Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre
5-star hotel · Za'abeel, Dubai
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 280 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 94% of Dubai hotels
- 99% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 94% of Dubai hotels. Compared with 698 hotels in Dubai. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 99% of guest comments are praise. 486 praise, 4 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.
- $426 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $289
- 14 min walkto the nearest station
- 280 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Burj Khalifa view10 guest photos show it
- Staff248 praise · 0 complain
- Location46 praise · 1 complain
- Cleanliness43 praise · 1 complain
- Breakfast39 praise · 0 complain
Against
- On a main road: Al Mustaqbal Street60 m from the building
What guests reported
What guests say
280 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (248 guests). Weakest: food, where 2 of the 37 who mention it complain.
Staff2480Strength
Always remembered us and went above and beyond d to make sure we had a comfortable and pleasant stay.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
This hotel is fabulous because of the amazing staff.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast390Strength
The best was the breakfast and Ahmad with his team made the breakfast experience really special!
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The service of the breakfast they provide and the quality of food with a lot of variety is absolutely outstanding!
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views270Strength
Incredible views and beautiful room.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room in was very nice and clean with a outstanding view the atmosphere of the hotel and staff in general was lovely and the fiod was very delightful and delicious and special thanks to miss yasemin for her service
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room size260Strength
One of the most beautiful hotel I have ever stayed in DUBAI great location, and I had a great view from my room every staff from the entrance till my room were kind and helpful all my spacious and comfortable the breakfast was very personal staff always smiling and good
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms were spacious and wonderful bathrooms and all the staff are incredibly attentive.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Pool140Strength
Clean and fresh hotel; good breakfast; great pool and pool bar; more or less nice gym.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
From the gorgeous rooms, spa, pool and interior to the most wonderful service.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet at night80Strength
The atmosphere is quiet and friendly, making it easy to relax and enjoy your stay.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Very luxurious and quiet not recommended for families for whom traveling for business trips yes
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Location461Strength
Located at the financial center of Dubai, still a walking distance from Dubai mall.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The location of the hotel is also good, as you can see almost all the landmarks like the Burj Khalifa, the Museum of the Future, and the Dubai Frame.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
not near shops and public transport
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Cleanliness431Strength
The rooms were spacious, clean, and comfortable.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room is clean, food is tasty!
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
when pressing the button to clean the room sometimes the room would not be cleaned till we were back so we had to inform the reception
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Food352Strength
We had great experience in Bull & Bear restaurant.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I recommend the restaurant if you fancy a really good steak.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
In all I had a really good stay
Booking network, October 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: value, room condition 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 2,759 Google ratings
Serious reports
None found in 280 reviews.
Photos, checked
0 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (1), restaurant (3), bar (2), landmark view (10).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$426 is a typical night, from 299 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 16% less than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Aug 2027, $310Dearest month: Jan 2027, $487
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$365
- Trip.com$365
- Booking.com$365
- ae.makemytrip.global$365
- expedia.ae$365
- qantas.com$365
- h-en.reserving.com$365
- hometogo.com$365
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 1.1 km away by road, about 14 minutes on foot. There are 2 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Al Mustaqbal Street60 m
- Nearest shop3 min walk220 m by road
- Nearest station14 min walk1.1 km by road
- The Burj Khalifa2.6 km
- The Gold Souk8.8 km
- Dubai airport16.4 km
- Dubai Marina35.5 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
17 room types, from 49 to 155 m².
- King Grand Deluxe Room City View49 m²Sleeps 3BathtubA view, going by the room's name
- Two Queen Beds Accessible Deluxe Room53 m²Sleeps 2
- King Deluxe Room City View56 m²Sleeps 3BathtubA view, going by the room's name
- King Deluxe Room D I F C Skyline View56 m²Sleeps 2BathtubA view, going by the room's name
- King Corner Room Skyline View58 m²Sleeps 3BathtubA view, going by the room's name
- King Premier Room City View60 m²Sleeps 3BathtubA view, going by the room's name
The other 11 room types
- King Premier Room D I F C Skyline View60 m²Sleeps 3BathtubA view, going by the room's name
- Two Queen Beds Premier Room City View60 m²Sleeps 4BathtubA view, going by the room's name
- Two Queen Beds Premier Room Skyline View60 m²Sleeps 4BathtubA view, going by the room's name
- King Grand Premier Suite Dubai Downtown View78 m²Sleeps 3BathtubA view, going by the room's name
- King Premier Suite Dubai Downtown View78 m²Sleeps 3BathtubA view, going by the room's name
- Grand Family Room109 m²Sleeps 61 super-king bedBathtub
- King Corner Suite Panoramic View125 m²Sleeps 4BathtubLandmark view
- Two Bedroom Residential Suite155 m²Sleeps 5Bathtub
- King Grand Corner Suite Panoramic ViewNot statedSleeps 0BathtubLandmark view
- King Grand Deluxe Room D I F C Skyline ViewNot statedSleeps 0BathtubA view, going by the room's name
- Presidential Suite with 180-degree Dubai ViewNot statedSleeps 0Not statedBathtubA 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 9.5 out of 10. 94% 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
280 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 896 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 280 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 97 older, 39 in other languages, 464 with a score but no words and 16 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 199 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 58 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 18 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.