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Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City by IHG

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Creator video
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$146
$127 nightly
$146 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

Explore the area

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Gateway Avenue, Festival City, Dubai
  • Place, Festival Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dubai Festival City Mall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Dubai Creek
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room (Waterfront View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Waterfront View)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 635 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Terrace

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 388 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Waterfront View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed | View from room

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (Creek View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Dubai

In the heart of Dubai, Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of Dubai Festival City Mall and Dubai Creek. .This spa hotel is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Dubai Frame and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Dubai World Trade Centre.

What's nearby

  • Festival Center - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Dubai Festival City Mall - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Dubai Creek - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Dubai Mall - 8 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Burj Khalifa - 9 min drive - 7.2 miles

Getting around

  • GGICO Station - 5 min drive
  • Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪IKEA's Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ikea Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tortilla - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Zest Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City by IHG

Central hotel with a full-service spa connected to a shopping center in Dubai
Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City by IHG 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 496 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
Stop by Sirocco for lunch, dinner, or brunch, where this restaurant specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AED 75 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (100 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AED 184.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: AED 15.00 per accommodation, per night
    • A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is AED 15.00 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by AED 15.00 per night for each additional bedroom.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AED 75 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: AED 184.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the 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 by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 349 out of 502 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 502 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 502 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 502 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 502 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

TAREQ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Abdul Rahman

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcoming staff, Good Food, Improvable cleanliness

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Revanth Kumar Reddy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and facilities are good

10/10 Excellent

Derartu Habib

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have been coming again and again to this hotel. I will continue to recommend as well. Customer service excellent! Especially,
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heyam Mohammad, Jacksonville

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

R

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Breakfast was ok, but the rooms need more attention they were filled with toilet flies
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only problem was we could not book the taxi from our room, everything else was very good
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rahmatu

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
They take extremely long for service. You will have to call multiple time.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Imran

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and amenities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

JIDE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

M Ayman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wenlong, Singapore

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meried Bekele

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junhwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatemeh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

"Perfect Location and Exceptional Service in Dubai

I had a fantastic stay at this hotel in Dubai! Its location near the mall and airport is incredibly convenient. The rooms are spacious and well-appointed, and the staff is friendly and helpful. The rooftop pool offers stunning skyline views, and the dining options are excellent. Highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Dubai!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jatinkumar

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sadik

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the staff to the food and property, everything was great, you are connected to the the Dubai festival mall, which is less crowded and hectic than dubia mall to do all your shopping and just walk back to you room. My daughter has a dairy allergy and once you tell the staff the day before, they will accommodate. I had to change from a nasty hotel downtown and the change was smooth. It’s a 10-15min ride to downtown. The only bad thing was Joes Backyard restaurant, the food was not great.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The amenities are convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Great stay. Breakfast excellent. Access to Mall fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore, Norfolk

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Plainsboro

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025