Is parking available at the property?

Yes, self-parking is available for free at the property.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10:30 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is by 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers several accessibility features including elevators, step-free entrances, wheelchair-accessible facilities such as the registration desk, public areas, and bathrooms, as well as wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces and on-site restaurant.

How is the property situated in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located just 1.6 km from Dubai International Airport and is a 5-minute drive from City Centre Deira. Other nearby attractions include Dubai Creek (6 minutes away) and Dubai Mall (9.4 mi).

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

One child 17 years old or younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport Hotel

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport by IHG, travellers praise the convenient location near DXB and complimentary shuttle, clean rooms, and friendly staff, while recurring criticisms include inconsistent housekeeping, cigarette odors, dated facilities, and occasional congestion or delays at check‑in.

The hotel is very close to Terminals 1 and 3 but not walkable; a free shuttle runs about every 30 minutes, though guests report delays and that Terminal 2 is typically not served. Breakfast often earns compliments for variety and value, though some found items lukewarm, the venue crowded, or service ending sharply at closing time. Rooms are simple and dated with occasional maintenance or noise issues, but many consider them fine for a short layover. Overall, expect a practical airport stopover rather than a destination stay.

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Facilities

Free shuttle runs about every 30 minutes to Terminals 1 and 3 and is a big convenience, but multiple reviews note delays, missed pickups, and that Terminal 2 is not covered. Facilities include a smoking bar, a 24‑hour gym, and on‑site parking.

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Cecilia

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very good and convenient Airporthotel. The shuttle bus service was excellent.Breakfast started at 6 am. We had breakfast at 6, took the shuttle at 7. And caught our flight easily.

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Chan

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel near airport, but cannot walk across the highway to the airport. You need to take the free shuttle to airport. T3 stopping point is easy to find but T1 is difficult. Many people smoke in front of the hotel main entrance, management should consider setup a smoking area beside the hotel.

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Charles

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a little confusing to find the hotel shuttle from the airport (not Holiday Inns problem) as signage was poor on the outside of terminal 3 (go up a flight of stairs to departures and then all the way to one end. Had to wait 45 minutes for the shuttle.

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Kimberley

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent close to airport. But free shuttle not all terminals

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stephanie

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rented the room after a cruise, rented a car at the airport for 25$ and the parking was free. Great value

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Brett

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location Courtesy Bus every 30 minutes great . Nothing to watch on TV , TV reception terrible. Nice bar but smoking allowed which put us off , staff were nice only a night stop over so did the job .

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Cecilia

Dec 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was very convenient with the shuttle bus from the airport. It was easy to find and it runs every 30 minutes. The room was good and quiet. We had breakfast around 9-9.30. It was ok, but the restaurant was extremely noisy and crowded. They didn’t fill up food , especially in the end of the breakfast time. 10 o’clock they took away everything. Anyhow it was good value for money. Next time we will have breakfast earlier.

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HIDENORI

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On the shuttle to the airport, the other guests' luggates were thrown out of the card behind the shuttle. The shuttles themselves didn't come on time and in cases were cancelled without any announce as such, leaving the guests waiting unadvised for 45-50 minutes, when the shuttle had been originally advised to depart every 30 minutes 24/7.

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John Edwin

Jan 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is great to have a 24 hour gym for those of us with crazy schedules here!

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HANANUCLEAR

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many guests received clean rooms, but recurring issues include cigarette or musty odors, dusty or stained fixtures, mildew, and occasional pests. Missing towels or setup lapses were also reported.

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Khandker

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was barely clean, and items were missing from the toilets. The standing shower floor was not clean

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John

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed here on several occasions- it’s cheap (cost) The room was clean but had obviously just been painted. The paint smell was quite powerful but with a midnight check in I could not be bothered to go back to reception to request a room change. Staff are fantastic and very helpful and polite. Courtesy bus is very hit and miss. Not something to rely on. Breakfast is very good. It’s mainly the transport that lets it down, and the fact a quality assurance on the room (I assume one happened) thought it was acceptable with the smell.

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Jerry

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean, the staff and customer service was great. Breakfast was good with a great selection.

