There are cheap accommodation options for visiting Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. I stayed at the hostel my first visit to Dubai over a decade ago. It was a mix of travelers and those seeking work, and has good facilities including a pool. The prices for 2016 are 200aed for a single room (approx. $60USD including taxes) or 130aed for a dorm bed ($35) so it’s not the cheapest hostel in the world, but has a very social atmosphere. If you are a single traveler and plan to stay in one of the male or female-only dorm rooms, this can be one of the cheapest accommodation options in Dubai. I would also recommend looking at hotel room prices in the Deira area if you prefer your own room or are traveling as 2 or more people. There are many hotels in the Deira that have rooms for around $50USD inclusive and triple-bed rooms aren't much more. I usually use www.Booking.com and the search results include Dubai’s hostel so it's easy to compare prices. Sometimes the high end hotels have great discounts, especially in the slower, hotter months of summer. Then you can bump up the quality of accommodation for little to no extra money rather than staying at the hostel or cheap hotel in Diera, so it pays to shop around.
Dubai’s Hostel is located not far from DXB’s Terminal 2. This location is on the opposite side of the airport from the main terminals 1 and 3 of DXB. Dubai’s new airport DWC is around 50km away towards Abu Dhabi. You can reach the hostel by public transportation from either airport as the hostel is short walking distance from the Green Line Metro stop of “Stadium”, exiting and then follow the train tracks in the same direction. You will see the hostel just off the main road on your left.
From DXB take the Red line Metro towards UAE Exchange, changing to the Green line at Union station towards Etisalat. “Stadium” is the 5th stop.
From DWC take bus F55 to IBN Battuta metro station, then Red line Metro towards Rashidiya, changing to the Green line at Union station towards Etisalat. “Stadium” is the 5th stop.
Tips:
I prefer to use www.Booking.com for finding accommodation in the UAE (and many other locations) as they tend to have the lowest prices, offer good discounts and usually have some type of free cancellation policy. You only need to prepay for non-refundable bookings. You can also earn American Airline Miles with Booking.com by going through AA's eShopping site!
Remember to read the reviews of the cheaper hotels and be realistic of expectations. If the hotel says it’s basic accommodation then expect that; possibly no frills and without free bars of soap or shampoo... I’ve read some reviews that were kind of harsh and possibly not entirely deserved. If the reviews say dirty, excessively noisy or unclean, then stay away. There are literally TONS of choices for accommodation in Dubai and the UAE, with more being built everyday!
The UAE Hostel Association also has hostels in Sharjah and Fujairah as listed on their website.
Dubai’s Hostel is located not far from DXB’s Terminal 2. This location is on the opposite side of the airport from the main terminals 1 and 3 of DXB. Dubai’s new airport DWC is around 50km away towards Abu Dhabi. You can reach the hostel by public transportation from either airport as the hostel is short walking distance from the Green Line Metro stop of “Stadium”, exiting and then follow the train tracks in the same direction. You will see the hostel just off the main road on your left.
From DXB take the Red line Metro towards UAE Exchange, changing to the Green line at Union station towards Etisalat. “Stadium” is the 5th stop.
From DWC take bus F55 to IBN Battuta metro station, then Red line Metro towards Rashidiya, changing to the Green line at Union station towards Etisalat. “Stadium” is the 5th stop.
Tips:
I prefer to use www.Booking.com for finding accommodation in the UAE (and many other locations) as they tend to have the lowest prices, offer good discounts and usually have some type of free cancellation policy. You only need to prepay for non-refundable bookings. You can also earn American Airline Miles with Booking.com by going through AA's eShopping site!
Remember to read the reviews of the cheaper hotels and be realistic of expectations. If the hotel says it’s basic accommodation then expect that; possibly no frills and without free bars of soap or shampoo... I’ve read some reviews that were kind of harsh and possibly not entirely deserved. If the reviews say dirty, excessively noisy or unclean, then stay away. There are literally TONS of choices for accommodation in Dubai and the UAE, with more being built everyday!
The UAE Hostel Association also has hostels in Sharjah and Fujairah as listed on their website.
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