XVA Art Hotel, Dubai
Expert reviews
“This charmer occupies a century-old wind-tower house smack dab in the Al Fahidi Historic District, off Al Fahidi St. Its 13 compact rooms sport whitewashed walls decorated with art that picks up on local themes.”
“Live out Night at the Museum fantasies at this historic hotel and gallery, once occupied by a prominent family of retailers in Dubai’s affluent Bastakiya creek-side community. This property is a resounding national treasure, being more than a 100 years old in a country that’s less than 50.”
What guests liked
- Helpful staff
- Art gallery
- Quaint rooms
- Boutique style
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
The hotel is located in the Al Fahidi Bastakiya area of the city. XVA Art Hotel offers stylish design and elegant rooms for visitors in Dubai. The hotel is located in a prime location where it provides the perfect departure spot to some of the famous attractions in the city. The Gold Souk is located just a 10-minute walk away from the hotel while Abra is also a 10-minute walk away from the hotel. The world-renowned Dubai Museum is located just a 5-minute walk away from the hotel while the closest airport to the hotel is the Dubai International Airport which is 20 minutes away by car.
The rooms in the hotel are individually decorated with unique designs to suit the taste of the guest. The rooms provide several unique and standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning and a minibar. The hotel rooms have a private bathroom fitted with all necessary conveniences such as bathrobes, bathroom slippers, and a shower. The hotel room also features a coffee maker. Some rooms in the hotel provide guests with a view of the neighboring wind-towers.
The hotel has a store where several handmade handbags and jewelry are available for guests to purchase as souvenirs. Local artworks and handicrafts are also available in the shop.
The hotel has an on-site restaurant which several award-winning gourmet cuisines with fresh ingredients. The hotel also provides fresh juices as light refreshments for guests after a tiring day.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
29 December 2023
Exceptional
The way the whole place is set up is really charming.
The pickup area for taxi is out of reach of WiFi and can be a source of stress for some.
17 December 2023
Excellent stay near the Old Town of Dubai and walking distance to the creek & starbucks.
Breakfast has just a few selection but it was still good.
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16 December 2023
Lovely peaceful place to stay in Dubai
The XVA is a very tranquil location away from high rise Dubai. Very peaceful. Good food & friendly helpful staff.
Our room was a bit noisy as it was next to the kitchen and adjacent to the main dining room. Last time we stayed upstairs which we preferred.
14 December 2023
Wonderful stay, relaxing
Beautiful location and an in-house art gallery was such a bonus. It was so quiet at night I thought no one else was staying there but I was wrong when I saw so many at breakfast. A truly relaxing stay
I wish I could have stayed longer. Initially the cost seemed quite high but i think that was the nature of staying in Dubai
11 December 2023
Wonderful stay in authentic Dubai
Beautiful place, super friendly staff and great location!
4 December 2023
Best hotel experience ever!
We loved everything about this hotel. We have never stayed at a more amazing, comfortable and welcoming place. The people made it feel like home and we spent a lot of time taking in the ambiance and the delicious food! We had the exquisite moon room and it really spoke to us. The art work and the decor took our breath away. We just couldn’t praise this place enough! Do yourself a favour and make this part of your journey, you won’t regret it!
23 November 2023
Unusual cozy hotel with a lot of character
Breakfast was great! Located in a quiet, beautiful area, close to art galleries and eateries.
17 November 2023
Perfect boutique hotel away from the Dubai crowds.
XVA is super charming and lovely. Clean and easily accessible.
The faucets were a bit difficult.
17 November 2023
Fantastic.
Beautiful hotel. Excellent service. Great location. I have enjoyed my stay and would highly recommend it.
17 November 2023
Amazing .
Excellent service. Beautiful hotel. Great location. I would highly recommend it.
13 November 2023
Great experience it made our stay in Dubai unforgettable.
Very nice old building, full of secret places to relax, staff helpful, good food and fantastic location in the old Dubai.
Nothing to report.
13 November 2023
A lovely place to stay!
We both really liked our stay here! We were doing a day stopover in Dubai and it's the perfect place to stay if anyone is doing anything similar. It's located in the historic part of Dubai, and I loved the architecture and decor – the upstairs roof terraces are real highlights! The breakfast is great too.
