HOW much money you need to visit dubai ?
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How expensive are Dubai hotels?
You will find some of the world’s most expensive hotels in Dubai, but there are plenty more affordable options as well. The cheapest room for 2 at Burj Al Arab will cost you almost 2.000EUR/ night, or you can stay a week for the same price at most ‘regular’ hotels.
How expensive are Dubai hotels?
You will find some of the world’s most expensive hotels in Dubai, but there are plenty more affordable options as well. The cheapest room for 2 at Burj Al Arab will cost you almost 2.000EUR/ night, or you can stay a week for the same price at most ‘regular’ hotels.
The price will highly depend on the hotel you choose, the location, the number of people/rooms, travel period, etc. The best way to get a quick idea is by checking websites like booking.com. It’s also often the quickest and the most transparent way to book a hotel. On top of that you can use their handy map and compare hotels at the best location. The nicest places to stay in Dubai are close to the beach, and in particular Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah Beach Residence at The Walk, and The Palm.
TIP: Keep in mind that accommodation prices don’t include municipality taxes and fees which add up to more than 20% and which you pay at the hotel!
We stayed at DoubleTree by Hilton Jumeirah Beach hotel. It’s a great option for big families looking for very good price/ quality ratio at fantastic location. You can read the complete review of DoubleTree by Hilton Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai here.
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How much does food cost and how expensive are Dubai restaurants?
As everything else in Dubai, you can find restaurants in all price categories. Traveling with young children, we usually keep clear of the most romantic upmarket restaurants so I cannot comment on those. We didn’t go to KFC or McDonald’s either. We mostly dined at the restaurants on The Walk or in one of the malls. The price we paid for lunch or dinner varied from 240 to 500 AED (60 to 125 EUR) for 2 adults and 3 children.
TIP: Go out for dinner. Prices at the hotel restaurants are usually higher and you will quickly pay double or even more.
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Examples of the average Dubai restaurant prices
- Soft drinks: 15-18AED (4-4,5 EUR)
- Smoothies and shakes: 24-30 AED (6-8 EUR)
- Children’s menu (often includes a drink): 25-40 AED (6-10EUR)
- Appetisers and desserts: 20-40 AED (5-10EUR)
- Sandwiches and burgers: 35-55AED (9-14 EUR)
- Main dishes: 40-100AED (10-25 EUR). Local dishes are usually cheaper and you can have an excellent lamb dish for 40AED (10EUR), but a good steak can quickly cost you 150AED (38EUR)
There was a little supermarket close to our hotel at The Walk, and the prices there were very comparable to those in Western Europe.
What does alcohol cost in Dubai?
Actually I don’t have an idea of how expensive alcohol is in Dubai. The only time we had alcohol was when we ordered two strawberry daiquiris at the pool bar of our hotel, and it was a happy hour price of 50AED (12 EUR) for two. We preferred the non-alcoholic cocktails, smoothies, and shakes which I can highly recommend!
How expensive is metro or taxi in Dubai?
Here you can find detailed information about Dubai public transport and prices.
How much do excursions and activities cost in Dubai and how to save money?
Some of Dubai’s activities are completely free or very cheap. Read more about the best free Dubai activities. Some others can cost an average month’s salary…
TIP: For the best price and availability, book your Dubai excursions in advance.
How expensive are Dubai’s water parks and how to book with a discount?
The most expensive activity we did was a day at Aquaventure waterpark at Atlantis, The Palm. Official price if booking on their website at that time was 290AED/ adult (73 EUR) and 230 AED/ child (58 EUR) under 1,2m (4 feet). You pay more at the entrance, I think it was at least 15-20 EUR/pp more expensive.
We bought our tickets at the (temporary?) Atlantis – MasterCard stand at Dubai airport upon arrival and paid 225 AED/adult (56 EUR) and 175 AED/child (44 EUR). That’s more than 20% discount compared to online prices and almost 40% compared to the prices at the entrance! I see that Viator now also offers a pretty good deal for Aquaventure which is cheaper than booking through the website of Atlantis itself and might be more reliable than trying to find a temporary display stand at the airport.
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