StayAreasIs Al Garhoud a good place to stay in Dubai?
Yes, if you have a stopover or an early or late flight. Terminals 1 and 3 are minutes away, many hotels run shuttles, and the Red Line takes you into the city.
Stay here if
- Stopovers and transit passengers
- Anyone with an early or late flight
- Business trips around the airport and Deira
Look elsewhere if
- You want a beach
- You want sights and restaurants on foot
- You want a quiet hotel away from aircraft
Stations and airports
25 min to Burj Khalifa. GGICO and Airport Terminal 1 stations on the Red Line, hotel shuttles to the terminals, and taxis.
- From Dubai International Airporthotel shuttle, a short taxi, or the Red Line from GGICO or Airport Terminal 110 min
Hotels in Al Garhoud
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Staying in Al Garhoud
Al Garhoud is the place to stay in Dubai if your priority is the airport. The main terminals are a few minutes away, many hotels run shuttles, and the Red Line stations at GGICO and the airport connect you to Downtown and the rest of the city. It suits stopovers, early or late flights and business trips around the airport and Deira.
The area is a strip of hotels, offices and low-rise housing between the runways and Dubai Creek. Airport Road has the hotels and their restaurants, the Aviation Club hosts the Dubai Tennis Stadium, and the golf course and marina of the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club are along the water. Deira City Centre mall and the old souks across the creek are a short taxi ride away.
The downside is that Al Garhoud has little to do beyond the hotels. Planes pass overhead, the main roads are busy, and there's no beach or sightseeing on foot. For a longer stay you'll spend a lot of time in taxis or on the metro getting to the parts of Dubai you came to see.
What makes Al Garhoud worth considering is how easy it makes travel days. You can land late, be in bed soon after, and still reach the souks or the Burj Khalifa on the metro the next day, often for less than a hotel in the centre.
Al Garhoud questions
Is Al Garhoud a good area to stay in Dubai?
Yes, if you have a stopover or an early or late flight. Terminals 1 and 3 are minutes away, many hotels run shuttles, and the Red Line takes you into the city. It suits stopovers and transit passengers, anyone with an early or late flight and business trips around the airport and Deira.
How much does a hotel in Al Garhoud cost?
A typical double is around $75 a night at a budget hotel, $115 mid-range and $200 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Dubai International Airport to Al Garhoud?
About 10 minutes door to door: hotel shuttle, a short taxi, or the Red Line from GGICO or Airport Terminal 1.