This is my second time staying at the Orchid hotel in Al Rigga. I’m a solo traveller visiting many friends and family in Dubai. Pros: the hotel is close to the airport, and the location is PRIME. very close to the metro station, hundreds of restaurants at the main al rigga street which is a 3 min walk from the hotel lobby, 2 grocery stores nearby, and the hotel is generally clean. CONS: 1. there is an indian night club that opens from 10pm to 3 am and i got situated in the the 4th floor and you can hear loud music till dawn. always request for 6th or 7th floor which were my floors on my first stay there for a quieter sleep. 2. TRAVELLERS beware: DUBAI is an open city and you can have female guests up in your rooms. there is ONE specific receptionist there that will tell you that you cannot have guests visiting you and will tell you that you have to pay for a room rate to have a woman come up with you (forgot his name, but you’ll know him when you see him) he’ll claim it’s the rules but to me it was just his way to get a kickback or bribe by you having to pay a room rate for a female guest. there is a night club in the lobby and lots of couples go in and out so DO NOT GIVE WAY to these receptionists. UAE thrives on tourism and the last thing they want is to anger people staying in their hotel so tell these guys to leave you alone. other than that my stay was pleasant, the remainder of the staff were nice and cleaning person was very good and took care of the room.