Pros
- Convenient location in a residential area between Old and New Dubai
- Modern fitness center with free weights and cardio machines
- Simple but functional rooms with desks, flat-screen TVs, and shower/tub combos
- Rooftop pool with plenty of lounge chair seating
- All-day buffet dining in Citymax Cafe
- Indian food at Claypot for lunch and dinner
- Pan-Asian restaurant, Sizzling Wok, open for lunch and dinner
- Room service available 24/7
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Free parking on-site
Cons
- A 15-minute walk to the nearest metro stop
- Next to a busy and noisy road
- Bathrooms are on the small side
- Pool can get crowded
Bottom Line
The 691 room Citymax Bur Dubai is part of the budget-friendly, mid-range Citymax Hotels chain and attracts both tourists and business travelers. Rooms are comfortable, but not opulent, and there's a rooftop pool and a few restaurants on-site. The surrounding area is mainly residential with cheap and casual dining options; guests wanting to visit more upscale establishments will need to take a taxi or walk 15-minutes to the nearest metro station.
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Pool
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Scene
Busy but clean with modern, but generic, lime green decor that's typical of Citymax properties
Bur Dubai has the same look and feel of other hotels within the Citymax Hotels chain. Matching lime green light panels, armchairs, and standing vases provide much of the color in the contemporary lobby, but the overall busy ambience and generic feel means that it's not a common hangout area for guests. Most visitors stay in their rooms or congregate at the rooftop pool (which can get crowded) when not out discovering the city. The property attracts both tourists and business travelers, though it doesn't have much to offer couples or family vacationers.
Location
Between Old and New Dubai, a15-minute walk from closest metro station
The Citymax Bur Dubai is on a busy main road, next to another hotel. The residential neighborhood lacks tourist attractions and commerce, and isn't the prettiest place to take evening strolls. However, it's close to Old Dubai, which has many cheap places to eat, and has more of a down-to-earth atmosphere than that of glamorous New Dubai.
Rooms
Functional but generic rooms, some with street noise and others with views of Dubai high-rises
In typical Citymax fashion, rooms have green striped curtains and matching bed runners. All come with mini-fridges, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, work desks, and coffeemakers. There is also free Wi-Fi, which even some luxury hotels do not offer. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos and mounted soap dispensers rather than miniature bars of soap. Only one room type is available -- Standard -- which comes with one double bed or two twins. The property is on a busy main road, and guests in lower-level rooms may hear traffic noise. Higher-level rooms have better views and are much quieter, although bathroom fans can add a bit of unwanted sound to the spaces.
Features
Two formal restaurants and a casual all-day dining cafe plus gym and heated outdoor pool
Unlike most chain hotels in the area, this Citymax has multiple restaurants on-site along with 24-hour room service. Claypot specializes in traditional Indian cuisine, while Sizzling Wok serves pan-Asian fare. Both are open for lunch and dinner. City Cafe offers all-day dining, and various salads, curries, and local specialties in a buffet setup. On the rooftop is the heated outdoor pool, where guests can swim laps or relax on the many lounge chairs. There is also a small fitness center with modern cardio and weight equipment. On-site parking and Wi-Fi are both free.
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Scene
Busy but clean with modern, but generic, lime green decor that's typical of Citymax properties
Bur Dubai has the same look and feel of other hotels within the Citymax Hotels chain. Matching lime green light panels, armchairs, and standing vases provide much of the color in the contemporary lobby, but the overall busy ambience and generic feel means that it's not a common hangout area for guests. Most visitors stay in their rooms or congregate at the rooftop pool (which can get crowded) when not out discovering the city. The property attracts both tourists and business travelers, though it doesn't have much to offer couples or family vacationers.
Location
Between Old and New Dubai, a15-minute walk from closest metro station
The Citymax Bur Dubai is on a busy main road, next to another hotel. The residential neighborhood lacks tourist attractions and commerce, and isn't the prettiest place to take evening strolls. However, it's close to Old Dubai, which has many cheap places to eat, and has more of a down-to-earth atmosphere than that of glamorous New Dubai.
Rooms
Functional but generic rooms, some with street noise and others with views of Dubai high-rises
In typical Citymax fashion, rooms have green striped curtains and matching bed runners. All come with mini-fridges, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, work desks, and coffeemakers. There is also free Wi-Fi, which even some luxury hotels do not offer. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos and mounted soap dispensers rather than miniature bars of soap. Only one room type is available -- Standard -- which comes with one double bed or two twins. The property is on a busy main road, and guests in lower-level rooms may hear traffic noise. Higher-level rooms have better views and are much quieter, although bathroom fans can add a bit of unwanted sound to the spaces.
Features
Two formal restaurants and a casual all-day dining cafe plus gym and heated outdoor pool
Unlike most chain hotels in the area, this Citymax has multiple restaurants on-site along with 24-hour room service. Claypot specializes in traditional Indian cuisine, while Sizzling Wok serves pan-Asian fare. Both are open for lunch and dinner. City Cafe offers all-day dining, and various salads, curries, and local specialties in a buffet setup. On the rooftop is the heated outdoor pool, where guests can swim laps or relax on the many lounge chairs. There is also a small fitness center with modern cardio and weight equipment. On-site parking and Wi-Fi are both free.
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Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Airport Transportation
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Business Center
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Cabanas
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Cribs
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Dry Cleaning
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Fitness Center
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Internet
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Laundry
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Pool
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Poolside Drink Service
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Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
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Room Service
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