What's DIFC Like?

There's a lot visitors like about DIFC, especially its restaurants. You'll find a selection of bars and shops in the neighborhood. Top places to visit include Dubai International Financial Centre. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Dubai Mall and Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in DIFC?

We have 95 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' top places to stay in DIFC:

Dusit Thani Dubai

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Spa • Central location

The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre

Luxury hotel with 6 restaurants, spa

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Steam room • 2 cafés • Central location

The Ritz-Carlton Executive Residences

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants, spa

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Steam room • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

Carlton Downtown

4-star hotel with 3 restaurants, spa

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Free shopping center shuttle • 2 bars • Central location

Gevora Hotel

4-star hotel with 3 restaurants, spa

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Steam room • 24-hour health club • Central location

How to Get to DIFC

DIFC is located 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from the heart of Trade Centre Area.

Flying to:

• • Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB), 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from DIFC
• • Sharjah (SHJ-Sharjah Intl.), 17 mi (27.4 km) from DIFC
• • Dubai (DWC-Al Maktoum Intl.), 23.6 mi (38 km) from DIFC

Things to See and Do in and around DIFC

What to See in DIFC

• • Dubai International Financial Centre
• • The Gate Building

Things to Do near DIFC:

• • Sheikh Zayed Road (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
• • Dubai Mall (0.8 mi/1.2 km away)
• • Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
• • BurJuman Mall (3.3 mi/5.4 km away)
• • Gold Souk (4.3 mi/7 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Trade Centre Area?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 93°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 69°F)
• • Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 1 inches of rainfall)