The Best Cheap Hotels in the UAE

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in the UAE

Dubai Dubai

The UAE is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does the UAE have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in the UAE, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in the UAE. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in the UAE offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in the UAE based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in the UAE. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in the UAE that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in the UAE.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Elite Byblos Hotel

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Barsha 1 - Behind Mall of the Emirates, Elite Byblos Hotel has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this affordable hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Movenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Movenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai which has nice rooms starting at $48. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 19th Street, Oud Metha Street. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Two Seasons Hotel & Apartments

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Two Seasons Hotel & Apartments to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $59. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Sheikh Zayed Road. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Cristal Hotel Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $53, Cristal Hotel Abu Dhabi, at Muroor Road 4th Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Family-Friendly


Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Jumeirah Creekside Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $58 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at PO Box 78377. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Ramada Downtown Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Ramada Downtown Abu Dhabi is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $50, and it's located at 8th Street. We also love the parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and city views which are great for travelers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Crowne Plaza Dubai Jumeirah an IHG Hotel

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Crowne Plaza Dubai Jumeirah an IHG Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $55. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Al Mina Road, P.O. Box 121122. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this affordable hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi Yas Island

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi Yas Island offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $62 (before taxes). It's located at P.O. Box 93725 and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at P.O. Box 92 156 Road 34 Gate City Bain Al Jessrain, Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate has great rooms from $56 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Ayla Hotel

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Ayla Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Khalifa Ibn Zayed. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Family-Friendly


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Is it expensive to spend the night in the UAE?

UAE Average Budget Hotel Price
$135

Travelers to the UAE will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 62 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $135. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in the UAE.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $163
  • 4-star hotels: $76
  • 3-star hotels: $62


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