You don’t need to bust your budget on hotels in Dubai – far from it. While the city features some of the world’s priciest five-star digs, its affordable hotel scene is arguably even more ...

Old Dubai: A barge at Dubai Creek in the early days of the oil ... Pictured above in 2008, you can see how it looked before hotels, restaurants and residences took over the spot. (Credit: Nakheel) ...

For a practical hotel near Dubai Creek and the souks, book a room at the Hampton (Hampton by Hilton Al Seef) A real gem in “old Dubai”. This bright, clean hotel is just a 10-minute taxi ride ...