By Isabel Prontes
Dubai is the largest city in the Middle Eastern nation of the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is a very cosmopolitan, urban, sophisticated and up-and-coming city that is becoming an extremely popular tourist (and business) destination for people from all around the world. If you are looking for cheap hotels to stay in while in Dubai, there are several options from which to choose.
Gulf Pearl Hotel
The Gulf Pearl Hotel is in the Deira section of Dubai. This is a sparse budget hotel that is clean and has several convenient room amenities, like a mini bar, air conditioning, blow dryer, room service, satellite television and telephone. The hotel also has a swimming pool. The rooms have balconies that give you views of the city. The hotel offers laundry service and car parking, and has several restaurants on the premises.
Gulf Pearl Hotel
P.O. Box 88767
Al Baraha Road
Deira, Dubai
011 (+971) 4 272 8333)
Shalimar Park Hotel
The Shalimar Park Hotel is in Deira (the city's business and commercial area), and is a cheap hotel that is very close to the Dubai International Airport. Ideal for people traveling on business and budget tourists, this hotel has basic amenities like air conditioning, television, a minibar and telephone in guest rooms. The hotel also has a dining hall, laundry, safety deposit boxes and business centers.
Shalimar Park Hotel
P.O. Box 21748
Farij Murar, Dubai
011 (+971) 4 272 2422)
Panorama Hotel Dubai
The Panorama Hotel Dubai has a central downtown Dubai (Bur Dubai) location, and is an extremely basic accommodation. It is near a lot of shopping options and close to the Al Khaleej Centre. The rooms are simple and have minimal decor. The hotel has amenities such as a coffee shop that is open 24 hours a day and a nightclub. The rooms include satellite television, air conditioning, blow dryer, room service, minibar and telephone. The basic rooms of the hotel have city views.
Panorama Hotel Dubai
P.O. Box 14703
Al Mankhool Road
Bur, Dubai
011 (+971) 4 351 8518)
Al Sham Hotel
The Al Sham Hotel Dubai is a small-sized business hotel in Deira. The hotel is convenient because it is very easily accessible from many key shopping, business and commercial areas of Dubai. It is only approximately 10 minutes away from the city center. The rooms have views of the sea and private balconies. They come with standard amenities like air conditioning, minibar, room service and satellite television. The hotel itself has restaurants, car parking, a lounge bar and a business center. Babysitting service is also available.
Al Sham Hotel
P.O. Box 4947
Deira, Dubai
011 (+971) 4 271 0555)
Karama Hotel
Karama Hotel is a budget hotel in the Bur Dubai area of the city. This hotel is popular with tourists, and is in close proximity to the city's nightlife district. The rooms have all of the basic amenities like air conditioning and minibar, but also come with "in-house movies." The hotel has bars, a disco, beauty salon, conference center, laundry service, coffee shop, car parking and more.
Karama Hotel
P.O. Box 116945
Bur Dubai, Dubai
011 (+971) 4 336 6607)
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
