Where are the best places to stay in Dubai?
Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the Middle East and the largest of seven emirates that together form the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A fairly young country with an unprecedented growth and success story. Within only a few decades, Dubai has developed from a desert city into an international hub and has continuously gained attractiveness amongst expatriates, investors and travellers from all over the world.
In Dubai, you often hear that “the sky is the limit” which strongly reflects the cities innovative success mindset of continuously pushing its boundaries. Dubai is home to numerous world records, like for instance the tallest building, the largest mall, the highest outdoor infinity pool and the list goes on and on. Bigger, better, faster! Dubai is simply one of its kind, a city that you really don’t want to miss. Whether for a short stopover or for an extended stay. Sun and fun factor are guaranteed!
The options for visitors in Dubai are endless, and so is the wide selection of hotels and areas to stay. Below you can find our top recommendations of where to stay in Dubai, with our first choice being the beach and coast area around Jumeirah, where you can enjoy numerous beach and outdoor activities, excellent restaurants and from where different tourist attractions are easy to reach.
Further south along the coast line, you reach the Dubai Marina. A vibrant and famous neighbourhood in Dubai that offers you a mix of hotel options along the beach (JBR Beach, Marina Beach), plenty of shopping options (e.g. Marina Mall) as well as a large variety of hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops that are lining up along the famous waterside promenade (The Marina Walk).
Unlike other cities, Dubai doesn’t have a typical city centre area, but if there is an area that comes close to this definition due to its geographical location, it’s the area of Downtown Dubai. Home to the cities most famous landmark, the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building that also hosts the world's highest restaurant and bar. Nearby you can also find another record holder, The Dubai Mall, as well as additional attractions like the Dubai Fountain and the Dubai Opera. Staying in Downtown gives you the advantage of being in the heart of the city, with plenty of sightseeing and shopping options.
If you appreciate staying in a rather central location with a great selection of various kinds of hotels, Business Bay is a great alternative to Downtown Dubai. As the name indicates, this area of the city is known as one of Dubai’s business districts. It certainly has less tourist attractions than Downtown Dubai, but it has an uprising culture of excellent hotels and restaurants for business as well as leisure travellers. Many of them were built along the waterside, the Dubai Canal, where you can enjoy beautiful walks or bike tours while having an amazing view onto the skyline of Dubai including the prestigious Burj Khalifa.
This area includes the international airport and therefore is great to stay in if you are getting to Dubai late as there are many hotels that are in walking distance of the airport. There are also numerous spas as well tourist attractions like Creekside Park and is a great area for cycling and generally chilling in with beautiful waterfront pathways.
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