25Hours Hotel One Central, Dubai
Expert reviews
“Why book? To experience the most un-Dubai hotel of Dubai hotels: edgy (not glossy), design-forward (not traditionally Arabesque), and breaking boundaries through partnerships with the city’s coolest establishments and a playful dose of Euro cool.”
Featured in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2022 Hotlist.
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Private parking
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
Book 25hours Hotel One Central to experience the elegance, luxury, and picturesque décor in its true meaning. This lavish 5-star hotel is breaking boundaries by partnering with Dubai’s coolest establishment, Euro cool. Aiming to let the guests explore the most intriguing version of the city, 25hours Hotel One Central is coming up with interactive ideas, like the concept of slogans such as “come to bed with me” and the first mixed-gender sauna in the Middle East.
It features 434 rooms whose cores are influenced by Middle Eastern opulence and Berlin-style minimalism. These mini worlds are equipped with almost every amenity one can wish to have, including vintage polaroid cameras, typewriters, and more.
Of the several offered suits, if we have to choose one, it must be the Hakawati Suite. It features a pleasing blend of warm and bright colors. This suit is specifically designed for parties and friend’s night outs as it boasts a private bar area, a terrace, and a space for DJ.
25hours Hotel One Central boasts one of Dubai’s hottest spots, the Monkey Bar! It’s a jungle-covered rooftop terrace featuring stunning views of the Museum of the Future and drool-worthy cocktails. It doesn’t end at this!
The charm of this hotel lies in the “Extra Hour Spa.” It’s where guests get to enjoy the pacifying three-step treatment, including the facial, body wrap, and massage. Besides these, what sets this hotel apart from its top-tier competitors is that it offers special amenities for guests with mobility needs and plays a vital role in making the environment green.
Conclusively, besides lacking Dubai’s signature glossiness, 25hours Hotel One Central is something one thinks a thousand times before skipping. Everything from the worth appreciable hospitality and a plethora of amenities to classic vintage-inspired décor and more can be considered to answer why!
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Location
Recent guest reviews
8 June 2025
Very good
the decor is very cool
7 June 2025
Pleasant
Very nice facility
There was a rude employee at the front desk by the name of Ahmed who wasn’t attending me, butted in during my check in and make racist remarks. Shame to have unprofessional people at the front desk and spoil their experience.
7 June 2025
Great staycation experience.
great location, loved the design of lobby/ coworking space with thousands of books, good breakfast, nice view from pool
hammock swing chair is uncomfortable small to sit and cannot lay back to comfy position.
3 June 2025
Pleasant
Nice location, nice staff
Several issues during check in. Long process, then my clothes were forgotten for 25 mins
2 June 2025
A must try if you can, just to see the design of the hotel
I liked the decor and design
The room I was given over looked the hotel main entrance, and it was noisy all the time
1 June 2025
Comfortable hotel with a casual vibe.
Well run, comfortable hotel with a casual vibe
Getting out by car is a drag but that isn’t the hotel’s fault
31 May 2025
A One-Of-Kind Place To Stay In!
What an atmosphere this place has! From the moment we took our first step in, it richened us with its unique style and theme. The welcoming ushers and front desk staff are amazing! Thanks to Dani who generously upgraded our room, and ensured all needs are satisfied!
29 May 2025
Pleasant
The hotel is well located, nice lobby inside, great cafe for lunch. But I forgot my Chrome Hearts leather glasses case in my car, I realized this after the valet had moved my car to the basement. A few hours later I returned to drive to a meeting and found my case missing from the car. I had my friend with me the whole time, who saw the case last time in the car, as well as me. I can conclude that someone stole it, I contacted the hotel manager but have not received any response after 12 hours. I double checked my stuff and I'm pretty sure the case was in the car. Shit happens. Oh and also, the pool at this hotel is very small and shallow, but with a good view.
24 May 2025
Pleasant
Furniture
The noise outside
20 May 2025
It was nice
The whole vibes and the location
The pool facilities wasn’t as I expected .. and the service by the pool was very slaw
19 May 2025
Ok
Decoration
Velt parking is a nightmare at all time. My shower was clogged with hair and i had to open the tab to let the water go
16 May 2025
Fabulous
Amazing artsy environment, the corridor and signage’s can be a bit confusing, tho the art and deco on corridor made it a interesting roaming
All about this is super cool
13 May 2025
Quirky, creative beautiful hotel in the middle of the DIFC
The decor. Great working facilities and areas within the hotel
12 May 2025
Perfect as usual
The staff are the best! And love the ambiance of the hotel
Nothing
11 May 2025
Whispers of the Nomad
Loved the uniqueness of the hotel , so many things to look at and read and such a short stay.
the beds creaked loudly and moved around everytime i sat down or stood up.
10 May 2025
Worthy
The location and the room was full of creative things , give you exceptional experience
The first front disc staff I met was totally unfriendly , till I moved to meet front disc staff Dani ,, he was very helpful , thanks to him
8 May 2025
Something New and Astonishing
The atmosphere of the hotel and the room + decoration
The pillows, the gym preps, and the cleanness of the pool
8 May 2025
Fabulous
Everything
Nothing
6 May 2025
I really enjoyed my stay at your property everything was unique
The atmosphere and vibes
Everything was perfect and fast service
5 May 2025
Very good
The design is 100% 25hrs-style. I like the spa / pool and gym. Obviously the monkey bar is also nice, and has a nice view if you’re not there when it’s too hot to go outside.
