Novotel Dubai Al Barsha
4-star hotel · Al Barsha First, Dubai
Long Weekend score
GoodNo serious reports. in 256 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 40% of Dubai hotels
- 89% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 40% of Dubai hotels. Compared with 698 hotels in Dubai. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 89% of guest comments are praise. 385 praise, 50 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.
- $87 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $45
- 6 min walkto InsuranceMarket station
- 256 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceInsuranceMarket is 414 m away
- Swimming pool12 guest photos show it
- Staff197 praise · 8 complain
- Location39 praise · 0 complain
- Breakfast29 praise · 4 complain
Against
- Room conditioncomplaints falling: 18.8 in 100 a year ago, 1.8 now10 complain · 2 praise
- Quiet at night5 complain · 4 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
256 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (197 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 10 of the 12 who mention it complain.
Location390Strength
Hotel location is in nice place.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location is very close to metro and shopping center etc.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staffcomplaints falling: 6.2 in 100 a year ago, 2.7 now1978Strength
The staffs were very friendly and helpful.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The front desk staff are very accomodating , we have request for a room transfered and immediately they have approved and provide the room transfer.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Caterers are really rude!
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Breakfast294Strength
The breakfast buffet was a great and easy start of the day with delicious food.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast with alot of validity of food
Google, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The breakfast was very disappointing not very much selection and food not replenished.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Pool132Strength
Pool area is very clean and they lifeguard people very good.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Besic swimming poll area very beautiful and lifeguard mr Abishek and Rubel is best and kids friend❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🤑
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints falling: 21.9 in 100 a year ago, 4.0 now7116Mostly good
We had a junior suite which was huge, rooms are cleaned regularly.
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Nirajan he is the professional housekeeping staff I had good experience Nova hotel Alberta 1 room was very big neat and clean whatever I need on time provide me location imaging nearby hotel supermarket metro station nirajan he is very kind and helpful thank you so much everyday take care of my room
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
At first glance, everything seemed fine...but when we checked into our room, I took stock of the situation...the carpet was so dirty that it was impossible to walk around without slippers.
Google, October 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room size72Mostly good
I'm happy to stay this hotel very big room need and clean housekeeping staff Niraj he is very helpful excellent location near by hotel supermarket metro stations cleaning excellent thank you for take care of my room 😊
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I'm happy to stay this hotel very big room need and clean housekeeping staff is very helpful excellent location near by hotel supermarket metro stations cleaning excellent thank you for take care of my room☺️
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet at night45Split
There was construction works at midnight so I couldn’t sleep properly due to the noise.
Booking network, May 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
15 days of absolute peaceful happiness♥️
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Unique rooms were clean at all times very quiet area no issues at all.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room conditioncomplaints falling: 18.8 in 100 a year ago, 1.8 now210Weak spot
The television sets are out dated and need upgrade now.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Very good location, good facilities only needs a bit of maintenance, drainage clearance and replacement of TVs with smart TVs.
Google, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Hotel could do with a little renovation in the rooms too - a little dated and worn.
Booking network, November 2024, rated 10/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: value, views 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 17,963 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: complaints the hotel left unresolved, in 9 of 256 reviews.
Complaints the hotel left unresolvedcomplaints falling: 9.4 in 100 a year ago, 2.7 now9 of 2561 in 28 reviews
we tried to ask for another room but they inform us that their fully booked…
Booking network, October 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Unfortunately, no one ever called back, and no room change was provided during my stay.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom6 of 2561 in 43 reviews
The stand-up shower had very low water pressure and only seemed to provide hot water.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Also, the carpet in our room was dirty, the toilet was leaking, and the fridge didn’t work.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Mould or damp3 of 2561 in 85 reviews
The only minor downside is that the room can occasionally feel a bit damp.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Smelly carpets (old wet carpets kind of smell) although the team offered to change the room but it was a hassle for me to pack and unpack so had to live with the smell
Booking network, October 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
A slow check-in3 of 2561 in 85 reviews
He asked me to wait and I was waited long time .
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
The room was not ready when promised…
Booking network, October 2024, rated 4/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 256 reviews.
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 (12), spa (1), restaurant (7), bar (3), kids' area (4).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$87 is a typical night, from 302 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 3% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jun 2027, $48Dearest month: Nov 2026, $123
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.
- hotelprive.net$120
- Agoda$120
- Booking.com$120
- kayak.ae$120
- Vio.com$120
- deals.etrip.net$120
- deals.goseek.com$120
- billabook.com$121
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
InsuranceMarket station is 414 m away by road, about 6 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Sheikh Zayed Road (north)98 m
- Nearest shop: Noor Al Rasafa2 min walk172 m by road
- Nearest station: InsuranceMarket6 min walk414 m by road
- Nearest beach: Al Sufouh2.9 km
- The Burj Khalifa16.1 km
- The Gold Souk24.0 km
- Dubai airport34.0 km
- Dubai Marina42.8 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
10 room types, from 25 to 216 m².
- Executive Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds25 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds25 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed25 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Executive Double Room, 1 Double Bed25 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed48 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
- Suite, 1 Bedroom70 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
The other 4 room types
- Executive Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed72 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
- Suite, 2 Bedrooms121 m²Sleeps 6Bathtub
- Suite, 3 Bedrooms216 m²Sleeps 8Bathtub
- Superior Room (Accessible)Not statedSleeps 31 Double bedBathtub
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.2 out of 10. 40% 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 92 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 82. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Google takes them from anyone.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 10 of the 12 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
256 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 422 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 256 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 74 older, 5 in other languages, 66 with a score but no words and 21 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 135 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 51 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.