Please note that this hotel changed its name to Chelsea Plaza Dubai while we were staying there. Rydges has apparently sold the property. Had a pleasant stay in this hotel. You pretty much get what you pay for, plus a little bit extra. Rooms was quite spacious and had a nice bathroom. Location is just okay, but you pretty much... More

I really thought this would be a disappointment, seeing some of the reviews and also taking into considerations the high prices of decent hotels in Dubai. However; I was pleasantly surprised. Of course, it is not a 5-star hotel and if you are planning to spend your holiday at the hotel itself - this is not the place for you.... More

One of the oldest hotels in Dubai, The Rydges Plaza is in serious need of a makeover. The rooms don't look as though they have been decorated for a decade. The wallpaper is peeling and the bathroom fixtures and fittings are decaying and held together with PTFE tape. It's such a shame because it is in a good location for... More

We stayed in this hotel at the beginning of March 2012. Hotel is really well located in the edge of downtown. Taxis are easily available in front of the hotel.(Best way to travel in different locations around Dubai, also really cheap) Hotel itself is little bit old style ,but that didn't matter at all. Our room was cosy and we... More

We stayed in this hotel in the beginning of March and were quite happy with it. The rooms were quite spacious although as earlier mentioned would require little updating. Also the smell of cigarettes lingered in from the other rooms. The airconditioned seemed to be on full blast all the time, unless one switched it off completely. Even so the... More

We stayed at the Rydges Plaza in early March 2012, and overall we were happy with our stay. The Rydges is an older style hotel, and therefore lacks the glitz and gaudiness which seems to be the norm in Dubai. However I consider the price we paid to be fair for the facilities on offer. Location wise, the hotel is... More

stayed in this hotel early Feb 2012, overall it is OK, location wise and all, however, cleanness wise they must improve, on my last day 3rd night I saw blood stain on the other side of the bed. that was disgusting, i can stand anything but not this thing, on other side, the room smelled (smell of smoke) I had... More

I stayed here with my dad while we were exhibitin' in Middle East electricity. Its well located and the view from the rooms are quite nice. It is made like one of those old Victorians hills hotel. The rooms are quite large. The break fast is quite good as well. While nothing is too far from any where else in... More

we stayed at this hotel in oct 2010 and again we were not disappointed with the staff and the quality of the service here it was husbands birthday and they gave him a cake which we really appreciated the rooms were lovely very comfortable and clean everything was so close to us each night we walked down the street for... More