Corner Of Jumeirah Road and 60 Road, Al Mina, Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | (888) 551-4925
Affordable hotel near DryDocks and Etihad Museum
Air-conditioned rooms have flat-screen TVs, safes, and kettles
Free shuttle to Jumeirah Beach
Free breakfast with eggs, sausage, cereal, yogurt, and fruit
Lunch and dinner include international fare
Gym with a few cardio machines
Free Wi-Fi and parking
24-hour business center and two meeting rooms
Bathrooms have small stall showers
Unattractive room views
Gym is tiny
No pool
Only all-in-one soap provided
The Holiday Inn Express Dubai Jumeirah is a budget hotel located across from the DryDocks, about a 20-minute drive from downtown. It’s not a touristy area, but the hotel has a free shuttle to Jumeirah Beach. Business and leisure travelers are drawn here for the affordable rates and clean rooms. The 193 rooms are contemporary albeit generic, featuring warm earth tones, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and kettles. There's no pool here, but the property has an all-day restaurant serving free hot breakfasts, lobby bar, and tiny gym. Also on-site are a 24-hour business center, two meeting rooms, and free Wi-Fi and parking. It's worth comparing rates with Al Khoory Executive Hotel - Al Wasl, which has more cheerful rooms and is closer to the beach.
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Scene
Budget chain hotel attracting business and leisure travelers
The Holiday Inn Express Dubai Jumeirah attracts budget-minded travelers -- primarily families and business guests -- who are familiar with the brand. The design throughout is largely contemporary, albeit chain-like, with lots of earth-tone furnishings and generic artwork. ff hotel with a contemporary interior design. Features are limited here, but most guests take advantage of the free breakfast buffet and then head out either to explore Dubai or attend a conference. Expect to have to take transportation to most sights, however. The property is quiet, but views are unattractive.
Location
By DryDocks, a 20-minute drive from downtown
The hotel is across the street from the Dubai DryDocks, making it a not-so-scenic setting. There are some restaurants in the immediate area, as well as the Etihad Museum, but a car or public transportation is needed to reach most sights. Jumeirah Beach is about a 10- to 15-minute drive away, and the hotel provides free shuttle transportation. Downtown Dubai, with the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, is a 15- to 20-minute drive, and Mall of the Emirates takes 20 minutes. The famous Palm Jumeirah takes around 30 minutes to reach by car. Dubai International Airport is 15 minutes away by taxi, without traffic.
Rooms
Contemporary rooms with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and Wi-Fi
The 193 air-conditioned rooms have a similar style as common areas: contemporary and generic. Basic dark laminate wood furniture, brown carpets, and bed runners and matching armchairs in either rust or blue combine for a chain-like look. Views are largely unremarkable. Amenities, however, are sufficient, consisting of flat-screen TV, mini-fridges, kettles alongside tea and coffee, free Wi-Fi, and desks. Closets have safes. Straightforward bathrooms have small shower stalls, all-in-one soap dispensers, and hairdryers.
Features
All-day restaurant serving free breakfast
Amenities are limited here, but as is standard for the Holiday Inn Express brand, all rates include a free hot breakfast buffet. The spread consists of eggs, sausage, yogurt, cereal, pastries, and fruit. Lunch and dinner are also served here, with a menu of international fare such as hamburgers and fish and chips. A Lounge Bar has various seating and is open late. There's no pool here. A tiny gym has just a few pieces of cardio and weight-training machines. A 24-hour, self-service business center and two large meeting rooms are on-site. On-site parking and property-wide Wi-Fi are free.
