FIVE LUXE JBR
5-star hotel · Dubai Marina, Dubai
Long Weekend score
Strong1 serious report in 225 reviews: someone fell ill
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 73% of Dubai hotels
- 95% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 73% of Dubai hotels. Compared with 698 hotels in Dubai. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 95% of guest comments are praise. 297 praise, 14 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 100% of guest photos show no damage. 60 of 60 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.
- $458 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $216
- 188 mto Nearest main road: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street
- 225 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 199 m from Marina Beach DubaiMeasured to the nearest edge of the sand
- Swimming pool10 guest photos show it
- Staff156 praise · 7 complain
- Food39 praise · 3 complain
- Pool31 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Cleanliness is the weakest point2 of the 27 guests who mention it complain
- Most common complaint: unexpected charges and refundsRaised by 2.7% of guests
What guests reported
What guests say
225 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (156 guests).
Location180Strength
Hostesses are very welcoming, location is amazing!
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I really enjoyed the place, and its location is the best because it's in the center near the Marina, which is the most touristy area.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Pool311Strength
My usual hotel in Dubai, everything about it is wonderful: the service, the food, the pool, and more.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The place is wonderful and truly worth a visit; the pool is clean, everyone is smiling, and the staff work well
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views281Strength
Vera checked us in and gave us one of the best rooms, featuring a beautiful pool and an unforgettable sunset view.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff1567Strength
Beautifully designed, impeccable service, and such a sophisticated atmosphere.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Rami for his hospitality and professional assistance.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
There were occasions where communication and attentiveness could have been much better.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Food393Strength
Food to the smile all was great really recommend this place feels he away from home so kind and generous lovely hospitality
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Good cuisine & warm stuff 🫶🏼 .
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Japanese restaurant was not very good or service, and price for two over 1k bdraft beer at pool $23 lol
Booking network, June 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Cleanliness252Strength
The place was clean and comfortable, the atmosphere was relaxing, and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The food is great, the rooms are clean and the service is remarkable.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: room condition, quiet at night, room size, breakfast, value and 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 9,044 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: unexpected charges and refunds, in 6 of 225 reviews.
Unexpected charges and refunds6 of 2251 in 38 reviews
After 7 days, my deposit is not refunded.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
The hotel refused to give me a refund; that is really poor form and unprofessional for a hotel of this caliber!
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
1 in 225 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Someone fell ill1 of 225 reviews
Dirty nasty bed got sick evven when they said we chaned everything still was stinky
Booking network, April 2025, rated 2/10 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
0 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (10), restaurant (6), bar (5), beach (2), private balcony (1), water view (2).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$458 is a typical night, from 298 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 6% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jul 2027, $216Dearest month: Jan 2027, $588
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.
- prestigia.com$612
- reservations.travelclick.com$642
- Vio.com$642
- deals.goseek.com$642
- evendo.com$648
- clicktrip.com$654
- amimir.com$654
- billabook.com$654
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Marina Beach Dubai is 199 m away. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street188 m
- Nearest beach: Marina Beach Dubai199 m
- Nearest shop: Daily Gourmet10 min walk713 m by road
- The Burj Khalifa23.0 km
- The Gold Souk30.5 km
- Dubai airport40.5 km
- Dubai Marina49.7 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
18 room types, from 46 to 843 m².
- Superior Studio | Sea View46 m²Sleeps 21 King bedBathtubBalconySea or water view
- Superior61 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBathtub
- Luxe Sea View | Twin Beds79 m²Sleeps 2BathtubBalconySea or water view
- Luxe Sea View79 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBathtubBalconySea or water view
- 1 BED | Poolside Room w/Pool83 m²Sleeps 2BathtubBalconySea or water view
- 1 BED | Skyline Suite w/Pool95 m²Sleeps 2BathtubBalconySea or water view
The other 12 room types
- Junior Suite | Sea View126 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBathtubBalconySea or water view
- Junior Suite129 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBathtubBalcony
- Pool Terrace Suite132 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBathtubBalconySea or water view
- Luxe Spa Loft136 m²Sleeps 3Not statedBathtubBalcony
- 2 BED | Skyline Suite w/Pool158 m²Sleeps 5BathtubBalconySea or water view
- 2 BED | Poolside Suite w/Pool202 m²Sleeps 5BathtubBalconySea or water view
- Luxe Spa Suite256 m²Sleeps 3Not statedBathtubBalcony
- Encore Suite274 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBathtubBalconySea or water view
- 3 BED | Skyline Suite w/Pool297 m²Sleeps 7BathtubBalconySea or water view
- 4 BED | Skyline Suite w/Pools472 m²Sleeps 10BathtubBalconySea or water view
- Masterpiece Suite w/Pool579 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBathtubBalconySea or water view
- 3 BED | Euphoria Suite843 m²Sleeps 7BathtubBalconySea or water view
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9 out of 10. 73% of the 698 hotels in Dubai are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
Google rates it 96 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 90. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Google takes them from anyone.
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How we know
225 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 406 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 225 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 55 older, 5 in other languages, 46 with a score but no words and 75 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 193 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 43 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 6 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.