What's Dubai Design District Like?

If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Dubai Design District. Top places in the larger area to visit include Dubai Mall and Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Dubai Design District?

Our travelers don't have any top picks in Dubai Design District but here are some of their favorites nearby:

Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai - 1.5 mi (2.5 km) away

Riverfront hotel with 3 restaurants, 3 bars
• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Spa • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

Dusit Thani Dubai - 2 mi (3.2 km) away

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants, 2 bars
• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Spa • Central location

Palace Downtown - 1.4 mi (2.3 km) away

Luxury hotel with 7 restaurants, spa
• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Steam room • Health club • Central location

Premier Inn Dubai Al Jaddaf - 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away

3-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant
• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Bar • Central location

Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai - 3 mi (4.8 km) away

Luxury hotel with 4 restaurants, spa
• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • 3 bars • Steam room • Central location

How to Get to Dubai Design District

Dubai Design District is located 1 mi (1.6 km) from the heart of Business Bay.

Flying to:

• • Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB), 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from Dubai Design District
• • Sharjah (SHJ-Sharjah Intl.), 16.7 mi (26.8 km) from Dubai Design District
• • Dubai (DWC-Al Maktoum Intl.), 22.6 mi (36.4 km) from Dubai Design District

Things to See and Do in and around Dubai Design District

Things to See near Dubai Design District:

• • Dubai Fountain (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
• • Burj Khalifa (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
• • Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (2.7 mi/4.3 km away)
• • Dubai World Trade Centre (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
• • Dubai Creek (4.1 mi/6.5 km away)

Things to Do near Dubai Design District:

• • Dubai Mall (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
• • Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
• • Dubai Festival City Mall (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
• • BurJuman Mall (4.5 mi/7.3 km away)
• • City Centre Deira (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Business Bay?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 93°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 69°F)
• • Rainiest months: December, February, January, March (average 1 inches of rainfall)