Golden Tulip Media Hotel
4-star hotel · Barsha Heights, Dubai
Long Weekend score
GoodNo serious reports. in 298 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 62% of Dubai hotels
- 88% of guest comments are praise
- 97% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 62% of Dubai hotels. Compared with 698 hotels in Dubai. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 88% of guest comments are praise. 553 praise, 77 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 97% of guest photos show no damage. 58 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.
- $109 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $61
- 14 min walkto Dubai Internet City station
- 298 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Staff192 praise · 7 complain
- Cleanliness93 praise · 6 complain
- Location77 praise · 6 complain
- Value32 praise · 2 complain
- Views7 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Room condition7 complain · 2 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
298 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (192 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 7 of the 9 who mention it complain.
Staffcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.7 now1927Strength
It had good location, was clean and had supportive staff.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Thanks to the staff for a wonderful time.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Extremely noisy, unpleasant staff (particularly at reception), and the room smelled very bad.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.3 now936Strength
I had a very pleasant stay, room was so clean an spacious, the location was pretty good, although there are free shuttles to some shopping malls and beaches, the staff were so polite, friendly, helpful and professional.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Very clean, tidy and decent space.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The pool area is ok and the sauna is a nice addition although dirty.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Value322Strength
Staff are super friendly and helpful, the room is perfect and the price is very reasonable.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The prices were also very reasonable considering the quality of service provided.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Locationcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.3 now776Strength
"A fantastic hotel and excellent location!
Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
It is easily accessible, close to the metro, there is a small shop next to the hotel.
Google, October 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Very clean hotel, located a little far from the center.
Tripadvisor, December 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Views71Strength
Very comfortable and we loved the view.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Clean rooms, onsite parking, very very good food -> kudos to the omelette station chefs on both restaurants, heated pool with nice views and all the staff was absolutely professional and so helpful, from front desk to concierge people and definitely kudos to housekeeping ladies!
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 4.3 now5911Mostly good
The breakfast was 5-stars.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Over all its nice to stay there, specially the breakfast we had was amazing
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The breakfast buffet and dinner were always the same, except for a few different dishes.
Google, December 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Foodcomplaints falling: 4.8 in 100 a year ago, 2.3 now318Mostly good
Delicious food, comfortable rooms, pleasant service.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
stayed for 14 nights, and all praise...from the food to the cleanliness...the staff was helpful, fast...ready to help...
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room service is delayed too much.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Room size175Mostly good
Very big room but this isn't unusual in Dubai.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Nice and spacious room, pool a bit small.
Google, October 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Our room was a little small.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Quiet at night135Mostly good
The hotel is clean and quiet, and its location is beautiful and excellent 🤝.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
It was awesome stay expecially the location and the very piece full atmosphere.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Clean, location and value.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Poolcomplaints rising: 2.4 in 100 a year ago, 4.7 now2113Mostly good
The rooms were made daily at request and the pool was quite nice.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
They were super patient with us and I loved the pool there too !
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Swimming pool is very small
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Beds96Mostly good
The beds were also comfortable.
Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Super quiet and clean in the rooms, housekeeping was great and staff were friendly and attentive, bed was extra comfortable and room service was fast and efficient
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Bed was bit uncomfortable.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room condition27Weak spot
The property is old you can notice it in multiple aspects, rooms, elevator, lobby.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
A bit outdated design 2010-ish and very few places to visit or see nearby.
Google, November 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
VERY HELPFULL STAFF, GOOD LOCATION
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
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 2,659 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 11 of 298 reviews.
Problems in the bathroomcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 4.3 now11 of 2981 in 27 reviews
No hot water at all ( valve fully isolated for hot water )
Booking network, June 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Inadequate silicone bathroom, during shower all the water on the floor and blocked sink, lighting in the room, refrigerator
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolvedcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.3 now6 of 2981 in 50 reviews
Ac was not working properly, on request someone checked it but we stay whole night like this.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Reception promised to fix the problems, but nothing happened
Booking network, June 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room6 of 2981 in 50 reviews
Excellent, except the TV isn't
Google, June 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
And it wasn't just removed - the wife noticed that the toilet seat was changed, which was cracked.
Tripadvisor, June 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
A slow check-in4 of 2981 in 74 reviews
They were very late when we arrived to give us the room and oir kids we extremely tired however we arrived after check in time and the room was not ready this honestly was annoying.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
I waited 1h in the reception to get my room.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 298 reviews.
Photos, checked
2 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (3%).
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (6), restaurant (2).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$109 is a typical night, from 299 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jun 2027, $61Dearest month: Jan 2027, $139
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.
- ae.makemytrip.global$109
- billabook.com$114
- evendo.com$116
- Trip.com$118
- ae.bluepillow.com$118
- Booking.com$139
- qantas.com$161
- rehlat.ae$173
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Dubai Internet City station is 1.0 km away by road, about 14 minutes on foot. There are 4 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Blue Mart Supermarket1 min walk56 m by road
- Nearest main road: Hessa Street125 m
- Nearest station: Dubai Internet City14 min walk1.0 km by road
- The Burj Khalifa18.8 km
- The Gold Souk26.7 km
- Dubai airport36.7 km
- Dubai Marina45.5 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
4 room types, from 24 to 65 m².
- Standard Room (Free transfers to the beach and selected malls & 20% discount on F&B & Spa)24 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed
- Deluxe King Room (Free transfers to the beach and selected malls & 20% discount on F&B & Spa)31 m²Sleeps 4
- Deluxe Twin Room (Free transfers to the beach and selected malls & 20% discount on F&B & Spa)31 m²Sleeps 4
- Executive Suite (Free transfers to the beach and selected malls & 20% discount on F&B & Spa)65 m²Sleeps 41 super-king bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.7 out of 10. 62% of the 698 hotels in Dubai are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
If room condition matters to you
Here, 7 of the 9 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
298 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 894 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 298 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 33 older, 106 in other languages and 457 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 101 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 18 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 5 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.