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Dubai
Dubai, by the water.
Six hotels on the Dubai coast and canal, from beach resorts in Jumeirah to towers on the Palm. Most are 20 to 35 minutes from the airport.
Dubai's best hotels sit along the water. Jumeirah has the low beach resorts and the new Marsa Al Arab beside Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Bay island holds Bvlgari, the Palm has Atlantis The Royal, and Business Bay runs along the Dubai Canal.
Choose by how you want to spend the day. The beach resorts are for long days by the sea, the canal for city evenings with the skyline in view. Most guests pair a few days here with a longer stay in the Maldives, about four hours away by air.
Know the city
Where to base yourself.
Jumeirah
Beach resorts along the coast road. Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental and Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab.
Jumeirah Bay
An island off the coast with its own marina. Bvlgari.
Palm Jumeirah and Business Bay
Atlantis The Royal on the Palm, and The Lana on the Dubai Canal.
Dubai in pictures
Photos courtesy of the hotels.
When to go
Dubai through the year.
- Janbest
- Febbest
- Marbest
- Aprgood
- Mayquiet
- Junquiet
- Julquiet
- Augquiet
- Sepquiet
- Octgood
- Novbest
- Decbest
Best · Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Warm days and cool evenings, and the best weather for the beach. December and New Year are the busiest weeks.
Good · Apr, Oct
Hot but pleasant by the sea, with fewer visitors.
Quieter · May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Very hot and humid. The lowest rates of the year, and days are spent indoors and by the pool.
Getting there
Arriving in Dubai.
Each hotel page lists its address, check-in times and the hotel's own transfer times.
Good to know
- Most of these hotels are 20 to 35 minutes from Dubai International Airport (DXB) by car.
- The weekend in the UAE is Saturday and Sunday.
- Dress modestly away from the beach and the pool, particularly in older parts of the city.
- Many guests pair Dubai with the Maldives, about four hours away by air.
Practical
Before you go.
- Getting there
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) has nonstop flights from most major cities. Most of these hotels are 20 to 35 minutes away by car.
- When to go
- November to March, with warm days and cool evenings. April and October are hot but pleasant by the sea. June to September is very hot and humid.
- Currency
- UAE dirham (AED).
- Our tip
- Stay on the beach for the resort days and go into Downtown for an evening with the skyline.
Questions
Dubai, answered.
When is the best time to visit Dubai?
November to March, when the days are warm and the evenings cool.
Beach or city?
Jumeirah and the islands for beach days, Business Bay and Downtown for city evenings. The two are 20 to 30 minutes apart by car.
How far is the airport?
Most of these hotels are 20 to 35 minutes from DXB by car.
Is Dubai too hot in summer?
June to September is very hot and humid. Rates are lowest then, and the hotels are built for it, but beach days are short.
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