Spacious rooms
Several reviews describe the rooms as large, with one calling both the room and bathroom “very large”.
Panorama Hotel
Al Raffa
Panorama Hotel is a casual budget property in Al Raffa, with spacious rooms, Wi-Fi and balconies, plus dining and a coffee shop. Reviews point to its Indian food restaurants and pub as useful extras, while the nearby metro connections make it practical for a short, value-focused stay.
Reputation Score
3.5
★★★★☆
953 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Helpful staff
Reception and other staff are often described as friendly and helpful, including assistance with check-in and travel arrangements.
Food options
Guests specifically praise the hotel’s Indian and Sri Lankan dining, including satisfying lunch and dinner choices.
Good location
The hotel is described as convenient for nearby shops and metro access, including an eight-minute walk from Sharaf DG metro exit 2.
Budget value
Some guests found the room rates reasonable, including one report of eight nights costing AED 1600 plus tax.
Room service
A number of reviews mention good room service alongside neat, clean or comfortable rooms.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check noise. Ask for a room away from the music venues if you need quiet sleep; reviews describe bass and late-night noise.
Inspect room. Check the room, bedding and bathroom at arrival and report cleaning problems promptly; one guest had to request new sheets.
Confirm breakfast. Confirm breakfast quality and availability before paying for it, as reviews range from good options to a major letdown.
Ask about Wi-Fi. Test Wi-Fi in the assigned room before settling in, since one guest changed rooms three times because it was unreliable.
Plan parking. If driving on a weekend, allow time to find parking; one review says spaces can be difficult to secure.
Book ahead. Make a prior reservation and clarify any check-in charges, as one review mentions reservations and a payment called T.D.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Panorama Hotel - Al Mankhool Rd
Al Raffa, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Copper Pot
The hotel’s Copper Pot restaurant is repeatedly mentioned for tasty Indian and Western meals, particularly lunch and dinner.
Jockey bar
Jockey bar is mentioned as a place for live matches, affordable drinks and a buy-one-get-one beer offer.
Thamburu
Thamburu is described as a South Indian restaurant with 24-hour music and a busy crowd.
Common Concerns
Cleanliness issues
Reviews report dirty rooms, cigarette ash on bedding, hair in bathrooms and inconsistent daily housekeeping.
Night noise
The ground-floor music venues can make sleeping difficult; one guest said the bass made the bed vibrate.
Poor breakfast
Several guests found breakfast limited, low quality or disappointing compared with the other meals.
Unreliable Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi was reported as unusable or inconsistent, including after changing rooms.
Maintenance problems
Guests have reported non-working lifts, TVs, phones, air-conditioning remotes and outdated bathrooms.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 1600 + 80 tax
8 nights
“8 nights AED 1600 + 80 tax not bad at all”Google review · November 2022
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The Bottom Line
Panorama Hotel is a budget stay in Al Raffa that appeals mainly to guests who want a large room, central transport access and on-site food without paying for a luxury setup. Reviews mention spacious rooms, balconies and room service, although the standard varies noticeably from one stay to another. Dining is a genuine draw.
Copper Pot is praised for tasty food, while Thamburu is a South Indian restaurant described as operating around the clock with music. Jockey bar is another on-site option, with live matches, affordable drinks and a reported buy-one-get-one offer on beer. These venues give the property more going on than a basic room-only hotel, but they also create the biggest practical warning: several guests struggled to sleep because of club or restaurant music, including bass that made a bed vibrate.
The metro and nearby shops make the location useful, and staff are often polite and cooperative. Still, inspect your room on arrival. Reviews mention cigarette ash on bedding, dirty bathrooms, missing water, unreliable Wi-Fi and prolonged lift or TV faults.
Breakfast is inconsistent and frequently criticised, so confirm exactly what is included before booking. Weekend parking may also be difficult.