Located in Academic City, VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City offers a warm welcome with a grocery store and coffee shop. Relax by the outdoor pool, energize at the gym, or explore local attractions with concierge services.
Reviews
8.28.2 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
Pool
Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Gym
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
Restaurant and bar/lounge
Outdoor pool
Breakfast available
Fitness center
Coffee shop/cafe
Business center
24-hour front desk
Air conditioning
Front-desk safe
Convenience store
Laundry service
Feel at home (6)
Children stay free
Television
Daily housekeeping
Coffee/tea maker
Blackout drapes/curtains
Elevator
The current price is NT$1,416
NT$1,416
NT$1,906 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 1 - Jun 2
Why we love this property
Dining options galore
This hotel serves up culinary delights at its restaurant, cafe, and bar. A full breakfast adds to the gastronomic pleasures awaiting hungry travelers.
Premium sleep comfort
Drift into dreamland on pillowtop mattresses with Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Blackout drapes ensure sleep perfection at this hotel.
S P Jain School of Global Management Dubai - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
American University in the Emirates - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
Emirates Aviation University - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
Institute of Management Technology Dubai - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
Burj Khalifa - 19 min drive - 24.5 km
Getting around
Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB) - 24 min drive
Sharjah (SHJ-Sharjah Intl.) - 36 min drive
Al Maktoum Intl. Airport (DWC) - 37 min drive
Restaurants
Costa Coffee - 4 min drive
McDonald's - 12 min walk
MASSAAD BBQ farm to table - 7 min drive
Starbucks - 4 min drive
Khobzah W Fakhaara مطعم خبزة وفخارة - 7 min drive
About this property
VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City
Enjoy your visit to Dubai with a stay at VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City. After splashing around at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.
At a glance
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Hotel size
125 rooms
Arranged over 7 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out available
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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
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Grocery/convenience store
Working away
Business center
Meeting room
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Pool loungers
Facilities
6 buildings/towers
Built in 2022
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Fitness center
An outdoor pool
Banquet hall
Traditional architecture
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Area rugs in room
High pile carpet in room
Room amenities
Be entertained
43-inch flat-screen TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding
Pillowtop mattress
Freshen up
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Desk chair
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. 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.
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately AED 40 per person
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Also known as
Vogo Plus Academic City Dubai
Frequently asked questions
Is there a pool at VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City and nearby?
VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City has an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Are there restaurants at or near VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
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Reviews
VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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8.2
Cleanliness
7.6
Amenities
8.4
Staff & service
8.2
Property conditions & facilities
Popular mentions
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Service staff
Bathroom
Lobby
Restaurant
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 31, 2025
Good for short stay, very good location,
ammar
ammar, 4-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 18, 2026
Clean room
Good underground parking (plenty space)
Good breakfast
Staff friendly
Mohamed Najm El Din
Mohamed Najm El Din, 6-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 17, 2026
Room was clean, all staff were cordial
Prajnashmi
Prajnashmi, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 2, 2026
The room was cozy and the food was a delight! Both breakfast and dinner!
David
David, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 1, 2025
clean, nice, wonderful staff and customer services
PTS Abeer
PTS Abeer, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 16, 2025
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.
Destan
Destan, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Nov 3, 2025
Good convenient location for Myriad student accommodation
Rajni
Rajni, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 17, 2025
Very good and friendly hotel
LOREN
LOREN, 5-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 19, 2025
Family friendly
Living
Living, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 3, 2024
The staff was great also many places to walk if you get bored.
Abdullahi
Abdullahi, 5-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 24, 2023
Great experience and quick service
Sean
Sean, 7-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 21, 2024
Emergency stay
Stayed during the horrific storm not planned but the hotel were good and helpful room service was nice and they helped me out
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Mar 1, 2024
A new quite area. Far from downtown and other business related places. 10-15 minutes drive from nice collection of restaurants.
mobsting
mobsting, 10-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 24, 2024
Shavanah from Pakistan is Amazing
We met a lovely lady at the restaurant from Pakistan Mrs. Shavanah she was so amazing and with a beautiful ange smile she made our 3 sons smile and be happy and we think she is a sunshine she made me a great hot chocolate , great hotel clean, and we loved the shuttle service to Emirates Mall
Verified traveler
7-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 21, 2024
Excellent hotel value for money Ahmed at Front reception was very good the hotel was heaving with the cancellation guests from airlines but the front desk specially Ahmed was very composed
The duty managers also seemed to be on the ball trying to facilitate things
The rooms is a tad small but has all amenities required
Housekeeping was prompt to get things
Mohammed
Mohammed, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 10, 2025
Value for money hotel in Academic city
This is a large 6-building hotel structure with rooms spread out across these 6 low-rise buildings. The rooms are quite neat n clean but fairly basic. Having said that, the price at which u get it, is absolutely a value for money deal. This is away from city centre - around 25 mins drive by cab n around 90 Dhs from hotel to Dubai Mall. But its excellent if you want to b around the Academic City area where there are many universities located, almost walking distance from the hotel.
Pradeep
Pradeep, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 1, 2025
Booked a single room which was bigger than I expected, comfortable bed, complimentary mineral water replenished daily, water kettle with complimentary coffee and tea, and air conditioning was functional; the safe didn’t work but fortunately I didn’t urgently need it, and no hairdryer was provided; breakfast was ok, reception staff said I could get a business invoice upon check-out but for some reason they couldn’t give it to me and just said they will email it to me. Location was fine considering my conference was at the university close to the hotel, but unfortunately it was far from downtown.
Deidree
Deidree, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 13, 2023
We had to stay at best western in academic city for business.
The area is literally in the desert there's nothing around you.
I got an upgrade to the deluxe room which is spatious comparing to the standard & executive one. But the main problem in this hotel is the bathroom and apparently All the rooms have the same problem. When you shower the whole bathroom will be flooded. We had to stay for a week so this was not practical at all we asked the staff to give us a whipper as a solution but still it is a main inconvenient process. I would really thank the staff at the reception all of them day and night shift they were very cooperative for the bathroom issue and very friendly
Nour
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 28, 2026
Excellent hotel. Would definitely stay again.
Quazi
Quazi, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 16, 2026
Good hotel
WAIL
WAIL, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 9, 2026
The breakfast and dinner menus were different every day, which was very convenient for us staying for a long time.
Naoki
Naoki, 8-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 20, 2025
Great hotel, a bit distant and away from town, but good facilities and Mr Mahendra at the Garden restaurant was outstanding