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Al Raien Hotel Apartments
Bur Dubai
Al Raien Hotel Apartments is a straightforward studio-style apartment hotel in Bur Dubai, with kitchenettes and a terrace. Reviews make the spacious rooms, family-friendly layouts and proximity to Al Ghubaiba bus and metro connections the main reasons to consider it, though room condition can vary sharply.
Reputation Score
3.4
★★★☆☆
461 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Spacious Rooms
Several reviews describe wide or very spacious rooms, including layouts that accommodated families comfortably.
Kitchenette
Rooms can include a kitchen with basic cookware, plates, cups, cutlery, a kettle and a refrigerator.
Family Layouts
A family of two adults and three children reported staying comfortably in an apartment with two king-size beds.
Helpful Staff
Some guests found the reception team friendly and helpful, with service that made the stay feel homelike.
Budget Value
Reviews describe it as a cheaper apartment option, including a reported AED 140 daily all-inclusive stay.
Local Access
Meena Bazaar, shopping areas and computer and mobile shops are all described as nearby.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Charges. Confirm the total before arrival, including cleaning fees; one Agoda booking added AED 100 at reception.
Inspect First. Inspect the room and mattress before unpacking, given repeated reports of cockroaches and bed bugs.
Test Wi-Fi. If you need reliable internet or BOTIM, test Wi-Fi on arrival and plan backup mobile data.
Arrange Parking. If driving, request parking in advance; one review says it is available only by advance request.
Confirm Bedding. Confirm the exact bed configuration before arrival, as one guest requested single beds but received two queen beds.
Verify Booking. Check the booking terms and room photos carefully before paying online, as some guests found the online presentation misleading.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Riff Road, Bur Dubai
Al Souq Al Kabeer - Al Fahidi, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Cooking facility
The apartments can include a cooking facility, useful for guests staying with family or for longer visits.
Breakfast
One older review specifically mentions breakfast as part of the value for the price.
Washing machine
A washing machine was listed among the facilities in one guest's room.
Common Concerns
Pest Problems
Repeated reviews report cockroaches, while several guests also describe bed bugs in rooms or mattresses.
Poor Cleanliness
Guests have reported foul smells, dirty bathrooms, leftover rubbish and generally weak room maintenance.
Weak Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi was described as almost unusable by one guest and unreliable during an extended stay.
Extra Charges
Some online bookings reportedly showed an additional AED 100 cleaning charge at or before arrival.
Slow Service
Reviews mention long reception waits, delayed room service and complaints that were not resolved.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
around AED 600
room
“We spent around AED 600 for the room to not even stay in it so we feel quite cheated”Google review · January 2022
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The Bottom Line
Al Raien Hotel Apartments is a basic studio-style stay in Bur Dubai, aimed at travellers who value space, transport links and the ability to prepare simple food. Reviews mention kitchen-equipped apartments, family rooms with two king-size beds, refrigerators and even washing machines. Al Ghubaiba bus station and metro are close, with Meena Bazaar and other shopping areas nearby.
The strongest positives are practical rather than polished. Some guests found the rooms spacious, comfortable and good value, and one family of two adults and three children stayed comfortably. Friendly, helpful reception staff also feature in several positive accounts.
Reported prices include AED 140 per day all inclusive and AED 360 for a one-night five-bed family room with kitchen, although these are older customer examples rather than current rates. The caution list is substantial. Multiple reviews describe cockroaches, bed bugs, foul smells, dirty bathrooms and poor maintenance; one guest left after less than an hour because of the smell and insects.
Wi-Fi has also been unreliable, with an extended-stay guest buying extra mobile data for BOTIM. Online bookings deserve careful checking: guests mention an added AED 100 cleaning charge, discrepancies between photos and reality, and disputed rates. Drivers should request parking ahead of time, while public transport is the safer convenience.