Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport by IHG

Located opposite Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 in Umm Ramool, Dubai.

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Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport by IHG provides a convenient and easy airport stay for travelers looking for practical facilities and services without the frills. Located across from Dubai International Airport Terminal 3, this hotel is a great option for short stays, stopovers, early departures and business trips. The hotel is also within a five-minute stroll from Emirates HQ Metro Station, which will make other areas of Dubai easy to access, IHG says. The hotel offers a free 24-hour airport transfer service from both Terminal 1 and 3 of DXB. 

The hotel has 5 floors and 381 rooms; standard rooms are 23-30 sq. m. and are offered with 2 single beds, 1 king bed and 2 king beds. All rooms feature Wi-Fi, air conditioning, LED TV (flat screen), work desk, coffee corners and a safe. Features of the rooms include free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a flat screen TV, work areas, coffee corners, an amenity area for bathrooms and a safe. 

The Great Room is the family staple as it offers 24/five food and drink, featuring continental fare, while The Brick Wall Sports Bar affords a home base to watch football, drink beer and take pleasure in the advertised meals and drinks. It also boasts a 24/7 fitness centre, free secured underground car parking for guests of the hotel and 5 meeting rooms on the rooftop with a capacity of up to 171 delegates.

Check-in Details

Breakfast

Age Requirements

Payment Options

Check-in: 2:00 PM; Check-out: 12:00 PM

Complimentary breakfast; breakfast hours: 6:30 AM–10:00 AM

Minimum check-in age: 18

American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, Euro Card, JCB

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport Room types and facilities

  • Standard Rooms – 23 sq. m. to 30 sq. m.; available with 2 Single Beds, 1 King Bed or 2 King Beds

  • Air conditioning, flat-screen LED TV, free Wi-Fi and a well-lit work desk

  • Coffee maker, tea-making facilities, complimentary bottled water and mini refrigerator

  • In-room safe, hair dryer and bath amenities

  • Iron and ironing board available

  • Connecting rooms available on request

  • Cribs, power adapters and power converters available on request

  • Accessible rooms feature wheelchair accessibility, grab bars, tall toilets, bathroom handrails and suitable turning space 

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport Restaurants

  • The Great Room – All-day dining restaurant serving continental cuisine, with buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, à la carte options and buffet dinner; located on the lobby level and open 6:00 AM–11:00 PM

  • The Brick Wall Sports Bar – Casual sports bar serving continental food alongside drinks; guests can watch football and enjoy pool games, with advertised happy hours and food-and-beverage promotions; open 12:00 PM–2:00 AM 

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport Room Amenities

  • Coffee maker

  • Tea maker and coffee & tea-making facilities

  • Complimentary bottled water

  • Mini refrigerator

  • Work desk with lamp

  • Iron and ironing board

  • Flat-screen LED television

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Air conditioning

  • In-room safe

  • Hair dryer

  • Bath amenities

  • Smoke detectors 

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport Wellness

  • 24-hour Fitness Centre

  • Free weights

  • Treadmill

  • Rooftop fitness centre with views across Dubai

  • The hotel does not have a swimming pool 

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport Activities & Recreation

  • 24-hour fitness centre

  • Evening reception

  • Off-site access to Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, which IHG lists as an 18-hole championship golf course with a 9-hole Par 3 course, golf academy, restaurants and leisure facilities

  • Airport shuttle and local-area shuttle services for added convenience 

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport Services & Facilities

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel

  • 24-hour business centre

  • Copying, faxing and printing services

  • Office supplies

  • Dry-cleaning pickup/laundry valet

  • Same-day dry cleaning

  • Doctor on call

  • Foreign currency exchange

  • Messenger service

  • Storage space

  • Wake-up calls

  • Complimentary secured underground parking for in-house guests

  • 104 parking spaces, including two accessible spaces

  • Complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle to/from Dubai International Airport

  • Wheelchair-accessible facilities and accessible parking

  • Connecting rooms available

  • Prayer mats available

  • Restaurant delivery service available

  • Pets are not allowed at the hotel 

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport Meeting Rooms & Events

  • 5 modern meeting rooms located on the top floor

  • Naturally lit rooms with views towards Dubai International Airport

  • Meeting rooms can accommodate up to 171 delegates

  • Meeting Room 1: 60 guests

  • Meeting Room 2: 60 guests

  • Meeting Room 3: 72 guests

  • Meeting Room 4: 10 guests

  • Meeting Room 5: 171 guests

  • Suitable for meetings, seminars, training sessions and social events

  • Wi-Fi available in the meeting rooms

  • Office supplies, registration services, printing, scanning and fax facilities

  • Event planning and creative meeting/event consultation available

  • Dry-cleaning pickup/laundry valet services available for meetings and events 

Nearby Airports

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB) – approximately 1 km from the hotel; complimentary airport shuttle available 24/7 

  • Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) – approximately 30 minutes by car; IHG states that its airport shuttle does not operate to SHJ 

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) – approximately 49 minutes by car, depending on traffic 

Transport

  • Emirates HQ Metro Station – about a five-minute walk, according to IHG

  • Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station – approximately an eight-minute walk

  • Airport Terminal 1 Metro Station – approximately a 14-minute walk

  • Emirates Station – approximately an 18-minute walk 

  • Complimentary airport shuttle operates 24 hours between the hotel and DXB

  • Terminal 3 departure pick-up: Bus Parking Area, every hour

  • Terminal 1 arrival pick-up: Gate A5, 10 minutes after each hour

  • No hotel shuttle service is provided at Terminal 2 

Shopping

Landmarks & Tourist Attractions:

  • Dubai Creek – approximately 3.4 km

  • Dubai Tennis Stadium – approximately 2.4 km

  • Creek Park – approximately 4.1 km

  • Dubai Museum – approximately 4 km, according to IHG

  • Dubai Frame – accessible from the hotel by metro or taxi

  • Dubai Mall – approximately 11.9 km

  • Burj Khalifa – approximately 13 km

  • Museum of the Future – highlighted by IHG as a nearby Dubai attraction 

Hotel Details

  • Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport Address: Opposite Dubai International Airport Terminal 3, PO Box 35257, Umm Ramool, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Phone: +971 4 290 0111

  • Email: [email protected]

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