They are like your Residence Inn by Marriott extended stay hotels.

Except they are bigger, better and much nicer.

I stayed in one for the first time in 2007 when I went to Dubai for a friend’s wedding.

My friend’s father owned stock shares in the hotel apartment and had booked half the hotel for International wedding guests.

With so many hotels popping up in Dubai you really do have your choice of where to stay, but many people are choosing to stay in Dubai hotel apartments instead of the pricier alternatives.

An apartment hotel is a type of accommodation that is basically described as a serviced apartment complex that has a hotel style of booking which means it is similar to renting an apartment but with no leases or minimum number of nights, guests can check in and out when they want to.

There are many cheap hotel apartments in Dubai, as the prices are usually much more reasonable then the hotel counterparts in Dubai. They are also more flexible and offer more of a value because you have everything you need, just as if you were living in Dubai.

They are usually custom built for travelers, have varied lengths of stays so that whether you are staying with your family for a few days or a few weeks you can get what you need for a smaller price than an average Dubai hotel, and offer more than your typical hotel.

They were created mostly for families who often need more room than the standard hotel gives you and for business men and women looking for extended stays in the city. They range from one to three bedrooms usually and provide a holiday type of environment with the amenities of home.

Dubai is a very cosmopolitan city and with as many as eight million visitors every year the hotels in Dubai book up fast, especially during holidays and prime vacation times.

When you rent one of the many Dubai hotel apartments you are more apt to first actually be able to get an apartment hotel, but you can also save a great deal of money.

They can run anywhere from $50 a night up to $150 which gives you up to a fully equipped three bedroom hotel apartment complete with kitchen, laundry, and food delivery as well, not to mention a pool, fitness center and anything else you can think of.

Cheap hotel apartments in Dubai are great for budget minded travelers who are staying for longer than the typical vacation package allows. Sometimes called a self catering apartment it is great for large groups who are looking for more flexibility in where they stay.

Most of the Dubai hotel apartments are located either in the heart of the city for business minded travelers or in the Dubai Marina which is almost like a city within a city.

Often the hotels are so high priced that it doesn’t cater to all budgets, so builders started to build cheap hotel apartments to cater to the families and larger groups to give everyone a chance to stay there.

This is extremely helpful for people who need to stay for months at a time. Keep in mind that the longer you stay the better rates you are going to get. The best way to find Dubai hotel apartments is to search online.

There are literally hundreds of them so the best way to find good rates is to search each individually or talk to a real estate agent once you get to Dubai who can help you find some of the best cheap hotel apartments in Dubai.