Dubai · United Arab Emirates
Hotels in Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina is one of the 41 neighbourhoods of Dubai (Wikidata: "district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates"); population 70,550, area 4.9 km². Its centre is 27 km from the city centre. 8 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 8of 333 in Dubai's neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 27 km
- Nearest station
- Sobha Realty0.4 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Safa Park16 km
- Population
- 70,550Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 352OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
Where to stay
Places to stay in Dubai Marina
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barceló Residences Dubai Marina | 0.3 km |
| 2 | Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites | 0.7 km |
| 3 | Hilton Dubai The Walk | 1.0 km |
| 4 | Hilton Dubai Jumeirah | 1.0 km |
| 5 | Hydropolis | 1.2 km |
| 6 | Tamani Hotel Marina | 1.2 km |
| 7 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City | 1.8 km |
| 8 | DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai - Jumeirah Beach | 1.9 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Dubai Marina
OpenStreetMap maps 241 restaurants, 75 cafes and 36 bars and pubs counted in Dubai Marina, and 11 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 241 | 1 of 41 |
| Cafes | 75 | 1 of 41 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 36 | 1 of 41 |
| Museums and galleries | 2 | 5 of 41 |
| Named parks | 2 | 5 of 41 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 7 | 2 of 41 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 41 neighbourhoods of Dubai; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Dubai Marina
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Dubai Marina is the nearest area centre (there is no boundary for Dubai Marina in this data, so a few may lie in a neighbouring area): those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ain Dubai | Attraction | 2.0 km |
| Al Rahim Mosque | Place of worship | 1.8 km |
| Madame Tussauds Dubai | Gallery | 2.1 km |
| Skydive Dubai | Attraction | 1.4 km |
| Jumeirah Lakes Towers Park | Park | 0.8 km |
| DEWA Staff | Park | 2.3 km |
| Majlis building | Memorial | 2.1 km |
| 3D Blacklight Minigolf Dubai | Theme park | 0.9 km |
| Bluewaters Island | Attraction | 2.2 km |
| Illusion City Dubai | Museum | 2.2 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Dubai Marina
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Dubai Marina, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Sobha Realty | metro | 0.4 km |
| DMCC | metro | 1.3 km |
| Al Fardan Exchange | metro | 1.7 km |
| Palm Gateway | monorail | 2.5 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Dubai Marina is from Dubai's main sights
| Sight | From Dubai Marina |
|---|---|
| Safa Park | 16 km |
| Dubai Zoo | 19 km |
| Museum of the Future | 21 km |
| Jumeirah Mosque | 21 km |
| Dubai Opera House | 25 km |
| Dubai Creek Tower | 25 km |
| Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai | 25 km |
| Dubai Museum | 25 km |
| Grand Mosque | 26 km |
| Al Bastakiya | 26 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Dubai Marina
Nearby
Areas next to Dubai Marina
Questions
Dubai Marina: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Dubai Marina?
8 places to stay in this guide are counted in Dubai Marina: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 41 neighbourhoods of Dubai. The nearest to the area centre is Barceló Residences Dubai Marina, 0.3 km away.
How far is Dubai Marina from the centre of Dubai?
27 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Dubai.
How far is Dubai Marina from Dubai Museum?
25 km in a straight line from the centre of Dubai Marina. The nearest of Dubai's main sights is Safa Park, 16 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Dubai Marina?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Sobha Realty (metro, 0.4 km), DMCC (metro, 1.3 km), Al Fardan Exchange (metro, 1.7 km) and Palm Gateway (monorail, 2.5 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Dubai Marina?
OpenStreetMap maps 241 restaurants, 75 cafes and 36 bars and pubs counted in Dubai Marina (each place in the area whose centre is nearest), the most restaurants of the 41 neighbourhoods of Dubai.
Areas: the 41 neighbourhoods of Dubai that Wikidata records as a neighborhood located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 333 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Dubai Marina on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.