The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
4-star hotel · Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 288 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 73% of Dubai hotels
- 84% of guest comments are praise
- 98% 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.
- 84% of guest comments are praise. 451 praise, 84 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 98% of guest photos show no damage. 59 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.
- $150 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $78
- 9 min walkto west zone
- 288 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Staff217 praise · 28 complain
- Cleanliness93 praise · 10 complain
- Food24 praise · 1 complain
- Views15 praise · 0 complain
Against
- Building work during the staycomplaints falling: 23.4 in 100 a year ago, 0.5 now19 of 288 guests
- Quiet at nightcomplaints falling: 3.9 in 100 a year ago, 2.4 now8 complain · 7 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
288 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (217 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 8 of the 15 who mention it complain.
Views150Strength
A wonderful stay for a night for work purposes, the reception was very kind and helpful, we were upgraded from a deluxe to suite with great views.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beautiful dining, great food too...there's a nice pub & grill,( Santa Ria) with a great view of the area & friendly crew!
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food241Strength
But even greater management and customer service.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Good room and good room service!
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness9310Strength
I stayed in room 1416, which was clean and had a great view, but the air conditioning was very poor.
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Thank you to the hotel management for the high level of comfort and cleanliness.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Very disappointed with the cleanliness.
Google, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Staffcomplaints rising: 2.6 in 100 a year ago, 12.3 now21728Strength
The staff were friendly, the rooms were clean and comfortable, and everything was well maintained.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms were clean and comfortable, the staff were friendly and welcoming, and the overall atmosphere was great.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It's a very bad hotel and the staff are unprofessional....
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Room size82Mostly good
Very nice and spacious room!
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Ramzan - Excellent cleaning service , good room space , Clean environment!
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room was very clean though a bit small than other hotels.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Value134Mostly good
Honestly the hotel all in all is decent for its price.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
So if you're staying at this hotel, I highly, highly recommend it a great experience, affordable and convenient prices, and a 35% discount at the bar that other hotels don't offer.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints falling: 6.5 in 100 a year ago, 2.8 now3111Mostly good
The room was stunning, the service was exceptional, and both food and breakfast were absolutely delicious.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Our staying in hotel is amazing, breakfast in the hotel is very delicious and healthy.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food is not great as it’s repetitive, same sets of food everyday, breakfast and supper.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition83Mostly good
The hotel is very modern.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms are modern and beautifully designed, and every layout has a great view.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Didn’t like the old and smoke smell in the hallways, maybe they should consider removing carpets.
Booking network, November 2024, rated 8/10 by this guest
Poolcomplaints falling: 6.5 in 100 a year ago, 0.9 now157Mostly good
Ramzan cleaning was good the hotal is exceptional and the pool area with the screen in the highlights I would like to express my sincere appreciation for housekeeper ramzan thank you ramzan
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The pool is big and plenty of chairs.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
No space to sit around the pool.
Booking network, December 2024, rated 4/10 by this guest
Locationcomplaints falling: 7.8 in 100 a year ago, 1.9 now2010Mostly good
First of all receptionist talking is amazing she will deal so kindness and room are very clean comfortable and the cleanest is too good location is amazing thank you so much
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The location at JVC is convenient for reaching the Marina, JBR, and the main areas of Dubai.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The location is a bit far for everything but the premises is really good friendly staff specially Binjamin
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet at nightcomplaints falling: 3.9 in 100 a year ago, 2.4 now78Split
The only issue was some noise from the neighboring room around 3–4 AM, which disturbed my sleep.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The soundproofing is also very poor—I could hear almost everything happening in the room above me, including people walking and moving furniture.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
You will hear every noise from road even on 22nd floor
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 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 2,941 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: building work during the stay, in 19 of 288 reviews.
Building work during the staycomplaints falling: 23.4 in 100 a year ago, 0.5 now19 of 2881 in 15 reviews
Building work on adjacent properties meant a lot of noise in the general area.
Booking network, February 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Area around hotel has a lot of construction.
Booking network, August 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolvedcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 4.3 now9 of 2881 in 32 reviews
I called guest services several to fix the issue they send someone that appears to be doing something but unfortunately the room is still warm and I’m unable to sleep.
Google, June 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
They just told me it is finished which is not acceptable.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
You need a taxi or scooter to get aroundcomplaints falling: 6.5 in 100 a year ago, 1.4 now8 of 2881 in 36 reviews
The FC JVC hotel is great and staff are brilliant but the JVC area is a 24/7 dusty building site and is a 50 minute drive from the beaches.
Booking network, November 2024, rated 8/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refundscomplaints rising: 1.3 in 100 a year ago, 2.8 now7 of 2881 in 41 reviews
I lost my booking and received no refund.
Google, May 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
They gave us a completely different price than the one they quoted us on the phone.
Google, May 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Heating and air conditioningcomplaints rising: 1.3 in 100 a year ago, 2.4 now6 of 2881 in 48 reviews
Although the AC was a little bit warm during our stay, overall, we had a lovely stay and we’d definitely come back!
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The AC seemed to produce a lot of moisture, and the floor and even the bed felt wet.
Google, October 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Not as shown or bookedcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.4 now5 of 2881 in 58 reviews
I have booked 3 rooms for me and my family for one day stay and the booking details showed it has a private beach access and when we reached there there was no beach nearby and we have to go by car to the beach nearby.
Google, May 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 288 reviews.
Photos, checked
1 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (2%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (5), gym (4), restaurant (11), bar (1), event space (1).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$150 is a typical night, from 302 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 9% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jun 2027, $108Dearest month: Jan 2027, $206
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$126
- Agoda$153
- Booking.com$153
- Trip.com$153
- Traveloka$153
- qantas.com$153
- ae.bluepillow.com$153
- expedia.ae$157
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
No landmark, beach or station is within a half-hour walk.
- Nearest shop: west zone9 min walk650 m by road
- Dubai Marina7.1 km
- The Burj Khalifa17.3 km
- The Gold Souk25.7 km
- Dubai airport27.5 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
8 room types.
- Executive Room, 1 King Bed, TerraceNot statedSleeps 3
- Classic Room, 1 King BedNot statedSleeps 2
- Classic Room, 2 Twin BedsNot statedSleeps 3
- Superior Room, 1 King BedNot statedSleeps 3
- Executive Suite, 1 BedroomNot statedSleeps 4
- Executive Room, 1 King BedNot statedSleeps 2
The other 2 room types
- Classic Room, 1 King BedNot statedSleeps 3
- Classic Room, 2 Twin BedsNot statedSleeps 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 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
Tripadvisor rates it 98 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 90. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Tripadvisor takes them from anyone.
If quiet at night matters to you
Here, 8 of the 15 guests who mention quiet at night complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
288 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 424 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 288 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 24 older, 1 in other languages, 109 with a score but no words and 2 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 195 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 42 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 15 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.