VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City

Hotels
Independent
7.8 (30 reviews)
Al Ruwayyah First, Dubai , Dubai , AE

Facilities

Fitness facilities
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Designated smoking area
Concierge service
Elevator
Fitness facilities
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Multilingual staff
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Food options
Room facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
6.95
Can be better with food options and room facilities.
Service
7.95
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
8.45
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
7.95
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
8.45
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
7.95
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
6.95
Can be better with food options and room facilities.
Overall Experience
7.75
Overall experience aligns with the target rating.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 09:36

Property Description

Welcome to VOGO Grand Hotel, where comfort meets convenience in the heart of Dubai's Academic City.

Recreational Bliss
Dive into relaxation with our stunning outdoor pool or stay fit at our well-equipped fitness center. Enjoy a perfect blend of work and play.

Culinary Delights
Savor fresh meals at our on-site restaurant, grab a quick bite at our coffee shop, or unwind with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Don't forget to indulge in our delicious full breakfast available daily.

Modern Amenities
Unwind in one of our 125 air-conditioned rooms featuring plush pillowtop beds, minibars, and flat-screen TVs. With complimentary wireless internet and concierge services, everything you need is at your fingertips.

Book your stay at VOGO Grand Hotel now and experience the magic of Dubai!

Important information:

  • Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 30 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.95
Service: 7.95
Location: 8.45
Room Quality: 7.95
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 7.95
Food and Beverage: 6.95
Overall Experience: 7.75
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Living
10
Pros:

Family friendly

2025-09-19 via Nuitee
P
Pramod
10
Best value hotel in academic city
Pros:

Best value hotel in academic city.

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
A
Anirudh
8
Pros:

Can be better with food options and room facilities

2025-06-29 via Nuitee
P
Pradeep
10
Value for money hotel in Academic city
Pros:

This is a large 6-building hotel structure with rooms spread out across these 6 low-rise buildings. The rooms are quite neat n clean but fairly basic. Having said that, the price at which u get it, is absolutely a value for money deal. This is away from city centre - around 25 mins drive by cab n around 90 Dhs from hotel to Dubai Mall. But its excellent if you want to b around the Academic City area where there are many universities located, almost walking distance from the hotel.

2025-06-10 via Nuitee
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sabra family
10
Pros:

I enjoyed my stay, it was soo comfortable. The restaurant they had in the hotel was affordable, great food. Such a beautiful hotel. Nice workers, they really help you out if you need anything. I will forsure come back again!

2025-05-09 via Nuitee
S
SABBIR
4
Pros:

They could be more friendly, reception is very rude.

2025-05-06 via Nuitee
D
Deidree
8
Pros:

Booked a single room which was bigger than I expected, comfortable bed, complimentary mineral water replenished daily, water kettle with complimentary coffee and tea, and air conditioning was functional; the safe didn’t work but fortunately I didn’t urgently need it, and no hairdryer was provided; breakfast was ok, reception staff said I could get a business invoice upon check-out but for some reason they couldn’t give it to me and just said they will email it to me. Location was fine considering my conference was at the university close to the hotel, but unfortunately it was far from downtown.

2025-05-01 via Nuitee
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Noel family
6
Pros:

How do you say in another building because their water is out in a smaller room and they paid for it and you didn’t refund anything

2025-04-29 via Nuitee
J
John
10
Pros:

Exce

2025-04-28 via Nuitee
L
LOREN
10
Pros:

Very good and friendly hotel

2025-04-17 via Nuitee
B
BASHIR
6
Pros:

Nice area but you need a car,

2024-05-12 via Nuitee
M
Mohammed
10
Pros:

Excellent hotel value for money Ahmed at Front reception was very good the hotel was heaving with the cancellation guests from airlines but the front desk specially Ahmed was very composed
The duty managers also seemed to be on the ball trying to facilitate things
The rooms is a tad small but has all amenities required
Housekeeping was prompt to get things

2024-04-21 via Nuitee
M
Mark
10
Emergency stay
Pros:

Stayed during the horrific storm not planned but the hotel were good and helpful room service was nice and they helped me out

2024-04-21 via Nuitee
A
Abdullahi
10
Pros:

The staff was great also many places to walk if you get bored.

2024-03-03 via Nuitee
M
mobsting
8
Pros:

A new quite area. Far from downtown and other business related places. 10-15 minutes drive from nice collection of restaurants.

2024-03-01 via Nuitee
H
Hussein
6
Pros:

The staff wasn’t good specially the Arabic Lady from the reception and she’s even the Supervisor 😞 Room was so small and the there was a water dropping from the bathroom.

2024-02-26 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Shavanah from Pakistan is Amazing
Pros:

We met a lovely lady at the restaurant from Pakistan Mrs. Shavanah she was so amazing and with a beautiful ange smile she made our 3 sons smile and be happy and we think she is a sunshine she made me a great hot chocolate , great hotel clean, and we loved the shuttle service to Emirates Mall

2024-02-24 via Nuitee
A
Angela
2
Pros:

Dirty hotel, very badly maintained. Would highly not recommend. No windows in room and terrible odours.

2024-02-23 via Nuitee
L
LaMonica
10
Pros:

Beautiful hotel in a nice area.

2024-01-20 via Nuitee
L
Leyton
4
Very poor customer service
Pros:

Reception is very nice but rooms are like university accommodation not hotel standard.
My TV did not have a remote control and I called reception 3 times to get one sent to my room, but I never received the remote so could not use the TV.

2023-12-04 via Nuitee