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InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG offers 15 room types, ranging from 42 sqm to 199 sqm. Nightly room prices range from 914 to 12,370 AED. Book your stay directly through H5star.
What Defines InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG
Sail-inspired creekfront architecture
The curved, sail-like building faces Dubai Creek and emphasizes panoramic water and skyline views.
Glass-bottom pool overlooking the creek
The fourth-floor leisure facilities include a renowned glass-bottom pool with views over Dubai Creek.
Two-part aquatic leisure setup
The property combines an outdoor pool with an indoor, temperature-controlled 25-metre lap pool, Jacuzzi and outdoor deck.
4,250-square-metre Event Centre
The hotel has a 4,250-square-metre Event Centre, while the wider Dubai Festival City event platform provides more than 15,000 square metres of event space.
Large-scale conference infrastructure
The hotel has 19 meeting rooms, two newly refurbished ballrooms and advanced event technology, including the region’s largest LED screen and projector.
Al Ras ballroom capacity
The 14,778.9-square-foot Al Ras ballroom has a 16.9-foot ceiling and maximum capacity of 1,400 people; Al Ras 1 accommodates up to 420.
Pierre Gagnaire patisserie
Choix Patisserie par Pierre Gagnaire is one of the hotel’s named dining venues.
Direct mall connection
The hotel is directly integrated with Dubai Festival City Mall, a major shopping and dining destination in the district.
Dedicated Spa InterContinental
Spa InterContinental includes sauna, steam room, hot tub or Jacuzzi, massages, facial and body treatments, beauty services and a relaxation lounge.
508-room waterfront hotel
The property operates 508 guest rooms and suites in a creekfront urban-resort setting.
Featured Facilities at InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG
- Free Parking
- Heated pool
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Infinity Pool
- Massage services
- Outdoor Pool
- Parking
- Pool bar
- Restaurant
- Spa
Which Type of Stay Is It Best For?
Creek-view rooms, pool cabanas, Jacuzzi facilities and Spa InterContinental create several options for private downtime, while themed dinners and live music performances add an evening setting for couples seeking a waterfront stay with dining and relaxation.
- ✓Breakfast in the room
- ✓Infinity pool
- ✓Pool bar
- ✓Private check-in/check-out
- ✓Room service
- ✓Wine/champagne
- ✓Live music/performance
- ✓Pool with view
- ✓Sun terrace
- ✓Terrace
- ✓Themed dinner nights
- ✓Concierge service
- ✓Happy hour
- ✓Outdoor furniture
- ✓Sun loungers or beach chairs
- ✓Bar
- ✓Food delivered to guest room
- ✓Nightclub/DJ
- ✓Sun umbrellas
- ✓Tour desk
Spa InterContinental combines sauna, steam room, hot tub, massage, facial and body treatments with a relaxation lounge, while the fully equipped gymnasium and indoor temperature-controlled lap pool support structured exercise alongside thermal recovery.
- ✓Spa/wellness center services
- ✓Fitness facilities
- ✓Spa/wellness center
- ✓Swimming pool
- ✓Fitness center
- ✓Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- ✓Massage services
- ✓Steam room
- ✓Sauna
- ✓Fitness/spa locker rooms
- ✓Access to health care professionals
- ✓Barber/beauty shop
- ✓Beauty Services
- ✓Special diet menus - on request
A kids’ club and children’s pool provide dedicated leisure options, while direct access to Dubai Festival City Mall adds practical shopping and dining nearby.
The broader pool deck, cabanas and sun loungers support relaxed family days.
- ✓Family rooms
- ✓Kids' club
- ✓Babysitting/child services
- ✓Kid meals
- ✓Kid-friendly buffet
- ✓Kids' pool
- ✓Minimarket on site
- ✓Shallow end
- ✓Snack bar
A 4,250-square-metre Event Centre, 19 meeting rooms, two refurbished ballrooms and a business centre support formats from board meetings to large conferences.
Direct mall access and the airport-oriented Festival City setting add practical convenience.
- ✓Business center
- ✓Meeting/banquet facilities
- ✓Express check-in/check-out
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Shuttle service
- ✓ATM/cash machine on site
- ✓Breakfast takeaway containers
- ✓Car hire
- ✓Coffee Shop on site
- ✓Currency exchange
- ✓Dry cleaning
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Invoice provided
- ✓Ironing service
- ✓Laundry
- ✓Mobile app for room service
- ✓Safety deposit box
- ✓Soundproof rooms
- ✓Valet parking
Rooms & Rates at InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG
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A Sail-Shaped Landmark on Dubai Creek
Curved Architecture Facing the Water
Designed by 3D/International, the hotel is organized around a curved, sail-inspired form facing Dubai Creek. Its architectural identity is reinforced by panoramic creek and skyline views across the property.
