Must-see hotels in Bur Dubai

  • Zabeel Mini

    Bur Dubai

    As the name suggests, the rooms are smaller here than at the adjacent Zabeel House, 23 sq metres to be exact. That said, they seriously pack a punch with…

  • XVA Hotel

    Bur Dubai

    This riad-style boutique hotel occupies a century-old wind-tower house smack dab in the Al Fahidi Historic District, off Al Fahidi St. Its 15 compact…

  • Raffles Dubai

    Bur Dubai

    Built in the shape of a pyramid, Raffles is a stylish hotspot with magnificent oversized rooms (with balconies) blending Asian and Middle Eastern design…

  • Al Seef by Jumeirah

    Bur Dubai

    Located in the heart of Al Seef's meandering walkways, this gracious spot opened its first phase in September 2018 with 39 rooms; there will eventually be…

  • Orient Guest House

    Bur Dubai

    This romantic B&B in a former private home beautifully captures the feeling of Old Dubai. The 11 smallish rooms are entered via heavy wooden doors and…

  • Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa

    Bur Dubai

    Opposite the Dubai Museum, this hotel is an excellent hub for city explorers. The Arabian theme extends from the turbaned lobby staff to the design…

  • Barjeel Heritage Guest House

    Bur Dubai

    Right on the historic Shindagha waterfront, where Dubai's royal family used to live, this charismatic retreat lets you connect with Dubai's past in a…

  • Golden Sands Hotel Apartments

    Bur Dubai

    This Dubai hotel apartment pioneer has 750 studios and one- or two- bedroom serviced apartments with kitchenettes spread over a dozen boxy midrises behind…

  • Palazzo Versace

    Bur Dubai

    The Versace is styled like an 18th-century Italian palace with neoclassical-style architecture and decor. This grand hotel has pretty landscaped gardens…

  • Zabeel House

    Bur Dubai

    Located to the far west of the atmospheric Al Seef development, Zabeel has arty contemporary decor with life-size sculptures of figures that beckon you to…

  • Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai

    Bur Dubai

    A lobby decorated in shades of charcoal and cream leads to a sweeping Gone with the Wind staircase and from there to 255 good-sized and well-lit rooms…

  • Majestic Hotel Tower

    Bur Dubai

    Despite its ho-hum location on a busy street, this hotel scores highly for comfort, design and a happening vibe thanks, in part, to its myriad bars and…

  • Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai

    Bur Dubai

    Within suitcase-trundling distance of Al Fahidi metro station, this Four Points has carpeted rooms decked out in soothing yellows and anchored by…

  • Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Dubai

    Bur Dubai

    An excellent value-for-money pick, this outpost has rooms spacious enough for a small family beyond its chrome-and-marble lobby with adjacent coffee shop…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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