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.
Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown By IHG
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Swimming pool
Movenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Swimming pool
Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Airport transfer
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 | 41 | 8.7 | 34% | 15 km |
| Downtown Dubai | 33 | 8.7 | 33% | 2.4 km |
| Dubai Marina | 56 | 8.5 | 21% | 17 km |
| Business Bay | 43 | 8.4 | 21% | 1.0 km |
| Bur Dubai | 87 | 7.5 | 2% | 9.0 km |
| Deira | 209 | 7.0 | 1% | 11 km |
Hotel match-ups in Downtown Dubai
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Carlton Downtown Hotel vs Dusit Thani Dubai Hotel Dubai, 8.5 / 8.8 -
Carlton Downtown Hotel vs Rove Downtown Dubai, 8.5 / 9.3 -
Carlton Downtown Hotel vs Rove City Walk Dubai, 8.5 / 9.2 -
Carlton Downtown Hotel vs Residence Inn by Marriott Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Dubai, 8.5 / 7.9 -
Carlton Downtown Hotel vs Swissotel Al Murooj Dubai Dubai, 8.5 / 8.5 -
Carlton Downtown Hotel vs Shangri-La Hotel Dubai Dubai, 8.5 / 8.9 -
Rove City Walk vs Rove Downtown Dubai, 9.2 / 9.3 -
Dusit Thani Dubai Hotel vs Residence Inn by Marriott Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Dubai, 8.8 / 7.9
Areas of Dubai
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.




