Banyan Tree Dubai vs Delano Dubai
Both are in Dubai, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Bluewaters
Banyan Tree Dubai
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Bluewaters
Delano Dubai
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.
Choose Banyan Tree Dubai if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.0)
Why is Banyan Tree Dubai better than Delano Dubai?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.0)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (65 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×5.4
Why is Delano Dubai better than Banyan Tree Dubai?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Banyan Tree Dubai vs Delano Dubai: which hotel is better? | Banyan Tree Dubai | Delano Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.6 | 9.0 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.6 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 65 +53 | 12 |
| Rank in Dubai | top 5% +49% | bottom 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Bluewaters centre | 430 m | 500 m |
| To the beach | 110 m | 90 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 +6 | 35 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 178 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25 +19 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 23:59 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Banyan Tree DubaiDelano Dubai
- Through the year the two hotels cost about the same
- Banyan Tree Dubai: €705 a night on average · Delano Dubai: €633 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Dubai by month
All months
| Month | Banyan Tree Dubai | Delano Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| November | €618 | €618 |
| December | €669 | €659 |
| January | €927 | €680 |
| February | €927 | €680 |
| March | €927 | €640 |
| April | €927 | €680 |
| May | €612 | €606 |
| June | €533 | €606 |
| July | €533 | €606 |
| August | €533 | €606 |
| September | €533 | €606 |
| October | €721 | €606 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
140 m apart
Banyan Tree Dubai: city centre: 18 km, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 21 km, beach: 110 m, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Delano Dubai: city centre: 18 km, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 21 km, beach: 90 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Banyan Tree Dubai or Delano Dubai: common questions
Which is better, Banyan Tree Dubai or Delano Dubai?
Banyan Tree Dubai leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Banyan Tree Dubai or Delano Dubai?
Over the year Delano Dubai costs about €633 a night on average against €705 at Banyan Tree Dubai, and it is cheaper in 5 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Banyan Tree Dubai and Delano Dubai?
The two hotels are 140 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