Accommodation in the UAE is of a very high standard and many of the world’s top hotel chains run five-star hotels in the Emirates, piece de resistance being the seven-star Burj Al Arab,Dubai. There are also a number of excellent locally run properties suitable for both tourists and business travelers, Several of the hotels are outstanding examples of modern architecture. Facilities are generally exceptional with swimming pools, tennis courts and fully equipped health centers and leisure facilities being the normal standards. Many hotels have a number of restaurants and some of the larger ones offer as many as 14.
Most waterfront hotels have excellent beaches and extensive water-sports facilities.
If your budget does not extend to a five-star hotel where prices range from Dh300 to Dh500 per night and upwards, there are very good alternatives available for less. Do check for special offers on our websites and during Ramadan and in the hotter months. Your choice of hotel will depend on the options on offer by your tour packager, the location and type of facilities that your require and of course your budget. To help you make an informed choice of accommodation, we have listed the major hotels in Dubai with a brief description of facilities. The star-rating is not definitive – it is provided as a rough guide to hotel standards. Self-catering apartments and villas are also available and for the budget traveler the UAE does offer a number of hostels. | 