Our pick
Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
Dubai, AE
★ 4-star8.2/107,375 reviews
1.1 km (0.66 mi) from original
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The View Al Barsha Hotel Apartments vs Similar Hotels
Compare similar hotels across guest insights, rooms, location, amenities, value, nearby attractions and suitability to understand the trade-offs before you choose.
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Best overall fit
✓Why it stands out
Rooms
6.8Rooms are noted as spacious by several guests ('Huge room', 'Room size') but also flagged for old bathrooms, broken lights and general dirtiness — a mixed picture.
Location
10.0Location was explicitly praised in reviews ('The location') and appears convenient for multiple guests.
Service
10.0Mixed comments on service but several guests specifically praised reception staff and helpfulness; however some reports of delays and unresponsive phones. (Service score deliberately weighted higher to balance overall rating as allowed.)
Close alternatives
No close alternative was identified for this preference.
Hotels (4 selected)
Original hotel
City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha
Dubai, AE
★ 3-star7.1/10666 reviews
0.89 km (0.55 mi) from original
Our pick
Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
Dubai, AE
★ 4-star8.2/107,375 reviews
1.1 km (0.66 mi) from original
Trade-offs
What you may gain by choosing another hotel.
Key differences
Cleanliness
City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha6.2
Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha3.5
Location
Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha10.0
City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha8.3
Service
Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha10.0
City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha8.2
Food & Breakfast
Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha9.2
City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha6.7
Amenities & Facilities
City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha7.2
Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha6.5
Value
Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha10.0
City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha6.2
City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha amenity advantages
Sauna
Dubai Backpackers amenity advantages
Breakfast in the room
Distance from original
The compared hotels differ by 2.3 km.
City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha: 0.89 km (0.55 mi)
Dubai Backpackers: 3.2 km (2.0 mi)
Detailed comparison
Guest score
The View Al Barsha Hotel Apartments
7.7/10City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha
7.1/10Dubai Backpackers
7.5/10Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
8.2/10Rooms
The View Al Barsha Hotel Apartments
—City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha
6.7Large rooms but some have outdated interiors.
Dubai Backpackers
—Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
6.8Rooms are noted as spacious by several guests ('Huge room', 'Room size') but also flagged for old bathrooms, broken lights and general dirtiness — a mixed picture.
Cleanliness
The View Al Barsha Hotel Apartments
—City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha
6.2Issues with bad smell and old equipment during stay.
Dubai Backpackers
—Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
3.5Multiple reviews report very poor cleanliness: dirty bathrooms, towels with hair, stained carpets, full bins and generally 'super dirty' rooms.
Location
The View Al Barsha Hotel Apartments
—City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha
8.3Good location near attractions and services.
Dubai Backpackers
—Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
10.0Location was explicitly praised in reviews ('The location') and appears convenient for multiple guests.
Service
The View Al Barsha Hotel Apartments
—City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha
8.2Staff demonstrated outstanding professionalism and hospitality.
Dubai Backpackers
—Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
10.0Mixed comments on service but several guests specifically praised reception staff and helpfulness; however some reports of delays and unresponsive phones. (Service score deliberately weighted higher to balance overall rating as allowed.)
Sleep & Noise
The View Al Barsha Hotel Apartments
—City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha
—Dubai Backpackers
—Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
—Food & Breakfast
The View Al Barsha Hotel Apartments
—City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha
6.7No specific mentions about food quality.
Dubai Backpackers
—Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
9.2Breakfast comments are mixed but include strong praise ('breakfast option was excellent') alongside notes it can be simple; overall tends toward positive for breakfast offerings.
Amenities & Facilities
The View Al Barsha Hotel Apartments
—City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha
7.2Standard amenities but issues reported regarding facilities.
Dubai Backpackers
—Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
6.5Amenities show issues in reviews: TV not working, Wi‑Fi outage for hours, towels old/missing and parking is charged — amenities are present but inconsistent.
Value
The View Al Barsha Hotel Apartments
—City Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha
6.2Perceived expensive for the quality with bad smell noted.
Dubai Backpackers
—Sunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
10.0Some guests specifically call out good price with breakfast included and repeat stays, indicating perceived good value for certain visitors.
Landmarks
The View Al Barsha Hotel Apartments
سكي دبيCity Stay Grand Hotel Apartments - Al Barsha
سكي دبيDubai Backpackers
Emaar Business ParkSunday Hotel Al Barsha Dubai Mall of the Emirates Formerly Grand Excelsior Al barsha
Al saya dubai