Fortune Karama Hotel
3-star hotel · Al Karama, Dubai
Long Weekend score
Poor3 serious reports in 270 reviews: bed bugs or bites (3)
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 5% of Dubai hotels
- 43% of guest comments are praise
- 55% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 5% of Dubai hotels. Compared with 698 hotels in Dubai. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 43% of guest comments are praise. 181 praise, 237 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 55% of guest photos show no damage. 24 of 44 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.
- $101 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $57
- 6 min walkto ADCB station
- 270 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 44 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceADCB is 437 m away
- Location89 praise · 0 complain
- Room size9 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Guest photos show wear and dirt20 of the 44 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 40
- Quiet at night75 complain · 3 praise
- Staffcomplaints rising: 12.4 in 100 a year ago, 22.5 now51 complain · 46 praise
- Cleanliness48 complain · 12 praise
- Room conditioncomplaints rising: 11.3 in 100 a year ago, 15.6 now38 complain · 0 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
270 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (89 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 75 of the 78 who mention it complain.
Location890Strength
Excellent location and facilities
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The most extremely crowded hotel I ever stayed in, if I can put minus in stars for rooms and chambers would be mine 5 each, only good point proximity to metro station, otherwise would grant a MOTEL or 1 star Hotel
Google, January 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Room size91Strength
The guest room was very spacious.
Google, December 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
The room was very spacious.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Food102Mostly good
Ilike this hotels room service system but we can't go now with out family .before many time i go with my girl friend not system change
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Excellent service, complete with delicious and satisfying pre-dawn meals.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The fruit salad looked good, but the taste and quantity didn’t justify the high price.
Google, May 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Staffcomplaints rising: 12.4 in 100 a year ago, 22.5 now4651Split
Worst behaviour by restaurant incharge and security of that hotel..
Google, November 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
This is a bad place and most mischievous hotel...dont ever try to book a room, reception and other staff are like goons and misbehave with guest....everything is broken in the room...no fridge..tv is not working...washroom is dirty...dont book it...if you are booking, means waste of time and money…
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Staff were not helpful and the service was slow.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Valuecomplaints rising: 3.1 in 100 a year ago, 7.5 now1016Weak spot
No cleanliness for the charges paid.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Overall, the room facilities and ambience do not meet my expectations considering the price paid.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Nice hotel , but room not worth more than 65 USD.
Booking network, December 2024, rated 7/10 by this guest
Breakfast26Weak spot
Location was good breakfast is not good and the restaurant is not clean even i found cockroaches and dust
Booking network, February 2025, rated 1/10 by this guest
holy month of RAMADAN there was no buffet due to low occupancy and breakfast was stale and the complaints made did not reach the management.
Tripadvisor, March 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Cleanliness1248Weak spot
Honestly, I didn't like it because the guests didn't sleep due to the very loud music, the rooms weren't clean, and the bedding wasn't clean.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
The walls have water leakage washrooms are dirty Ac not working , the carpets, beds Curtains very thing is disgusting in this property.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Its not comfortable, our room is not clean as expected, the aircon is sooo loud, dirty and old, there are cracks on ceilings and wall, the price doesnt meet the expected quality for the room.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Quiet at night375Weak spot
Night club also was noisy until early morning and difficult to sleep.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Ac working but the sound coming from it was like genrator running sound cant even close the eyes while sleep
Booking network, July 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
WE WERE STAYING ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND IT KEPT US AWAKE ALL NIGHT.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Room conditioncomplaints rising: 11.3 in 100 a year ago, 15.6 now038Weak spot
Cleanliness just satisfactory, old mattress, old sheets etc.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 3/10 by this guest
It is an old building they didnt renovate it properly, some switches were not working inside hotel room.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
Old building needs to renovate bath rooms as many things Broken and cracked
Booking network, November 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: beds and views.
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 3,258 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: insects or pests, in 18 of 270 reviews.
Insects or pests18 of 2701 in 15 reviews
More sound from bar and not comfortable in the room bed toilet and wet area not looking good cockroaches are there smell in room bad experience not recommended
Booking network, January 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Cockroaches in the room no 209
Google, October 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning16 of 2701 in 17 reviews
AC IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Poor service 3rd class hotel no combinable fares AC not working just waste of time
Google, October 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom15 of 2701 in 18 reviews
Room facilities was not good.Shower was only hand shower which goes here and there with water pressure.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
poor acoustics of room, poor quality of toilet fixtures.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 5/10 by this guest
Something broken in the roomcomplaints rising: 4.1 in 100 a year ago, 6.4 now15 of 2701 in 18 reviews
Tv is to hold can't see anything full blurry , no chanles, in the washroom no body wash,no brush
Booking network, June 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
On top of that, the phone in the room was not working properly.
Google, May 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved12 of 2701 in 22 reviews
AC is loud no fridge in the room i ask fir slippers and toileries nothing is gjven and jn evenjng the bar musjc is loud and vibrating in the room
Booking network, May 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
I have sent multiple messages, but they have not replied.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refundscomplaints rising: 2.1 in 100 a year ago, 5.2 now11 of 2701 in 25 reviews
The policy of charging additional fees for each visitor at your facility is unnecessary and should be reconsidered.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Very bad hotel no maintained or clean rooms the reception staffs are very rude to customers and they are charging for laundry I mean if you make little dirt in bath towels they will charge money for that,The air conditions are not well maintained will make sound and will disturb your sleep.Dont go…
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
3 in 270 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Bed bugs or bites3 of 270 reviews
Everything I had was soaked with the stench and the bedbugs.
Google, September 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Špinavý koberec, padající omítka ze zdi, chlupy v koupelně i na posteli a když jsme se chystali jit spat, tak jsme v posteli měli ŠTĚNICI!!!
Booking network, January 2025, rated 1/10 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
20 of the 44 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (45%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt20 of 4445%
Of 44 guest photos, 20 show damage or dirt: stains in 12, dirty surfaces in 10, peeling paint or cracks in 2 and broken fittings in 2, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (1), bar (1), bathtub (3), private balcony (1).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$101 is a typical night, from 301 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Nov 2026, $57Dearest month: May 2027, $164
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.
- Agoda$57
- ae.bluepillow.com$59
- bookmystay.io$60
- wego.com$60
- Vio.com$65
- deals.etrip.net$65
- Trip.com$67
- Booking.com$70
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
ADCB station is 437 m away by road, about 6 minutes on foot. There are 2 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Fresh and easy Grocery1 min walk24 m by road
- Nearest main road: Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street86 m
- Nearest station: ADCB6 min walk437 m by road
- The Gold Souk4.2 km
- The Burj Khalifa7.4 km
- Dubai airport11.9 km
- Dubai Marina39.4 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
2 room types, all 24 m².
- Standard Room24 m²Sleeps 22 Twin bed + 1 super-king bedBathtubBalcony
- Deluxe Double or Twin Room24 m²Sleeps 2
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 5.7 out of 10. Only 5% 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 72 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 57. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Google takes them from anyone.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 38 of the 38 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
270 reviews counted · 84 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 800 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 270 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 25 in other languages, 499 with a score but no words and 6 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 196 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 1 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- We looked at 84 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 44 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.