ME Dubai by Melia vs Pullman Dubai Downtown
Both are in Dubai, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Business Bay
ME Dubai by Melia
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Business Bay
Pullman Dubai Downtown
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 490 m apart.
Choose ME Dubai by Melia if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 93 / 344)
Choose Pullman Dubai Downtown if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 344 / 93)
Why is ME Dubai by Melia better than Pullman Dubai Downtown?
- 1490 m closer to public transport−490 m
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (93 vs 344 rooms)−251
Why is Pullman Dubai Downtown better than ME Dubai by Melia?
- 1More guest reviews (538 vs 241), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (344 vs 93 rooms)×3.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ME Dubai by Melia vs Pullman Dubai Downtown: which hotel is better? | ME Dubai by Melia | Pullman Dubai Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.3 +0.8 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | 9.5 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 2.9 | 4.1 +1.2 |
| Public transport | 6.9 +2.6 | 4.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 241 | 538 +297 |
| Rank in Dubai | top 20% +4% | top 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.8 | 6.5 |
| Distance to Business Bay centre | 740 m | 530 m −200 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 1.8 km −350 m |
| To public transport | 720 m −490 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 123 +26 | 97 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m −120 m | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 +4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 93 | 344 |
| Floors | 4 | 19 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | 2021 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 23 | 26 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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
ME Dubai by MeliaPullman Dubai Downtown
- Pullman Dubai Downtown is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- ME Dubai by Melia: €262 a night on average · Pullman Dubai Downtown: €129 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Dubai by month
All months
| Month | ME Dubai by Melia | Pullman Dubai Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| December | €182 | €112 |
| January | €295 | €176 |
| February | €274 | €149 |
| March | €439 | €162 |
| April | €356 | €179 |
| May | €319 | €154 |
| June | €188 | €94 |
| July | €171 | €68 |
| August | €182 | €68 |
| September | €251 | €94 |
| October | €287 | €141 |
| November | €200 | €150 |
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.
ME Dubai by Melia prices by monthPullman Dubai Downtown prices by month
Location
490 m apart
ME Dubai by Melia: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Business Bay Metro Station محطة مترو الخليج التجاري: 720 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 12 km, beach: 2.2 km, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Pullman Dubai Downtown: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Business Bay Metro Station محطة مترو الخليج التجاري: 1.2 km, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 12 km, beach: 1.8 km, 97 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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ME Dubai by Melia or Pullman Dubai Downtown: common questions
Which is better, ME Dubai by Melia or Pullman Dubai Downtown?
They are evenly matched. ME Dubai by Melia is stronger in location, public transport; Pullman Dubai Downtown is stronger in spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, ME Dubai by Melia or Pullman Dubai Downtown?
Over the year Pullman Dubai Downtown costs about €129 a night on average against €262 at ME Dubai by Melia, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Pullman Dubai Downtown is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 740 m for ME Dubai by Melia.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Pullman Dubai Downtown is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; ME Dubai by Melia is 2.2 km.
How far apart are ME Dubai by Melia and Pullman Dubai Downtown?
The two hotels are 490 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