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The hotel has a rooftop swimming pool.

The Leva Hotel, Mazaya Centre, is the best reviewed in Dubai on TripAdvisor. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National

The ratings have been achieved despite the hotel's utilitarian setting in a 1999-built strip mall.

The central atrium is a stark contrast to the exterior.

Leva Hotel owner JS Anand says there is a need for more affordable hotels in the city.

The hotel puts a premium on the guest experience, according to owner JS Anand.

A guest room in the hotel.

The Leva Hotel is popular with tourists from Europe.

The hotel has a rooftop swimming pool.

The Leva Hotel, Mazaya Centre, is the best reviewed in Dubai on TripAdvisor. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National

The ratings have been achieved despite the hotel's utilitarian setting in a 1999-built strip mall.

The central atrium is a stark contrast to the exterior.

Leva Hotel owner JS Anand says there is a need for more affordable hotels in the city.

The hotel puts a premium on the guest experience, according to owner JS Anand.

A guest room in the hotel.

The Leva Hotel is popular with tourists from Europe.

The hotel has a rooftop swimming pool.

Leva Hotel in Dubai - in pictures

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