Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai

Ask around the local hospitality scene and Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai keeps surfacing. A upscale property in Trade Centre that has been gathering momentum lately. Geographically speaking it's set away from the busiest corners of Dubai, and the modest location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms…

Ask around the local hospitality scene and Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai keeps surfacing. A upscale property in Trade Centre that has been gathering momentum lately. Geographically speaking it's set away from the busiest corners of Dubai, and the modest location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are polished, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi, a small spa and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. Front-of-house has been attentive without being overbearing, the kind of detail that doesn't show up in the photographs but ends up on the review pages. With well over 1,900 reviews on the books and a strong average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €92 a night, a middle-of-the-road entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Whether Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Dubai more often than not.