StayAreasIs Al Barsha a good place to stay in Dubai?
Yes, if you want a good-value hotel with easy access to the beaches and the metro. The Mall of the Emirates and the Red Line are next door, and rooms cost much less than on the coast.
Stay here if
- Travellers on a budget
- Families who want a pool hotel without resort prices
- Shoppers and longer stays in apartment hotels
Look elsewhere if
- You want a beach outside the door
- You want to walk to sights and restaurants
- You want nightlife beyond hotel bars
Hotels in Al Barsha
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Staying in Al Barsha
Al Barsha is a practical base if you want a good-value hotel in the middle of Dubai rather than a beach resort. The Mall of the Emirates is on its doorstep, Mall of the Emirates station on the Red Line runs to Downtown, the Marina and the airport, and the beaches of Jumeirah and the Burj Al Arab are a short taxi ride away. It suits families, shoppers and travellers on a budget.
The area is modern and everyday, a grid of hotels, apartment blocks and offices behind the big mall. Inside the Mall of the Emirates you'll find Ski Dubai's indoor slopes, a cinema and hundreds of shops and restaurants, while the streets behind it have cafés, supermarkets and inexpensive Lebanese, Indian and Pakistani restaurants. Al Barsha Pond Park, with its lake and running track, is a pleasant place to walk once the heat drops.
The downside is that Al Barsha has no beach and very little to see on foot. The main roads are wide and busy, much of the area is built for cars, and in the heat you'll take a taxi even for short trips. Evenings are quiet, and nightlife is mostly limited to hotel bars.
What makes Al Barsha worth considering is how much it gives you for the price. You can stay in a comfortable, well-run hotel for much less than on the coast, reach the beach in minutes by taxi and be at the Mall of the Emirates, with Ski Dubai and a metro station, without crossing a road.
Getting around
- Burj Al Arab57walk
- Dubai International Airport50
Al Barsha questions
Is Al Barsha a good area to stay in Dubai?
Yes, if you want a good-value hotel with easy access to the beaches and the metro. The Mall of the Emirates and the Red Line are next door, and rooms cost much less than on the coast. It suits travellers on a budget, families who want a pool hotel without resort prices and shoppers and longer stays in apartment hotels.
How much does a hotel in Al Barsha cost?
A typical double is around $100 a night at a budget hotel, $120 mid-range and $150 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Dubai International Airport to Al Barsha?
About 50 minutes door to door: Red Line metro from Mall of the Emirates, or about 25 minutes by taxi.
How far is Al Barsha from the main sights?
Door to door from Al Barsha: Burj Al Arab 57 minutes on foot.