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Dawit

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is full of bad smell it’s not clean

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Mohamed Mohsin

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was not very clean

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Fabrice

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

La chambre n’était pas très propre, il manquait 2 serviettes et il y avait un cafard dans la salle de bain

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Tom

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was dirty.

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ross

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Entire hotel including non smoking room smelled like smoke

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Keren

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was really nice, and when we needed extra towels, we received them right away. However, the room was not clean. There was hair on the carpet that definitely didn’t belong to anyone in our family, the shower wasn’t clean, and there was a smell of cigarette smoke in the room.

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Muhammad

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not very clean , smoke smell all around even in the hallways

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Rooms

Rooms are small and functional with dated decor; guests report hard mattresses, occasional aircraft or corridor noise, and intermittent maintenance issues with AC, TVs, safes, or plumbing. Adequate for short stays rather than extended visits.

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Muhammad

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chair was broken and there was no charging port.

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Eric

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is in excellent location very near to the Dubai International Airport. The let down was the bathroom. It is tiny that it became difficult for me to take my shower.

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Fariha

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Minimal amenities, this is a very basic, 2-star-level hotel.

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Pauline

Nov 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Paid for a room : tv not working Safety deposit box not working. Personnel not helpful. I want a reduction for my reservation since services not provided. 72935382534621 thank you.

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Eleonor

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Key card is not working everyday . Had to go to reception area everyday for five days to activate the key card .

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Ben younes

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I mean the rooms are not that roomy small shower for the money.

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Wuyi

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location. Breakfast is good too. Room is small . Window opens to the wall of other building 8 feet away. Kind of depressing…

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Hisham

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They stated that the rooms are soundproof, but literally you can’t sleep if you’re light sleeper because the airport noise! Other than that, everything else is pretty good!

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Wolf

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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Azhar

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed mattresses are like 20 years old. You can feel the mattress springs .

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, yet service quality varies. Reports include slow or crowded check‑ins, inconsistent housekeeping responsiveness, and occasional rudeness or poor problem resolution.

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Alicia

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My party reserved a room to be closer to the airport and to rest before taking a late-night flight from Dubai. Upon arrival, I went to the front desk to give my name/passport to begin the check-in process. The lady sighed very loudly and rudely said "I cannot do ANYTHING until I have passports from everyone in your party". This was the start of the unprofessional behavior and tone that we experienced during our short time there. The security overseeing the property was speaking rudely to other patrons as they attempted to get carts and bring in their luggage (the front drive is a very short, narrow, circular drive). Once we got to the room, it was dark and some of the lighting did not work. The room had a musty smell, worn furniture, and the sofa couch had visible stains. We decided to check out of the hotel after less than an hour. We opted to just sit in the airport until it was time for our flight.

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mauricio

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I waited for 2 hours for the transfer to arrive although I had requested when I booked the hotel. I called the hotel 4 times to make sure the shuttle would be coming.. only after that it arrived. While I waited I saw Premier and Rove’s hotel shuttles about 3 times each. And when I finally arrived after 1am , I had to wait for about 40minutes to check in as there were about 30 guests to be checked in unorganized lines.

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Sureshkumar

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent service.

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hiren

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was good except for the information about airport transportation. The site mentioned that a shuttle was available from Airport to Hotel Transportation, but when I arrived at the airport, I couldn’t find it. I called the hotel front desk and was informed that the shuttle does not operate from Terminal 2. As a result, I had to rent a taxi and pay out of pocket. The property should display accurate information on the Expedia site, and the Expedia team should also verify the details provided.

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Iqbal

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very noise, very rude and uncooperative staff

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Mohamed

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff friendly reception and support. Functional room design.

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Abdul Azeez

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 20 nights

Check in was disaster with Receptionist from Egypt I believe .. he show zero respect.. house keeping is very slow .. when you ask something from house keeping it took hours to do it .. they don't have bell boy if you need anything you have to go downstairs by yourself .. no taxi near hotel so location is bad .. for breakfast they took all food by 10 Am morning.. if you come early you will not find space to set and if you come late they will close breakfast and will not let you eat ..

