At the risk of sounding helpful…
I normally stay somewhere on Sheikh Zayed Road or close to it. The end close to the Burj Khalifa is quite convenient and much easier to get to / from the airport. Traffic in Dubai is horrendous though so you might want to base yourself closer to where your daughter is. I stayed in the Emirates Towers a few times which is nice but I’ve not stayed there the last few years. I’m not so familiar with the Marina area.
I had a drink and a meal the other week with a colleague who lives in the City Walk area, lots of good places to eat around there but I’m not sure if there’s hotels.
Wherever you stay, try to get a room as high up as possible. The views are cool. Also do go up the Burj.