City Hotel with Resort-Style Public Spaces
The property combines a large-scale five-star city hotel with resort-style leisure facilities, extensive restaurants, a spa, gym, pool deck and event spaces. Its public areas connect directly with Dubai Festival City Mall.
Waterfront Rooms and Skyline-Facing Suites
508 Rooms and Suites
The accommodation collection comprises 508 guest rooms and suites in a full-service urban-resort hotel. Selected rooms and suites provide waterfront or skyline views, extending the property’s creekfront architectural concept into the guest accommodation.
A Dubai Festival City Dining Collection
Named Restaurants across the Hotel
The hotel’s dining venues include Choix Patisserie par Pierre Gagnaire, Karam Al Bahr, Vista Restaurant and Terrace, Anise and Pierre’s TT. Anise serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, with international cuisine represented in the hotel’s dining offering.
Eclipse Bar and Special-Occasion Dining
Eclipse Bar forms part of the named venue collection. The dining programme also includes themed dinners and live music performances, providing an evening format alongside the restaurants and patisserie.
Glass-Bottom Water Views and Fourth-Floor Leisure
Indoor Lap Pool and Glass-Bottom Pool
The fourth-floor leisure facilities include an indoor temperature-controlled 25-metre lap pool, a Jacuzzi and an outdoor deck with sun beds and Jacuzzi. The pool area is also identified by its glass-bottom pool overlooking Dubai Creek.
Outdoor Pool Deck with Family Facilities
The outdoor leisure area includes an outdoor pool, children’s pool, pool cabanas, sun loungers, umbrellas and a poolside bar. Listed access hours for the pool facilities are 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Spa Treatments, Thermal Facilities and Major Events
Spa InterContinental and Thermal Recovery
Spa InterContinental provides sauna, steam room, hot tub or Jacuzzi, spa lounge and relaxation areas. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, body scrubs, body treatments and beauty treatments.
Gymnasium and Fitness Facilities
The hotel has a fully equipped gymnasium, with fitness equipment and personal-training-style offerings noted within the leisure and wellness facilities.
19 Meeting Rooms and Two Ballrooms
The event facilities include a 4,250-square-metre Event Centre, 19 meeting rooms and two newly refurbished ballrooms. The Al Ras ballroom measures 14,778.9 square feet, has a 16.9-foot ceiling and accommodates up to 1,400 people; Al Ras 1 accommodates up to 420.
Creekfront Access in Dubai Festival City
A Mixed-Use Waterfront District
Dubai Festival City is a mixed-use district on Dubai Creek known for shopping, dining, business events and hotel stays. The creekfront position gives the hotel a distinct waterfront setting connected to Dubai’s wider hospitality and events corridor.
Mall Adjacency and Airport-Oriented Access
Dubai Festival City Mall is the area’s key commercial anchor and is directly accessible from the hotel. The property is positioned for access to Dubai International Airport and downtown Dubai, linking the waterfront district with major transport and business destinations.
What's near InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG?
InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG has 5 restaurants and 1 cafés and 1 bars within 500 metres. Nearby restaurants include Tortilla DFC, Al Fanar Restaurant & Café, Eataly, Kashkan by Ranveer Brar and Fratelli la Bufala 2x1, while cafés include Tim Hortons, while bars include Belgian Beer Café.
Nearby transport options around InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG include Ferry Terminal Dubai Festival City just 187 metres from the hotel, with Ferry Terminal Al Jadaf 1.2 km away, Subway Station Creek 1.2 km away, Subway Station Al Jadaf 1.6 km away, Bus Stop Emirates Metro Station 2.4 km away and Station Concourse B 2.9 km away.
