Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa Review

Arabian Courtyard Hotel, formerly the Sheikha Latifa Building, a residential property and later revamped as the Gold Souq building, to promote the upcoming Gold Market, in the late 1990's. A luxurious 4 Star property right at the heart of the wholesale textile district and a stone's throw from Dubai museum and amisdsr the hustle bustle is probably an overkill. But then, Dubai Visitors from all walks of life and all economic strata. The hotel still doing reasonably well is a testament to its popularity.

I thought it s courtyard by mariot which was very disappointing...

It s very smiley , old and not that clean
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This hotel was clean and everything but they make pay for things you didn't ask for nor anyone told you about ! They placed mini pistachios and in the room and charged me 60 dirham,very dishonest folks! Never coming there again ever !

Not value for money
High price, food quality is up to pri e.
My visit was quite upsetting feedback.

Nice rooms stayed for 4 days F&B manager Poonam Arora made a potentially difficult situation sorted out with a smile.

Hotel was good but lift maintaines is zero lift button was earthing

Great hotel, direkt opposite the Dubai museum, Indian quarter, walkable distance to the creek and new heritages area
Friendly staff, good food, especially the Indian restaurant. Rooms big, little pool and gym.

Amazing good sea food along with good quality Indian food. Very friendly.

nice place. this was the tour group hotel. right outside the Dubai museum. walking distance to the carrefour mall ( we walk at night time and it was safe. lots of people walking around.

Indian restaurant was awful. Service and management needs replacing. Food was not great....

It was a Nice experience, facilities were really good

Highly service oriented. Great staff everywhere. Rooms are a good size with comfortable beds. Great location for getting around. Across from Dubai museum. Easy to metro, also taxis and Uber. They offer two late check-out options if you have a late flight. Breakfast buffet is standard.

The hotel aged! Some floors are already under renovation. But the staff is always friendly and warm.

Good hotel, friendly staff, nice location however guest parking is an issue.

Very cute almost felt in India because of decoration. People very gentle.

"Ok" hotel. Good staff. Rooms are large but dated. Everything is a bit dusty, breakfast is good and location us ok.

Good service and professional staffs. But now a days they wont accept Groupon vouchers.

We enjoyed it. The staff is very kind and ready to accommodate your requests

Nice location in old Dubai mirshed souq.Cool for tourists , clean.helpful staff .

Not a family place there was very strange smell in hotel recption

Excellent hotel. In market place with good food and staying facilities

Very happy with my stay, nice staff. Room and service up to my expectations. Location very well located, opposite the museum which is also rich in history. Nice view from the room, on the mosque and the shore. I recommend without hesitation

I have booked my waxing session with Rene Beauty Lounge in Arabian Courtyard Hotel, very happy with the service, friendly staff Anam and Paula justify their work.
Value for money.

Great, best impossible place in Dubai, it's in the old part where you find TD history of Dubai. Facing the museum, tbm not to be missed, I was surprised by the museum. Super well located.
Two weeks before we had stayed in another hotel. Close to Dubai Mall. Parliament liked the location of this one more. It has great restaurants within the hotel and a super charming pub serving alcohol. Inside the hotel. Name of the pub is Sherlock Holmes

Location of the Hotel is great as it's close to metro, bus stand. Lovely rooms, Breakfast was awesome, staff were very helpful. Amazing place to stay

Excellent Indian restaurant, Mumtaz. Great staff and entertainment during meal

Good location and lots of entertainment in the evenings

Well priced - very good value.
Room has a cute Arabian decor.
There was a mild musty smell to the room though.

Very nice stay good food although breakfast hall was congested

I visit there in 2018 this was very great experience for me of Dubai and I really impressed by the staffs behavior and all other people rooms are well and very nicely decorated and although management is very nice

Nice place with proximity to the Indian restaurants as well as local market. The sardarji at the door to welcome you just makes you feel "At Home" !!

It's in center of all most visiting tourist place like gold souq Dubai museum hindu temple

Nice little hotel with appealing decor. Located in a tourist-friendly area. Allows you to hop on the Big Bus tours practically right in front of the hotel because the Dubai Museum is across the street. Neighbourhood is easy to walk around and allows you to experience the 'older' Dubai that isn't full of skyscrapers. Close enough to the airport that your trip will only cost 25 dirhams by taxi.

Bathrooms could use a bit of updating. My bathroom tub didn't do a good job of keeping water in despite pulling the shower curtain. Water tended to end up on the bathroom floor. Excellent water pressure and drainage.

Staff was great. Would book here again.

