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title: "Index Hotel vs Tamarind Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Index Hotel or Tamarind Hotel in Dubai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/index-hotel-dubai-vs-tamarind-hotel-dubai/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Index Hotel vs Tamarind Hotel

Both are in Dubai, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1662950/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 6.1 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2178006/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Index Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose Index Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 6.1)

### Why is Index Hotel better than Tamarind Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 6.1) (+1.3)
2.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

### Why is Tamarind Hotel better than Index Hotel?

1.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Index Hotel | Tamarind Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+1.3) | 6.1 |
| Location | 6.6  (+0.4) | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.9 | 1.5  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+1.3) | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 83  (+31) | 52 |
| Rank in Dubai | bottom 26%  (+17%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6  (+0.4) | 6.2 |
| Distance to Deira centre | 550 m | 560 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.6 km  (−170 m) |
| To public transport | 320 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 75  (+10) | 65 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23  (+6) | 17 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 51 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

170 m apart

Index Hotel: city centre: 11 km, nearest station Al Ras, Dubai U.A.E. Metro Station: 320 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 7.5 km, beach: 2.7 km, 75 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

Tamarind Hotel: city centre: 11 km, nearest station Al Ras, Dubai U.A.E. Metro Station: 370 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 7.6 km, beach: 2.6 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

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

## Weather in Dubai

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## Index Hotel or Tamarind Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Index Hotel or Tamarind Hotel?

Index Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Tamarind Hotel is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Index Hotel or Tamarind Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Tamarind Hotel is 2.6 km from the nearest beach; Index Hotel is 2.7 km.

### How far apart are Index Hotel and Tamarind Hotel?

The two hotels are 170 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/index-hotel-dubai-vs-tamarind-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/