- Tortilla DFC172 m
- Al Fanar Restaurant & Café230 m
- Eataly295 m
- Kashkan by Ranveer Brar337 m
- Fratelli la Bufala 2x1486 m
- Blades1.7 km
- Hot & Taste1.7 km
- Oman Restaurant1.8 km
- Al Boom Tourist Village1.8 km
- Mohd Ali Restaurant1.9 km
- Al Baraka Restaurant1.9 km
- Al Baraka Restaurant2.2 km
- Al Ramool Modern Restaurant2.2 km
- Hawaa Al Wedian2.4 km
- Ayyam Al Khair2.5 km
- Desi Village2.5 km
- Al Hallab2.5 km
- Garage Auto Mobile2.5 km
- Khalid Hasan Abdulla Restaurant2.6 km
- Legends2.6 km
- Sea Shell Restaurant2.6 km
- Kish Restaurant2.6 km
- Al Khalideen Restaurant2.7 km
- Al Hallab2.7 km
- Smiling BKK (Thai)2.7 km
- Casa Mia2.7 km
- Blue Elephant Restaurant2.7 km
- Long Yin2.8 km
- Jabal Al Noor2.8 km
- Al Hawaya Restaurant2.8 km
- Sukhothai2.8 km
- M's Beef Bistro2.8 km
- M's Seafood Bistro2.8 km
- Tong Thai2.8 km
- City Mountain Stars Traditional Kitchen & Restaurant2.8 km
- Shaan Darbar Restaurant2.9 km
- La Tablita2.9 km
- Kiku2.9 km
- Azur3.0 km
- Tim Hortons451 m
- Hayat2.1 km
- Eat & Drink Restaurant2.3 km
- Costa Coffee2.6 km
- Tea Palace2.8 km
- Starbucks3.0 km
- Belgian Beer Café92 m
- Al Areesh1.6 km
- The Irish Village2.4 km
- Warehouse2.7 km
- Jules Bar2.7 km
- Warehouse2.7 km
- The Dubliner's2.7 km
- seventy seven2.8 km
- Creek1.2 km
- Al Jadaf1.6 km
- Red Line Metro2.2 km
- Red Line Metro2.2 km
- Emirates2.5 km
- Airport Terminal 32.6 km
- Airport Terminal 12.8 km
- Dubai Healthcare City2.9 km
- Emirates Metro Station2.4 km
- Emirates Metro Station2.5 km
- Free Shuttle Bus to Terminal 22.5 km
- Free Shuttle Bus to Terminal 12.6 km
- Terminal 32.6 km
- Bus C12.6 km
- Terminal 12.9 km
- Concourse B2.9 km
- Dubai Festival City187 m
- Al Jadaf1.2 km
- seawings airplane counter2.7 km
Sentiment analysis
| Category | Score | Guest Sentiment |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanliness | 7.44 | Issues with cleanliness were highlighted, particularly regarding room cleanliness and hygiene. |
| Service | 9.41 | Staff were mentioned as being friendly and helpful in several reviews. |
| Location | 9.45 | Positive mentions of the location being excellent, especially in the context of nearby attractions. |
| Room Quality | 8.9 | Rooms were mostly reported as clean and comfortable, though some had issues. |
| Amenities | 9.43 | Amenities were praised, with some reviews highlighting facilities as excellent. |
| Value for Money | 8.39 | Concerns over value due to issues with service and cleanliness. |
| Food and Beverage | 7.94 | Negative feedback regarding dining experiences, particularly service in the restaurant. |
| Overall Experience | 9.41 | Despite some issues, many guests appreciated the overall experience and expressed a willingness to return. |
InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG Compared With Other 5-Star Hotels in Dubai
See how InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG compares with other 5-star hotels in Dubai across room size, price and stay scores.
| Metric | InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG | 5-Star Dubai Average | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest nightly room price | 914 AED | 940 AED | Below average |
| Price for 50 sqm rooms | 1 546 AED | 1 384 AED | Above average |
| Price for 100 sqm rooms | 1 707 AED | 2 427 AED | Below average |
| Price for 150 sqm rooms | 1 974 AED | 3 601 AED | Below average |
| Price for 200 sqm rooms | 12 370 AED | 4 626 AED | Above average |
| Guest Rating | 8.8 | 8.7 | — |
| Reviews | 4,374 | 1,758 | — |
| Couples Score | 9.8 | — | — |
| Wellness Score | 9.2 | — | — |
| Families Score | 8.9 | — | — |
| Business Score | 9.6 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many room types does InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG offer?
InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG offers 15 room types.
What is the price range for rooms at InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG?
Room prices range from 914 – 12,370 AED per night.
What is the average nightly price at InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG?
The average nightly room price is 2,632 AED.
What are the room sizes at InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG?
Room sizes range from 42 sqm to 199 sqm.
What is the most affordable room at InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG?
The most affordable room at InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG is Classic Room, with prices from 707 AED per night.
What type of stay is InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG best suited for?
What facilities does InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG offer?
InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG offers a selection of facilities and services for a comfortable stay.
Can I book InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG through H5star?
Yes. You can check live room rates and availability and book your stay directly through H5star.
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