Spacious suites
Suites are repeatedly described as spacious, clean and well equipped, with kitchenettes that make longer stays easier.
Residence Inn by Marriott Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
DIFC
Residence Inn by Marriott Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai is an apartment-style hotel in DIFC, with spacious suites and kitchenettes that suit longer stays. Guests can also use the restaurants and book occasions such as romantic dinners or family celebrations.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
4,881 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Useful location
The hotel is close to the Metro, Dubai Mall and the Museum of the Future, making city travel more manageable.
Kitchen access
The apartment kitchens let long-stay guests cook for themselves instead of relying on hotel meals every day.
Breakfast choice
Several guests liked the breakfast selection; one described it as broad enough to suit different tastes.
Event support
Reviews of training events mention a clean, comfortable hall that was prepared and ready on time.
Celebration dining
Guests have praised the setup, food and service for birthday dinners and other celebrations.
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid peaks. If you are visiting during a busy holiday period, expect heavier queues; one guest specifically advised against peak-season stays.
Allow extra time. Build a generous buffer for meetings, departures and trips out, since elevator waits have repeatedly exceeded 10 minutes.
Test first. For a long-term contract, try a short stay first so you can judge the elevators, Wi-Fi and maintenance response before committing.
Check parking. Ask about current parking or valet arrangements before arrival; several reviews describe access as inconvenient or unavailable.
Confirm room type. If smoke sensitivity matters, reconfirm the non-smoking request before arrival because one guest received a smoky room despite asking otherwise.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Sheikh Zayed Rd
Trade Center Second - DIFC, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Panorama restaurant
Panorama restaurant is mentioned positively in connection with event visits, including its restaurant service and cleaning team.
Moon-shaped omelettes
A breakfast highlight for one guest was the chef’s distinctive moon-shaped omelettes.
Romantic dinner
Romantic dinners are booked for occasions such as anniversaries, with reviews praising the view, food, decoration and service.
Meeting room
The meeting room has been used for multi-day training, with guests describing the setup as clean, comfortable and ready on time.
Baby shower
The hotel has hosted baby showers with themed decoration, served food and guest-focused event coordination.
Common Concerns
Slow elevators
Elevator delays are the clearest recurring problem, with waits of 10–30 minutes and sometimes only one lift operating.
Peak check-in
During busy periods, guests reported check-in queues lasting several hours, alongside poor communication from overwhelmed staff.
Housekeeping gaps
Long-stay reviews describe inconsistent cleaning and missing replenishments such as towels and soap.
Room maintenance
Some guests reported recurring air-conditioning faults, unreliable hot water and rooms assigned with a strong smoking smell.
Parking delays
Parking and valet access can be difficult, including one reported 30-minute wait while blocked cars were moved.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
300 AED
refundable advance
“Paid 300 AED as refundable advance”Google review · December 2025
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The Bottom Line
Residence Inn by Marriott Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai is an apartment-style hotel in DIFC, and its strongest proposition is space: guests describe large, clean suites with kitchenettes, comfortable beds and enough equipment for a longer stay. The Metro, Dubai Mall and Museum of the Future are all mentioned as nearby, so the location is useful for both sightseeing and business travel. There is more to use than the room.
Reviews mention buffet breakfast, romantic dinners, birthday setups, family celebrations and well-organized corporate training events. The kitchens are a practical advantage if you would rather cook occasionally, while several guests praised the food, event presentation and service teams. Housekeeping is also described very positively in some shorter stays.
The major caution is the building’s lift system. Guests report waits commonly reaching 10–15 minutes, with only one or two of several elevators working at times; during Eid, check-in and elevator queues stretched into hours. Parking and valet access have also been inconsistent.
Housekeeping, Wi-Fi, air-conditioning and hot water receive mixed feedback, especially from long-term guests. For an extended contract, a short trial stay is sensible; for a tight schedule, allow plenty of extra time.