Do Dubai hotels charge a tourist tax and security deposit, and how much do they cost?
Based on 2 discussions with 6 participants · Last activity: 10 days ago
TL;DR
The Dubai tourist/city tax is non-refundable and usually around AED 20 per room per night (AED 40 for a two-room suite). A security deposit isn't charged by every hotel — if it is, the amount depends on the hotel category and length of stay, and it's fully refunded at checkout.
What the community said
In one hotel there's no deposit at all — the tourist tax is AED 20 per room per night, so a two-room suite costs AED 40 per day in tax.
11 days ago AED 20/room/night
A guest staying at the Conrad paid AED 80 in tax for 4 nights (AED 20/night) and confirmed no deposit was charged. At the Riu hotel there's no tourist tax at all.
12 days ago Conrad — AED 80/4 nights; Riu — no tax
Some hotels place a hold on a set amount (in USD or AED) at check-in, which covers charges at the bar, cafe, or minibar. Any unused balance is refunded in AED at checkout.
23 days ago
The tourist tax in Dubai hotels is always non-refundable, while the security deposit (if charged) is fully refunded — its size depends on length of stay and the hotel's star category.
24 days ago