Where to stay in Deira & Bur Dubai

The old city on both banks of the creek, with the gold and spice souks, the abras that cross the water for a coin, and the cheapest rooms in Dubai.

Area scorecard

Scored 0–10 by Where Stay Guide. No overall total: every traveller weights these differently.

Best for

  • Value
  • History
  • Food
  • The souks

Choose elsewhere if

  • You came for the Dubai of the photographs