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VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Al Ruwayyah First, Dubai
  • Place, S P Jain School of Global Management Dubai
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, American University in the Emirates
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Emirates Aviation University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 320 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Double Room Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Classic Double Room Non Smoking

  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Classic Twin Room Non Smoking

  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Living Room;with Sofabed)

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Single Room, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table with water bottles, and a large window with curtains.

Vogo Executive - King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Dubai

Located in Dubai (Academic City), VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City is within a 5-minute drive of S P Jain School of Global Management Dubai and American University in the Emirates. .This hotel is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Dubai Creek and 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Dubai Mall.

What's nearby

  • S P Jain School of Global Management Dubai - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • American University in the Emirates - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Emirates Aviation University - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Institute of Management Technology Dubai - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Burj Khalifa - 19 min drive - 15.2 miles

Getting around

  • Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪MASSAAD BBQ farm to table - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Khobzah W Fakhaara مطعم خبزة وفخارة - ‬7 min drive

About this property

VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City

VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City offers 125 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 125 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AED 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 6 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2022
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: AED 20.00 per accommodation, per night
    • A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is AED 20.00 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by AED 20.00 per night for each additional bedroom.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AED 40 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Vogo Plus Academic City Dubai

VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 116 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Badeya

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Quazi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Badeya

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mohamed Najm El Din

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room Good underground parking (plenty space) Good breakfast Staff friendly
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Prajnashmi

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, all staff were cordial
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

WAIL

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Wayne

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Amenah

Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ramez

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Toilets smelled bad
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

tariro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Guest were happy
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Binta

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms not clean, very dirty food and not a good customer service.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was cozy and the food was a delight! Both breakfast and dinner!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

ammar

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for short stay, very good location,
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Destan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed there for a conference. The hotel was very clean and the amenities were nice. The staff were friendly, professional, and helpful. I recommend this place for its price to value ratio, too.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Firealem Fantahun

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nerma

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peniasi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Love Vogo hotel Dubai 😍😍
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Afshin Kasir

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
I got injured in pool area. Unsafe. Got massive bruise on my chest and cut my ring finger with perfusion bleeding. Under shower was SO Slippery. Terrible. So unsafe & poor management. I reported to the management. I am going to write my comments on the Google review. my email: afshin_kas@yahoo.com
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Khursheed

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
I request early arrival and Expedia acknowledge it but when I reached hotel they told check in is afternoon and room is not vacant and when I told that I will pay more money then they agreed for additional one day more new amount of money and they agree to give room right away This is their promise and commitment and making customer life stressful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

PTS Abeer, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean, nice, wonderful staff and customer services
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mohamed

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy in side the hotel, the room insulation is very very poor, if you want to sleep not your place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

MST

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mohammad Ali

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Hotel needs improvements across the board. The looks of it makes it look like a 4*, but the shortcomings makes it 3*
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025