Must-see hotels in United Arab Emirates

  • Pearl Marina Hotel Apartments

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    Tucked into the far end of the Dubai Marina, the Pearl may not be as flashy as its high-rise neighbours, but who cares? The price tag is only a fraction…

  • JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

    Downtown Dubai

    Standing 355m tall, the mammoth Marriott has 1600 rooms split across two jagged towers inspired by the trunk of a date palm tree. Cathedral-like loftiness…

  • Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    An older but well-kept 500-room resort flanks a gorgeous beach and counts extensive gardens, three pools, a Roman-themed spa and an excellent kids' club…

  • Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates

    Dubai

    Linked to the Mall of the Emirates, the Kempinski exudes modern European sophistication and is a perfect launch pad for a shopping immersion. The…

  • Lumbini Dream Guesthouse

    Bur Dubai

    Opened in mid-2018, this new building was designed to emulate local traditional architecture with sand-coloured rough-hewn walls and rooms set on two…

  • Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort

    United Arab Emirates

    This hotel put Fujairah on the beach-holiday map. Today, with its dimly lit lobby home to classic cars and throne-like velveteen chairs, it's looking old…

  • Dhafra Beach Hotel

    United Arab Emirates

    It's a bit long in the tooth, and the room furnishings are very 1980s-esque, but if the staff learned to vacuum in the corners, this property, sitting…

  • Royal Beach Hotel

    United Arab Emirates

    This old-fashioned, salmon-pink resort sits on a stretch of sand facing Dibba Rock, a popular diving and snorkelling site thanks to its shallow coral…

  • Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi

    Abu Dhabi

    Showing its age a bit, the Crowne Plaza's rooms are big, bland and a tad old-fashioned. On the plus side though there are plenty of excellent reasons to…

  • Rose Garden Hotel Apartments

    Bur Dubai

    This traditionally run hotel is a hop, skip and jump from BurJuman mall and metro station, and has well-kept, modern studios and one- or two-bedroom…

  • Marina Dream Hostel

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    Not your classic hostel, this place in a Marina high-rise consists of dorms in apartments, with men and women on different floors. It's a hop, skip and…

  • Oceanic Khorfakkan Resort & Spa

    United Arab Emirates

    This Khor Fakkan landmark, with its distinctive rooftop rotunda, is still going strong thanks to package-tour deals. Yes, it's a bit (well, a lot) dated,…

  • Golden Tulip Sharjah

    Sharjah

    Mere steps from Al Qasba and Al Majaz Waterfront, the Golden Tulip has mostly good-sized rooms – some with lagoon views – with rather frumpy, bland…

  • Al Jazeera Royal Hotel

    Abu Dhabi

    With some of the cheapest rates in town, this friendly little 55-room hotel opposite the gold souq largely caters for Indian and Asian business clientele…

  • Savoy Central Hotel Apartments

    Bur Dubai

    These roomy studios with kitchenettes and big purple sofa beds put you within steps of fabulous budget eats and the Al Fahidi metro station, and are a…

  • Chelsea Plaza Hotel

    Dubai

    In the heart of polyethnic Satwa, the Chelsea has traditionally furnished rooms with patterned carpets, shiny-dark furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows…

  • Al Khoory Executive Hotel

    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…

  • Ramada Beach Hotel Ajman

    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…

  • Novotel World Trade Centre

    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…

  • Sharjah Heritage Hostel

    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…

  • 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,…

  • Rainbow Hotel

    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…

  • Radisson Blu Resort, Fujairah

    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…

  • Ibis World Trade Centre

    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…

  • Ibis Hotel Abu Dhabi Gate

    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…

  • Beach Hotel Apartment

    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…

  • Copthorne Hotel Sharjah

    Sharjah

    Overlooking Khalid Lagoon, the 255-room Copthorne Hotel offers spacious, comfortable rooms dressed in easygoing beige. Solid facilities include spa, gym,…

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