Metro access
Stadium subway station is about a five-minute walk away, with LuLu hypermarket and restaurants nearby.
U.A.E. Youth Hostel Association
Al Qusais
U.A.E. Youth Hostel Association is a casual hostel in Al Qusais with dorms and private rooms. Reviews point to its outdoor swimming pool, included breakfast and convenient access to Stadium metro, making it a practical base for budget stays, airport stopovers and longer visits.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
554 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Budget rooms
Shared and single rooms are repeatedly described as affordable, including options suited to longer stays.
Quiet atmosphere
Several guests found the hostel peaceful and quiet at night, which suits short rests and longer stays.
Helpful staff
Reviews commonly describe reception and housekeeping as friendly, helpful and supportive.
Pool and garden
The outdoor pool and garden are recurring positives, with one guest describing both as very clean.
Easy parking
Drivers have reported ample, secure or easy parking on site.
Accessible rooms
Administration arranged a no-stairs room beside the pool and garden for a guest with mobility needs.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check breakfast. Ask what breakfast includes before booking around it; reviews range from varied to bland, with coffee criticised.
Confirm Wi-Fi. If in-room internet matters, confirm it before arrival because one review found Wi-Fi only in the lobby.
Clarify sharing. Check the room arrangement carefully: a dorm booking means sharing, although one guest received a four-bed room.
Request access. Guests who avoid stairs should ask administration about a ground-level room; one was arranged beside the pool and garden.
Use the metro. For getting around, walk to Stadium subway station; one guest timed the journey at five minutes.
Plan arrival. Do not plan an early check-in without confirming first; one review says check-in is around 2 pm or later.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Nahda St, near stadium metro station
Al Qusais - Al Qusais 1, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Swimming pool
The hostel has an outdoor swimming pool that guests mention as a useful extra, though pool upkeep reports vary.
Complementary breakfast
Breakfast is included in many stays and is described by guests as ranging from simple to varied.
Sharing room option
Shared accommodation is a core budget option, with reviews mentioning dorms and rooms for four.
Free internet
Free internet is mentioned as an included facility, although another review says in-room Wi-Fi may not be available.
Fast and reliable free WiFi connection
One short-stay guest specifically praised the free Wi-Fi connection for speed and reliability.
Common Concerns
Breakfast quality
Breakfast opinions vary sharply; some guests found it bland or disappointing, including criticism of the coffee.
Cleaning concerns
One regular guest reported very poor cleaning, cockroaches and bed bugs, so room condition may warrant checking.
Older facilities
Bathrooms and showers are described as dated, with one guest reporting a small shower and repeated hot-water shortages.
Lobby Wi-Fi
At least one review reported that Wi-Fi was available only in the lobby rather than in guest rooms.
Pool upkeep
A review reported a dirty pool and no lifeguard, although other guests described the pool as clean.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
80 aed
per night with breakfast
“Paying 80 aed per night with breakfast it is perfect for a long stay too, especially for people having not so much money but loving Dubai!”Google review · April 2025
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The Bottom Line
E. Youth Hostel Association is a budget hostel in Al Qusais where you can book a shared dorm or private room, use the outdoor swimming pool and garden, and have breakfast included with many stays. It suits solo travellers, airport stopovers and longer visits more than guests looking for a polished hotel or nightlife: reviews repeatedly describe the atmosphere as quiet, and one long-stay guest paid 80 AED per night with breakfast.
Location is the clearest practical advantage. Stadium metro is roughly a five-minute walk away, while LuLu hypermarket, a bus terminal, cafés, restaurants and a small grocery shop are close by. Parking is also described as easy or spacious.
The airport is convenient for short transfer stays, although one reviewer noted that reaching downtown by metro still takes time. Room cleanliness and staff service are often praised, but the experience is not completely consistent. Some guests reported old curtains, dated bathrooms, missing supplies, poor cleaning, cockroaches and bed bugs.
Breakfast ranges from tasty and varied to bland and disappointing, so check what is being served. Wi-Fi may be limited to the lobby, and shared-room bookings need careful checking. If stairs are a concern, ask administration about room placement before arrival; one guest received a no-stairs room beside the pool and garden.