Skip to content
Mövenpick Dubai Creek

★★★★★ · Old Dubai · Families

Mövenpick Dubai Creek

The former Golden Sands Hotel Creek, operating as a Mövenpick since 2026: 150 rooms and suites on the Creek, a rooftop pool with a view, a kids' club and a chocolate hour every afternoon.

Mövenpick Dubai Creek — photo 1
Mövenpick Dubai Creek — photo 2
Mövenpick Dubai Creek — photo 3
Mövenpick Dubai Creek — photo 4
Mövenpick Dubai Creek — photo 5

About the hotel

Mövenpick Dubai Creek sits on the creek, on Baniyas Road in Deira. Until early 2026 it was the Golden Sands Hotel Creek, and in February 2026 it reopened under Accor's Mövenpick brand. It has 150 rooms and suites, and Accor rates it five stars.

What sets it apart from most hotels on the creek is its family focus. There's a kids' club, the Little Birds Club, and the Executive Suite has a sofa bed and an Xbox. Every afternoon brings Mövenpick's Chocolate Hour. The rooftop pool looks out over the creek and the skyline, with the Sky Views pool bar right next to it.

Read more

The standard room, the Deluxe King, is 35–45 sqm, and the Deluxe Twin with two single beds is 45 sqm. Both sleep up to 3 guests, with views of the city or the creek. A couple wanting a view will pick the Executive King Room (60 sqm) with its creek view, and some rooms have a private balcony or jacuzzi. A family of 4 will feel comfortable in the Executive Suite (81 sqm), which has a separate living room and a sofa bed.

The hotel has 15 floors, and every room is non-smoking. For families there are 3 family rooms and 12 connecting rooms, and an extra bed or a crib can be requested in any room type. There are also 3 wheelchair-accessible rooms, including an accessible version of the Deluxe King.

The main restaurant is The Great Oaks, serving international cuisine. Breakfast there is a buffet with live cooking stations, served 6:30–11:00. Buonissimo serves wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta, and is open from noon until midnight. The Lounge is a bar and grill with a kids' menu, and Sky Views by the pool serves drinks and snacks until 20:00.

There's a spa with treatments and the Fit & Fly gym. For business travelers there are 2 meeting rooms, the largest of which is 121 sqm, plus a business center. There's no beach, since the hotel is on the creek rather than the sea. Jumeirah Beach is 17.3 km from the hotel.

The location is convenient for transport: DXB Airport is 3.9 km from the hotel, about a 10-minute drive, and Union metro station is 1.1 km away. The downside: the hotel is far from the sea and the marina, and Burj Khalifa is 11 km away. Anyone coming mainly for a beach holiday will spend a lot of time in transit.

Rooms and suites

5 room types. Availability and the rate for your dates are sent when we check.

Deluxe King Room

Deluxe King Room

King bed, city or creek view. An accessible version is available.

35–45 m²Up to 3
Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Two single beds, city or creek view.

45 m²Up to 3
Executive King Room with Creek View

Executive King Room with Creek View

Creek and skyline views. Some rooms have a private balcony or jacuzzi.

60 m²Up to 4
Executive Suite with King Size Bed

Executive Suite with King Size Bed

Separate living room, sofa bed and an Xbox. Creek view. Designed for families.

81 m²Up to 4
Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

Creek and skyline views, living room and dining area, jacuzzi tub in the bathroom.

144 m²Up to 4

At the hotel

Fit & Fly gymMövenpick Chocolate Hour: an hour of chocolate treats every afternoon3 family rooms and 12 connecting rooms3 wheelchair-accessible rooms, and an elevator to all floorsAll 150 rooms are non-smokingOn-site parking and valet parkingPaid shuttle to DXB Airport2 meeting rooms (the largest 121 sqm) and a business centerWi-Fi in rooms and public areasExtra bed and crib available on request

Restaurants

The Great OaksInternational

The all-day restaurant, with a breakfast buffet and live cooking stations. Breakfast 6:30–11:00, dinner 18:30–22:30.

BuonissimoItalian

Wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta, with a terrace. Open 12:00–24:00, and high chairs are available for toddlers.

The LoungeBar & Grill

Open 8:00–22:00. There's a kids' menu, a vegetarian menu and a gluten-free menu.

Sky ViewsPool Bar

By the rooftop pool, with creek and skyline views. Drinks and light snacks, 8:00–20:00.

Location and surroundings

Getting there

  • About 10 min from DXB Airport (3.9 km)
  • Union metro station: 1.1 km
  • Paid airport shuttle
  • 2.5 km from City Centre Deira
  • 8.3 km from the Museum of the Future

Nearby

  • Union Metro Station · Walk or short ride · 1.1 km
  • Al Ghurair Centre · By taxi · 2.2 km
  • City Centre Deira · By taxi · 2.5 km
  • Al Seef · By taxi · 4.5 km
  • Dubai Festival City · By taxi · 5 km
  • Museum of the Future · By taxi · 8.3 km
  • Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall · By taxi or metro · 10.5–11 km
  • Crossing the creek by abra · On the creek, next to the hotel
  • DXB Airport · By taxi or the hotel's paid airport shuttle · About 10 min

Good to know

  • Check-in from 15:00 and check-out by 12:00.
  • Until the start of 2026 the hotel was called Golden Sands Hotel Creek.
  • Every afternoon there is the Mövenpick chocolate hour.
  • For families: the Little Birds Club kids' club, 3 family rooms, 12 connecting rooms, and an Executive suite with a sofa bed and an Xbox.
  • An extra bed or a cot can be requested in every room type.
  • There is a shuttle to DXB airport, for a fee.
  • Pets are not allowed.
  • The hotel has parking and valet parking.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mövenpick Dubai Creek the same as Golden Sands Hotel Creek?
Yes. The hotel previously operated as the Golden Sands Hotel Creek, and reopened under the Mövenpick brand in February 2026.
How far is the hotel from the airport?
About a 10-minute drive from DXB Airport, 3.9 km. The hotel offers airport transfers for a fee.
How many guests fit in a room?
Deluxe rooms sleep up to 3 guests. The Executive King, the Executive Suite and the Presidential Suite sleep up to 4. An extra bed or crib can be requested.
Are there family rooms?
Yes. The hotel has 3 family rooms and 12 connecting rooms. The Executive Suite (81 sqm) has a separate living room and a sofa bed.
Is there a kids' club?
Yes, the Little Birds Club, with play and craft activities for children.
Is there a pool?
Yes, a rooftop pool with views of the creek and the skyline, with the Sky Views pool bar next to it, open 8:00–20:00.
What time is check-in?
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.
Is there a metro station near the hotel?
Yes, Union station is 1.1 km from the hotel.
Is there a beach?
No. The hotel is on the creek, in Deira. Jumeirah Beach is 17.3 km from the hotel.
How big are the rooms?
The standard rooms are 35–45 sqm, the Executive rooms with a creek view are 60 sqm, and the suites are 81–144 sqm.

Keep exploring

More experiences in Dubai

Where to stay

Recommended hotels in Dubai

The perfect combination

Also in Abu Dhabi

Plan smart

From the magazine

More inspiration

More holiday ideas