Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR vs Route66 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
- 1 of 4
HostelDubai Marina
Route66 Beach Hostel JBR
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1More guest reviews (116 vs 48), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Route66 Beach Hostel JBR better than Alphatel Beach Hostel JBR?
- 1Earlier 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 vs Route66 Beach Hostel JBR: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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.
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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.
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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