Address Creek Harbour

A couple will be comfortable in a Deluxe room, with a city or creek view. The Deluxe City View room fits up to 2 adults, or 2 adults and a child up to age 12. A family with two children needs an Executive Suite: a separate living room, a balcony and a king bed, for up to 3 adults and a child, or 2 adults and 2 children. The hotel also has connecting rooms, subject to availability.

There are two frameworks for children: Qix Club for ages 4-9, with arts and crafts, games and a kids' pool, and Qix Teens for ages 9-15, with game consoles, table football and movie nights. Both are open 10:00-20:00, and hotel guests get 3 free hours a day. Parents can head down to The Spa at Address on the 2nd floor, the 24-hour gym, or the yoga studio with the creek view.

Dining at the hotel is relatively limited: just three venues. The Restaurant is an all-day bistro-style dining spot with a skyline view, and breakfast is served there. The Patisserie serves pastries and afternoon tea, and Luma Pool Lounge by the pool serves Mediterranean and Arabic food. The hotel doesn't offer half-board or all-inclusive packages, only room-only or bed and breakfast.

The downside is the distance from the sea and the major attractions. The hotel has no beach, and Downtown Dubai is 15-20 minutes away. The neighborhood itself is still developing, and most evenings will be spent along the creek promenade or taking a taxi to the city center. Those coming for a beach vacation, or who want to walk to Burj Khalifa, will be better off in Downtown or on the beach.