Room upkeep
Cleanliness is a consistent strength, with guests describing rooms as spotless, fresh, organized and carefully maintained.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Barsha Heights
Barsha Heights
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Barsha Heights is a full-service hotel with modern rooms and suites, several restaurants, a spa and an outdoor pool. Reviews make the clean, spacious rooms, well-equipped gym and relaxed dining at Prego’s and The Terrace especially useful reasons to consider a stay.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
10,244 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Spacious rooms
Several reviews describe the rooms as spacious and comfortable, including the Premium Rooms and Premium Suites.
Pool
The outdoor pool is repeatedly described as enjoyable, clean and well looked after, with attentive support around the area.
Fitness facilities
The gym is described as modern, spotless, well-equipped and maintained to a high standard.
Dining choice
Guests mention good restaurant service, varied food and enjoyable meals, including Italian dining at Prego’s.
Event hosting
One birthday review praised the hotel team for handling booking, communication, check-in and the event through to checkout.
Tips for a Better Visit
Use metro. If you are sightseeing, factor in the roughly 10-minute walk to the metro station rather than relying only on taxis.
Check breakfast. If breakfast variety matters, ask what is included and what is available that day; one guest wanted more Indian choices.
Request quiet. Ask for a quieter-facing room if you are sensitive to late-night traffic noise; one guest heard racing cars from 1am to 3am.
Inspect early. Check the toilet, door and room phone soon after arrival and report faults immediately, since one guest said repairs took three days to start.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Hessa St
Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights, Dubai
Popular Mentions
The Terrace Shisha Bar
The Terrace Shisha Bar is mentioned as an evening venue during a stay.
Swimming pool
The swimming pool is one of the hotel facilities guests specifically use and praise.
Common Concerns
Older feel
Some guests feel the property and parts of its interiors are a little dated despite its five-star positioning.
Breakfast range
One review found breakfast acceptable but wanted more variety, particularly more Indian dishes.
Road noise
A guest reported supercars racing outside between 1am and 3am, which affected sleep even though it was not blamed on the hotel.
Slow repairs
One crisis-period stay involved a faulty toilet, door mechanism and room phone, with reported delays before repairs began.
Rate clarity
A crisis-period review raised concerns about unclear restaurant charges, reporting AED170 per person while others appeared to pay AED70.
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The Bottom Line
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Barsha Heights is a sizeable full-service stay with modern rooms and suites, an outdoor pool, a gym and multiple places to eat. It is worth considering if clean, comfortable accommodation and on-site facilities matter more than being in a highly walkable district. The rooms are the clearest strength in the reviews.
Guests describe them as spacious, fresh and well organized, while the Premium Rooms and Premium Suites receive praise for their stylish interiors and roomy layouts. The gym is another standout: visitors call it modern, spotless and well equipped. The pool also gets repeated approval, making it easy to build a quiet hotel day around the facilities.
For food and drinks, reviews specifically mention Prego’s Italian restaurant and The Terrace Shisha Bar. Breakfast is generally viewed positively, though one guest wanted more variety and more Indian dishes. The hotel is about a 10-minute walk from the metro, useful for reaching Dubai attractions, but the surrounding area is not described as especially walkable.
One guest also reported late-night supercar noise outside. Finally, inspect room fixtures on arrival: a crisis-period review described a faulty toilet, door mechanism and phone, with slow follow-up, while another raised concerns about unclear restaurant pricing.