I have now stayed at the Dubai International Hotel in the Dubai International airport 4 times. Each time I have found the accomodation and staff excellent. The convenience of not having to go through customs and baggage and just going to the transfer desk, 2 hours before departure - to me is far more convenient than staying in Dubai itself. If you are transitting this is a perfect choice to sleep or rest at.

The rooms are very clean and modern. Fruit bowls and bottled water and no aircraft noise to be heard. Infact we could hear our neighbours wake up call more than anything else in this busy hub. Check in and check out is quick and effecient. Room service was good value and quick.

Make sure you book in adviance as the hotel books out quickly at night and the lobby is usually strewn with people sleeping on the lounges.

such a good little hotel right above the departures/arrivals lounge in the middle of the airport. very easy when making a transfer in dubai and you want to get some sleep for a few hours or longer. great modern rooms, one of the most comfy beds I have ever had in a hotel. free water and fruit in the room. great bathroom amenities.

take ear plugs if you are sensitive to noise as you might just hear some of the flight announcements from the airport, but this really did not bother me.

total luxury of staying right in the hotel and being minutes / seconds walk from the airport shopping, lounges and gates.

price by the hour which is good, but for around 8 hours about the same cost as a 4-5 star in Dubai

will stay again.

Decided to use the Hotel to manage my 8 hour stop over in Dubai on a return journey.

The whole experience was fantastic....the staff were very efficient and friendly, the room was amazing (vey luxurious with toiletries, fruit, coffee and tea making facilities and very, very quiet - what you need if you fly economy like me).

The only negative side was the price but you need to weigh it up over sitting on hard chairs at best, lying on floors at worst and based on how long your connection time is.

For me it was well worth it and I would use it again.

Sounds funny - pay by the hour for a hotel. But this is what all airports shuld have and it offers an excellent respite between flights... Excellent room, in the terminal, so no need to go through customs. Take ear plugs, as you can hear all the flight announcements and then the call to prayer starts early!