Vida Dubai Marina & Yacht Club
4-star hotel · Dubai Marina, Dubai
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 271 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 95% of Dubai hotels
- 96% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 95% of Dubai hotels. Compared with 698 hotels in Dubai. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 96% of guest comments are praise. 577 praise, 27 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.
- $212 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $112
- 16 min walkto Marina Beach Dubai
- 271 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceDMCC is 8.7 km away
- Private balcony12 guest photos show it
- Staff223 praise · 7 complain
- Cleanliness93 praise · 4 complain
- Location60 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Room size is the weakest point4 of the 11 guests who mention it complain
- Most common complaint: complaints the hotel left unresolvedRaised by 1.8% of guests
What guests reported
What guests say
271 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (223 guests). Weakest: room size, where 4 of the 11 who mention it complain.
Views570Strength
Great hotel with chill view I am glad to I stay in this hotel room is really as I expected all staff are really good specially thanks to housekeeping Rabin to assist me when I am my trying to find out my room he is really helpful guy ❤️
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Wonderful views of the marina.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location601Strength
VIDA WT nice Hotel in ( MARSA DUBAI ) perfect location every thins here is amzing all worker smil & make u happy .
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The location is fantastic, a very short walk to the Marina Mall and a short distance from JBR.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast401Strength
Good choice for breakfast and attentive service.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The breakfast was amazing!
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast quality and service could have been much better.
Booking network, April 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff2237Strength
Pleasant staff, they clean the rooms well, everything is clean and new.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The service was exceptional, and the staff made us feel truly welcome.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
When we visited other Emaar hotels, such as Palace and Address, the hospitality and service were much better than here at Vida Dubai Marina.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Food291Strength
Stay here was lush the staff were amazing and Sakir kept our room spot on clean and tidy, the food was amazing would definitely recommend and come back here again
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Om and Yoon in food and beverage were fantastic and Dherm on the housekeeping staff were pros
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Pool281Strength
Great location, nice pool, great breakfast.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Thank u to prabhat he is very nice guys good in speaking I’m to with him and Vida marine hotel pool side and lobby area also very good vein from Vida is also very good
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The water in the pool is extremely cold🧊making it impossible to swim in the mornings((
Google, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Cleanliness934Strength
Shyan made everyday cleaning for us, we found our room cleaned in best condition daily.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Hotel is spotless placed in the best part of marina.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beware of their towels; they're dirty and stained...
Google, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Room condition162Strength
The location is perfect and the hotel has a great modern vibe.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
This isn't our first time staying at this hotel, and as always, everything is top-notch ❤️ The rooms are very clean, everything is new, and very beautiful.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet at night71Strength
Quiet location with nice views.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Scenic location and the incredible peaceful building.
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Value82Mostly good
Rooms are very nice and comfortable, prices attractive and convenient
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The marina view from our room alone was worth the price, but it was the people who made us want to book again for next year.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beds93Mostly good
The bed was comfortable, the bathroom was sparkling clean, and the housekeeping staff paid attention to every detail.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I loved the room—it was very cozy, and the bed was extremely comfortable.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
My only issue was the pillows.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Room size74Mostly good
• Number: Spacious, very clean, and cozy.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The suite itself was spacious and well-appointed, and the amenities throughout the hotel are genuinely impressive.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms are small, the pool was dull with no music and the pool bar is not near it but a round the corner, and it looks like a building site.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 3/5 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 7,370 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: complaints the hotel left unresolved, in 5 of 271 reviews.
Complaints the hotel left unresolved5 of 2711 in 54 reviews
I emailed them using the contact details provided on their own website, and several days have passed without any response.
Google, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
We requested an extra bed, but our request was denied on the grounds that the room wasn't equipped with one, despite having ample space.
Google, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 271 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 (7), restaurant (5), bar (1), private balcony (12).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$212 is a typical night, from 298 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Aug 2027, $121Dearest month: Mar 2027, $275
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$240
- Vio.com$252
- deals.goseek.com$252
- deals.etrip.net$252
- deals.dealbase.com$252
- h-en.reserving.com$253
- clicktrip.com$258
- billabook.com$258
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Marina Beach Dubai is 1.2 km away by road, about 16 minutes on foot. There are 3 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: 7-Eleven1 min walk98 m by road
- Nearest main road: Sheikh Zayed Road (south)224 m
- Nearest beach: Marina Beach Dubai16 min walk1.2 km by road
- Nearest station: DMCC8.7 km
- The Burj Khalifa24.0 km
- The Gold Souk31.4 km
- Dubai airport41.5 km
- Dubai Marina50.6 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
6 room types, from 26 to 65 m².
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View26 m²A view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Marina View26 m²A view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View26 m²A view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Marina View26 m²A view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Suite, City View58 m²1 King bedBathtub in its photosBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Suite, Marina View65 m²1 King bedBathtub in its photosBalconyA view, going by the room's name
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.6 out of 10. 95% of the 698 hotels in Dubai are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
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The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
271 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 420 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 271 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 58 older, 2 in other languages, 76 with a score but no words and 13 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 200 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 58 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 12 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.