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Gateway Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Gold Souk

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Gateway Hotel in Dubai offers a quiet sanctuary with a rooftop terrace, outdoor pool, sauna, gym, and Horizon restaurant serving international dishes. Free in-room WiFi, multilingual staff, and concierge services included.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
2 bathrooms
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Al Nahdha St- Al Fahidi - Khaleed Bin, Waleed Road, Bur Dubai, Dubai

What's nearby

  • Meena Bazaar - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dubai Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dubai Cruise Terminal - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • BurJuman Mall - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Gold Souk - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Al Ghubaiba Station - 9 min walk
  • Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Steeraj Lassi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sangeetha Veg Restraunt - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sind Punjab Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Golden Fork - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sreeraj Lassi Cafeteria - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Gateway Hotel

Hotel near Dubai Creek
Near Dubai Cruise Terminal and Gold Souk, Gateway Hotel provides a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Horizon, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and a 24-hour business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and a porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a banquet hall, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All 180 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bidets, shower/tub combinations, and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AED 60 for adults and AED 60 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Horizon
  • Ocean

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AED 120.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: AED 10.00 per accommodation, per night
    • A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is AED 10.00 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by AED 10.00 per night for each additional bedroom.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AED 60.00 for adults and AED 60.00 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: AED 120.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 708660

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Gateway Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Gateway Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gateway Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gateway Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Gateway Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Gateway Hotel located?

Located in Bur Dubai, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Meena Bazaar, Gold Souk, and Dubai Creek. Dubai Cruise Terminal is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) away. Al Ghubaiba Station is 9 minutes by foot and Sharaf DG Station is 11 minutes.

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Gateway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 114 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sukhwinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was nice stay there
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hardip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were very helpful
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fuad

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Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy guest!

I had a great stay at the hotel. I enjoyed the busy community in the area. Additionally, the hotel is a short walk away from the metro and one of the most popular restaurants in the area, Al Ustadi. Highlights let recommended!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Malti

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No sauna, pool so so, it was clean, but the most important was tea at breakfast,. We paid additional to our room rate for breakfast, but been most indians, the hotel charges for brewed tea or even masaka tea. This was not good at all
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found Bur Dubai to be our favorite area. Cheap, delious food restaurants nearby, fun ally ways to explore for cheap shopping. The Gateway hotel was a little hidden gem. At first the area looked a bit seedy, but it was a safe and very friendly area. I highly recommend getting a room at the The Gateway for 3 days or more if you want a unique and fun Dubai experience as a white tourist family from the USA it will allow you get to know the real Dubai...and save money. Close to the Metro and Creek river, lots of retail shops with great prices and in the heart of Indian and Pakistan neighborhoods, very happy and friendly area. The Gateway Hotel was a great experience and I will recommend it to my friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Hiroki

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
シャワーが水。ドライヤーがエアコンの風量程度。冷蔵庫が臭い
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shamim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was nice. Puts you right in middle with the locals. The hotel is located on a narrow one-way street, so getting to it is tricky. Excellent choice for someone who want to explore and is adventurous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Room filthy with stains on pillow, black mold in tub grouting and dirty window sills. Lamps were torn and cracked and fridge was warm. Staff member said its purpose was to store medication. I asked if I checked into a hotel or hospital. Food poor. Room service called me back and said items I ordered were not available. This was 3 different times. Front desk staff not friendly. Prices were high. Don’t expect to order diet sodas as they have none. Had to call room service for soap 3 times. It never came. Door man and security guard were only 2 helpful staff. Kids screaming and running up and down hallways. Restaurant staff inattentive and slow. Won’t be back
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

sanjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel near shopping area
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Shaheen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
One of our room thermostat not working despite 2 hotel attempts. It was freezing cold the whole time. The other room, got king size bed despite reserving twin beds and insisting on it at front desk. Finally after 30 min of wait, they changed the room to twin beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bruce I

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location

Enjoyed our stay at the Gateway Hotel. the location (old town) was perfect for our holiday, with easy access to the Metro.The room was was nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean but area not inviting

A great hotel with friendly and helpful staff. However, the area was not very pleasant and was quite dirty surrounded by electrical stores and take away shops. The hotel was clean and bed was comfortable with a nice breakfast buffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es ist ein sauberes Hotel im Teil Deira von Dubai. Nettes Personal. Alles ok. Frühstück war auch ok
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Raghu

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

No bells and whistles, budget hotel

Great location and accessibility, but Customer service and food options could be improved. Very few vegetarian options in breakfast spread. In fact their quality of breakfast has gone down since my earlier visit to this hotel in 2017.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr guter, täglicher Zimmerservice, Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit. Frühstück ist sehr international und abwechslungsreich, auch Mengenmäßig gesehen! Gute Lage, ÖPNV ist nie weiter weg als 10 Gehminuten - zahllose Geschäfte und Gastronomische Einrichtungen sind vorhanden. Für den Preis ist das Hotel unschlagbar! Nicht gefallen hat mir der recht kleine Pool und es gibt da auch nur vier Sonnenschirme bei ca. 20 Liegen - Probleme sind da vorprogrammiert. Das Hotel kommt langsam in die Jahre, kleinere Abnutzungserscheinungen sind schon vorhanden. Es ist sehr hellhörig dort, die Türen knallen oft laut zu, u.a. Geräuschen.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Denise

Liked: Room comfort
Internet very slow. Had to ring if there was a problem. Organised shuttle to airport in the morning only to be told later it was booked out. They did organise it with a driver an hour later.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

A.Traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I loved the staff, they couldn't have been nicer or more helpful! I didn't like that we had been promised twin beds, but didn't get them.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very kind when Granddaughter became ill.They provided her with a special fruit plate. So kind. The only negative comment would be that the shower water could have been warmer.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

asha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable

It was a good stay
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

RENATO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Volvería a gateway

Excelente ubicación y la atención de cada una de las personas que ahí trabajan. Metro cerca .
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

God ferie

Super service på hotellet!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Удачный отель для поездки на 2-4 дня

Отличный отель, с новым ремонтом и прекрасным обслуживающим персоналом. На всем протяжении поездки в любой момент любой сотрудник был готов помочь в любом вопросе, вплоть до того, что нас проводили к обменнику на другой улице. На крыше небольшой бассейн, лежаки, зонтики и бесплатные полотенца. Еда разнообразная. Уборка в номере каждый день. Единственное, мало шампуня и геля, всего по 1 тюбику на двоих. От метро не далеко, 7 минут пешком. В целом отель понравился. Обязательно вернемся сюда в следующем году.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Subhajyoti

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

A gem in the heart of old dubai

Located in the heart of But Dubai/Old Dubai this hotel is a true gem. A bit dated in room decor and conditions of bathroom and other fixtures, otherwise its a pleasant stay. The breakfast on the roof top restaurant has quite a few choices - Asian, indian and European hot and cold items. It also has its own parking for guests if you are bringing a car which is great since it is hard to find parking in this part of the city. Its minutes away from some key landmarks - Abra station to the old souks, bastakhiya and the Dubai museum and palace. Overall a really good experience and a pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Well centred well situated shopping very cheap food abundant
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

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