• Dubai is part of the United Arab Emirates.Dubai Creek image by chrisc from Fotolia.com
  
  According to Michelle Higgins of "The New York Times," Dubai isn't typically associated with budget travel. Its lavish "seven-star" resorts can cost anywhere from $2,000 upward per night. You can actually find indoor skiing and palm-shaped, man-made islands here. There are, however, some accommodations for the budget traveler, if you know where to look.
  
  

Ibis World Trade Center Dubai

• The Ibis World Trade Center in Dubai, only a 15-minute drive from the airport, has rooms available from just under $70 a night. The hotel is connected to the International Exhibition Center, the largest International complex in the Middle East, according to its website. The center boasts two restaurants and bars and is located near several historic monuments, including Dubai Museum and Heritage Village. A cultural center, a zoo, and several parks are also nearby.
  
  Hotel Ibis World Trade Center Dubai
  
  Sheikh Zayed
  
  Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  
  971-4/3324444
  
  ibishotel.com
  
  

Nihal Hotel Dubai

• If you want an affordable hotel near the beach, consider Nihal Hotel. It's located in the Deira neighborhood in Dubai, near the Deira City Center Mall, Dubai Museum, and Bur Juman, another premier shopping center. An outdoor pool, children's pool, Wi-Fi, and airport shuttle are all available (although there is a surcharge for the shuttle). You can exchange currency, order laundry/dry cleaning, and rent computers here. The hotels also has a nightclub and a multilingual staff. It's a smaller hotel, with 71 rooms, which start at $65 per night (as of September, 2010).
  
  Nihal Hotel Dubai
  
  58 al Makhtoom St.
  
  Diera Dubai, Dubai
  
  United Arab Emirates
  
  04-295-7666
  
  nihalhoteldubai.ae
  
  

Golden Sands Hotel Apartments Dubai

• According to "Lonely Planet," Golden Sands has one of the largest inventories of hotel-apartments in Dubai. Accommodations aren't lavish, but you get a tiny efficiency kitchen and a dishwasher. There is no Wi-Fi, but your apartment is fully furnished, and the hotel is located near the metro train junction. The hotel also often has specials available. Rooms start at $54 per night here (as of September, 2010).
  
  Golden Sands Hotel Apartments
  
  al Mankhool St.
  
  Bur Dubai, Dubai
  
  009714-3555553
  
  goldensandsdubai.com
  
  

The Orchid Hotel

• The Orchid Hotel sits in the Deira neighborhood. It's located near the clock tower and has only 80 rooms. Furnishings are simple, but the service is good, according to "Lonely Planet." The hotel also has an international club scene with live bands nightly. It offer shuttles to nearby shopping centers, beaches, and the airport. Rooms start at $62 a night (as of September, 2010).
  
  The Orchid Hotel
  
  Al Riga Rd.
  
  Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  
  04-295-6999
  
  orchidhoteldubai.com