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title: "Rove Downtown vs Vida Dubai Mall: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rove Downtown or Vida Dubai Mall in Dubai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rove-downtown-dubai-vs-vida-dubai-mall-dubai/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Rove Downtown vs Vida Dubai Mall

Both are in Dubai, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Dubai International Financial Centre
## [Rove Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rove-downtown-dubai/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040253/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Business Bay
## [Vida Dubai Mall](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vida-dubai-mall-dubai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2270833/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rove Downtown

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Rove Downtown if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.9)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 420 / 195)

### Choose Vida Dubai Mall if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 68)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 195 / 420)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2016)

### Why is Rove Downtown better than Vida Dubai Mall?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9) (+0.4)
2.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)
3.  More guest reviews (2,503 vs 119), so the rating is more reliable (×21)
4.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (420 vs 195 rooms) (×2.2)

### Why is Vida Dubai Mall better than Rove Downtown?

1.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  82 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+82)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 78) (+12)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2016) (+8y)
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
7.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (195 vs 420 rooms) (−225)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rove Downtown | Vida Dubai Mall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 7.9  (+1.7) | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.6) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 2,503  (+2,384) | 119 |
| Rank in Dubai | top 1%  (+21%) | top 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.4  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km | 1.8 km  (−1.0 km) |
| To the beach | – | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 540 m  (−310 m) | 840 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 68 | 150  (+82) |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 21  (+14) |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 420 | 195 |
| Floors | 14 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2024  (+8y) |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+2h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Rove DowntownVida Dubai Mall

           

-   Rove Downtown is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Rove Downtown: €129 a night on average · Vida Dubai Mall: €206 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Dubai by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Rove Downtown prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rove-downtown-dubai/prices/)[Vida Dubai Mall prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vida-dubai-mall-dubai/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Rove Downtown: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Metro Station Dubaimall: 540 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 11 km, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Vida Dubai Mall: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Metro Station Dubaimall: 840 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 11 km, beach: 2.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 33 hotels in Downtown Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/downtown-dubai/)

## Weather in Dubai

[Dubai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai/weather)

## Rove Downtown or Vida Dubai Mall: common questions

### Which is better, Rove Downtown or Vida Dubai Mall?

Rove Downtown leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Rove Downtown or Vida Dubai Mall?

Over the year Rove Downtown costs about €129 a night on average against €206 at Vida Dubai Mall, 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?

Vida Dubai Mall is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Rove Downtown.

### How far apart are Rove Downtown and Vida Dubai Mall?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/rove-downtown-dubai-vs-vida-dubai-mall-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/