Reviews of Social Hotel 4 stars
Tecom, Barsha Heights (Tecom) , Dubai, United Arab Emirates
#466 of 618 hotels in Dubai
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 754 hotel reviews
7.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.4
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Comfort
7.6
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Location
8.4
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Facilities
7.1
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Staff
7.9
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Value for money
7.6
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Free WiFi
7.1
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Reviewed: 13 August 2025
Momin
Pakistan1 review6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I don't no
No experience breakfasts, location is good
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 17 July 2025
Dechara
United Arab Emirates1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I don't like about attitude staff
I like about room
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 12 July 2025
Rameez
United Arab Emirates16 reviews2 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Family with young children
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Overall, the hotel was okay, but the bathtub was damaged and looked dirty. The room was decent, and the hotel location was good.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 1 July 2025
Aslam
United Arab Emirates16 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was ok and the hotel was nice overall. It would be even better if a dental kit was provided.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 11 June 2025
Manoj
Oman38 reviews8 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Executive Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Some appliances not working and poor response from facilities staff
Comfortable room at good price, location
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 13 May 2025
Amr
Egypt22 reviews11 helpful votes8.0“Great”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Executive Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff are very nice & helpful especially Essmat at the front desk, and definitely I'll stay there next time.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Ahmed
Iraq4 reviews7.0Good- • Solo traveller
- • Executive Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Amazing location
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 20 April 2025
Cheri-leigh
United Arab Emirates7 reviews7.0“Great location / hotel itself needs upgrading and refreshing”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
1. Room smells mouldy and damp, caused allergy flair up. 2. Stains on carpets/ wallpaper peeling off and cracking. 3. Uncomfortable chairs in room. 4. Not soundproof- disturbed by music from nightclub when trying to sleep. 5. Pool is very small and pool area needs renovations and umbrellas, as well as improved sun loungers. 6. Food from room service was not fresh - prawns were not freshly cooked for the prawn salad and meals arrived cold. 7. Switches for lights etc broken and chipped. 8. Restaurants seem to be VERY overpriced from what we witnessed- more so than usual hotel prices. Overall, I was surprised that this hotel is 4stars. There is definitely a need for renovations and upgrades to improve the experience, as well as odour control in the rooms. (We were shown two rooms and both had a very intense damp smell. We are non smokers so perhaps we were given smoking rooms. Next time, receptionist should confirm smoking/non smoking if that is an option because the smell was very noticeable.) We were unable to open windows to allow fresh air in as there are no windows that can open.
1. Location was convenient for two events we needed to attend. 2. Rooms are a nice big size. 3. Check in was quick and easy, receptionist was professional. 4. Lots of restaurants/bars in the building 5. Price was relatively low for dubai.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 7 April 2025
Andrew
Cyprus1 review7.0“Staff ok, but breakfast needs sorting as not up to standard.”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast
Breakfast was poor, had to have hot milk on cornflakes. There was no jam at all to put on toast & even ran out of butter. Had to ask for cereal dishes as none on show. Poor selection of fruit. Staff were pleasant & helpful.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 6 April 2025
Joev
United Arab Emirates7 reviews1 helpful vote6.0“its ok, but not good”- • Family with young children
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
all their restaurants are for smokers.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 27 March 2025
Elena
Romania57 reviews8 helpful votes8.0“Very good”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 12 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was too cold and we couldn’t control the temperature, the heating wasn’t working.
The location was safe, there were restaurants and supermarkets. Bus stop 2min away.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 15 March 2025
Mg
United Arab Emirates38 reviews9 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
as per previous comment
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 10 March 2025
Manoj
Oman38 reviews8 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Have smoking rooms in hotel, so sometimes get damp smell. But not a big issue.
Good location and attention from staff. Good food options in and around
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 7 March 2025
Anthony
United Kingdom7 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Good value for services provided.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Shower in the bath rather than a stand alone shower. Luke warm water, was never hot, breakfast just about adequate.
Size of room, location.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 2 March 2025
Dmytro
Saudi Arabia48 reviews7 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Executive Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No slippers, no bath rub.
Spacious room, close to metro station.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 24 February 2025
Mustafa
Canada21 reviews5 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
staff
location
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 11 February 2025
Joana
United Arab Emirates19 reviews3 helpful votes6.0“Good for a weekend”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The corridor and the bedroom had a strange smell; the fridge wasn’t working (and we really needed it); just one plug next to the bed
The location and the price for the room
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 23 January 2025
Farhad
United Arab Emirates8 reviews7.0“Nice and clean in a good location with good accessibility”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Checking in took a while, also the temperature of the room can’t go above 20 degrees so it can be a bit chill during winter time
Nice spacious room in a good area
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 20 January 2025
Maria
Greece17 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Towels and bedsheets need to be renewed!!!
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 6 January 2025
Kevin14665
United Arab Emirates44 reviews9 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Only one staff available when I was checking in. A big party in front of me so I had to wait 20 minutes.
Good location, Good bar and restaurant in the hotel. Great band on the night I stayed.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 3 January 2025
Nicoleta
United Kingdom10 reviews9 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Poor breakfast and the same food every day. Only instant coffee available for bfast,, if you'd like americano coffee you have to pay extra. Cleanliness needs improvement .
Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 3 January 2025
Jasmine
United Kingdom5 reviews8.0“Good hotel”- • Family with young children
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 11 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We were put in a smoking room when asked for non smoking. We didn't ask to move as not on room lots
Excellent location. Super markets nearby. The room was spacious, and the housekeeping was good. Good value for money. Fibber Mcgees, do a good breakfast.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 2 January 2025
Diana
Kazakhstan15 reviews5 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
First of all Wi-fi, it is awful, it is free but it almost does not work. The hotel is a bit old, so telephone in the room very old, didn’t know how to call reception. They don’t have room service at all. The housekeeping didn’t leave enough shower things as soap, toilet paper… some days it was just one towel instead of two
The only good thing about this hotel is its location and the size of room)
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 30 December 2024
Corden
United States9 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Address/GPS on booking.com took me to the wrong location. Spent a long time trying to figure out where the property was. Was stressful and staff on phone struggled to direct me. Had to find alternative route. Original room smelt disgusting and heavy smoke.Staff helped me move rooms!
Staff were very accommodating.
Stayed in December 2024
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