Where to sleep in Dubai? Which are the most comfortable and beautiful districts in Dubai were to book a hotel? Which area to choose? Your detailed guide to the best neighborhoods to stay in Dubai, with the complete description, the pros, and cons of the neighborhood, and the considerations to make about which area and which neighborhood to prefer.

The Deira district: many good and cheap hotels in the district closest to Dubai airport.

Bur Dubai: sleep a few steps from the Creek in the most fascinating district of old Dubai. Sheikh Zayed Road:

My suggestions on which stretch to prefer of Dubai’s iconic street, between business-oriented hotels, tall glass and concrete towers, and the panoramic elevated metro.

The Downtown Dubai district:

if you want to sleep between the Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Mall, and the Khalifa Lake, in one of the largest pedestrian areas in Dubai, where thousands of people converge every evening to watch the Dubai Fountain show.

Dubai Marina:

The most spectacular and impactful district of Dubai, with dozens and dozens of tall skyscrapers, condominiums, residences, and hotels a few steps from what is the best known and most organized beach in all of Dubai, undoubtedly the favorite neighborhood of the vast majority of tourists. The island of Palm Jumeirah: the famous Palma, the artificial island created from nothing, is now finally completed and full of luxury hotels and seaside resorts directly overlooking the beach. Lots of information and my advice on which district of Dubai to choose depending on how many days you stay, what your budget is, and if during your stay in Dubai you want to privilege a visit to the city or a seaside holiday.

My Tips on the Best Areas to Stay in Dubai

Where to stay in Dubai? In which area and in which district of Dubai is it convenient to sleep? Below in this guide, you will find the most detailed description possible of the best districts in Dubai where to stay, with the pros, cons, and characteristics of each district.

The first 2 districts that I present to you are the 2 historical districts of Dubai, namely Deira in Bur Dubai, separated from each other by the Creek. If you come to Dubai and are looking for a cheap hotel and the local atmosphere, this is where you should book your hotel.

If, on the other hand, you want to sleep in the heart of what is modern Dubai, in the perfect location, a few steps from the stellar attractions of Dubai and equidistant from both the attractions of historic Dubai and the beaches, then the right areas are Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Dubai. both very rich in hotels in the mid-cost range and well served by the subway.

Lastly, there are the 2 districts of Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah, both overlooking the beach and the sea, this is where the hotels and seaside resorts are located.

They are the 2 most expensive areas of Dubai,

Summer or winter which are the hotel rates are in proportion always higher than the rest of the city.

At the bottom of the description of each district, you will find the Booking.com link to quickly check the real availability and rates of the hotels in that specific area. For some hotels that I consider particularly valid, you will also find the direct link.
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Deira: Many Valid and Cheap Hotels in the Neighborhood Closest to Dubai Airport

And Deira is one of the 2 historic districts of Dubai, overlooking the north bank of the Creek, the Dubai canal port, very close to the DXB airport, a neighborhood to be preferred if you are staying in Dubai for only 1 night.
Deira is still an authentic neighborhood, a lively neighborhood, well served by the subway, very little touristy. And it is the closest neighborhood to what is by far the most beautiful public beach in Dubai, Al Mamzar Beach Park, from the center of Deira you can get there in 20 minutes by taxi.

Of course, there are some tourists around, because it is in Deira that there are 2 of the most interesting traditional souks in Dubai, the Spice Souk and the Gold Souk. But also a neighborhood where you can walk an hour and a half in its most central part without seeing a single western traveler, not even from a distance.

It is in Deira along the Creek that the first luxury hotels in Dubai were opened, still perfect today if you want to sleep in a 5-star hotel with a panoramic view without spending a lot. But above all in Deira, you will find numerous 3-star hotels, and they are very good hotels, with international management, located a few steps from one of the many metro stations in the neighborhood and usually available at the lowest rates in Dubai.

Check out all the hotels in the Deira district on Booking.com.
You can read more about Deira hotels closest to the airport in the post Where to sleep at Dubai Airport

Bur Dubai: Sleep in Old Dubai’s Most Fascinating Neighborhood

It is here in Bur Dubai, on the opposite bank of the Creek from Deira, that Dubai was born, this is the true historical core of the city.
It is in Bur Dubai that the Textile Souk, the Dubai Museum, and the quiet alleys of the Al Fahidi Historic District are located, within walking distance of much of the neighborhood.

The atmospheres of glossy Dubai are far away, Bur Dubai is a typically Arab neighborhood, full of local life, with shops and markets open 24 hours a day, on sale at least 100 different types of fruit juices but not even a bottle of beer.

Bur Dubai is a fascinating neighborhood to stay in, at least if you are looking for something other than crystal skyscrapers, you want to spend very reasonable amounts and above all, you want an excellent location.

With the subway,

it is a moment to reach the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall from Bur Dubai, it takes no more than 12 minutes. And the airport is also not far away, DXB Terminal 3 is 8 km away, you can get there quickly either by taxi or by subway.

Bur Dubai is certainly not the right neighborhood to sleep in if you come to Dubai for a seaside life. However, if you want to take a bath, only 6 Km and 15 minutes by taxi separate the central area of ​​Bur Dubai from La Mer beach, the newest and most fashionable of Dubai beaches, with 2 very pleasant twin beaches and many sneaky clubs. where to drink and eat.

Check out all the hotels and residences in the Bur Dubai district on Booking.com.

To learn more: read Where to Sleep in Dubai If You Want to Spend Little: the 2 Districts of Bur Dubai and Deira with a very complete analysis of what are currently the most valid budget hotels and with the best quality/price ratio of all Dubai.
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