It's quite close to the airport so you might be bothered by planes if you're a light sleeper.
9 November 2023
Excellent everything!
The ambience and authenticity of the hotel. The courteous service and excellent food quality are worth noting too.
Leaving!
6 November 2023
Mr. Chandrashekar from reception, and Mr. Anees - from the hotel staff were very kind.
Coziness of the place
No parking provided for the car
5 November 2023
a tranquil heavenly escape from the noise and vulgarness of Dubai
tranquility, quiet excellence of service, location, wonderful building
there’s absolutely nothing to not like
5 November 2023
Old Dubai at its finest
The place is beautiful and retains more traditional architecture and art. Staff was wonderful. Loved the location (short walk with luggage from the main road) within Old Dubai. I much prefer this accommodation to large skyscrapers that could be anywhere in the world. This maintains local character.
WiFi didn’t connect in the room. I used hot spot from my cellular data or worked in the cafe area. Room was bit dark if the windows are closed and at night.
4 November 2023
Thank you for protecting lovingly Dubai’s heritage!
A very charming hotel, in a historical district of Dubai with amazing architecture. Persian merchants definitely had a sense of beauty and comfort.
1 November 2023
Relaxed, beautiful, artsy, friendly environment.
Love the beauty and creativity of this place. Staff are lovely.
Food nice, but I think it could be better. Veg-fish diet fine, but not exceptional.
31 October 2023
Exquisite Home
This is the most amazing hotel I have found in Dubai. It is more than beautiful, skilfully furnished by the owner and managed in such a friendly, courteous and professional way that it is the most delightful place to stay in the middle of Dubai in the Bur district, the Al Fahidi neighbourhood, close to the ferry, a metro station, taxis and busses. The hotel is exquisite, elegant, unusual with its different rooms, artwork, inner courthouse and terraces. But that is not all, the manager Chandra handles all your questions, his favourite saying is "I will help you", the staff in the kitchen, at the bar, in the shop is polite, forthcoming with ideas, guidance, help. Whatever you want, you will find it or get it from them. Breakfast is excellent, food is available all day until 6pm. The rooms have everything and more than you need: ironing board, hair dryer, robe, extra towels, travellers' plugs, etc. The neighbourhood is to be discovered: historical Dubai, old city. It is very quiet, super well managed, just outstanding! And I forgot the white piano.....you can play it! Thank you Mona Hauser, thank you team, I will come again. Mariana Amar
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28 October 2023
Hidden gem in Old Dubai
A hidden gem in Al Fahidi close to Dubai museum, Souq Al Kabir, Al Seef and the beautiful Creek. It has a lovely cafe in the big patio and an art gallery. The rooms are simple, with the charm of the past. Staff was very nice.
28 October 2023
Wouldn’t choose to stay anywhere else. Individual rooms and authentic experience.
Friendly
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25 October 2023
Great
Dear XVA Team, We had a great experience at your beautiful hotel with the history. The Hotel staff are welcoming, always ready to help. Thanks to General Manager for fast checkin and explaining what to see nearby. Breakfast was fresh and delicious with local touch. Really liked that the team placed welcome amenity - fruits and water with lemon. Every detail in XVA art hotel is the true art. And it was nice to meet with Mrs Mona Hauser. I wish more and more positive reviews from guests.
Breakfast. It will be nice if guests can have two options of coffee (americano or cappuccino/latte). I do not prefer black coffee, and separate milk wasn’t enough.
22 October 2023
Amazing boutique hotel in the heart of old town.
Amazing boutique hotel in the heart of old town, located on the bank of channel. Friendly and helpful personnel. Beautiful and cosy artisan design of hotel and rooms make you feel like you’re in Arabian fairytale. Perfect place for city getaway.
20 October 2023
Amazing boutique hotel
Love this hotel- fantastic boutique hotel. Beautifully designed, decor great and courtyard restaurant fabulous. Art gallery amazing and so central. Great service and lively room
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Fruits
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Table tennis
- - Cycling
- - Evening entertainment
- - Beauty Services
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Yoga classes
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Visual aids: Braille
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
2 January 2024
Excellent
Loved every aspect of this hidden gem. Located in the old area of Dubai, it keeps the traditional characteristics of arab houses and it is so quirky! Next door to some amazing restaurants as well! Staff was very welcoming :)
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