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Dubai, UAE
Downtown Dubai
Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and the Dubai Fountain, all on foot
Downtown Dubai is the city's compact, unmistakable centre — home to the Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Fountain and Dubai Mall's 1,200-plus stores, all within walking distance of each other. It's the address guests picture when they picture Dubai, which makes it consistently one of the highest-demand areas for short-term stays.
Highlights
- Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain shows, right outside the door
- Dubai Mall — over 1,200 stores plus the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
- Dubai Opera and a growing rooftop dining scene overlooking the skyline
- Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station, linked by an air-conditioned walkway
Getting around
Served directly by the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station on the Red Line, with a covered Metro Link Bridge giving a roughly 10–15 minute air-conditioned walk into the mall and wider Downtown district.
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