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price ranges

The prices in each cat-

egory are for a standard

double room with private

bathroom in high season

(October to April)�

$ under Dh500

$$ Dh500–1000

$$$ over Dh1000

check-in & check-out

Flights arrive in Dubai at

all hours, so be sure to

confirm your check-in

time with the hotel prior

to arrival� Check-in is

generally at 2pm or 3pm,

although it’s sometimes

possible to have access

to your room earlier�

Checkout is 11am or noon

unless you arrange for a

late checkout, which is

often granted free�

reservations

Most major hotel chains

have online booking

engines, saving you ex-

pensive telephone calls�

Smaller hotels some-

times offer online book-

ing, but they don’t always

use a secure server;

verify the site’s security

certificate before sending

your credit card number�

listings

Please note that the

hotel listings in this book

are ordered by author

preference�

Lonely Planet’s

Top Choices

XV a hotel (p139) atmos-
pheric small guesthouse with a
wealth of seductive details.

one&only royal Mirage
(p143) Sumptuous hotel with
lavish arabian-style architecture
and expansive gardens.

burj al-arab (p142) For sheer
bling – and boasting – you can’t
beat it.

park hyatt dubai (p137)
Surrounded by lush green land-
scaping with superb facilities.

raffles dubai (p138) Slick,
chic decor with water features
and rooftop bar.

Best by Budget

$

Golden Sands apartments
(p139)

Centro barsha (p146)

ibis Mall of the emirates (p146)

$$

riviera hotel (p137)

orient Guest house (p139)

ramada hotel (p139)

rydges plaza (p143)

$$$

one&only royal Mirage (p143)

al-qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
(p142)

Mina a’ Salam, Madinat Jumeirah
(p142)

Jumeirah emirates Towers (p140)

Best for Views

al-qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
(p142)

burj al-arab (p142)

Sheraton Dubai Creek hotel &
Towers (p137)

Jumeirah beach hotel (p142)

Shangri-la (p141)

address Downtown Dubai (p141)

Best for Shopping

Coral beach boutique hotel

apartments (p145)

kempinski (p145)

palace – The old Town (p141)

address Dubai Mall (p141)

Best for Romance

al-qasr, Madinat Jumeirah

(p142)

Desert palm (see the boxed

text, p144)

one&only royal Mirage (p143)

al Maha Desert resort & Spa

(see the boxed text, p144)

raffles Dubai (p138)

address Dubai Mall (p141)

Best for Hotel

Dining

al-qasr, Madinat Jumeirah

(p142)

one&only royal Mirage (p143)

palace – The old Town (p141)

radisson blu hotel (p137)

Shangri-la (p141)

Best for Pools

Grand hyatt Dubai (p139)

le royal Meridien beach resort

& Spa (p143)

one&only royal Mirage (p143)

ritz-Carlton Dubai (p144)

address Downtown Dubai (p141)

Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi

(p145)

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