Budget Rates
Several guests describe the hotel as a low-cost option, with one calling it peaceful and calm.
Raha Grand Hotel
Deira
Raha Grand Hotel is a budget stay in Deira with mixed reports on room condition and service. Some guests value the low rates, calm stays, helpful housekeeping and convenient access to restaurants, shops, public transport and business areas.
Reputation Score
3.4
★★★☆☆
339 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Clean Rooms
Some guests reported tidy rooms, comfortable beds and clean bathrooms during their stays.
Balcony Space
One guest enjoyed a spacious balcony and AC with adjustable temperature during a six-night stay.
Convenient Location
A business traveller found the location useful for coordinating transport to an industrial area.
Helpful Staff
Some reviews describe friendly assistance, including help with luggage and responsive room service.
Tips for a Better Visit
Request Quiet. Ask specifically for a room away from the club and neighbouring rooms, especially on weekend nights.
Check Sheets. Inspect the bed linen at check-in and request a change immediately; several guests said sheets were left unchanged.
Confirm ID. Before booking, confirm whether digital Emirates ID is accepted for every guest, as check-in rules caused disputes.
Budget Parking. If driving, confirm parking charges and availability first; guests reported a daily fee and a very tight garage.
Plan Transit. Allow roughly 15 minutes to reach the Metro station rather than assuming it is immediately nearby.
Check Refunds. Read the cancellation and refund terms carefully before paying, as guests reported difficulty recovering unused nights.
Plan the visit
Practical details
37th St
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Breakfast
Breakfast is available, though several reviews criticise its quality and limited utensils or choices.
Paid Parking
Paid parking is mentioned as an available option, although guests questioned the extra charge.
Common Concerns
Late Noise
Club or bar noise is a serious sleep concern, with reports of music continuing until 4 AM.
Room Hygiene
Multiple guests reported insects, mould, unpleasant smells and rooms that were not properly cleaned.
Poor Service
Reception, security and management drew repeated complaints about rude or unhelpful responses.
Water Problems
Reviews mention broken bathroom fixtures, no hot water and, in one case, yellow water from the sink.
Weak Wi-Fi
Internet was described as very slow, unreliable or unavailable during several stays.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
15dhs/bottle
water bottles
“don't buy water bottles from them its coasts 15dhs/bottle, will get same bottle for 1”Google review · May 2025
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The Bottom Line
Raha Grand Hotel is a budget property in Deira that some guests choose for a low-cost room, room service and access to nearby restaurants, shops and public transport. A few stays were described as clean and comfortable, including one six-night visit with a tidy fourth-floor room, comfortable bed, clean bathroom, spacious balcony and temperature-controllable AC. Another business traveller found the location convenient for reaching an industrial area by car.
The experience is highly inconsistent. Some guests found the staff friendly and helpful, while many others described reception, security or management as rude and unwilling to resolve basic concerns. Room condition is the bigger caution: reviews mention dirty or unchanged sheets, cockroaches, bed bugs, mould, smoke or chemical smells, leaking bathrooms and unreliable hot water.
Wi-Fi is also repeatedly described as slow or unavailable. Noise deserves serious attention. Guests reported thin walls, drilling, aircraft overhead and music from a bar or club downstairs, with one stay disturbed until 4 AM.
This is unlikely to suit light sleepers or families seeking a quiet retreat. Breakfast is mentioned, but reviews of its quality are poor. Drivers should confirm parking and fees in advance; one guest reported AED 20 per day, while another described the garage as extremely tight.
Check ID requirements and refund terms before arrival.