ibis Dubai One Central vs Shada Hotel
Both are in Dubai, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Dubai International Financial Centre
ibis Dubai One Central
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★★Dubai International Financial Centre
Shada Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 810 m apart.
Choose ibis Dubai One Central if you want
- a spa and wellness
Choose Shada Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
Why is ibis Dubai One Central better than Shada Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 3More guest reviews (2,649 vs 351), so the rating is more reliable×7.5
- 420 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Shada Hotel better than ibis Dubai One Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ibis Dubai One Central vs Shada Hotel: which hotel is better? | ibis Dubai One Central | Shada Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Location | 6.3 +0.9 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +0.5 | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 0.3 | 3.0 +2.7 |
| Public transport | 8.8 +1.3 | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 2,649 +2,298 | 351 |
| Rank in Dubai | top 42% | top 14% +28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 +0.9 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Dubai International Financial Centre centre | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | 2.1 km −780 m |
| To public transport | 370 m −240 m | 610 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 9.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83 +20 | 63 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 680 m −330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 588 | – |
| Floors | 15 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 +2 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Burj Khalifa | 3.0 km | 2.9 km |
| Grand Mosque | 4.9 km | 5.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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
ibis Dubai One CentralShada Hotel
- ibis Dubai One Central is cheaper in 9 of 10 months
- ibis Dubai One Central: €63 a night on average · Shada Hotel: €117 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Dubai by month
All months
| Month | ibis Dubai One Central | Shada Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €83 | €83 |
| January | €107 | €178 |
| February | €40 | €68 |
| March | €55 | €166 |
| April | €98 | €120 |
| May | €80 | €98 |
| June | €38 | €98 |
| July | €41 | €98 |
| August | €40 | €89 |
| September | – | €89 |
| October | – | €210 |
| November | €45 | €169 |
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.
ibis Dubai One Central prices by monthShada Hotel prices by month
Location
810 m apart
ibis Dubai One Central: city centre: 5.0 km, nearest station Dubai Mall Metro Station: 370 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 9.1 km, beach: 2.9 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Shada Hotel: city centre: 4.9 km, nearest station Al Safa Tower, Beside Emirates Towers Metro Station: 610 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 9.8 km, beach: 2.1 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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ibis Dubai One Central or Shada Hotel: common questions
Which is better, ibis Dubai One Central or Shada Hotel?
They are evenly matched. ibis Dubai One Central is stronger in location, spa & wellness, public transport; Shada Hotel is stronger in guest rating, facilities, beach access.
Which is cheaper, ibis Dubai One Central or Shada Hotel?
Over the year ibis Dubai One Central costs about €63 a night on average against €117 at Shada Hotel, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Shada Hotel is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; ibis Dubai One Central is 2.9 km.
How far apart are ibis Dubai One Central and Shada Hotel?
The two hotels are 810 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