Hotels near Dubai Aquarium

We recommend 33 hotels within 5 km of Dubai Aquarium, listed here from the closest. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel to the attraction; the route on foot or by car is longer.

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Quick answer

Closest hotel
Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai, about 0.3 km in a straight line
Hotels by distance
18 under 1.5 km, 15 between 1.5 km and 5 km

Under 1.5 km from Dubai Aquarium

  • The turquoise fountain lake in Downtown Dubai, framed by an Arabian-style promenade and tall hotel and residential towers

    Address Downtown

    • 0.4 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Downtown Dubai
    • Luxury
  • The base of Burj Khalifa at dusk, with lit fountain jets in front and other Downtown towers to the right

    Armani Hotel Dubai

    • 0.4 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Downtown Dubai
    • Luxury
  • A small wooden boat on a turquoise lake in front of a long mall frontage, with Downtown towers behind

    Address Dubai Mall

    • 0.5 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Downtown Dubai
    • Luxury
  • Downtown Dubai at night seen from above, with the illuminated Burj Khalifa rising over the surrounding towers

    Vida Dubai Mall

    • 0.5 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Downtown Dubai
    • Mid-range
  • Calm turquoise lake in front of low-rise Arabesque buildings, with a cluster of Downtown towers behind

    Palace Downtown

    • 0.5 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Downtown Dubai
    • Luxury
  • Fountains spraying across the lake in Downtown Dubai, with the towers of the district behind in soft afternoon light

    Rove Downtown

    • 0.6 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Downtown Dubai
    • Budget
  • Downtown Dubai at night, with Burj Khalifa and neighbouring lit towers against a deep blue sky

    The Dubai EDITION

    • 0.7 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Downtown Dubai
    • Luxury
  • Burj Khalifa and the Downtown skyline under a pink sunset sky, seen from a high viewpoint with a glass structure on the right

    Address Sky View

    • 0.9 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Downtown Dubai
    • Luxury
  • Downtown Dubai at sunset from a high vantage point, with Burj Khalifa on the skyline and a busy highway interchange below

    Sofitel Dubai Downtown

    • 1 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Downtown Dubai
    • Luxury
  • Glass skyscrapers along a wide multi-lane highway in Dubai under a pale blue sky

    Dusit Thani Dubai

    • 1.1 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Sheikh Zayed Road and Trade Centre
    • Luxury
  • Silhouetted Dubai skyline, including Burj Khalifa, under an orange sunset sky above calm water

    Aura Suites Downtown

    • 1.3 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Business Bay
    • Mid-range
  • Light trails on a highway leading towards the Dubai skyline and Burj Khalifa under a dramatic dusk sky

    Rove City Walk

    • 1.4 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • City Walk
    • Budget
  • Curved footbridge glowing pink and blue over a still canal at night, its lights reflected in the water

    Pullman Dubai Downtown

    • 1.4 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Business Bay
    • Luxury
  • Dense cluster of glass and concrete towers seen from high above on a clear day, with low-rise suburbs beyond

    Paramount Hotel Midtown

    • 1.4 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Business Bay
    • Luxury

1.5 km to 5 km from Dubai Aquarium

  • Traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road between tall glass towers on a partly cloudy day

    Rose Rayhaan by Rotana

    • 1.6 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Sheikh Zayed Road and Trade Centre
    • Mid-range
  • The steel Museum of the Future with Arabic calligraphy, beside Sheikh Zayed Road towers under a blue sky

    Towers Rotana

    • 1.7 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Sheikh Zayed Road and Trade Centre
    • Mid-range
  • Colourful tower lights and a footbridge reflected in the calm water of a canal at night, with Burj Khalifa far to the left

    Grand Mercure Business Bay

    • 1.7 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Business Bay
    • Mid-range
  • High-rise towers seen from above in hazy light, with roads, open land and a flat wetland lagoon stretching behind them

    Paramount Hotel Dubai

    • 1.8 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Business Bay
    • Luxury
  • Lit footbridge crossing the Dubai Water Canal at night, with illuminated high-rise towers rising behind it

    SLS Dubai

    • 2 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Business Bay
    • Luxury
  • Waterfront towers lit up at night across dark water, with Burj Khalifa rising above the skyline

    Barceló Business Bay

    • 2.2 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Business Bay
    • Mid-range
  • The Museum of the Future lit up at night, with light trails from traffic and towers behind it

    25hours Hotel Dubai One Central

    • 2.5 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Sheikh Zayed Road and Trade Centre
    • Luxury
  • The Museum of the Future with its Arabic calligraphy facade, framed by office towers on a sunny day

    ibis One Central

    • 2.7 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Sheikh Zayed Road and Trade Centre
    • Budget
  • The Museum of the Future beside an elevated metro line and Sheikh Zayed Road towers on an overcast day

    Novotel World Trade Centre Dubai

    • 2.8 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Sheikh Zayed Road and Trade Centre
    • Mid-range
  • A multi-lane Dubai road with cars, older mid-rise buildings on the right and glass towers in the distance

    Al Khoory Executive Hotel

    • 3.9 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Al Satwa
    • Budget
  • Sheikh Zayed Road in the Trade Centre area, with the Museum of the Future and Emirates Towers against a pale sky

    Rove Trade Centre

    • 3.9 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Sheikh Zayed Road and Trade Centre
    • Budget
  • The Dubai skyline in silhouette across calm water at sunset

    ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira

    • 4.8 km from Dubai Aquarium
    • Jumeirah
    • Budget

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How we measure the distances

Each distance is a straight line between the map location of the hotel and the map location of Dubai Aquarium, rounded to 100 metres. Roads, bridges and building entrances make the real route longer, sometimes much longer, so check the walking or driving route for your hotel before you book.

Only hotels our editors recommend are listed, and each one links to its own page with rooms, location and prices. For tickets, opening hours and how to get there, see our page on Dubai Aquarium; to compare whole neighbourhoods, see where to stay in Dubai.

Frequently asked questions

Which hotel is closest to Dubai Aquarium?

Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai (5-star, in Downtown Dubai) is the closest of the hotels we recommend: about 0.3 km from Dubai Aquarium in a straight line.

Can I walk to Dubai Aquarium from these hotels?

Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai, Address Downtown, Armani Hotel Dubai, Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai, Address Dubai Mall, Vida Dubai Mall, Palace Downtown, Rove Downtown, Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai, Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai, The Dubai EDITION, Address Sky View, Sofitel Dubai Downtown, Dusit Thani Dubai, Aura Suites Downtown, Rove City Walk, Pullman Dubai Downtown and Paramount Hotel Midtown are under 1.5 km away in a straight line. The walking route is longer than the straight line, so check it on a map before you book.

Are there 5-star hotels near Dubai Aquarium?

Yes: Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai, Address Downtown, Armani Hotel Dubai, Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai, Address Dubai Mall, Palace Downtown, Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai, Sofitel Dubai Downtown, Pullman Dubai Downtown, Paramount Hotel Midtown, Paramount Hotel Dubai, 25hours Hotel Dubai One Central and Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, all within 3.6 km in a straight line.

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