I know you should leave a review only after the stay but i have just booked this hotel online will be arriving 19 Nov for 7 nights. i called the hotel for some information and would like to say the lady on the phone was so helpful. To me that's a good start, i am getting good vibes about this place i have done my home work read reviews and spoke to some friends who have stayed there in the past. will update you guys after my stay..
Ok after the stay:
Not the best breakfast I must say definitely need some improvement on that side , but a good location to get about . Team is close by wAlking distance creek crossing only 5 mins walk plenty of Indian Pakistani shopping to be done close by. So over all not bad .
Maybe be 4 not a 5

nice location in heart of old Dubai area , where you can see old market ,museum , Hindu temple and have ride traditional Abra ( boat) from bur Dubai to Dera Dubai .

nice and reaaonable hotel, good location for local restaurant and supermarket and many souq

Exemplary employee, clean hotel and always well perfumed. Small flat for the pool

Great English Pub, with real Pub food. Friendly staff, clean rooms.

My parent loved both their stays here. Really good value for money.

I suggest to everyone to visit this hotel. I was there in 2010 and it was nice

, Hospitality and excellent customer service, friendly atmosphere. very nice to stay.

Good Place to stay in dubai. Great place near to dubai museum one of the major land mark in dubai. I had a great time there.

Good sized and recently upgraded room, convenient location and quite atmosphere here. Breakfast is not included but plenty of options just outside. Walking distance to multiples shops, easy access to cab for sightseeing. Will try booking the hop on-hop off tour and a desert safari from lobby. It will be nice if hotel can give complimentary breakfast and newspapers in the morning.

Very convenient, arabic style, a warm atmosphere, with all the commodities an active tourist needs. Comfortable bedrooms, good quality breakfast, helpful staff. It's near to the bus stop and the underground station. The Creek ferry and the gold, silk and spices souks are at a throughstone

A 4 star property, i was an employee there before few year ago, its nice hotel & management also, The General Manager Mr. Habib khan form Pakistan..
it's locate at heart of Dubai ( Bur Dubai)..
Opposite Dubai Musium Al Fahidi St..near by Dubai Creek..

Nice place. It was my home when I came to UAE for the first time. Breakfast table was really huge, with a lot of options... It was a classic hotel, with a some excellent facilities, spa,gym, pool recreation area... Bar etc... 10 days went of just in a flash... Very close Al fahidi Metro station.

Central to the old town. Very friendly staff and Sherlock Holmes has great food.

We found the room was not cleaned the best breakfast was ordinary staff and service was good room was a little worse for ware

I went to the restaurant, and it is very small but with a beautiful decoration, it is very close to Mena Bazar, so I recommend it to go eat and have a coffee. The attention of the staff is super friendly and attentive. As for the food, it is delicious, you have a great variety of dishes and a good price.

Very well situated for shopping relaxation and anything you care to do also for choices of eating outlets. Staff are absolutely amazing especially concierge CHARITH and ISMAEL and front of house BAKSISH SINGH Who go out of their way to ADD value to your stay with their care and consideration
Love all they do
SUBS

U can feel the arabian atmosphere all around. Great location in front of the museum and near to the old city centre and alot of historical places. Very friendly staff

This was my oasis in the desert during a 12 hour layover in Dubai. Friendly staff, nice rooms with a slightly 1980's vibe. I'm just super disappointed I didn't get to check out the Sherlock Holmes themed bar!

I stayed again at the Arabian Courtyard during another business trip to Dubai, with this stay being 10 nights.



Sherlock Holmes pub now has no life or atmosphere, the new staff don't engage with the customers, and the new live band aren't as good as the previous 2 lineups.

My room was always clean, quiet (7th floor), and with a good steam iron and ironing board. The only issue with the room was the lack of hot water in the mornings for a shower, this hasn't happened on previous stays, but it was every morning.

If it wasn't for the likes of Ismail, Maureen, Angelito and the one young (I'm old!) guy on the front desk, who unfortunately I can't remember the name of, but is always friendly and professional, I would have considered changing hotels.

With a good location opposite the museum, a short walk to the souk and canal, nearby restaurants, and 10 minutes walk to Al Fahidi Station this should be a great hotel..... I really hope things turn round

Hotel in nice area good service in house club n bar

The Hotel is at the Prime Location Near The Artificial Lake, Museum and the Staff specially The FMB Admin & Manager were soo Humble to Every Customers in The Mumtaz Mahal Rest. In Arabian Courtyard...A Very Good & Awesome Experience in Dubai as well as in Hotel

Pros:
- the decor across the entire hotel
- at the stop of the sightseeing bus at dubai museum
- kept clean
- room is of good size
- staff is kind

Ok:
- breakfast, sufficient amount of choice, however there were no changes to the menu whilst we were there (4 nights); time is reasonable from 0700 to 1030
- relative proximity to metro...10-15 min

Con:
- far from main attractions, but very good if you want to stay only in old town, if your focus are the new attractions then this isnt for you, as you will spend a fair amount on taxis or time on the sightseeing bus
- gym: equipment isnt looked after or mounted to floor, which can be dangerous
- room is somewhat dark

Have not tried the restaurants or spa services, so cant comment on them.

The restaurants in this hotel served excellent food and breakfast