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4.0 of 5
Banyas Street | P.O. Box 1388, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Ranked #92 of 434 hotels in Dubai
4.0 of 5 stars 120 Reviews
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Singapore, Singapore
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Great place to stop. Clean, and well located for amenities.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
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Coffee making facilities
A 15 minute taxi ride from the Airport. Airport pick-up or drop off arranged if required for 50 Dhs (taxi is about same price)
Wifi for rooms excellent and very good value for 20 Dhs per 24 hours.
Clean and Quiet Room.
Hotel can arrange trips (dune bashing/desert safari), if required.

We opted for a quiet room and were given a room facing the Souk. One can pay more for a Creek view but you may also get to hear the traffic. Room was fairly large with a walk-in closet. Sofa and table adjacent to a double bed with plenty of room to move around. Certainly felt relaxed when chilling between trips. Shower was above the bath and was powerful and hot.
It’s walking distance to the Gold Souk, Spice Souk and the small shops that sell everything. Supermarkets are just behind the Hotel for any items forgotten or required. There is also a shawarma stall here that serves fantastic snacks should you fancy the local foods instead of the restaurants. MacDonalds and KFC outlets are also close should folk have kids or prefer to stick with something known to them.
This is also one of the few hotels I’ve stopped at where the minibar prices are affordable. Eg 2 Dhs for a can of coke (40p.) This is less than the selling price in most shops.
Buffet breakfast is varied and catered for both Western and Asian tastes. Plenty of tables meant you didn’t feel crowded in addition to breakfast times between 06:00 – 11:00. This is particularly good for late risers that prefer a brunch.
Booked a trip to the Burj Khaliff online and emailed the receipt to reception for printing. It was waiting for me downstairs and was no trouble to them. Another plus.
Note: if you do want to visit the Burj Khaliff tower then it’s only 100 Dhs per person to book online in advance (though you need to specify a date and time.) Try to book as far in advance as possible as it is usually fully booked. You can of course pay 400 dhs per person and go anytime as well.
The Hotel doesn’t have a pool or gym. Once you see the beaches at Jumeirah then you will realise that this hotel doesn’t need them, unless you are stopping in Dubai for a couple of weeks. Perhaps then it would be beneficial to draw breath and chill for a day. Dubai certainly has enough going on to keep you entertained. If you are only here for a week then this hotel is ideal for such a break.
We had an early pre-6am rise to leave and the Hotel offered to bring us a breakfast prior to us leaving. How many hotels would offer that?
How to conclude? Is there anything I would do to improve this hotel? Answer is No, I couldn’t fault it and would certainly recommend it to others.

Room Tip: Souk side is quiet as it faces an empty car park. View is not excellent. Creek side has the better v...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Singapore
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Excellent, clean hotel with good service!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011 via mobile

The hotel room is so big and comfortable! Clean too! The breakfast is magnificient! U can eat all that u can! The staff is friendly too! My fruend came down late for breakfast but they let us take what we want on some plates for her. They even cooked eggs for her even though breakfast was over.. :-)

  • Stayed June 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Auckland, New Zealand
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Wonderful Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

Comfortable rooms, well appointed but a truly wonderful location overlooking The Creek; insist on having a room on that side of the hotel.
Note that, in common with many other Dubai hotels,alcohol is not served. Good Japanese food is available,however.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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washington d.c.
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Good Location, Decent Rooms, Good Deal”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011

The Hotel Riviera is perfect for business travelers. Clean, decent sized rooms with little noise interruption. My only complaint is that the hotel doesn't have a pool...

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Howick, South Africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Perfect position”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011
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large room and en suite bathroom facing creek, with daily newspaper. Hotel good. Breakfast good selection. Opens early. Dinner in restaurant good. 15minutes to airport by taxi - reasonable.. Hotel arranges excursions. Excelllent 4 x 4 dune tour. Beware if you are car sick. Ferries across creek easy. Must go up tower - prebook before you leave home. Very hot city.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Banyas Street | P.O. Box 1388, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Price range (per night):* INR4,481 - 10,698

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