At the start of The Walk, a café and restaurant lined tourist promenade in the Jumeirah Beach Residence/Marina area, its 188 suite style rooms in 23 stories have water views and come with kitchenettes. In addition to a restaurant serving breakfast lunch and dinner, there´s a good Asian fusion restaurant serving dinner only; a coffee shop (open late); a fitness center, a spa; and a rooftop pool. Rates run about US$90-$180/ £68-£135/€78-€155.

Read more in Tripatini contributor Henry LIo´s post 5 of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Dubai.