VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City
Morning coffee sets the stage for adventure at this urban retreat, where travelers can boost energy at the gym or soak up sunshine by the refreshing pool
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In Academic City, VOGO Grand Hotel (formerly Best Western Plus Academic City) offers amenities like an on-site grocery store and coffee shop. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, maintain fitness at the gym, or get local tips from the helpful concierge team.
Located in Dubai, VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City is in the business district. Dubai Mall and Dubai Festival City Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Global Village and Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at 117Live Arena or Nad al-Sheba Club. Visit our Dubai travel guide
Al Ruwayyah First, Dubai
What's nearby
Burj Khalifa
19 min drive - 24.9 km
American University in the Emirates
20 min walk - 1.7 km
Institute of Management Technology Dubai
20 min walk - 1.7 km
S P Jain School of Global Management Dubai
20 min walk - 1.7 km
Emirates Aviation University
2 min drive - 1.7 km
Getting around
Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB)
24 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's
12 min walk
Starbucks
4 min drive
Costa Coffee
4 min drive
Khobzah W Fakhara
7 min drive
Silk Route
6 min drive
About this property
VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City
Upscale hotel located in Academic City
Consider a stay at VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City and take advantage of a grocery/convenience store, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a bar and a gym.
Other perks at this hotel include:
An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
Free self parking
Full breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
An elevator, a banquet hall, and a porter/bellhop
Room features
All 125 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like desk chairs and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and pillowtop mattresses
Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
43-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
Wardrobes/closets, free tea bags/instant coffee, and electric kettles
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
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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
Frequently asked questions
Does VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City?
As of 2026/3/6, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City on 2026/3/13 start from NT$1,671, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City located?
Located in Academic City, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of American University in the Emirates and S P Jain School of Global Management Dubai. Emirates Aviation University is 1.2 mi (2 km) away.
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VOGO Grand Hotel formerly Best Western Plus Academic City Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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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.
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.
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
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
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.
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