Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City by IHG

Property class: 4
Central hotel with full-service spa, connected to a shopping centre, near Dubai Festival City Mall

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When you stay at Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City by IHG, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Dubai Creek and Dubai Festival City Mall. Guests can indulge in massages at the spa, and international cuisine is served at Sirocco, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. An outdoor pool, a poolside bar and a 24-hour fitness centre are other features. The helpful staff and nearby shopping get great marks from fellow travellers.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Connecting rooms available
The current price is £76
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov

Why we love this property

Work and play central
This hotel sits in the city centre with a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms. After work, guests can enjoy spa services, happy hour, and poolside bar.
Culinary adventures
The hotel's restaurant serves international and American cuisine with outdoor seating. Their cafe features vegetarian, vegan options, and a buffet breakfast.
Spa serenity
A full-service spa with couples treatment rooms and massages offers blissful relaxation. A sauna, steam room, and garden create a holistic wellness experience.

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a window with a city view.

Standard Room (Waterfront View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Water view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a window with a city view, and a phone on the nightstand.

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a sofa. There is a window with curtains, a wall-mounted TV, and artwork on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a window with a city view, and a phone on the nightstand.

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Waterfront View)

  • Water view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a window with a city view, and a phone on the nightstand.

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a large window offering a city view.

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Terrace

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a window with a city view, and a phone on the nightstand.

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Terrace

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Family Room, 2 Single Beds

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a window with a city view.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Waterfront View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Water view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a view of a cityscape.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern living room with a red sofa, a small round table, and a kitchen area with white cabinets and a black microwave.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (Creek View)

  • Water view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, a TV, and a view of the cityscape.

Premium Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bed

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A modern kitchen with a built-in oven, a sink, a kettle, and a toaster.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern living room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Gateway Avenue, Festival City, Dubai

What's nearby

  • Dubai Festival City Mall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dubai Creek - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Festival Arena - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • beach near Marsa Al Khor - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Dubai Mall - 9 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.) - 10 min drive
  • Sharjah (SHJ-Sharjah Intl.) - 32 min drive
  • Dubai (DWC-Al Maktoum Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tortilla - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City by IHG

  • When you stay at Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City by IHG, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Dubai Creek and Dubai Festival City Mall. Guests can indulge in massages at the spa, and international cuisine is served at Sirocco, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. An outdoor pool, a poolside bar and a 24-hour fitness centre are other features. The helpful staff and nearby shopping get great marks from fellow travellers.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
15:00
CHECK-OUT
12:00

Hotel size

    • 496 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
    • Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Up to 2 children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site valet parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
    • On-site garage

Other information

    • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

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Reviews

Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City by IHG Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was excellent with a good variety and made-to-order options. (9 reviews)
  • The air conditioning cools nicely and is quiet, providing a comfortable temperature in the rooms. (3 reviews)
  • The restaurant served very good and varied food. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were amazing and so helpful. Great breakfast, and very comfortable room.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel and friendly staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful staff and clean spacious room with a good gym
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10/10 Exceptional

Good location,easy access to everywhere,friendly staff and clean rooms!
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8/10 Very good

nice hotel with great bar on top floor... rooms are good, staff excellent.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Room was clean
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was very clean. Staff was excellent!
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location and amenities
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10/10 Exceptional

Exceptional service, clean rooms
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10/10 Exceptional

The rooms and facilities are good
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel

Great stay. Breakfast excellent. Access to Mall fantastic.
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10/10 Exceptional

Our stay with Holiday Inn Festival City was amazing! Very friendly staff and lovely food!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place for family or business stay.

The most amazing service, very clean, the staff is very helpfull, I recommend this hotel, I can give 10 stars.
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was amazing and I been upgraded to a suite
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and service
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10/10 Exceptional

The amenities are convenient.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel for a stop over, close to the airport and linked to the Festival City Mall. The staff were all lovely.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing hotel

One of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed at! Five star luxury, amazing customer service, the most extensive breakfast buffet I’ve ever seen, and super comfortable rooms. 10/10 would recommend and will stay here again!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean hotel, great customer service especially the one at the front desk ( Erika) and the one in the dining Mary , food is great ambiance is excellent, location is very close to everything- shopping, mall and easy access to commuters 👍👍👍
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff makes all the difference

Friendly staff in every step of the way, even after we had checked out.
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10/10 Exceptional

Welcoming Top Hotel

I can only give this hotel good recension,fantastic welcome professional and welcoming hospitality Great staff all over the hotel , good food and very good suites, Well done all Thanks Peter Ward
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel!

All the staff from reception to room service were fantastic . Room was clean and worth the money for a nice clean relaxing stay with nice pillows! I only wish they had a few channels in english with movies
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10/10 Exceptional

"Perfect Location and Exceptional Service in Dubai

I had a fantastic stay at this hotel in Dubai! Its location near the mall and airport is incredibly convenient. The rooms are spacious and well-appointed, and the staff is friendly and helpful. The rooftop pool offers stunning skyline views, and the dining options are excellent. Highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Dubai!
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8/10 Very good

Enjoyed our time. The proximity to the mall and waterfront was excellent. The breakfast is good but can be improved.