Fodor's Expert Review Ahmedia Heritage Guesthouse

Al Ras Rd., Al Ras, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ahmedia is a boutique and budget-friendly option in the heart of old Dubai. The bustling commercial area brims with tradition, with some of Dubai's oldest buildings, the spice souq, gold souq, and Deira fish market a short walk away. Three heritage Emirati houses surround an interior courtyard; the rooms have solid furnishings, wooden ceilings, and Persian carpets on cool stone floors. What the hotel lacks in modern glitz, it makes up for with friendly service and a surprising number of amenities given the price including butler service, Turkish bath, and a tour desk.

PROS

  • genuine Arab hospitality
  • traditional architecture and hospitality
  • close to the metro station

CONS

  • muezzin calls for several minutes from the minaret next door at 5 am every day
  • interior courtyard allows little natural light
  • noisy coffee shop occasionally stays open late
  • simple breakfast
  • noise from nearby mosques and restaurants
  • difficult to find

QUICK FACTS

B&B/Inn
Casual
Central
Local Flavor
$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 4-225–0085

HOTEL DETAILS

15 rooms
Rate Includes: Free breakfast

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