Location. The Nihal Hotel is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, two kilometres from the Creek, three kilometres from the city centre and three kilometres from Al Mamzar beach. It is two kilometres from Dubai Airport. Hotel Features. The Nihal Hotel is a modern building constructed from stone and glass, and benefits from a small outdoor pool with separate children's pool. Multilingual staff can arrange 24-hour room service, concierge services, and currency exchange. Other amenities include wireless Internet access.

The Nihal Hotel's 24-hour coffee shop serves an international menu, and a complimentary buffet breakfast is available each morning. Drinks and snacks are served in the hotel bar.

There is a complimentary pick-up and drop-off service to the beach between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and to the main shopping areas between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. There is live entertainment and music in the hotel nightclub, Dilber.

Guestrooms. There are 71 air-conditioned guestrooms, spread over seven floors. Decor features ceramic tiled floors and Italian furniture. All rooms have Internet access, cable television, direct-dial phones and safes. Bathrooms are equipped with bathroom scales, telephones, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries.

Expert Tip. Al Mamzar is one of the many beautiful parks in Dubai. There are lots of trees and green spaces, with paths winding between picnic areas, an amphitheatre and a children's playground. The beach has sheltered areas for swimming, lifeguards, and changing rooms, while there are opportunities for barbecues in a specially designated area.

Room Types:

Single Room:   One queen bed. Modern Moorish-style decor with richly patterned fabrics. Air conditioning, Internet connection, satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar, hair dryer, and safe.

Standard Room:   One king or two twin beds. Modern Moorish-style decor with richly patterned fabrics. Air conditioning, Internet connection, satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar, hair dryer, and safe.

Triple Room:   Three twin beds. Modern Moorish-style decor with richly patterned fabrics. Air conditioning, Internet connection, satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar, hair dryer, and safe.

Driving Directions: From Dubai Airport (DXB): Distance to the Nihal Hotel is 2 kilometres, approximately 5 minutes' drive.

Getting there. Pre-paid taxis can be found at Terminal 1's Arrivals hall, and the fare to the hotel is approximately 35 AED. Limousines can be hired in the Arrivals hall. The hotel also offers a shuttle service (surcharge). Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. Metro 1 is one kilometre from the hotel. Public buses offer a reasonable service between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. Buses travel from Bur Dubai station, on Al-Ghubaiba road, and Deira bus station, near the gold souk. Buses have separate seated sections for women and men, with women typically sitting near the front. Travellers should pay the correct fare to the driver. In older parts of Dubai, small wooden motorboats cross over Dubai Creek between early morning and midnight. Air-conditioned taxis are efficient, cheap and safe, and can be pre-booked by telephone or hailed in the street.