Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City, an IHG Hotel

4.0 star property

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym

Explore the area

Map
Gateway Avenue, Festival City, Dubai
  • Dubai Festival City Mall
    13 min walk
  • Dubai Creek
    3 min drive
  • Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
    10 min drive
  • Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.)
    9 min drive

Room options

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (Creek View)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Waterfront View)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Terrace

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room (Waterfront View)

  • 28 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 59 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Waterfront View)

  • 28 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City, an IHG Hotel

Central hotel connected to a shopping center in Dubai Festival City with a full-service spa
This hotel features a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City, an IHG Hotel offers 496 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. A pillow menu is available. 47-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Dubai hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City, an IHG Hotel. During your stay, you'll be connected to a shopping center, and within walking distance of Dubai Festival City Mall. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Sirocco
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with massages at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the proximity to shopping and the helpful staff
  • 13 minutes by foot from Dubai Festival City Mall and a 3-minute drive from Dubai Creek
Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City, an IHG Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 6 meeting rooms. A children's pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and spa services are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City, an IHG Hotel. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Dubai hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 11 AM.
Sirocco - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Joe's Backyard Grill - This bistro specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Zeste Cafe - This café specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Z Garden - This café specializes in international cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, Hindi, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–11 AM: AED 75 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Sirocco
  • Joe's Backyard Grill
  • Zeste Cafe
  • Z Garden

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Lockers available
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms - 6

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 254
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 5 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 47-inch smart TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: AED 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AED 75 per person
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Dubai Festival City Hotel
Holiday Inn Festival City Hotel
Holiday Inn Festival City

Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 288 out of 414 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 414 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 414 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 414 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 414 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ebony Mignon, Lacey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay overall was amazing! I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

yohannes

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bed was not clean, towels not clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

BENJAMIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel
One of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed at! Five star luxury, amazing customer service, the most extensive breakfast buffet I’ve ever seen, and super comfortable rooms. 10/10 would recommend and will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

siddiq

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for family or business stay.
The most amazing service, very clean, the staff is very helpfull, I recommend this hotel, I can give 10 stars.
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fawaz

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

muhammet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for every think
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasser, HOUSTON

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hotel in my opinion is judged by three things. The entrance (cleanliness, brilliance, and elegance) The floors ( rugs, baseboards, and overall smell) The bathroom cleanliness, modern, cork, and water pressure. The Holiday Inns & Suites of Dubai Festival City has all three.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Issam

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salla

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
V
Very nice, clean, modern. Spacious rooms. Very helpful staff. Very convenient with a connection to DFC mall
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Milka

Travelled with partner
I didn’t like that there was no movies on tv,pool was closed.The good thing was that is close to the airport and the shopping mall.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Joselito

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First, pool is under maintenance and secondly, we didn’t have hot water on second day. They insisted that noticed were given but only was told 45 minutes after they turned the heater off
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and service
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

WAEL, Halifax

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

zeina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel with Shopping attached.
Beautiful hotel attached to a shopping mall via air conditioned walkway. Staff so efficient and friendly. Breakfast excellent, buffet dinner superb with so much variety to choose from. Rooms comfortable with good quality mattress and bedding. Nice size room and bathroom. Air conditioning cools nicely and is quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

GULNORA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Vivek at reception and concierge was exceptionally polite and helpful. He bought our bags to our room at 2am with a cheerful smile after we’d had a very long flight…. He was pleasant!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024