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Hyatt Regency Dubai
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A Deira landmark near the corniche, known for its revolving restaurant, Al Dawaar. Visit Dubai calls it one of Dubai’s most established hotels.
From Where to Stay in Dubai 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide, under “7. Old Dubai (Deira / Bur Dubai): the historic choice”.
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Gold Souk
Citorah says At the Gold Souk, buy in the shops, not from street sellers: every jewellery shop there has to follow strict government regulations, Visit Dubai says.
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Spice Souk
Citorah says The Spice Souk is a short walk from the abra station, and the Gold Souk is near it. Go to look, and to haggle: Visit Dubai’s advice is to “engage in some friendly bartering”, and to pay in cash, because shops often charge extra for credit cards.
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Al Seef
Citorah says Close to Al Fahidi, Al Seef is a redeveloped creekside district that Visit Dubai calls one of Bur Dubai’s culinary hotspots, with views over the water.
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Abras
Citorah says The traditional wooden boats cross Dubai Creek between Bur Dubai and Deira Old Souq, and between Dubai Old Souq and Al Sabkha, for AED 1, paid in cash.
The guide it’s in
Dubai · Where to stay
Where to Stay in Dubai 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Where to base yourself in Dubai: Downtown, Dubai Marina and JBR, Palm Jumeirah, DIFC, Business Bay, Jumeirah and Old Dubai, with the hotels in each and what’s closed for now.
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