Rove Expo City

Staying here means sleeping inside the former Expo 2020 site, now Expo City Dubai. The trellised Al Wasl Dome is right outside, and the Dubai Exhibition Centre is a couple of minutes' walk. For exhibitions and events, you can't get closer. The southern edge of the city does mean a little travel. Allow about 20 minutes by car to Dubai Marina and 30 minutes to Downtown, or take the Metro straight to Dubai Mall.

The hotel matches the site's green ambitions, with solar panels, energy-efficient technology and AI-led food-waste reduction behind the scenes. Inside, clean lines and quirky local art set a relaxed, contemporary tone.

Rooms range from the compact Cosy Rover Room to the roomier Rover Room and two suites named after Expo landmarks. All come with super-fast Wi-Fi, a mini fridge and a power rain shower.

Breakfast is freshly cooked, with a continental buffet alongside, and the hotel's lounge is the place for an evening drink after a day at the exhibition halls.

The saltwater rooftop pool looks straight across to Al Wasl Dome, a view no other hotel in Dubai can offer. A gym and co-working spaces, including soundproof work rooms, keep business trips on track.