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A boutique hotel with 15 individually designed rooms and suites, in the former home of the Seddiqi family, in the heart of Al Fahidi.
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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Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Citorah says Its wind-tower houses, alleys and squares reflect the way people lived in Dubai from the mid-19th century to the 1970s, according to Dubai Culture.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding
Citorah says The Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding, which runs tours of the district.
Citorah PickHotel · Old Dubai
Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa
Citorah says A four-star in Bur Dubai, opposite Al Fahidi Fort, home of the Dubai Museum, which has been closed for restoration since 2021.
Citorah PickMarket · Old Dubai
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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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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