We were having a 3 day stop over returning from Oz, and read a good write up on this guest house in the daily telegraph. Location was great close to the creek & metro, could also use facilities of nearby sister hotel, pool, shuttle to beach/airport etc. had a beautiful open courtyard where breakfast was served, so quiet.....would never believe... More

Orient Guest House is a lovely, small guest house owned by the Arabian Courtyard Hotel, which also owns the Bastakiyah Nights restaurant. It is a former residence that traditionally surrounds a courtyard. This makes an excellent base for exploring the historic neighborhood and the rest of Dubai. The Orient Guest House has a handful of guest rooms and a courtyard-with-tea... More

I chose to be out of the "action" since I was travelling the rare time without my other half, and was drawn as a history buff to Bastakiyat, the old district that housed wealthy Persian merchants of yore. In fact, this house used to belong to one family, if I'm not mistaken. The set-up is organic to the real Dubai,... More

Spent a week at the Orient Guest House for a week in December. The neighborhood is great- a total contrast to the new, flashier parts of the city. Stay here if you are looking for a unique setting and aren't spending a lot of time in the room. Assessment from our stay: Overall: 3.5, good not great Pros - Proximity... More

We stayed here a week and then returned for two more days after an adventure elsewhere. This place was so much better than the large hotels. It is located in a pedestrian only area, but not far from the main street. Since they are affiliated with the Arabian Courtyard Hotel 200 meters away, you can arrange a pickup at the... More

My husband and I stayed at this quiet and interesting small boutique hotel/inn for three nights after our cruise disembarked at Dubai. We wanted a place that would represent the old Middle East or Arabic cultural traditions with interesting architecture and wonderful hospitality, yet have modern conveniences and most importantly, be clean! In the Orient Guest House we found all... More

The hotel is located in the Bustakiya district. It is two blocks from the Dubai Museum (the old fort) and two blocks from the Dubai Creek. It is an old house converted to a 10 room hotel. The rooms are around two courtyards. The furnishings had real character. The bathroom was new and well laid out. The bed was comfortable... More

This is not a glitzy, monster hotel with lots of shops, restaurants and beach access. On the other hand if you're looking for a very small, charming relaxed hotel with a lovely atmosphere and personal service then this is the one. Like others our taxi driver had great difficulty finding the place but once we were there is was very... More

We loved our stay at the Orient Guest House. The traditional architecture and decor were charming, service was personal and efficient, airconditioning was welcome. Best of all, the Guest House is located in the historic precinct by the Dubai Creek which is the only walkable part of Dubai. You can walk out the door and start exploring immediately. It is... More