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Faye

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff careless

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Sukhbir

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

had a great stay at this hotel. The staff was friendly, rooms were clean, and service was excellent . Their travel desk (Abdul)is life saver .

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Tahir

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

room wasn't very clean. I was charged for the early check-in without telling me the cost and options. I thought he was charging me for the city tax.

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Location

Very close to DXB and ideal for layovers; you cannot walk from the terminals due to highways, but the metro is within walking distance for city access. Some found it less convenient for sightseeing.

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Leena

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in proximity to the airport. Very convenient for a transit passenger.

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Cecilia

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very good and convenient Airporthotel. The shuttle bus service was excellent.Breakfast started at 6 am. We had breakfast at 6, took the shuttle at 7. And caught our flight easily.

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Michael

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel close to airport

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Matthew

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location close to the airport. Be mindful it still takes a minute to get to by shuttle, you cant walk there as its across the highway. The breakfast was really big, great variety, definitley way more options than the typical continental breakfast that some hotels provide. Highlty recommend if youre looking for a comfortable hotel thats near the airport with a great breakfast.

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Richard

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While it says opposite Terminal 3, you cannot walk there. The shuttle service is slow and stops at terminal 1 before dropping you off. It took me 30 minutes to get there. One I got to the hotel, everything was fine. In the morning, I arranged for a cab and it was much quicker. The staff were very nice.

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David

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location opposite Airport terminal 3. Very clean, easy check in and out. Bus service every 30 minutes to and from the Airport. There is a Restraurant with buffet meals. Free breakfast with variety of meals. Spacious rooms for family size.

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Timothy

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Let's be clear. Expedia says you can walk from the airport to the hotel. You can not. I checked with reception staff and they laughed at the idea. Why is this important? Because being a short walk from the terminal was pretty much the main reason I chose the hotel. :-/ The hotel itself was okay. I found it very noisy. It does have a bar which was nice.

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Kenneth

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good free shuttle service to terminals 1 and 3 every half hour. Trip takes ten minutes or less. Perfect hotel for a brief stopover between flights at DXB. Ten minute walk to the “Emirates” stop on the Red subway line if you want to take a quick trip downtown.

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Jean-Michel

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to the Terminal 3. However you can not access the hotel on foot. You have to use a shuttle or take a taxi.

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David

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Near to airport, but not very convenient. Isolated location so very much a hotel for a short stop over and not a longer stay.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised for variety and value, though several guests found items lukewarm, the venue crowded, or service ending sharply at closing. Dinner and buffet quality are more inconsistent.

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Hyun

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was good

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eric

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All the staff are really attentive and friendly! Great options for Breakfast Thank you!

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Sami

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast buffet was amazing. Rooms are good. Staff were helpful. At this price point, it’s hard to beat.

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pierre

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Not a great breakfast but basic

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Gurmeet Singh

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Breakfast was excellent.

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Muhammad

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was tasty and sumptuous.

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Cecilia

Dec 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was very convenient with the shuttle bus from the airport. It was easy to find and it runs every 30 minutes. The room was good and quiet. We had breakfast around 9-9.30. It was ok, but the restaurant was extremely noisy and crowded. They didn’t fill up food , especially in the end of the breakfast time. 10 o’clock they took away everything. Anyhow it was good value for money. Next time we will have breakfast earlier.

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Isaak

Feb 26, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Proximity to Dubai International, clean rooms, top breakfast buffet, pleasant staff and reasonable prices

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Aktar

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked for my elderly parents who really enjoyed the breakfast and enjoyed their short stay while transiting at DXB.

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jacqueline

Aug 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in took a while. Long line and it seem like there was no manager to support the check in clerks. The food was average. Dessert bar messy and not a good presentation The restaurant staff were few and could not keep up. No clean utensils in buffet. Water on the floor where I almost slip by the water station. Slow to clean it up due to waiting for someone in maintenance to come instead of them putting a sign or cleaning with a towel. I did like the clean and safe parking lot very much for my rental car.

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Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport by IHG

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking (Minifridge)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Walk-In Shower)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Minifridge)

Standard Room

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Smoking

Family Room, Multiple Beds

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