Rove City Centre

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This fast-growing budget chain offers superb value for money with a great Old Dubai location close to the souqs, Dubai Creek, great ethnic eats, public transport and the airport. Families will appreciate the adjoining rooms, the outdoor pool, free board games and 24-hour laundry. Crisp, contemporary rooms are good-sized, with floor-to-ceiling windows.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby attractions

1. Creek Park

1.21 MILES

One of the emirate's oldest and largest parks stretches for 2.6km along Dubai Creek and is mostly popular with Bur Dubai expats, who arrive on weekends to…

2. National Bank of Dubai

1.22 MILES

In 2007 the National Bank of Dubai merged with Emirates Bank to form Emirates NBD, but its headquarters remains in this shimmering landmark overlooking…

3. Children’s City

1.4 MILES

This colourful cluster of Lego-style buildings in Creek Park was designed for kids to playfully explore scientific concepts, the human body, space…

4. Al Seef

1.62 MILES

In the early 1900s this historical area was Dubai's trading hub, during a period when the pearl diving industry was being developed. Stretching some 1.8km…

5. Museum of Illusions

1.65 MILES

Opened in September 2018, this museum is fast becoming a favourite for families and Instagram fans, with several of the 'illusions' frankly looking a lot…

6. Green Wall

2.02 MILES

Truly impressive and truly green, this living wall is touted as the Middle East's largest, measuring some 6m in height and 212m in length. Its green cred…

7. Wafi City

2.06 MILES

Ancient Egypt gets a Dubai-style makeover at this lavishly designed hotel, residential, restaurant and shopping complex, complete with pyramids,…

8. Naif Market

2.06 MILES

The historic Naif Souq was burned down in 2008 and replaced by this mall-style version, albeit fronted by arabesque arches. It is especially popular with…