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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in the UAE

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to the UAE

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to the UAE? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to the UAE, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in the UAE to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in the UAE, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting the UAE for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in the UAE for first time visitors.

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

Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Resort with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Al Mamsha Street, PO Box 24970, Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa has great rooms from $164 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Hilton Dubai Jumeirah

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Hilton Dubai Jumeirah which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Tower A, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The St. Regis Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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We found The St. Regis Abu Dhabi to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $182. 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 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Nation Tower, Corniche, P.O. Box 60476. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $94, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach, at Jumeirah Beach Residence, P.O. Box 282825 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, a bar, laundry services, city views, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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La Ville Hotel & Suites City Walk, Dubai, Autograph Collection

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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La Ville Hotel & Suites City Walk, Dubai, Autograph Collection has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $129 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Al Multaqa Street, Post Office Box 414433. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Resort with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $108, and it's located at Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah Road. We also love the a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Resort with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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A cool place is Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark because it has great rooms that start at $142. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Dubai Marina, PO Box 213084. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $55 (before taxes). It's located at Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 116162 and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to the UAE
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at Al Emreef Street, PO Box 118500, Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai has great rooms from $162 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Elite Byblos Hotel

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Elite Byblos Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $44. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Al Barsha 1. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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For more terrific hotel ideas in the UAE, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in the UAE, Best Luxury Hotels in the UAE, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in the UAE, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in the UAE, Best Hotels for One Week in the UAE, Best Hotels for One Night in the UAE, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in the UAE, Best Adults Only Hotels in the UAE, Best Party Hotels in the UAE, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in the UAE, Best Hotels for Skiing in the UAE, or Best Business Hotels in the UAE.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in the UAE?

UAE Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$110

Travelers to the UAE will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 510 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $110. 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $162
  • 4-star hotels: $62
  • 3-star hotels: $48
  • 2-star hotels: $138


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