--- title: "Hotels in Downtown Dubai: 33 compared by guest rating" description: "33 hotels in Downtown Dubai, Dubai, ranked by guest rating: average 8.7/10, 33% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/downtown-dubai/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-05 --- # Hotels in Downtown Dubai We rank the 33 hotels within about 1.5 km of Downtown Dubai by guest rating. They average 8.7 out of 10, against 7.8 across Dubai, and 33% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 33 - **average rating:** 8.7 - **rated 9 or higher:** 33% ## Best-rated hotels in Downtown Dubai Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. #1 Hotel ★★★ Dubai International Financial Centre ### [Rove Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rove-downtown-dubai/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Swimming pool 9.3 **Exceptional** 2,503 reviews 2.8 km #2 Hotel ★★★ Dubai International Financial Centre ### [Rove City Walk](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rove-city-walk-dubai/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 9.2 **Excellent** 1,843 reviews 2.9 km #3 Hotel ★★★★★ Business Bay ### [Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-indigo-dubai-downtown-by-ihg-dubai/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Swimming pool 9.2 **Excellent** 1,212 reviews 2.4 km #4 Apartment Dubai International Financial Centre ### [Shangri-La Dubai Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shangri-la-dubai-apartments-dubai/) - Free parking - Swimming pool - Spa 9.3 **Exceptional** 272 reviews 3.2 km #5 Hotel ★★★★ Business Bay ### [DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai - Business Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/doubletree-by-hilton-dubai-business-bay-dubai/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Spa 9.2 **Excellent** 455 reviews 1.4 km #6 Hotel ★★★★★ Dubai International Financial Centre ### [Address Sky View Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/address-sky-view-hotel-dubai/) - Free parking - Swimming pool - Spa 9.1 **Excellent** 352 reviews 2.4 km #7 Hotel ★★★★★ Dubai International Financial Centre ### [Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kempinski-the-boulevard-dubai-dubai/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Swimming pool 9.1 **Excellent** 286 reviews 2.5 km #8 Hotel ★★★★★ Business Bay ### [Sofitel Dubai Downtown Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sofitel-dubai-downtown-hotel-dubai/) - Free parking - Swimming pool - Spa 9.0 **Excellent** 811 reviews 2.2 km #9 Hotel ★★★★★ Business Bay ### [Address Dubai Mall](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/address-dubai-mall-dubai/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Airport transfer 9.1 **Excellent** 220 reviews 2.2 km #10 Hotel ★★★★★ Dubai International Financial Centre ### [Shangri-La Hotel Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shangri-la-hotel-dubai-dubai/) 8.9 **Excellent** 845 reviews 3.2 km #11 Hotel ★★★★★ Business Bay ### [Armani Hotel Dubai, Burj Khalifa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/armani-hotel-dubai-burj-khalifa-dubai/) - Free parking - Swimming pool - Spa 8.9 **Excellent** 444 reviews 2.0 km #12 Hotel ★★★★★ Dubai International Financial Centre ### [Dusit Thani Dubai Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dusit-thani-dubai-hotel-dubai/) - Free parking - Swimming pool 8.8 **Excellent** 2,533 reviews 3.0 km #13 Hotel ★★★★★ Business Bay ### [Movenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/movenpick-hotel-apartments-downtown-dubai-dubai/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Swimming pool 8.8 **Excellent** 331 reviews 2.2 km #14 Hotel ★★★★★ Business Bay ### [The Dubai EDITION](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dubai-edition-dubai/) 8.9 **Excellent** 127 reviews 1.8 km #15 Hotel ★★★★ Business Bay ### [Vida Dubai Mall](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vida-dubai-mall-dubai/) 8.9 **Excellent** 119 reviews 1.8 km #16 Hotel ★★★★★ Business Bay ### [Address Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/address-downtown-dubai/) - Free parking - Swimming pool - Spa 8.9 **Excellent** 118 reviews 1.9 km #17 Hotel ★★★★ Dubai International Financial Centre ### [Carlton Downtown Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carlton-downtown-hotel-dubai/) - Free parking - Swimming pool - Spa 8.5 **Very good** 4,475 reviews 3.3 km #18 Hotel ★★★★★ Dubai International Financial Centre ### [Swissotel Al Murooj Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swissotel-al-murooj-dubai-dubai/) - Free parking - Swimming pool - Spa 8.5 **Very good** 1,123 reviews 3.1 km #19 Apartment Business Bay ### [DAMAC Maison Distinction](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/damac-maison-distinction-dubai/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Swimming pool 8.5 **Very good** 690 reviews 1.5 km #20 