Al Maktoum Airport Hotel
Al Maktoum International keeps its hotel choices simple: the Aloft on the airport grounds with a shuttle at any hour, a Holiday Inn and a Staybridge Suites five minutes out in Dubai South, and the Rove inside Expo City next to the metro. No train reaches the terminal itself, so the F55 bus, the taxi rank and those short distances decide the plan for early flights and event trips alike. The guides below cover reaching Dubai, crossing to DXB, overnighting in the terminal and staying for an Expo City event.
Al Maktoum Airport hotels compared
| Hotel | Terminal access | Distance | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloft Dubai SouthAloft Dubai South | Free 24-hour airport shuttle | At the airport | $$ |
| Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum AirportHoliday Inn DWC | Taxi or drive, no airport shuttle | About 5 min by car | $$$ |
| Staybridge Suites Dubai Al-Maktoum AirportStaybridge Suites | Free shuttle, book ahead | About 5 min by car | $$ |
| Rove Expo CityRove Expo City | Taxi, or metro plus the F55 bus | 15-20 min by car | $ |
At the Airport
Aloft Dubai South 
Aloft Dubai South is the closest hotel to the DWC passenger terminal, on the airport grounds with a free 24-hour shuttle, plus a heated outdoor pool, a games room and free parking.
Five Minutes Out, in Dubai South
Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport 
Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport is a 344-room four-star hotel about five minutes by car from the DWC terminal, with the Oasis Spa, a heated outdoor pool, four dining venues and free underground parking.
Staybridge Suites Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport 
Staybridge Suites Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport offers 262 suites with full kitchens minutes from the DWC terminal, with a complimentary breakfast, an outdoor pool with a food menu and free underground parking.
At Expo City, by the Metro
Rove Expo City 
Rove Expo City is the only hotel inside Expo City Dubai, a short walk from the Expo 2020 metro station and 15-20 minutes by car from DWC, with a rooftop pool facing the Al Wasl dome.
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