11 Best Affordable Hotels in Dubai | Condé Nast Traveler

"Set in the up-and-coming One Central business district, I found this to be the most un‑Dubai hotel in the city: a playful, design-forward spot that attracts 30‑something hipsters and creatives who use its coworking spaces, pottery and podcast studios, and craft coffee shop. Rooms and suites are all different — expect hammocks, “sheik‑sized” beds, and private bar areas with room for a DJ — and the hotel even offers unconventional touches like a mixed‑gender sauna. The real star for me was Monkey Bar on the rooftop, surrounded by jungle vines and lively nightlife energy." - Nicola Chilton