There is an excellent selection of hotel accommodation, with regular new openings competing to outdo each other. Rates tend to be cheaper in summer. Most of the major international hotel chains are represented, eg Hilton, Hyatt, Inter-Continental, Marriott, Ramada and Sheraton. There are also top-class beach resort hotels at Jebel Ali and Jumeirah Beach in Dubai and a mountain resort hotel at Hatta Fort. The stunning all-suite Burj Al Arab is probably the most deluxe. Contact the Ministry of Information and Culture (see Top Things To Do) for more information.

The United Arab Emirates Youth Hostel Association (part of the Hostelling International network) runs hostels in Dubai (two hostels), Sharjah, Kourfakkan and Fujairah. See below for contact details.

United Arab Emirates Youth Hostel Association
39 Al Nahda Road, Al Nahda 2 area, PO Box 94141, Dubai, UAE
Tel: (971) 4298 8151.
Website: www.uaeyha.com