25 places
Nine air-conditioned indoor courts, and weekday daytime slots drop to AED 240 an hour.
Priced per player rather than per court, which makes it one of the cheaper ways to play in Dubai.
Three courts at a long-running community sports club, charged per player instead of per court.
Two courts right on the beach next to the Sheraton, with rackets, balls and goggles for hire.
Four indoor glass courts in Ajman, so you don't have to drive to Dubai to play in summer.
Six glass courts on Dubai Fountain Street with the Burj Khalifa standing right over the back wall.
Sixteen courts in one spot, including eight air-conditioned indoor courts and four set aside for women only.
Two outdoor courts plus a 7-a-side pitch, one of very few places to play in Umm Al Quwain.
Courts beside the Yas Marina boats, from AED 175 an hour off-peak.
Two courts on the sand at Yas Beach from AED 150 an hour, with the beach bar a few steps away.
An indoor court in RAK, so you can play through the summer months.
Five indoor smart courts, two of them private with their own entrance, at AED 180 an hour before the evening rush.
Two indoor and two outdoor courts by the Galleria, from AED 150 an hour, with Gaby Reca's academy on site.
Five outdoor courts in the Ritz-Carlton grounds facing the Grand Mosque, from AED 200 an hour.
Three outdoor courts inside Khalifa Park, so the rest of the family can use the lawns while you play.
A single court inside a city-centre beach hotel at a flat AED 200 an hour, with a pool to cool off in after.
Two indoor courts on the east coast, with a cafe and changing rooms.
Four indoor courts in Al Ain open until 2am at weekends, which is when the town cools enough to play.
Three indoor panoramic courts in Musaffah from AED 180 an hour, well away from the city traffic.
Three courts where only women play, so nobody needs to think about mixed company or dress.
Six panoramic courts on the Corniche at one flat price of AED 220 an hour.
Outdoor courts cost a flat AED 150 an hour at any time of day, and there is a screened women-only indoor court.
A long-running members' sports club in Al Mushrif where padel sits alongside nine tennis courts, so a mixed group can split up.
Nine courts, seven of them indoors, and off-peak hours start under AED 150, so it is the safest bet for a summer booking.
One flat rate of AED 200 an hour on three outdoor panoramic courts, with no peak surcharge to work out.