The hotel is in a historic area and close to the souks. I felt very safe as a solo traveller. The staff could'nt be friendlier and hospitable and helpful and informative. During the heat of the day, it was nice to return and lounge about in the communial areas. There's a lot of secluded areas with art displays. The restaurant served delicious food and I can recommend the Cucumber gazpacho.

There's no drop off zone close to the hotel. I would suggest that people reference Peet's coffee shop as the closest area for drop off. I also think a gold cart would make it easier for picking up guests with luggage. Their solution is having staff come and walk with the luggage from the closest point.

Our fourth time in the hotel in the past several years, we really continue to enjoy this hotel. Our first room was a little tight under a wind tower, with no place really to hang our dress clothing, no window and a bit stuffy and we switched rooms, enjoying the second room much more (as we have enjoyed several other rooms in the hotel). We love the courtyards and the upper balcony for relaxing. The staff really accommodate our needs. The breakfast is superb, beautiful, tasty, generous, regional food. In the modern Dubai, a stay here is a step back in time. There are several nice places to eat nearby. It is a great walk to the waterfront and the nearby souks. We will likely stay again on our next visit.

The district is undergoing a makeover, making most of the streets closed. It's extremely quiet as nothing is going on. Only one way to access the hotel.

Extremely attentive staff, wonderful setting and lovely, comfy rooms. If you’re wanting to stay in Dubai, but get a sense of what it was once like before the glitz and glamour arrived, this is the hotel for you. The breakfasts are great, the food is reasonably priced outside of this and you’re walkable to some excellent restaurants nearby. I couldn’t recommend this place more.

I am dropping a mark because they need to update their arrival instructions. There is restoration work being done to the old town of Dubai and therefore it is no longer possible to arrive in the way they suggest. It should be simple enough to update the arrival point and create a map for guests to use to get there. I do find it surprising that this hasn’t been done. Easy fix that would ensure the check-in process is smooth.

The staff were very helpful and provided excellent service. The building has a quiet charm with traditional style courtyards and levels. Plenty of areas for relaxation and socialising with day beds and lounges throughout the communal areas. Simple but tasty breakfast.

The hardest beds in existence (and I like a firm mattress). Challenging access for those with mobility issues. The inconvenience of dragging luggage a considerable distance from the road. Located in the middle of a construction site, so ongoing noise and all but one entry points from neighbourhood blocked off.

I was expecting to spend a few nights in a cheap basic hotel but this was an amazing experience. The hotel building is very old, it has patios with huge banyan trees where you can sit and eat breakfast. It is ful of birds, just go outside and there is Al Fahidi, a maze of small streets where you can walk and get lost, but it feels very safe. I was with a young daughter and we went in the evenings for a stroll to see a camel or buy some exotic souvenirs from the Arab shops. The breakfast was good, maybe it gets boring after a few days, bit still very tasty. The only problem seems to be for the light sleepers, because the wooden door literally goes out to the patio, you can hear people talking or playing the piano at midnight and early in the morning you can hear calls from the mosque, which is very close. Still, it adds the oriental charm. There is an art gallery and the whole place seems to be sort of artistic. We moved later to a 5star hotel but after 2 days we decided to return here because it was much more exotic and friendly than a normal chain hotel.

There were construction works for 1 night until 3 am, very difficult to sleep. The breakfast is ok for 3 days, after is seems to be boring.

This visit was the second time someone from our family has stayed at XVA Art Hotel. Once again, it was a wonderful visit. The communication with the hotel was outstanding and the experience was top notch. Due to nearby construction, the hotel clearly communicated that someone would be available to speak with the taxi driver to instruct to where to go for drop off and direct to the hotel in the historic district. I highly recommend this hotel. In addition to being located in the historic district, it is located near the cultural center, which provides tours and cultural experiences for tourists. We loved staying at XVA steeped in culture and hospitality. The rooms are lovely, the beds are comfortable and the food is delicious.

Nothing - all was great.

The hotel is a breath of fresh air in Dubai. If you don’t want a glitzy modern high rise with an international operator, then definitely go for this place. The location is close to Al Seef and the breakfast, served by friendly staff in the gorgeous courtyard, was authentic and superb.

The hotel is about 20 years old and it shows. The furniture in the courtyard was a bit dirty and scruffy, and the lighting in the room was either too bright or off completely, with no bedside reading light. Small upgrades could make this place 10/10!

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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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.

This hotel was absolutely perfect for the entirety of our stay. The people there were very welcoming and made our stay so pleasant. The room was so neat and it was very different from the typical hotel which was exactly what we wanted. The area has easy access for getting around and exploring the historic areas nearby. It’s a very short walk to the creek and getting across the water to the souks as well. Overall, we couldn’t have found a better stay in Dubai.