Rooftop pool
The rooftop pool is clean and gives guests a clear city view, including downtown skyscrapers from some rooms.
Al Quoz
Urban Al Khoory Hotels is an informal hotel in Al Quoz with comfortable rooms, a restaurant and a fitness room. Guests particularly mention the rooftop pool’s city views and the good-value food, including a reported 50 AED set menu.
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The rooftop pool is clean and gives guests a clear city view, including downtown skyscrapers from some rooms.
The fitness facilities include a large gym, a useful perk for guests who want to keep training during a stay.
Several guests describe the rooms as clean, comfortable and well-maintained, with some mentioning cozy surroundings and good housekeeping.
Complimentary upgrades have been reported, including access to a skyline room overlooking downtown skyscrapers.
The restaurant receives strong feedback, with one guest especially impressed by a set menu covering a starter, main course and dessert.
Guests commonly describe check-in and check-out as smooth, quick and stress-free.
A metro and bus stop, supermarket and nearby stores are described as reachable on foot, while downtown is close by car.
The front desk stored luggage after an early checkout, allowing a guest to explore Dubai before an evening flight.
Verify booking. If arriving late, reconfirm both the reservation and payment status with the hotel and booking platform before travelling.
Use street taxis. For local taxi travel, one guest found Uber twice as expensive as taking a street taxi.
Bring soap. Pack your own soap if you have sensitive skin, since one guest reported rashes after using the hotel body wash.
Check parking. If you drive a large vehicle, ask about the garage exit first; one guest could not get out through the exit ramp.
Join membership. Check the hotel website for membership deals before booking; one guest reported receiving at least 25% off.
Ask room view. If the outlook matters to you, request a skyline-facing room because one guest reported having no view from their room.
Plan the visit
One guest reported a confirmed non-refundable reservation being cancelled internally without notice, followed by a demand for a new room at double the rate.
Another guest said the hotel did not charge the card on file and required payment again when the booked guest arrived.
One review reports that using the bathroom body wash caused rashes for both guests.
The garage exit ramp was difficult for a large car, forcing one guest to use the entrance ramp to leave.
A review mentions tired carpet and armchair upholstery, plus a shower that was partly broken but still usable.
The Bottom Line
Urban Al Khoory Hotels is an informal hotel in Al Quoz that suits guests looking for clean, comfortable rooms with useful on-site facilities. You can swim in the rooftop pool, use the large gym, and eat at the hotel restaurant. Guests also report smooth check-in and check-out, and some received complimentary room upgrades, including skyline rooms overlooking downtown.
Food is a genuine strength in the reviews. One guest praised the restaurant’s 50 AED set menu of starter, main course and dessert, while another described the breakfast buffet as a standard spread of fruit, yoghurt, salads, eggs and chicken or beef sausage. A metro and bus stop, supermarket and nearby stores are described as within walking distance.
The location works better for drivers than for leisurely shopping on foot. One review puts the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall area around 10 minutes away by car and the Marina around 15 minutes, while another says Uber cost twice as much as a street taxi. Drivers with large cars should check the garage exit, which one guest found difficult.
There are important booking cautions: two reviews describe payment or reservation problems requiring payment again. If arriving late or using an online booking, verify the reservation and payment status beforehand. Guests with sensitive skin may also prefer bringing their own soap.