Best Places To Stay In Dubai: 2022 Guide To Dubai Accommodation ...

Top Tourist Areas of Dubai

Let’s look at each of these areas in much more detail and top accommodation choices for each budget.

You can jump straight to our detailed hotel guides for every area of Dubai here.

Places to stay in Dubai – Downtown Dubai & Business Bay

Think the Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Mal, nd all the buildings that sit around these top attractions. You’ll be surrounded by sweeping skyscrapers, the Dubai Opera and all the amenities the Dubai Mall has to offer, from its epic Aquarium to the Olympic-sized ice skating rink, cinemas, KidZania, VR Park, and even the Burj Park nestled in between. Not to mention the nightly light & sound Dubai fountain show that’s wowed visiting crowds for years.

You are also in good proximity to the airport and the older historic parts of Dubai. The downtown area of Dubai would be our top pick for shorter stays on a reasonable budget who will mostly be out and about exploring and don’t want to spend all their time at the beach.

Pros of staying in Downtown – Incredibly central and convenient to main attractions and the city’s best restaurants, top city bars; easily walkable promenades and Metro connection, all the way through to Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Cons of staying in Downtown – It can seriously dent your budget! Convenience does not come cheap in top tourist areas. You also miss some of the benefits of sunset on the Arabian Gulf coast and the more lively buzz of Dubai Marina & JBR (more below!).

Our top accommodation picks for Downtown Dubai:

• Budget – Rove Downtown
• Hostel – Friends House Hostel
• Mid-range – Renaissance Downtown Hotel
• Luxury – Palace Downtown
• Family / Hotel Apartment – Ramada Downtown Dubai

Jump to our complete guide to Downtown Dubai Hotels here