Riviera Hotel Dubai
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Riviera Hotel Review
Located 3.8 km from such natural attractions as the Lush Creek Waterside Park, the 4-star Riviera Hotel Dubai comprises storage for belongings and a lobby area. Featuring 109 rooms with views of the sea, the business hotel is set about 10 minutes' drive from Dubai Creek.
Riviera Dubai serves a homemade breakfast featuring bread, pastries and croissants. You can visit Al Dana restaurant for lunch and eat international dishes. There is a seafood restaurant serving Asian food around 6 minutes' walk away.
This Dubai property is placed in Deira, reflected by the restaurants that are perfect for soaking up the local color and sampling authentic fare from such far-flung locales as India, Syria, Lebanon, Ethiopia, Iraq and Afghanistan, 4.4 km away from The One and a 5-minute drive away from Al Ghurair Center. Cultural sights in the area are Dubai Museum (1.7 km) and The Dubai Heritage Village (2.3 km).
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Persian Gulf, which is 400 metres away. It is also centrally located a short distance from Bur Dubai Abra Dock Marina.
Some of the non-smoking rooms comprise a balcony and a seating area, and are furnished with a sofa and a work desk. Guests can make use of a mini bar fridge and a coffeemaker, and relax with free wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Offering amenities such as a hairdryer and a shower cap, the bathrooms also have a walk-in shower and a separate toilet.
Union bus station can be found around 10 minutes' walk away and the closest underground station Baniyas Square is set just 5 minutes' walk from this Dubai hotel.
Fitness classes and a gym area are also provided. Alternatively, guests can exercise in a fitness suite. Corporate travellers will benefit from a meeting room and a business centre available on site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Traditional hotel decorated with unique design touches.
- Particularly good central location, about 500 metres from the Baniyas Square tube station.
- Surrounded by a harbour and a river.
- A great selection of rooms, some with a daily newspaper and a fridge.
- Most rooms come with great-sized bathrooms, offering fluffy towels and a shampoo.
- In-house restaurant for Western dishes.
- Soft beverages are included in some rates.
- Excellent service and an efficient check-in.
- Rates are great.
- Occasional complaints about too firm beds.
- A few vacationers mentioned that Wi-Fi connection was slow.
Key Features
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Relax
- Fitness centre
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Children's buffet
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- The Dubai Heritage Village 1.69 km (1.05 mi.)
- Dubai Municipality Museum 720 m (2362 ft)
- Al-Serkal Cultural Foundation 1.04 km (3412 ft)
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood 2.48 km (1.54 mi.)
- Meena Bazaar 2.48 km (1.54 mi.)
- Al Ahmadiya School 720 m (2362 ft)
- Sheikh Saeed al-Maktoum's House 1.69 km (1.05 mi.)