--- title: "Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR vs Route66 Beach Hostel JBR" description: "Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR or Route66 Beach Hostel JBR in Dubai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alphatel-beach-hostel-jbr-dubai-vs-route66-beach-hostel-jbr-dubai/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-10 --- # Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR vs Route66 Beach Hostel JBR Both are in Dubai, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Dubai Marina ## [Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alphatel-beach-hostel-jbr-dubai/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1116166/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Dubai Marina ## [Route66 Beach Hostel JBR](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/route66-beach-hostel-jbr-dubai/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040236/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 290 m apart. ### Choose Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.4) ### Why is Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR better than Route66 Beach Hostel JBR? 1. More guest reviews (116 vs 48), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Route66 Beach Hostel JBR better than Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR? 1. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR | Route66 Beach Hostel JBR | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.4 | | Location | 9.0 (+0.4) | 8.6 | | Beach access | 9.7 | 9.4 | | Public transport | 6.4 | 6.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 (+0.2) | 8.2 | | Guest rating | 8.5 (+0.1) | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | 116 (+68) | 48 | | Rank in Dubai | top 44% (+9%) | bottom 47% | | Location | | Location score | 9.0 (+0.4) | 8.6 | | Distance to Dubai Marina centre | 360 m (−290 m) | 650 m | | To the beach | 200 m (−70 m) | 270 m | | To public transport | 820 m | 780 m | | To the airport | 20 km | 20 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 100 m (−120 m) | 220 m | | Shops within 500 m | 11 (+4) | 7 | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 1 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 11 (+5) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 (−2h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Nightclub | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## 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. Route66 Beach Hostel JBR: city centre: 18 km, nearest station Jumeirah Lake Towers Metro Station: 780 m, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 20 km, beach: 270 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 56 hotels in Dubai Marina](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/dubai-marina/) ## Weather in Dubai [Dubai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai/weather) ## Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR or Route66 Beach Hostel JBR: common questions ### Which is better, Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR or Route66 Beach Hostel JBR? Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR leads in 1 of 4 categories, including location. ### Which is cheaper, Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR or Route66 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? Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 650 m for Route66 Beach Hostel JBR. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR is 200 m from the nearest beach; Route66 Beach Hostel JBR is 270 m. ### How far apart are Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR and Route66 Beach Hostel JBR? The two hotels are 290 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alphatel-beach-hostel-jbr-dubai-vs-route66-beach-hostel-jbr-dubai/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/