Dubai · United Arab Emirates
Where to stay in Dubai: 41 neighbourhoods compared
333 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 41 neighbourhoods of Dubai. The most are in Bur Dubai (35), Downtown Dubai (32), Al Satwa (26). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Ayal Nasir, 0.7 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Neighbourhoods compared
- 41
- Places to stay counted
- 333in the 41 neighbourhoods
- Most places to stay
- Bur Dubai35 places
- Nearest the centre
- Ayal Nasir0.7 km
Compare
The neighbourhoods of Dubai, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bur Dubai | 35 | 1.5 km | Dubai Museum 0.1 km |
| Downtown Dubai | 32 | 10 km | Safa Park 2.0 km |
| Al Satwa | 26 | 6.7 km | Museum of the Future 1.0 km |
| Al Sufouh | 26 | 21 km | Safa Park 9.8 km |
| Deira | 20 | 0.8 km | Al Bastakiya 1.7 km |
| Port Saeed | 20 | 2.7 km | Al Bastakiya 3.2 km |
| Ayal Nasir | 18 | 0.7 km | Al Bastakiya 1.2 km |
| Al Rigga | 18 | 1.3 km | Al Bastakiya 2.0 km |
| Al Sabkha | 17 | 0.8 km | Al Bastakiya 0.6 km |
| Rigga Al Buteen | 15 | 1.5 km | Al Bastakiya 2.0 km |
| Al Muraqqabat | 15 | 1.6 km | Al Bastakiya 2.5 km |
| Dubai Festival City | 14 | 6.9 km | Dubai Opera House 1.7 km |
| Al Karama | 12 | 3.2 km | Dubai Museum 2.4 km |
| Al Hudaiba | 11 | 4.5 km | Jumeirah Mosque 1.5 km |
| Dubai Marina | 8 | 27 km | Safa Park 16 km |
| City Walk | 6 | 8.4 km | Dubai Zoo 1.8 km |
| Al Baraha | 5 | 1.7 km | Al Bastakiya 2.8 km |
| Al Kifaf | 5 | 4.0 km | Museum of the Future 2.3 km |
| Al Qusais | 5 | 6.4 km | Al Bastakiya 7.4 km |
| Za'abeel | 4 | 5.1 km | Museum of the Future 2.5 km |
| Al Buteen | 3 | 1.1 km | Grand Mosque 0.5 km |
| Al Ras | 3 | 1.5 km | Grand Mosque 0.4 km |
| Ras Al Khor | 3 | 8.9 km | Dubai Creek Tower 1.2 km |
| Jumeirah | 3 | 9.0 km | Dubai Zoo 1.6 km |
| Al Wasl | 3 | 9.8 km | Safa Park 1.4 km |
| Al Manara | 2 | 17 km | Safa Park 5.7 km |
| Abu Hail | 1 | 2.7 km | Al Bastakiya 3.8 km |
| Al Twar | 1 | 5.5 km | Al Bastakiya 6.5 km |
| Al Bada | 1 | 7.2 km | Dubai Zoo 0.9 km |
| Umm Suqeim | 1 | 15 km | Safa Park 4.1 km |
| Al Waheda | 0 | 3.6 km | Al Bastakiya 4.8 km |
| Al Rashidiya | 0 | 9.5 km | Dubai Creek Tower 4.9 km |
| Ras Al Khor Industrial Area | 0 | 11 km | Dubai Creek Tower 2.3 km |
| Muhaisnah | 0 | 11 km | Dubai Creek Tower 8.4 km |
| Nad Al Sheba | 0 | 13 km | Dubai Creek Tower 4.6 km |
| Al Warqaa | 0 | 13 km | Dubai Creek Tower 5.4 km |
| Al Mizhar | 0 | 14 km | Dubai Creek Tower 10 km |
| Alserkal Avenue | 0 | 16 km | Safa Park 5.3 km |
| Al Quoz | 0 | 17 km | Safa Park 6.3 km |
| Al Yalayis | 0 | 28 km | Safa Park 19 km |
| Jumeirah Islands | 0 | 28 km | Safa Park 17 km |
Areas: the 41 neighbourhoods of Dubai that Wikidata records as a neighborhood located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 333 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay. A zero means none is mapped in OpenStreetMap, not that there are none: coverage varies from place to place.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Dubai's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Museum | Bur Dubai | 1.4 km |
| Museum of the Future | Al Satwa | 6.3 km |
| Dubai Creek Tower | Ras Al Khor | 9.2 km |
| Jumeirah Mosque | Al Hudaiba | 5.9 km |
| Dubai Opera House | Ras Al Khor | 7.7 km |
| Grand Mosque | Bur Dubai | 1.4 km |
| Al Bastakiya | Bur Dubai | 1.1 km |
| Dubai Zoo | Al Bada | 7.5 km |
| Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai | Bur Dubai | 1.7 km |
| Safa Park | Al Wasl | 11 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Dubai
Questions
Where to stay in Dubai: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Dubai?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Bur Dubai (35), Downtown Dubai (32), Al Satwa (26); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Ayal Nasir (0.7 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Bur Dubai (6); the area centre closest to a station is Port Saeed (Deira City Centre, 0.2 km).
Which area of Dubai has the most hotels?
Bur Dubai, with 35 places to stay in this guide, of 333 counted across 41 neighbourhoods.
Which area of Dubai has the most restaurants?
Dubai Marina: 241 restaurants mapped in OpenStreetMap counted there by the nearest-centre rule (each restaurant goes to the area whose centre is nearest), the most of the 41 neighbourhoods; then Al Karama (173), Bur Dubai (101).
Which area of Dubai is Dubai Museum in?
Dubai Museum is counted in Bur Dubai: its nearest area centre, 0.1 km away. Bur Dubai has 35 places to stay in this guide.
Which area of Dubai is Museum of the Future in?
Museum of the Future is counted in Al Satwa: its nearest area centre, 1.0 km away. Al Satwa has 26 places to stay in this guide.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Dubai travel guide · How this guide is made.