Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel
5-star hotel · Business Bay, Dubai
Long Weekend score
GoodNo serious reports. in 285 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Dubai are rated 8.4 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 45% of Dubai hotels
- 94% of guest comments are praise
- 96% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 45% of Dubai hotels. Compared with 698 hotels in Dubai. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 94% of guest comments are praise. 485 praise, 32 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 96% of guest photos show no damage. 48 of 50 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $305 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $203
- 13 min walkto the nearest station
- 285 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 50 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Swimming pool8 guest photos show it
- Staff215 praise · 13 complain
- Cleanliness79 praise · 3 complain
- Room size37 praise · 1 complain
- Location35 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Quiet at night is the weakest point6 of the 18 guests who mention it complain
- Most common complaint: complaints the hotel left unresolvedRaised by 2.5% of guests
What guests reported
What guests say
285 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (215 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 6 of the 18 who mention it complain.
Room condition100Strength
Cleanness, facilities, well modern furnished and nice smells in lobby & rooms colidors
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Nice Flowers decoration on Lobby and room newly renovated like that hotel
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Pool100Strength
Everything - from arrival experience to the gorgeous room to the pool and restaurants and checkout - I love returning to this hotel and always warmly welcomed back
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Amazing breakfast, great pool.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room size371Strength
A hotel worth trying, boasting a prime location, a reasonable price for the dates we booked, spacious, clean, and comfortable rooms, cool air conditioning, and a warm welcome and excellent service from the hotel staff.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel is also beautiful with large rooms.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location351Strength
The hotel is very clean and elegant, its location is strategic, and the staff were very helpful.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Stayed in this hotel during our Dubai visit, great proximity to popular attractions, excellent amenities and cleanliness in the room, the House Keeping Team ensure to take care of all our requirements.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness793Strength
The overall service was excellent & the atmosphere was very welcoming, Rohit, from housekeeping was very polite & friendly.The entire housekeeping team Rohit ,Sujata, Laxman, Nischal was hardworking friendly & maintained excellent cleanliness😊
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
From the cleanliness and reception to everything else, the entire team on every shift I was in was incredibly helpful.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Every thing was fantastic from the staff to the cleanliness but a few things annoyed during my stay 1-the cleanliness of the shower it was not cleaned well and the cleanliness of closet wich made a few of my clothes dirty due to the shelf being filled the dust
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff21513Strength
Hospitality was excellent and the entire team was friendly, respectful and attentive to every detail.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hospitality was excellent and the staff maintained a high level of pressionalism throughout our stay.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
No bellboy around to help with bags, no responses to emails, misplaced my bags, room service brought the wrong item, the entire stay was horrible.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Breakfast302Strength
The breakfast was lovely and wonderful.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
My breakfast experience was great - special thanks to Aissam whom have always looked after our table and provided good service.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food323Strength
The food, ambiance, and service were all fantastic.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
All the meals have been terrific.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The food was not up to the standard we expected, and the service was equally poor.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Value101Strength
This is exactly what you pay for at this level.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Good stay and everything is beautiful and excellent The air conditioner is very cold, calm and relaxed, and the price is very suitable
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views152Strength
Everything - the staff, view & breakfast
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The service of this luxury hotel is quite good plus we got the best view.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Unfortunately, most of the city views are currently under construction.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet at night126Mostly good
But the highlight for me was the pool at night 🌙✨ The city views, sparkling lights, and peaceful atmosphere made it such a magical experience.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Clean, tidy, spacious, and quiet – truly refreshing.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The noise of the brunch could be heard from my room Sat afternoon.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: beds.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 10,319 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: complaints the hotel left unresolved, in 7 of 285 reviews.
Complaints the hotel left unresolved7 of 2851 in 41 reviews
Experience many problems some of them have been resolved the main problem was not resolved and pre reservation process Was very poor specially the communication
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Someone was eventually sent up, but only the water was delivered and the hand soap was still not refilled.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
A slow check-in6 of 2851 in 48 reviews
Delays in receiving and delivering the car, delays in check-in
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
I spent 45 minutes doing check in, I pay a certain amount then after clarification asked by me, they asked even more money.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds5 of 2851 in 57 reviews
(We were 2 adults and 2 children) Arrived on the spot we had to add 1500 dirham for children's beds after having a 50% discount which is still 348 euros.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
I booked the package with FnB consumption at 20% discount, but hotel refused to give on the outsourced restaurant, which was for me cheating.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room4 of 2851 in 71 reviews
Only one thing on dow side, room lights automatically in every 2-3 minutes switch off
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Just a simple issue with connecting the tv in the room with netflex
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Parking3 of 2851 in 95 reviews
Parking and access when driving up to the hotel need are think as not practical
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The valet parking team was the worst I experienced so fat
Booking network, July 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 285 reviews.
Photos, checked
2 of the 50 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (4%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (8), spa (1), restaurant (5), bar (2), bathtub (4), landmark view (2).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$305 is a typical night, from 261 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Feb 2027, $258Dearest month: Mar 2027, $378
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- billabook.com$279
- Agoda$280
- Trip.com$280
- ae.makemytrip.global$280
- skyscanner.net$280
- expedia.ae$280
- h-en.reserving.com$309
- clicktrip.com$341
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 950 m away by road, about 13 minutes on foot.
- Nearest main road: Sheikh Zayed Road (north)691 m
- Nearest shop: Deli Plus Mini Mart9 min walk699 m by road
- Nearest station13 min walk950 m by road
- The Burj Khalifa2.4 km
- The Gold Souk12.9 km
- Dubai airport20.4 km
- Dubai Marina31.6 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
18 room types, from 52 to 235 m².
- Superior City View Room52 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed + 2 Twin bedA view, going by the room's name
- Signature City View Room52 m²Sleeps 31 Queen bedA view, going by the room's name
- Superior City View Staycation Offer – 20% discount on F&B, SPA & Laundry, Early check-in & Late-check-out subject to availability52 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bedA view, going by the room's name
- Superior Pool View Room52 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bedA view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe City View Room52 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed + 2 Twin bedA view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Pool View Room52 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed + 2 Twin bedA view, going by the room's name
The other 12 room types
- Luxury Burj Khalifa View Room52 m²Sleeps 41 Queen bedLandmark view
- Luxury City View with Balcony52 m²Sleeps 41 Queen bedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Premier City View Room52 m²Sleeps 41 super-king bedBathtubA view, going by the room's name
- Premier Pool View Room52 m²Sleeps 41 super-king bedBathtubA view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Burj Khalifa View Room52 m²Sleeps 41 super-king bedBathtubLandmark view
- Luxury City View Room with Balcony60 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Superior Family Room102 m²Sleeps 61 Twin bed + 1 super-king bed
- Superior Suite115 m²Sleeps 41 super-king bed
- Burj Khalifa View Suite133 m²Sleeps 41 super-king bedBathtubBalconyLandmark view
- Deluxe Suite135 m²Sleeps 41 super-king bed
- Luxury Suite184 m²Sleeps 41 super-king bedBathtubBalcony
- Anantara Royal Suite with Pool235 m²Sleeps 41 super-king bedBalcony
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.4 out of 10. 45% of the 698 hotels in Dubai are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
Tripadvisor rates it 96 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 84. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Tripadvisor takes them from anyone.
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How we know
285 reviews counted · 90 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 896 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 285 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 133 older, 42 in other languages, 422 with a score but no words and 14 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 44 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 46 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 9 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 90 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 50 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.