--- title: "Five Luxe vs The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai: which hotel is better?" description: "Five Luxe or The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai in Dubai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/five-luxe-dubai-vs-the-ritz-carlton-dubai-dubai/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-08 --- # Five Luxe vs The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai Both are in Dubai, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · Dubai Marina ## [Five Luxe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/five-luxe-dubai/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1415840/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Dubai Marina ## [The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ritz-carlton-dubai-dubai/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2214485/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart. ### Choose Five Luxe if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.1) ### Why is Five Luxe better than The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai? 1. More guest reviews (229 vs 99), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3) ### Why is The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai better than Five Luxe? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Five Luxe | The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.1 | | Location | 8.9 | 8.8 | | Facilities | – | 10.0 | | Families | – | 7.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 6.0 | | Beach access | 9.9 | 9.7 | | Public transport | 5.1 | 5.8 (+0.7) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 (+0.2) | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 9.2 (+0.1) | 9.1 | | Number of reviews | 229 (+130) | 99 | | Rank in Dubai | top 4% (+10%) | top 14% | | Location | | Location score | 8.9 | 8.8 | | Distance to Dubai Marina centre | 340 m (−160 m) | 500 m | | To the beach | 130 m (−60 m) | 190 m | | To public transport | 1.1 km | 920 m (−130 m) | | To the airport | 21 km | 21 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 141 (+22) | 119 | | To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 140 m (−100 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 7 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | | Floors | – | 6 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 1998 | | Listed amenities | 10 | 23 (+13) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Beachfront | ✓ | – | | Valet parking | – | ✓ | | EV charging | – | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Outdoor pool | – | ✓ | | Kids club | – | ✓ | | Water slides | – | ✓ | | Tennis | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | 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. [Five Luxe prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/five-luxe-dubai/prices/) ## Location 180 m apart Five Luxe: city centre: 17 km, nearest station Dubai Tram Marina Station: 1.1 km, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 21 km, beach: 130 m, 141 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai: city centre: 17 km, nearest station Dubai Tram Marina Station: 920 m, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 21 km, beach: 190 m, 119 places to eat within 500 m, 4 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) ## Five Luxe or The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai: common questions ### Which is better, Five Luxe or The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai? The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai leads in 1 of 4 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Five Luxe or The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Five Luxe is closer: 340 m from the centre, against 500 m for The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Five Luxe is 130 m from the nearest beach; The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai is 190 m. ### How far apart are Five Luxe and The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai? The two hotels are 180 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/five-luxe-dubai-vs-the-ritz-carlton-dubai-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/