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title: "Dorus Hotel vs Marco Polo Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dorus Hotel or Marco Polo Hotel in Dubai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dorus-hotel-dubai-vs-marco-polo-hotel-dubai/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Dorus Hotel vs Marco Polo Hotel

Both are in Dubai, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Deira
## [Dorus Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dorus-hotel-dubai/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.2 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1363956/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Deira
## [Marco Polo Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marco-polo-hotel-dubai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1823733/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Marco Polo Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 370 m apart.

### Choose Marco Polo Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 6.2)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Dorus Hotel better than Marco Polo Hotel?

1.  29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+29)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 67) (+12)
3.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is Marco Polo Hotel better than Dorus Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 6.2) (+1.3)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Dorus Hotel | Marco Polo Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 7.5  (+1.3) |
| Location | 5.3  (+1.2) | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7  (+3.4) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 8.0  (+7.0) |
| Public transport | 7.8  (+1.0) | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.2 | 7.5  (+1.3) |
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 7.5  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 5,212 | 8,645  (+3,433) |
| Rank in Dubai | bottom 5% | bottom 25%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3  (+1.2) | 4.1 |
| Distance to Deira centre | 1.1 km  (−320 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 570 m  (−170 m) | 740 m |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112  (+29) | 83 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 80 | 126 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 20  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## 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

Dorus HotelMarco Polo Hotel

          

Nov

-   Marco Polo Hotel is cheaper in 11 of 12 months
-   Dorus Hotel: €230 a night on average · Marco Polo Hotel: €54 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Dubai by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Dorus Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dorus-hotel-dubai/prices/)[Marco Polo Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marco-polo-hotel-dubai/prices/)

## Location

370 m apart

Dorus Hotel: city centre: 11 km, nearest station Metro International LLC: 570 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 6.1 km, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Marco Polo Hotel: city centre: 12 km, nearest station Union Diera Metro Station: 740 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 5.9 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 209 hotels in Deira](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/deira/)

## Weather in Dubai

[Dubai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai/weather)

## Dorus Hotel or Marco Polo Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Dorus Hotel or Marco Polo Hotel?

Marco Polo Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Dorus Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Dorus Hotel or Marco Polo Hotel?

Over the year Marco Polo Hotel costs about €54 a night on average against €230 at Dorus Hotel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Dorus Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Marco Polo Hotel.

### How far apart are Dorus Hotel and Marco Polo Hotel?

The two hotels are 370 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dorus-hotel-dubai-vs-marco-polo-hotel-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/
