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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dubai

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Dubai

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If it's your first trip to Dubai, UAE for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Dubai. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Dubai. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Dubai for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Dubai beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Dubai for your first trip!

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

Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dubai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • 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 23.4 km 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. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (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 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 24.3 km 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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Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dubai
  • 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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We found Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $94. 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 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jumeirah Beach Residence, P.O. Box 282825. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, laundry services, city views, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 23.9 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • 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

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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With terrific rooms from $129, La Ville Hotel & Suites City Walk, Dubai, Autograph Collection, at Al Multaqa Street, Post Office Box 414433 provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 5.3 km from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

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

5-star Resort with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dubai
  • 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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Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $108 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah Road. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 21.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

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

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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The great guest rating of Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $142, and it's located at Dubai Marina, PO Box 213084. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 22.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

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

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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A cool place is Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai because it has great rooms that start at $55. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 116162. Only 4.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • 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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dubai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai 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 $162 (before taxes). It's located at Al Emreef Street, PO Box 118500 and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 23.1 km from the city center. 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

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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Located at Al Barsha 1, Elite Byblos Hotel has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 17.4 km from the center of town. 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
  • 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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Address Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dubai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Address Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $269. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residences, Dubai, 214042. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 25.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Ajman.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dubai, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Dubai, Best Luxury Hotels in Dubai, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dubai, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dubai, Best Hotels for One Week in Dubai, Best Hotels for One Night in Dubai, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Dubai, Best Adults Only Hotels in Dubai, Best Party Hotels in Dubai, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Dubai, Best Hotels for Skiing in Dubai, Best Business Hotels in Dubai, or Best Party Hotels in Dubai.


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

Dubai Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$107

After analyzing 360 first time trip hotels in Dubai, UAE, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $107. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dubai.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $168
  • 4-star hotels: $55
  • 3-star hotels: $43
  • 2-star hotels: $29


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