Courtyard by Marriott Dubai, Al Barsha
A rooftop pool behind Mall of the Emirates
About this hotel
Positioned right behind Mall of the Emirates, this Courtyard by Marriott property runs its outdoor pool on the rooftop, a five to ten minute walk from both the mall itself and Mashreq Metro Station. A sauna and fitness centre sit alongside the pool, and a business centre covers guests mixing work with the trip. Rooms carry a seating area, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a wardrobe, straightforward rather than elaborate. A continental breakfast starts the day, and the 24-hour front desk covers arrivals at any hour. Al Barsha Road keeps the property connected to the wider city without a Marina or Downtown premium. Room service and a tour desk are available on site, useful extras for guests planning day trips beyond Al Barsha and the nearby mall.
- Rooftop pool
- Sauna
- Near Mall of the Emirates
- Metro access
Our take
This suits travelers who want a rooftop pool within walking distance of a major mall and metro station rather than a taxi ride away. The business centre makes it workable for a trip mixing meetings with leisure time at the pool. Guests wanting a beachfront or Marina-view pool should look elsewhere, since this rooftop pool faces Al Barsha's streets rather than open water.
- ✓Walk to Mashreq Metro Station, five to ten minutes away, to reach Downtown or the Marina without driving.
- ✓Use the rooftop pool in the early evening once the sauna crowd from the day has thinned out.
- ✓Book ahead if traveling for business, the on-site centre gets used by both leisure and work guests during the week.
Why we love it
- A rooftop pool behind the mall
- A sauna alongside the pool
- Walking distance to Mashreq Metro
- A business centre on site
Why guests love itTravelers staying here found the rooftop pool's location genuinely practical, close enough to Mall of the Emirates and the metro that a car never felt necessary during the stay. The sauna alongside the pool turned a quick swim into a longer wind-down some evenings. Rooms were simple but covered everything needed for a few nights, and the continental breakfast, while not elaborate, was enough to start a day of walking between the mall and the metro without a long sit-down meal first.