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Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG

4.0 star property
Relax by the pool under shaded cabanas or rejuvenate with a Swedish massage at this upscale hotel near Dubai’s vibrant exhibition centre.

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Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport, an IHG Hotel, offers a luxurious retreat near the Dubai Exhibition Centre. Treat yourself to a Swedish massage at the onsite spa or relax by the outdoor pool with cabanas and sun loungers. Enjoy meals at South Central Lounge, grab a snack from the grocery/convenience store or coffee shop/cafe. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and get assistance from multilingual staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is ฿994
฿1,355 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Aug - 3 Aug

Room options

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Premium Room, Pool View, Free bus: DWC Airport, Pre Booking needed

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, Free bus: DWC Airport, Pre Booking needed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A rooftop pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a modern building with large windows.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View Free bus: DWC Airport, Pre Booking needed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A rooftop pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a modern building with large windows.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View, Free bus: DWC Airport, Pre Booking needed

  • City view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A rooftop pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a modern building with large windows.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Free bus: DWC Airport, Pre Booking needed

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A rooftop pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a modern building with large windows.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking, City View, Free bus: DWC Airport, Pre Booking needed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Dubai South, a neighbourhood in Dubai, is home to Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG. Ibn Battuta Mall is worth exploring if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit LEGOLAND® Dubai and LEGOLAND® Water Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Dubai International Endurance City. Visit our Dubai travel guide
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Aviation City, Dubai

What's nearby

  • A wide, striped pedestrian walkway lined with trees, benches, and well-maintained flower beds.
    Dubai Exhibition Centre
    16 min drive - 17.9 km
  • A city skyline with modern skyscrapers and a prominent tower.
    Expo City Dubai
    22 min drive - 19.9 km
  • A grand hall with intricate blue and beige tile patterns, large arched windows, and hanging chandeliers.
    Ibn Battuta Mall
    25 min drive - 32.8 km
  • LEGOLAND® Dubai
    19 min drive - 22.3 km
  • LEGOLAND® Water Park
    20 min drive - 23.0 km

Getting around

  • Dubai (DWC-Al Maktoum Intl.)
    5 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    7 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    10 min drive
  • South Central
    1 min walk
  • Caribou Coffee
    3 min drive
  • Al Hadheerah Desert Restaurant
    34 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel near LEGOLAND® Dubai
  • A free return airport shuttle, a poolside bar and a corner/local shop are just a few of the amenities provided at Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage, reflexology or aromatherapy at Oasis, the on-site spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at South Central Lounge, the on-site café. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a playground.
  • Additional perks include:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with cabanas, sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self-parking
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), access to a nearby health club and a porter/bellboy
    • A banquet hall, a lift and luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All 344 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bidets, baths or showers and free toiletries
    • 43-inch TVs with cable channels
    • Children's books, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: AED 60 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cuisines
  • South Central Kitchen Bar
  • South Central Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (4,951 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet (51 centimetre high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift (38 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Raised toilet seat (51 centimetre high)
  • Roll-in shower (180 centimetre wide)
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2020
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 15.00 per accommodation, per night
    • A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is AED 15.00 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by AED 15.00 per night for each additional bedroom.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately AED 60 per person

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 969451

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG?

As of 23 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG on 2 Aug 2026 start from ฿994, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG located?

Set in Dubai, this family-friendly hotel is within 12 mi (20 km) of LEGOLAND® Dubai, Dubai Exhibition Centre and LEGOLAND® Water Park. Ibn Battuta Mall and Dubai International Endurance City are also within 25 mi (40 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 138 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Faisal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Ole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient close to airport
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great service, nice food and easy access to the AirPort al maktoum.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Amenities
Excellent services and staff were amazing
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean spacious rooms. Friendly staff, fantastic spa and massage.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Eamon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, good food, comfortable, great value, quiet, has all you need. This is our second stay. Our first was so good we returned and we will be here again during 2025 when we visit Dubai
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Murod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was great. Staff was super helpful. Overall enjoyed with my family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Rahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is great for the stay. Food in the hotel was amazing. Special thanks to all staff and chefs. Hotel is at very far end of Dubai south no public transport or Dubai metro service near the hotel. Closet gas station is 7 km away.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Godknows

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Clean property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very modern and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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4/10 Poor

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Service needs to be checked

Went to the bar waited about 30 minutes, to be served, then gave up and went to my room and ordered room service! Service was good , but hamburger I ordered was tasteless!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Philipp

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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Please do not subscribe guests to your IHG program without permission! I was told that they need my email to contact me in case i will forget something, what happened is that my email was used to subscribe it their program, absolutely no go! Spa and Pool was nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dan Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent , as always !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

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Bra!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really did enjoy my stay!!! Would go back!!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

husain

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

Amazing staycation

It was a pleasant experience. The staff were well behaved.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Yulia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
5 min drive to DWC airport and close to a supermarket, great parking, welcoming staff, nicely furnished and spacious rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice comfortable hotel in a quiet area by Al-Maktoum Airport
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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6/10 Okay

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast full… overfilled with Chinese visitors
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Hotel! Staff was great Restaurant was good Pool is awesome!! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Nsreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and offered good services
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Nidawi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is pretty nice and the staff is kind. Isn’t dirty or noisy area, but still it’s far away from everything.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

flexed

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall my stay was good,and reception staff is well behaved,specially kuki at the time of check in
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Junsub

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great place for the price except it was a bit far from downtown Dubai. I would like to visit again. Everything was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025