Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR vs Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR
Both are in Dubai, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelDubai Marina
Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.5)
Why is Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR better than Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.5)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (116 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×9.7
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR better than Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR vs Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR: which hotel is better? | Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR | Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 6.4 +0.4 | 6.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 116 +104 | 12 |
| Rank in Dubai | top 44% +23% | bottom 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Dubai Marina centre | 360 m | 70 m −290 m |
| To the beach | 200 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 820 m | 890 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
290 m apart
Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR: city centre: 18 km, nearest station Jumeirah Lake Towers Metro Station: 820 m, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 20 km, beach: 200 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR: city centre: 18 km, nearest station Jumeirah Lake Towers Metro Station: 890 m, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 20 km, beach: 230 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR or Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR: common questions
Which is better, Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR or Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR?
Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR or Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 360 m for Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR.
How far apart are Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR and Bollywood Beach Hostel JBR?
The two hotels are 290 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score