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title: "Index Hotel vs Tanha Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Index Hotel or Tanha Hotel in Dubai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/index-hotel-dubai-vs-tanha-hotel-dubai/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Index Hotel vs Tanha Hotel

Both are in Dubai, 50 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:** 1 of 4

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2179160/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart.

### Choose Index Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 7.1)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 7.1) (+0.3)

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

1.  More guest reviews (309 vs 83), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)
2.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Index Hotel | Tanha Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+0.3) | 7.1 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5  (+0.3) | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+0.3) | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 83 | 309  (+226) |
| Rank in Dubai | bottom 26%  (+8%) | bottom 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Deira centre | 550 m | 580 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 320 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 75  (+4) | 71 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 23 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 51 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+9) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Tanha Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tanha-hotel-dubai/prices/)

## Location

50 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.

Tanha Hotel: city centre: 11 km, nearest station Al Ras, Dubai U.A.E. Metro Station: 300 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 7.6 km, beach: 2.7 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 23 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)

## Index Hotel or Tanha Hotel: common questions

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

Index Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.

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

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

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

The two hotels are 50 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-tanha-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/