Hotel ★★★★★ Dubai International Financial Centre ### [Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kempinski-central-avenue-dubai-dubai/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Airport transfer 8.5 **Very good** 510 reviews 2.4 km #21 Apartment Business Bay ### [DAMAC Maison Canal Views](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/damac-maison-canal-views-dubai/) - Free parking - Swimming pool 8.4 **Very good** 295 reviews 1.8 km #22 Hotel ★★★★★ Dubai International Financial Centre ### [Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mandarin-oriental-downtown-dubai-dubai/) - Swimming pool 9.8 **Exceptional** 10 reviews 2.6 km #23 Apartment Business Bay ### [DAMAC Maison Mall Street](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/damac-maison-mall-street-dubai/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Swimming pool 8.3 **Very good** 1,216 reviews 2.3 km #24 Apartment Business Bay ### [Downtown Al Bahar Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/downtown-al-bahar-apartments-dubai/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Swimming pool 9.2 **Excellent** 13 reviews 1.9 km [All hotels in Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/)[Hotel prices in Dubai by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/prices/) ## Downtown Dubai compared with other areas of Dubai Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Palm Jumeirah](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/palm-jumeirah/) | 41 | 8.7 | 34% | 15 km | | **Downtown Dubai** | 33 | 8.7 | 33% | 2.4 km | | [Dubai Marina](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/dubai-marina/) | 56 | 8.5 | 21% | 17 km | | [Business Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/business-bay/) | 43 | 8.4 | 21% | 1.0 km | | [Bur Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/bur-dubai/) | 87 | 7.5 | 2% | 9.0 km | | [Deira](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/deira/) | 209 | 7.0 | 1% | 11 km | ## Hotel match-ups in Downtown Dubai - [**Carlton Downtown Hotel** *vs* **Dusit Thani Dubai Hotel** Dubai, 8.5 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carlton-downtown-hotel-dubai-vs-dusit-thani-dubai-hotel-dubai/) - [**Carlton Downtown Hotel** *vs* **Rove Downtown** Dubai, 8.5 / 9.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carlton-downtown-hotel-dubai-vs-rove-downtown-dubai/) - [**Carlton Downtown Hotel** *vs* **Rove City Walk** Dubai, 8.5 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carlton-downtown-hotel-dubai-vs-rove-city-walk-dubai/) - [**Carlton Downtown Hotel** *vs* **Residence Inn by Marriott Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai** Dubai, 8.5 / 7.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carlton-downtown-hotel-dubai-vs-residence-inn-by-marriott-sheikh-zayed-road-dubai-dubai/) - [**Carlton Downtown Hotel** *vs* **Swissotel Al Murooj Dubai** Dubai, 8.5 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carlton-downtown-hotel-dubai-vs-swissotel-al-murooj-dubai-dubai/) - [**Carlton Downtown Hotel** *vs* **Shangri-La Hotel Dubai** Dubai, 8.5 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carlton-downtown-hotel-dubai-vs-shangri-la-hotel-dubai-dubai/) - [**Rove City Walk** *vs* **Rove Downtown** Dubai, 9.2 / 9.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rove-city-walk-dubai-vs-rove-downtown-dubai/) - [**Dusit Thani Dubai Hotel** *vs* **Residence Inn by Marriott Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai** Dubai, 8.8 / 7.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dusit-thani-dubai-hotel-dubai-vs-residence-inn-by-marriott-sheikh-zayed-road-dubai-dubai/) ## Areas of Dubai - [**Deira** 209 hotels, 7.0](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/deira/) - [**Bur Dubai** 87 hotels, 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/bur-dubai/) - [**Dubai Marina** 56 hotels, 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/dubai-marina/) - [**Business Bay** 43 hotels, 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/business-bay/) - [**Palm Jumeirah** 41 hotels, 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/palm-jumeirah/) ## FAQ: Downtown Dubai ### Which is the best-rated hotel in Downtown Dubai? Rove Downtown has the highest StayVersus score in Downtown Dubai: 9.3 out of 10 from 2,503 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in Downtown Dubai? Going by guest ratings, yes: the 33 hotels in Downtown Dubai average 8.7 out of 10, above the Dubai average of 7.8, and 33% score 9 or higher. ### How many 5-star hotels are there in Downtown Dubai? Of the 33 hotels we rank in Downtown Dubai, 15 are 5-star and 4 are 4-star; 2 have 3 stars or fewer. ### Which area of Dubai has the best-rated hotels? Palm Jumeirah has the highest average guest rating (8.7 out of 10) of the 6 areas of Dubai we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/area/downtown-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/