Baniyas Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | (618) 248-8274
One of Dubai's
first and oldest high-end hotels
Overlooking
Dubai's creek, in the bustling Deira district
All rooms have furnished terraces with creek views
Impressive range
of eating and drinks options
A 15-minute drive
to Dubai International Airport
Gym, sauna, and
steam room plus squash court on-site
Dinner cruises
aboard traditional Arabic Dhow boat
Unrenovated rooms
feel old-fashioned
Local traffic can
be busy
Away from glitzy downtown
Dubai and tourist area
While still an
upscale hotel, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek is one of the older hotels in Dubai and is
starting to show its age in places. It remains, however, a perfectly pleasant place
to stay, with ample eating and drinking options and lovely creek views. Recently renovated rooms have a smart and contemporary feel; those awaiting renovation, however, appear dated. While the location isn't ideal for those interested in Dubai's beaches
or its glitzier side, the hotel is a good value for those who want to explore
Old Dubai.
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Scene
One of the city's oldest hotels, with a well-preserved Old Dubai ambience
Built in 1975,
the Radisson was Dubai’s first five-star-designated hotel and today is one of the older
hotels in the city. Although its
striking, geometric facade still stands out among the surrounding buildings,
it is far removed from the cavernous and glitzy high-end hotels Dubai is now known
for. Interiors, however, are pleasant and well maintained, with polished stone
tiling, Middle Eastern decorative art, and ornate wrought-iron that combine to
create a quintessentially Old Dubai ambience.
Location
Creek-side setting in Old Dubai's Deira district, 15 minutes from the airport
The hotel is
located on the busy Baniyas Road on the Deira side of Dubai's creek.
Immediately in front of the hotel traffic can get congested. A pleasant pathway runs alongside
the creek right across the road and is a great place for a stroll or jog. This
area of Old Dubai is great for exploring on foot, with plenty of
gold, spice, and textile markets (souks) within walking distance. Union Metro
Station is also under five minutes away on foot and connects to the more
touristy downtown areas in 20 to 30 minutes, while Dubai International Airport is
a 15-minute drive away.
Rooms
A mixture of old and dated and modern, renovated rooms, all with creek-view terraces
Many of the hotel's
276 rooms are decorated in a tired style, with old-fashioned
furnishings and mismatched, dated interiors. However, a rolling renovation
project has transformed others into sleek, contemporary spaces with modern
furnishings. All rooms have free Wi-Fi,
tea/coffee facilities, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, as well as
bathrobes, slippers, and minibars. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained,
while all rooms have the real bonus of opening to a small soft-furnished
terrace with at least partial views of the creek.
Features
Impressive range of eating and drinking options, including a British-style pub
The hotel offers a number of eating and
drinking options, from Chinese, Japanese, and Persian food to a cozy
British-style pub (complete with dart boards and pints of draft beer). There's also a 10th-floor
jazz bar with superb views over the creek. Dinner cruises are also available
aboard a traditional Arabic Dhow boat. Other facilities include a fitness
center, sauna and steam room, and even a squash court; however the swimming
pool and tennis courts were under
reconstruction at time of writing.
