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
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Business Bay
Vida Dubai Mall
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9)+0.4
- 2310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 3More guest reviews (2,503 vs 119), so the rating is more reliable×21
- 4Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (420 vs 195 rooms)×2.2
Why is Vida Dubai Mall better than Rove Downtown?
- 11.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 382 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+82
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 78)+12
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2016)+8y
- 6Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 7A 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 vs Vida Dubai Mall: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Dubai by month
All months
| Month | Rove Downtown | Vida Dubai Mall |
|---|---|---|
| November | €121 | €199 |
| December | €94 | €218 |
| January | €125 | €237 |
| February | €121 | €171 |
| March | €115 | €266 |
| April | €122 | €218 |
| May | €129 | €209 |
| June | €121 | €171 |
| July | €121 | €171 |
| August | €121 | €176 |
| September | €159 | €176 |
| October | €199 | €256 |
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 monthVida Dubai Mall prices by month
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.
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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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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