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
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Dubai International Financial Centre
Shada Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 12.1 km closer to the beach (30 m vs 2.1 km)−2.1 km
- 2Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
- 3More guest reviews (1,212 vs 351), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 4Allows pets
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Shada Hotel better than Rove La Mer Beach?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 230 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+30
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 55)+12
- 4Offers 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 vs Shada Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Rove La Mer BeachShada Hotel
- 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
All months
| Month | Rove La Mer Beach | Shada Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €108 | €83 |
| January | €122 | €178 |
| February | €97 | €68 |
| March | €142 | €166 |
| April | €128 | €120 |
| May | €107 | €98 |
| June | €136 | €98 |
| July | €136 | €98 |
| August | €136 | €89 |
| September | €117 | €89 |
| October | €117 | €210 |
| November | €123 | €169 |
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 monthShada Hotel prices by month
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.
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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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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