Dubai
In the heart of polyethnic Satwa, the Chelsea has traditionally furnished rooms with patterned carpets, shiny-dark furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows…
Must-see hotels in Arabian Peninsula
Oman
The only place to stay in Rustaq is Shimook Guesthouse, opposite Rustaq's new public park. This unexceptional two-storey hotel is accessed via a steep…
Dubai
Although the lobby exudes buttoned-up business flair, this mid-size hotel actually has plenty in store for leisure travellers, including a superb location…
United Arab Emirates
This hotel tower doesn't get any 'wow' style-points, but rooms are all super clean and comfortable if a bit dowdy. Cheaper rooms don't have sea views…
Oman
The artist engaged to work on the exterior of this hotel must have been homesick as the overflows are decorated with cashew nuts and tropical birds, while…
Downtown Dubai
The functional but comfortable Novotel adjoins the convention centre and has generic if well-thought-out rooms with a sofa that pulls out in case you've…
Salalah
This well-maintained hotel with its Arab-style flourishes (like florid furniture, geometric tiles and darkened windows in the foyer) is recommended for…
Hajar Mountains
This enormous hotel on the outskirts of Buraimi has the potential to be something quite special, but it is currently being run as a visa stopover for…
Salalah
This hotel is a bit tired, but it has large, comfortable rooms and friendly staff. Close to the new souq area and almost opposite the bus station, it is a…
Sharjah
This basic but super-clean hostel occupies a nicely restored historic courtyard building on the edge of the Heritage Area. Carved wooden doors lead to…
Sharqiya Sands
Accessed from near Al Wasil, this good-value camp, 12km into the sands, is popular with Omani families. The simple buildings of the camp are arranged at…
La Villa Najd Hotel Apartments
Dubai
One of the older hotel apartments near the Mall of the Emirates, Najd has 64 tiled-floor apartments that make maximum use of space, packing a living room,…
Hajar Mountains
This simple guesthouse has a range of comfortable, uncomplicated rooms and chalets near Sharfat Al Alamayn, the highest point on the mountain road to Hatt…
Al Dabi Jalan Bani Bu Ali Tourist Motel
Oman
If the quiet authenticity of Bani Bu Ali or its gateway location to the sands appeals, then consider a stopover. With fancy tiling, arched corridors and…
Kuwait City
In a building decorated like a Yemeni souq near Central Plaza mall, this atmospheric (but slightly musty) place sports furniture from Syria, lanterns from…
Nizwa
This reliable budget hotel, with its Arab decor and carved wooden doors, offers a friendly bed for the night. Try to overlook the grubby astroturf on the…
Oman
This hotel, with its huge whale bone in the foyer, has recently been treated to a makeover. The peach-coloured rooms don't wholly match the quality of the…
Nizwa
Close to Nizwa, in nearby Manah, this desert camp offers simple barasti (palm-frond) huts with shared bathrooms. With a couple of crumbling old villages…
Manama
Clean and well furnished, with commodious bathrooms, this is a good bachelor’s choice. The 5th floor is supposedly reserved for women and families, but…
Bur Dubai
With their white-tiled floors and heavy curtains, the Rainbow's 40 rooms exude a retro charm and, for a small hotel, there are good facilities, including…
Oman
This two-storey villa by the sea offers elaborately plastered rooms with private bathrooms, TV and fridge, plus access to a shared kitchen. Offering a…
United Arab Emirates
With its modest entrance and generic lobby, the Radisson may not wow instantly, but it's an immaculately kept, full-service resort with five swimming…
Downtown Dubai
Of the several Dubai branches of this good-value chain, this one behind the World Trade Centre is the most central. After the airy feel and modern design…
Northern Saudi Arabia
The advantages of staying here are quite simple. There is nowhere else you would want to stay, such is the paucity of sleeping options in Al Wajh. Also,…
Jeddah
Situated halfway between the airport and downtown, the Bilad is starting to look a tad tired these days, but remains much loved for its escape-the-crowds…
Sharqiya Sands
Being refurbished at the time of research, this lovely camp (formerly Al Areesh Camp) lies on the edge of a silver sand dune, with local Bedouin villages…
Masirah Island
This delightful hotel, near Al Maha petrol station on the road leading southeast out of town, has large, fancy rooms with exotic reproduction furniture…
Sur
Billed as a grand new addition to Sur's limited accommodation options, this hotel hasn't lived up to expectations, with ill-kempt corridors, already…
Hajar Mountains
Modern and clean, this business hotel offers spacious rooms with tiled floors arranged off large bright corridors. Some rooms sport a sliver of balcony,…
Abu Dhabi
Midway between town and the airport, the Ibis has small but comfortable rooms decked out in rich hardwoods, a quiet location, a pleasant terrace and an…
Dubai
Terrific service-minded staff, a sunny rooftop pool and a good location give this place a considerable edge. You'll be steps from the beach, Jumeirah…
Oman
This new hotel in a modern block in the centre of new Barka is convenient for an early getaway for explorations of the Batinah Plain. Rooms are bland but…
Northern Saudi Arabia
Most of Haql's accommodation options are along Route 55 and resemble something out of a '70s British sitcom; this is the best of a bad bunch. Rooms are…
Khasab
There are good views here from the small rooms, but what really distinguishes this hotel is the chocolate-caramel swirls of the marble basins. The average…
Saudi Arabia
Hail’s former top hotel is struggling to keep pace with the growing competition, hence the low prices. Rooms are basic but comfy, though quite tired…
Masirah Island
The gloomy lobby of this Egyptian-run hotel is a bit dispiriting, as are the basic, cavernous rooms. It is clean, however, and the location at the end of…
Masirah Island
With multiple beds, commodious bathrooms and a lot of Arab chintz, you can forgive the goats sitting on the doorstep. This is the biggest and most…
Saudi Arabia
Decorated in browns and creams as if they're giant crème caramels, the uninspiring rooms are nevertheless comfortable and clean. The hotel is conveniently…
Kuwait City
The rooms may be a little dated and pretty basic, but the smaller rooms are good-value for solo travellers. The hotel is bright and friendly, and it's…
Saudi Arabia
This hotel has large, clean rooms in a good location within walking distance of the old town and other key sites, but that's about it, because that's…
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