Youth Hostels

The YHA Dubai is located on Al Nahda Road between Al Mulla Plaza and the Al Bustan Centre on the same side of the road near the Al Ali club. Any Dubai Taxi driver will know those places even if they do not know the exact location of the YHA. There are now apparently two hostels on the same site referred to as " Old" and "New". It is a two story building with big Blue letters "UAE YOUTH HOSTELS ASSOCIATION "on it.

Normal taxi fare would be about Dhs 10-15 but airport taxis have a flag fall of Dhs 20 so it will be about Dhs 30-35 unless you leave the airport area to catch a city cab. Normal Flag fall around the city is Dhs 4. It is 10 minutes at the most from terminal 1,closer from terminal 2.

YHA Phone 9714 2988161 (or 2988151 (Administration) after 17:30 Daily Dubai time) Fax 9714 2988141 or to be safer try booking online here (once they get it setup)

Cost is Dhs 45 or 65 per night including Breakfast for YHA members

Email address: uaeyha@emirates.net.ae

1) Dubai "New" Hostel - > 65 Dhs/Person - B+B
2) Dubai "Old" Hostel - > 45 DHS/Person - B+B

Comments I picked up on the web

If you're looking for a cheap place to stay overnight:

The Youth hostel is great! Brand new rooms with twin beds, AC, TV, fridge, own bathroom, and there's a cafeteria inside and a bus stop in front! Takes you 15 minutes / 1 Dh. to the gold souq by bus from there.
With the membership card I paid 65 Dh. in the double room (only me) - all other city hotel start from at least 150 Dh.!!!

Hostels also exist in other Emirates, though I do not know the exact locations . The Dubai hostel apparently has details, see the online booking form.

others are

3) Sharjah Hostel - > 30 DHS/Person - B

and on the East coast in Fujeirah

4) Khourfakkan Hostel - > 25 DHS/Person - B
5) Fujeirah Hostel - > 15 DHS/Person - B

You can book using e-mail - tel. - fax , (contact the Dubai YHA for details)

Ahmed Seoudy is Executive Secretary UAE YHA