“For historic hotels lovers”

No pool,no parking,smelly room.

“Very nice location”

Nice hotel with best location in Dubai, for the visitors how is looking for a shopping area in Nief city.

“Not Glitzy but all you need .”

The Riviera has a wonderful location right beside the Gold Souk and the Creek. It is not a Marriot or Radisson but has good rooms / Wi Fi / TV but its location is a winner. This Hotel's only drawback being in such a hot spot is the lack of a pool and the Bar is a soft bar which was no trouble to us. Staff are excellent.

“Best Location, Resonable Rate.”

I had read a couple of reviews about this hotel and they were mixed. However, once I arrived I was thrilled by the location, quailty, cleanliness and friendliness of the staff. Right on the main drag along Dubai Creek. About two blocks from the Gold Souk. About a block and a half from the Banyis Square Metro station. The location could not have been better. We were able to hop on the Metro and get to the Burj, Emerates Mall and the Airport with ease. They had a couple of real nice resturants and the free breakfast was outstanding. Room was clean and huge with a sitting area seperate from the bed area. When compared with the big ticket hotels, this one is a hidden gem. Next time I am in Dubai this is where I will stay.

“Dubai creek views”

Good location close to gold souk area. Short cab ride from airport. Big Bus Tour stop located across the road.

“quaint, peaceful and tranquil”

Hospitaility unmatched, professionalism superb, confident and courteous staff willing to please the patrons. This is an older hotel that is a well kept little place amongst some towering gaints, it is in a great location and easily acessible, with a great creekside view of the tallest building in the world. close to shopping malls and restaurants also public transportation available.

“Value for money in old Dubai”

We had a lovely time in this hotel. It is situated in the Diera district (old Dubai) and it is certainly worth paying a little extra to have a room overlooking the Dubai creek. The creek is a busy and fascinating waterway. There are many dhows sailing up and down and moored across from the hotel, loading and unloading. There is a water taxi station just across the road from the hotel. Very cheap and a lot of fun. Amongst other things, the textile souk (market) is located across the creek, so the water taxi is handy for this excursion. All the major tours will call at the hotel to pick you up. The hotel is old and full of character. It is very clean and well maintained. All the staff we met, without exception, were very friendly. All of them spoke good English. The Diera area is old but it is clean and we felt quite safe walking around the streets. The "hop on hop off" bus stops across the road from the hotel which is convenient given the temperatures. Another little tip - we arrived very early in the morning so, via the hotel website, we arranged for a car to be at the airport to pick us up. The cost is added to your hotel room. We had one excellent evening meal at the hotel restaurant. This was well priced and once again the staff were very friendly. One little grizzle - it would have been nice to have a glass of wine meal but this is against the local law. The hotel and Dubai itself, were two very pleasant surprises on our travels.

“Hotel met all our requirements”

We stayed for two nights on a stopover in Dubai, having chosen the hotel for its proximity to the gold souk, as we wanted to shop there, and also because it's only a short distance from the airport. We had a creek view room which was clean, comfortable and offered splendid views. It was an easy stroll to the gold souk. The hotel breakfast was nice - not a huge selection but plenty enough to please pretty much everyone I think. Overall our short stay was enjoyable and we have no complaints. Pretty good value and will stay there again.

“Good Value and Location”

Very nice hotel. It is Muslim, so the mini bar contains soda and juice only. On the other hand, when did you last get a full can of soda from a mini bar for about 60 cents? Restaurant is very expensive, but they have daily specials which are reasonable and pretty good. Location is great ~ 1 block from Metro, bus stop, "big bus" and abras. But, neighborhood is nothing special. It has great views of the creek. WiFi is very, very weak. Even though we were on the first floor, we had to go to the lobby or sit out front to use it. Arrived early expecting to check our luggage, but the checked us in anyway