Gateway Hotel Dubai
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Gateway Hotel Review
Gateway Hotel Dubai, located at a 5 km distance from the 243-metre Tower, features Wi Fi throughout the property. At this 3-star hotel you can benefit from a shop and a restaurant along with an outdoor swimming pool.
The Gateway Dubai offers breakfast in the restaurant. Horizon restaurant at the Gateway serves Chinese specialities. There is a fast food restaurant serving Indian food approximately a 5-minute walk away.
Situated in the very heart of Bur Dubai with oodles of tiny, low-frills cafes catering to homesick expats from Kerala to Kathmandu with superb and authentic street food, the property is in walking distance from Al Fahidi. Cultural sights in the area include Dubai Museum, which is nearly a 12-minute walk away.
There is Dubai International Airport approximately 10 minutes' drive away, and Big 6 bus station around a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
Some of the 264 non-smoking rooms at the accommodation are furnished with a cupboard and a work desk, and appointed with a mini-bar and coffee/tea making machines. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as comforts as ironing facilities and climate control are also featured. The private bathrooms are appointed with a tub and a sauna together with a hair dryer and guest toiletries.
Gateway Hotel is set at 550 metres from Meena Bazaar and not so far from Al Ghubaiba underground station.
Guests can enjoy a roof top pool and a shared lounge with an extra charge. This Dubai hotel will also help you keep fit with fitness classes at a gym facility available on site. The property offers a hammam spa and a spa salon together with a traditional Hammam, a hot tub and sauna facilities. Finally, the newly opened Gateway houses a business centre featuring banquet and meeting facilities, and a desk.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Nicely presented family-run hotel with an unbeatable central setting.
- Located directly in the Bur Dubai district and next door to Al Fahidi.
- Surrounded by the bay and a harbour.
- Good breakfast with quite a varieties too.
- Great restaurant with local options.
- Soft beverages are included in some rates.
- Rates are great.
- Occasional complaints about quite small bathrooms.
- A few staff members seemed not very friendly to some vacationers.
Key Features
- outdoor swimming pool
- free wifi
- airport shuttle
- family rooms
- free parking
- fitness centre
- restaurant
- non-smoking rooms
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
Relax
- Rooftop pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Pool with view
- Fitness centre
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- The Dubai Heritage Village 1.26 km (4134 ft)
- Saruq Al Hadid Archaeology Museum 1.50 km (4921 ft)
- XVA Gallery 1.22 km (4003 ft)
- Coffee Museum 1.18 km (3871 ft)
- Al Shindagha Museum 810 m (2657 ft)
- Majlis Gallery 940 m (3084 ft)
- Sheikh Saeed al-Maktoum's House 1.01 km (3314 ft)