep guests of all ages occupied. Situated in a large glass building shaped like a wave, 617 guest rooms offer modern features like iPod docking stations and wide-screen interactive LCD TVs. This upscale property offers four pools, a separate building with fitness and entertainment centers, a kids’ club, a bar at the end of the adjacent marina with sweeping views of Dubai, and a host of leisure activities. With more than a dozen dining and bar options available as well as a spa, guests may choose not to leave the premises, though downtown Dubai is only a 15-minute cab ride away.
The Panorama Hotel Bur Dubai is a functional value hotel that's somewhat in need of renovation. Located on a busy street in a nondescript area populated mostly by electronics stores, its entrance is directly adjacent to a bar and club that generates much nighttime noise, though guests have noted the din is less audible from the fifth floor of the property. Some rooms are older while others are updated, with the latter offering bright spaces and shiny surfaces. Amenities are generally limited, though a free continental breakfast is offered.
The Panorama Hotel Bur Dubai is a functional value hotel that's somewhat in need of renovation. Located on a busy street in a nondescript area populated mostly by electronics stores, its entrance is directly adjacent to a bar and club that generates much nighttime noise, though guests have noted the din is less audible from the fifth floor of the property. Some rooms are older while others are updated, with the latter offering bright spaces and shiny surfaces. Amenities are generally limited, though a free continental breakfast is offered.
Despite its luxury amenities and five-pearl resort experience in the heart of Dubai's commercial city center, the Grand Hyatt Dubai is not as expensive as might be expected. Rooms are large and comfortable, with luxury linens and amenities; the luxury spa offers every imaginable pampering service; and there are large indoor and outdoor pools, a sprawling indoor garden, and 13 restaurants that range from an American-style steak house to an authentic Lebanese eatery. Business travelers and tourists could lose themselves in this expansive oasis that offers nearly every possible experience. Those who do leave the expansive premises will find the Financial Centre, World Trade Centre, Dubai Mall, and Burj Khalifa all nearby, a metro station with two minutes’ walk, and the airport a 10-minute drive away.
Despite its luxury amenities and five-pearl resort experience in the heart of Dubai's commercial city center, the Grand Hyatt Dubai is not as expensive as might be expected. Rooms are large and comfortable, with luxury linens and amenities; the luxury spa offers every imaginable pampering service; and there are large indoor and outdoor pools, a sprawling indoor garden, and 13 restaurants that range from an American-style steak house to an authentic Lebanese eatery. Business travelers and tourists could lose themselves in this expansive oasis that offers nearly every possible experience. Those who do leave the expansive premises will find the Financial Centre, World Trade Centre, Dubai Mall, and Burj Khalifa all nearby, a metro station with two minutes’ walk, and the airport a 10-minute drive away.