Deira is the practical choice for short airport transfers, lower room rates and easy access to the souks and the creek. You will be in an older, busier part of the city, far from the beaches.
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Why we picked it: It puts you on the Deira side of Dubai Creek, close to the airport, with a heated rooftop infinity pool and a kids club.
Why we picked it: It gives families a five-star hotel with a pool and spa, joined to a mall and about 10 minutes from the airport.
Why we picked it: It combines five-star facilities and a rooftop pool with a direct link to a large mall and an easy walk to the metro.
Why we picked it: It pairs five-star facilities and free parking with a rare line-up of Korean, Japanese and Filipino restaurants, close to the Green Line metro.
Why we picked it: It is a five-star hotel about five minutes from the airport and a short walk from the metro, with sports courts and a pool.
Why we picked it: It is a five-star garden hotel a few minutes from the airport with two pools and tennis courts, useful for stopovers.
Why we picked it: It is a four-star base with a pool and kids' pool, a short walk from two metro stations in central Deira.
Why we picked it: It is a compact four-star hotel with a rooftop pool, a few minutes' walk from Al Rigga metro.
Why we picked it: It gives families full apartments with kitchens and a children's room option, 100 metres from a metro station.
Why we picked it: It is an alcohol-free four-star hotel about 4.7 km from the airport, with a pool and a range of room sizes.
Why we picked it: It pairs a rooftop infinity pool with direct metro access in the old souk district.
Why we picked it: It is a low-cost base on Al Rigga Road with the metro five minutes away and free parking.
Why we picked it: The metro is two minutes away, the airport five minutes by car, and City Centre Deira is across the road.
Why we picked it: You step out of the door and into the Gold Souk area, with a metro station close by.
Why we picked it: It is a low-cost, modern base a short walk from a metro station and City Centre Deira mall, about 10 minutes from the airport.
Why we picked it: It puts you on the creek front, within walking distance of the souks and the abra crossing, and close to the metro.
Why we picked it: It is one of the closest hotels to DXB, with a free 24-hour shuttle and flexible 24-hour rates for transit stays.
Prices are the lowest nightly rate the hotel published when we checked, before the Tourism Dirham fee, which is usually paid at the hotel. The hotel’s website shows the price for your dates.
Our guide to Deira covers things to do, getting around and where to eat.
