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title: "Rove La Mer Beach vs Shada Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rove La Mer Beach or Shada Hotel in Dubai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Rove La Mer Beach vs Shada Hotel

Both are in Dubai, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★
## [Rove La Mer Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rove-la-mer-beach-dubai/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040261/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Dubai International Financial Centre
## [Shada Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shada-hotel-dubai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2079055/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Rove La Mer Beach if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.9)
-   to be closer to the beach (30 m / 2.1 km)

### Choose Shada Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.9 km / 5.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (63 / 33)

### Why is Rove La Mer Beach better than Shada Hotel?

1.  2.1 km closer to the beach (30 m vs 2.1 km) (−2.1 km)
2.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9) (+0.3)
3.  More guest reviews (1,212 vs 351), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5)
4.  Allows pets
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Shada Hotel better than Rove La Mer Beach?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  30 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+30)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 55) (+12)
4.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rove La Mer Beach | Shada Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.5  (+2.1) | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 4.0  (+1.0) |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+7.0) | 3.0 |
| Public transport | – | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.4) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,212  (+861) | 351 |
| Rank in Dubai | top 1%  (+13%) | top 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+2.1) | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.3 km | 4.9 km  (−430 m) |
| To the beach | 30 m  (−2.1 km) | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | – | 610 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 9.8 km  (−2.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 63  (+30) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 680 m  (−340 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 366 | – |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+2) | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 14:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Burj Khalifa | 3.7 km | 2.9 km  (−880 m) |
| Grand Mosque | 6.1 km | 5.0 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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 La Mer BeachShada Hotel

          

Nov

-   Shada Hotel is cheaper in 8 of 12 months
-   Rove La Mer Beach: €122 a night on average · Shada Hotel: €122 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 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Rove La Mer Beach prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rove-la-mer-beach-dubai/prices/)[Shada Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shada-hotel-dubai/prices/)

## Location

2.5 km apart

Rove La Mer Beach: city centre: 5.3 km, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 12 km, beach: 30 m, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Shada Hotel: city centre: 4.9 km, nearest station Al Safa Tower, Beside Emirates Towers Metro Station: 610 m, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 9.8 km, beach: 2.1 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dubai

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

## Rove La Mer Beach or Shada Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Rove La Mer Beach or Shada Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Rove La Mer Beach is stronger in location, beach access; Shada Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Rove La Mer Beach or Shada Hotel?

Over the year they cost about the same: €122 a night on average at Rove La Mer Beach, €122 at Shada Hotel. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shada Hotel is closer: 4.9 km from the centre, against 5.3 km for Rove La Mer Beach.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Rove La Mer Beach is 30 m from the nearest beach; Shada Hotel is 2.1 km.

### How far apart are Rove La Mer Beach and Shada Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.5 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-la-mer-beach-dubai-vs-shada-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/