Hotels near Dubai Dolphinarium

We recommend 40 hotels within 5 km of Dubai Dolphinarium, 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
Novotel Bur Dubai, about 0.6 km in a straight line
Hotels by distance
3 under 1.5 km, 37 between 1.5 km and 5 km

Under 1.5 km from Dubai Dolphinarium

  • Traditional wind-tower buildings and ornate street lamps in warm evening light in old Dubai

    Novotel Bur Dubai

    • 0.6 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Bur Dubai
    • Mid-range
  • Looking up at the underside of the Dubai Frame's patterned gold walkway against a clear blue sky

    Raffles Dubai

    • 1 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Bur Dubai
    • Luxury

1.5 km to 5 km from Dubai Dolphinarium

  • Palm trees silhouetted against an orange sunset over a creek-side marina, with the Burj Khalifa on the skyline

    The Creekside Hotel Dubai

    • 1.6 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Deira
    • Luxury
  • Dubai Creek at night with a lit bridge and a tall tower reflected in the water

    ibis Deira Creekside Dubai

    • 2.2 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Deira
    • Budget
  • The tail fins of Emirates airliners parked on the apron at Dubai airport

    ibis Styles Dubai Airport

    • 2.5 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Al Garhoud
    • Budget
  • An aircraft wing seen from a cabin window at sunrise during landing in Dubai

    Flora Inn Hotel Dubai Airport

    • 2.6 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Al Garhoud
    • Mid-range
  • Pillows on a bed beside a window at dusk, with city lights and tower blocks outside

    Al Khoory Sky Garden Hotel

    • 2.7 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Deira
    • Mid-range
  • A hazy Dubai road lined with mid-rise buildings, with the Dubai Frame and the Burj Khalifa in the distance

    Fortune Karama Hotel

    • 3 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Al Karama
    • Budget
  • Shell-shaped white shade structures on the Dubai Creek Harbour waterfront, with the Dubai skyline at sunrise behind

    Address Creek Harbour

    • 3.3 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Dubai Creek Harbour
    • Luxury
  • Black and white view of wooden abra boats on Dubai Creek with gulls overhead and old buildings on the bank

    ibis Dubai Al Rigga

    • 3.3 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Deira
    • Budget
  • Rows of large gold necklaces and bridal sets displayed in a brightly lit jewellery shop window

    Landmark Grand Hotel

    • 3.6 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Deira
    • Mid-range
  • Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa low on the horizon at dusk, seen across rippled open water

    Vida Creek Harbour

    • 3.7 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Dubai Creek Harbour
    • Mid-range
  • A jewellery shop window filled with gold necklaces and chokers on white display stands

    Landmark Riqqa Hotel

    • 3.7 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Deira
    • Mid-range
  • Wind chimes, lanterns and colourful fabrics hanging over a busy lane in a Bur Dubai market

    Royal Ascot Hotel

    • 3.7 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Bur Dubai
    • Mid-range
  • Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa in hazy sunlight across open water, a gull and a small boat in front

    Palace Dubai Creek Harbour

    • 3.8 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Dubai Creek Harbour
    • Luxury
  • A person sitting on a bench on a Dubai Creek promenade, looking across the water to low buildings and a minaret

    Asiana Hotel

    • 3.9 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Deira
    • Luxury
  • Silhouetted abra boats with a UAE flag at a creekside jetty at sunset, with city buildings across the water

    Swissôtel Al Ghurair

    • 4 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Deira
    • Luxury
  • The Museum of the Future beside an elevated metro line and Sheikh Zayed Road towers on an overcast day

    Novotel World Trade Centre Dubai

    • 4.1 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Sheikh Zayed Road and Trade Centre
    • Mid-range
  • Sheikh Zayed Road in the Trade Centre area, with the Museum of the Future and Emirates Towers against a pale sky

    Rove Trade Centre

    • 4.2 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Sheikh Zayed Road and Trade Centre
    • Budget
  • Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa silhouetted against an orange sunset, seen across open water

    Vida Creek Beach

    • 4.2 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Dubai Creek Harbour
    • Mid-range
  • A wooden bench between two potted plants against a sand-coloured wall in the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

    XVA Art Hotel

    • 4.3 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
    • Mid-range
  • Sand-coloured heritage buildings with wind towers along the Dubai Creek waterfront, with an abra passing in front

    Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa

    • 4.3 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
    • Mid-range
  • The Museum of the Future with its Arabic calligraphy facade, framed by office towers on a sunny day

    ibis One Central

    • 4.3 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Sheikh Zayed Road and Trade Centre
    • Budget
  • The Museum of the Future lit up at night, with light trails from traffic and towers behind it

    25hours Hotel Dubai One Central

    • 4.6 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Sheikh Zayed Road and Trade Centre
    • Luxury
  • A narrow shaded alley in a Bur Dubai souk lined with textiles, garlands and small shops

    Ascot Hotel

    • 4.6 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Bur Dubai
    • Mid-range
  • Older low-rise buildings and a minaret along the Dubai Creek waterfront under a cloudy sky

    Sea View Hotel

    • 4.8 km from Dubai Dolphinarium
    • Bur Dubai
    • Mid-range

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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 Dolphinarium, 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 Dolphinarium; to compare whole neighbourhoods, see where to stay in Dubai.

Frequently asked questions

Which hotel is closest to Dubai Dolphinarium?

Novotel Bur Dubai (4-star, in Bur Dubai) is the closest of the hotels we recommend: about 0.6 km from Dubai Dolphinarium in a straight line.

Can I walk to Dubai Dolphinarium from these hotels?

Novotel Bur Dubai, Raffles Dubai and Rove Bur Dubai – Healthcare City 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 Dolphinarium?

Yes: Raffles Dubai, Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai, The Creekside Hotel Dubai, Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre, Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan Dubai, Al Bandar Rotana – Dubai Creek, Address Creek Harbour, Asiana Hotel, Swissôtel Al Ghurair, 25hours Hotel Dubai One Central and The Canvas Hotel Dubai – MGallery Collection, all within 4.7 km in a straight line.

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