Academic City Travel Guide

Dubai

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Academic City
Academic City
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Top hotels in Academic City

Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa

Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa

5 out of 5
East Crescent Road Dubai
The price is £140 per night from 26 Apr to 27 Apr
£140
26 Apr - 27 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Dubai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 5 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,283 reviews)
Beautiful room, super friendly staff

Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
Paramount Hotel Midtown

Paramount Hotel Midtown

5 out of 5
Al Mustaqbal St Dubai Dubai
The price is £71 per night from 26 Apr to 27 Apr
£71
26 Apr - 27 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Dubai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (323 reviews)
Beautiful hotel with hotel rooms

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026

Paramount Hotel Midtown
Al Khoory Courtyard Hotel

Al Khoory Courtyard Hotel

4 out of 5
Al Waha St Dubai Dubai
The price is £32 per night from 23 May to 24 May
£32
23 May - 24 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Dubai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (182 reviews)
Excellent staff and very helpful

Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Al Khoory Courtyard Hotel
Atlantis, The Palm

Atlantis, The Palm

Crescent Road Dubai
The price is £369 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
£369
27 Apr - 28 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Dubai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,681 reviews)
Room: Just wow! I wish I can travel again and stay in the same hotel. Such a wow room it was. Excellent amenities and twice a day housekeeping made a huge difference to our stay. They also gave us complementary beach bag and cute cable ties. Slippers were not cheap ones like you get in every hotel, ...

Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026

Atlantis, The Palm
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

5 out of 5
Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay Dubai
The price is £115 per night from 25 Apr to 26 Apr
£115
25 Apr - 26 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Dubai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,192 reviews)
This property was clean, and the staff services were great.

Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
JA Ocean View Hotel, Jumeirah Beach Dubai

JA Ocean View Hotel, Jumeirah Beach Dubai

5 out of 5
The Walk Jbr Dubai
The price is £87 per night from 25 Apr to 26 Apr
£87
25 Apr - 26 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Dubai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Good staff, pretty old building and furnitures, not a great odor in some areas like lift, great location near public beach, no private beach, moderate food quality

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026

JA Ocean View Hotel, Jumeirah Beach Dubai
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Academic City

Waterfront view of Burj Khalifa, World Tallest Tower. A view from Dubai Creek Harbour, Residential and Business Skyscrapers in Downtown, Dubai, UAE

Dubai Creek Harbour

Dubai Creek Harbour might not have many top sights, but Dubai Festival City Mall and Dubai Mall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Dubai Creek Harbour
fireworks over Dubai  New Year celebrations in UAE

Dubai Festival City

Dubai Festival City is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Dubai Festival City Mall and Dubai Creek while in the area.

Dubai Festival City
Jadaf

Jadaf

Spend some time visiting places like Dubai Creek while getting to know Jadaf, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Creek Station or Al Jadaf Station to see more of the area.

Jadaf
Dubai Business Bay skyline at night, UAE

Business Bay

If you're spending time in Business Bay, you might enjoy attractions like Godolphin's Al Quoz Stables and La Perle. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Business Bay Station to see more of the city.

Business Bay
Downtown Dubai

Downtown Dubai

4.5/5(171 area reviews)

Dubai Mall and KidZania are top sights in Downtown Dubai, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Dubai Trolley Station 1 Tram Station or Dubai Trolley Station 2 Tram Station to see more sights in the area.

Downtown Dubai
Panorama of modern towers in Dubai, UAE

DIFC

DIFC is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Tabari Artspace and XVA Gallery, and you can get around town on the metro at Financial Centre Station.

DIFC


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