What's Dubai like?
Dubai is a family-friendly place known for its skyscrapers and marina. You can appreciate the selection of restaurants and cafes. Travellers seeking the perfect souvenir may want to head to Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates. Dubai World Trade Centre and Gold Souk are other popular sights to visit.
Where are the best places to stay in Dubai?
Here are our travellers' top 5 places to stay in Dubai:
Rove JBR, in Dubai
Beach hotel with free beach shuttle, near Marina Beach- Free valet parking • Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Fitness centre • Beach bar
Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre, in Dubai
Luxury hotel with spa, near Dubai World Trade Centre- Free valet parking • Free Wi-Fi • 3 restaurants • 3 bars • Attentive staff
Element Al Jaddaf, Dubai, in Dubai
Hotel with spa, near Dubai Festival City Mall- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free pool cabanas • Free Wi-Fi • Attentive staff
Bulgari Resort Dubai, in Dubai
Upmarket beachfront resort with spa, near Box Park- Free breakfast • Free valet parking • Free pool cabanas • Free Wi-Fi • 5 restaurants
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai, in Dubai
Dubai beachfront resort with spa, beach bar- Free valet parking • Free beach cabanas • Free Wi-Fi • 4 restaurants • Central location
What is there to see near Dubai?:
- Burj Khalifa (9.6 mi/15.5 km from the city centre)
- Dubai World Trade Centre (10.3 mi/16.6 km from the city centre)
- Dubai Cruise Terminal (12.6 mi/20.3 km from the city centre)
- Burj Al Arab (13.3 mi/21.4 km from the city centre)
- Marina Beach (16.2 mi/26.1 km from the city centre)
What is there to do near Dubai?:
- Dubai Mall (9.4 mi/15.1 km from the city centre)
- Mall of the Emirates (12.2 mi/19.6 km from the city centre)
- Gold Souk (12.6 mi/20.2 km from the city centre)
- Dubai Outlet Mall (2.7 mi/4.3 km from the city centre)
- Dragon Mart (4.6 mi/7.4 km from the city centre)
Other popular Dubai attractions
- IMG Worlds of Adventure
- Global Village
- Meydan Racecourse
- Mirdif City Center
- Dubai Festival City Mall