- Satellite TV
- Free Wifi
- 3 pools
- All inclusive
- Air conditioning
- 12km from Dubai airport
Description
One of the fantastic things about the hotel Riu Dubai is that it's an all inclusive resort, right on the beach. Not many hotels in Dubai provide an all inclusive offering, so it's incredibly popular with those who want pretty much guaranteed sunshine, especially in winter. At only 12km away from Dubai International Airport (DXB), you can be by the pool or soaking up the sun on the beach in no time.
Hotel facilities
With over 750 rooms, this hotel caters really well to both couples and families with a range of fantastic facilities on offer, from 24 hour all inclusive dining, to waterslides in the children's pool and a variety of daytime and evening activities.
- All inclusive 24 hours
- Free WiFi
- 3 Swimming Pools
- Splash Water World water park
- On the beach
- 4 Restaurants
- RiuLand children's club
- Evening entertainment
Room Types
Double Room With Partial Sea View
A slight upgrade form standard rooms is the partial sea view rooms. These have either two small double beds or one king-size bed, along with a sofa, TV and bathroom amenities like shampoo and shower gel.
- Free WiFi
- Satellite TV
- Air Conditioning
- Side sea view
- Mini bar
- In-room safe
- Tea & coffee making facilities
Double Room
Standard double rooms are the basic room types at the hotel, however, you can still expect all the usual bits and pieces, like free WiFi, air conditioning, mini bar and Satellite TV.
- Free WiFi
- Satellite TV
- Air Conditioning
- City view
- Mini bar
- Safety deposit box
- Tea & coffee making facilities
More Info
Food & Drink
There are four restaurants at the hotel Riu Dubai, with the main buffet restaurant serving up a range of dishes, as well as live cooking stations. The other three themed restaurants are a la carte restaurants which require reservations and serve Asian, Italian and Lebanese cuisine.
There are several bars including two swim up bars, a sports bar and the Shamal lounge bar. NOTE: The legal drinking age in Dubai and this includes the hotels.
Things To Do
Being an all inclusive resort, you probably won't want to leave the hotel and there are a great range of things to do if that's you. Why not go stand up paddle boarding or kayaking in the turquoise sea, or perhaps you'd rather thrown yourself down the waterslides at Splash Water World?
Entertainment
There's a whole host of daytime activities and evening entertainment to keep the whole family busy, with a kids' club 6 days a week, and live music and performances in the evenings.
Outside Of The Resort
Of course, you don't have to spend all of your time at the hotel, you can escape the Riu Dubai resort and head into the city to go shopping at Dubai Mall, admire the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, or head out into the dunes on a desert safari. Excursions like that can be booked in advance with tours picking you up from your hotel. Hotel reception staff or concierge can also help you book these.
Contacting The Hotel
The best way to get in touch with the hotel is by email at hotel.dubai@riu.com, where they will be able to direct your enquiry. You can also call them on +971 4231 0999, however, please note this is a UAE number and you will be charged for an international call by your telephone service provider.
You can also reach out to them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, as well as keep up-to-date with the latest information, news, photos and videos. Be sure to check out both YouTube and TripAdvisor for the latest hotel reviews.
Getting There
Located on Dubai Islands (also known as Deira Islands), the hotel Riu Dubai is just 12km from Dubai International Airport (DXB) making it quick and convenient to get to. The best way to get there is either by taxi, or you can pre-book an airport transfer, who will be waiting for you when you arrive.
