Metro Access
The hotel is very close to ADCB Metro, with nearby buses, taxis, restaurants, cafés and supermarkets.
Fortune Karama Hotel
Al Karama
Fortune Karama Hotel is a relaxed hotel in Al Karama with multiple dining options and a nightclub. Its strongest practical draw is the location: reviews place it close to ADCB Metro, with restaurants, cafés and supermarkets nearby.
Reputation Score
3.6
★★★★☆
3,221 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Budget Rates
One guest reported paying AED 81 per night, making the hotel appealing to travellers prioritising price and location.
Comfortable Beds
Even in an otherwise dated room, one review found the bed comfortable and the rooms spacious.
Regional Food
A customer specifically praised the fresh Goan, Kerala and Mangalorean food and considered it worth the cost.
Helpful Staff
Some guests describe the staff as friendly and helpful, including during business stays and room-related requests.
Tips for a Better Visit
Request Quiet. Ask for a backside, upper-floor room away from the clubs; a guest found the third floor quieter after moving from the front.
Avoid Lower Floors. Avoid first-floor rooms above or facing the nightclub if sleep matters; one guest said earplugs could not block the bass.
Check Charges. Inspect the room and ask about damage or cleaning charges before settling in, as one guest reported an unexpected AED 140 bill.
Budget Parking. Allow for parking costs: a guest reported AED 25 for valet parking, while nearby RTA parking was charged hourly.
Check Policies. Read the cancellation and visitor rules carefully before booking, especially if your reservation is non-refundable.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Street 2 C - behind ADCB
Al Karama, Dubai
Popular Mentions
fruit salad with ice cream
The dessert was mentioned several times, though customers criticised its small quantity, poor quality and AED 25 price.
pre-dawn meals
One guest specifically praised the delicious and satisfying pre-dawn meals.
nightclubs
The in-house nightclubs are a prominent part of the experience, attracting nightlife-focused guests but generating loud music late into the night.
Common Concerns
Night Noise
Music from the in-house clubs can continue until around 3–4 AM, with bass and vibrations audible in lower-floor rooms.
Room Condition
Reviews report outdated rooms, dirty linen, cockroaches, dust, hair and visible maintenance problems.
Bathroom Issues
Bathrooms are repeatedly described as poorly maintained, with bad smells, damaged fittings, poor ventilation and drainage problems.
Uneven Service
Reception, security and restaurant staff receive sharply mixed feedback, including several complaints about rude or dismissive behaviour.
Booking Rigidity
Guests report difficulty obtaining refunds or flexibility after immediate cancellations and major travel disruption.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 140
additional charge
“When I checked out, I was unexpectedly charged an additional AED 140”Google review · July 2026
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The Bottom Line
Fortune Karama Hotel is a budget-oriented stay in Al Karama, mainly worth considering for its very convenient position near ADCB Metro. The surrounding area has bus stops, taxis, restaurants, cafés and supermarkets, and one guest paid AED 81 per night. Rooms can be spacious, and some reviews found the beds comfortable and the staff helpful.
There is more happening here than a quiet hotel stay. Customers mention Goan, Kerala and Mangalorean food, fresh regional preparations, pre-dawn meals, fruit salad with ice cream, and several nightclubs. That nightlife is the main trade-off: music and bass may run from roughly 9 PM until 3–4 AM, with vibrations reaching lower floors.
Light sleepers, families and anyone catching an early flight should treat this as a serious caution, not background atmosphere. Feedback on room standards is highly inconsistent. Some guests describe clean, comfortable rooms and bathrooms, while others report cockroaches, dirty linen, sewage smells, poor ventilation, worn fittings, noisy or weak air-conditioning and unreliable Wi-Fi.
Service is similarly uneven, with warm reviews alongside complaints about rude reception, security and restaurant interactions. Before booking, ask for a backside upper-floor room, confirm visitor and cancellation rules, and check possible damage or cleaning charges. Valet parking has been reported at AED 25, so factor that into the budget.