In some rooms you hear the music from the bar.
4 May 2025
Fabulous
Every corner and every moment
3 May 2025
Pleasant
Very nice and aesthetically pleasing
The noise from the street and the bar above was so bad. Even though i mentioned i was there for work, I was given a room on the second floor and the noise was 24/7
30 April 2025
Highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique and vibrant hotel in Dubai.
Loved our stay at 25hours Hotel Dubai! The design is creative and full of personality, and the location is perfect—close to everything. Big shoutout to Brendon at reception—he was incredibly welcoming and provided superb customer service. We enjoyed the sauna, and the pool had a super amazing view of the Museum of the Future.
We weren’t allowed to check out late, but that was understandable since there was an event the next day and the hotel was likely fully booked.
30 April 2025
Very good
Noise
28 April 2025
Great location to access easily for the cafe's and restaurants
Hotel's location was great just for a bunch of good cafe's and restaurants easy to access them by walking through this new area called one central 👍🏼
- The price was not worth the room that I booked a normal King bed room . - Some of the services need to be improved in the future .
28 April 2025
Fabulous
How easy
25 April 2025
Pleasant
The water T is not consistent which is the reason im never coming back. As we cant take a shower properly
24 April 2025
Fabulous
The hotel location is good, it's near a metro station. The room is clean and we'll decorated. Beds and pillows are comfortable. Breakfast is nice with enough variety.
23 April 2025
Fabulous
The overall vibe and the unique design of the place.
19 April 2025
Great hotel and will definitely come back again
Great location, clean & friendly staff
The room smelled cigarette
16 April 2025
A great vibe.
Stayed lots and will stay again. Great vibe, staff and food with the legendary Monkey Bar.
9 April 2025
Amazing stay. But the interaction while checking out was a bummer.
Amazing hotel.
The lady at the reception, while I was checking out, was extra rude to me. She was rolling her eyes when I asked for a receipt. When I asked online, she said you already got the physical. Do you also need the email? And rolling her eyes again and acting bored with my questions? Which is her job... She was an African young lady. I checked out in the morning to catch my plane.
8 April 2025
Fabulous
The view - Decoration of the hotel - the staff were so nice
the breakfast
7 April 2025
Very good
Everything
Quality of food and beverages
5 April 2025
Very good
The design of the decoration and the finishing and the specific things
The view of my room was not good
3 April 2025
Hipster and Artsy
Brendon was an amazing receptionist and a lovely person. He was happy to accommodate every need of ours. He also made our stay as enjoyable and as hassle free as possible. He did all that with a wonderful smile and an endearing demeanor :) We also loved the strong hipster-like identity of 25Hours. There was an incredible attention to detail throughout the hotel and some beautiful, artsy, choices all around. I'm not going to spoil the fun for you, but it's nothing you have ever seen before. I was mesmerized every single moment... A breath of fresh air in what has been an overly commodified and sterile sector. P.S. We loved the LG OLED TV. Thanks for not cheaping out on the TV!
The room service was a little slow and the shower's temperature setting was inconsistent.
2 April 2025
Decent stay
The style, design and location
High price, small rooms, decent beds and comfort pillows level. Construction view, coffee wasn't available while mini bar saying coffee is available and barcode to scan provided to demonstrate how it should be made??! Water cans instead of bottles were it can't be closed after partial use
2 April 2025
Fabulous
Very nice coworking area and overall interior design is good
The iron kept living limescale stains on my white clothes, even after they changed it, but they took my stuff into laundry and took care of it.
16 March 2025
Very good
terrace, pool, gym
15 March 2025
I will visit the same hotel for every visit to dubai
It was amazing and the view so nice
Nothing
14 March 2025
It was lovely
Some of the plugs in room werent working
14 March 2025
short but memorable
The location is perfect The outdoor terrace
11 March 2025
Fabulous
Atmosphere
Nothing
7 March 2025
Good memory
Location , staff , cleanliness
Sometimes loud music
3 March 2025
Great, but small details matter
We loved the design, it was unique and stylish. The pool was great, it was warm and had a stunning view. Breakfast was good, there was a short menu from which we could order and a buffet. We thought it was unique that the shower was in the middle of the room, we liked that there was a curtain to close it if we felt like it. We loved that the minibar was free. Great bed, sheets and robes. Overall staff were great, professional, helpful.
The breakfast waiters were either new or had a language barrier, but they managed to get the coffee order right. The waiter at the indian restaurant, did not know the menu well, altough not a big deal but not something you expect from such a hotel. The pool was not deep enough for our liking, but the view makes up for it. The sink outside the bathroom was inconvenient. The shower was difficult to manage to find the right temperature. The only thing we did not like about the reception is that they wrote happy birthday on my card, even tho I informed them that it was our anniversary, when we told them at the reception about the mistake, they were genuinely sorry and said they will fix it for me but they did not do anything. We expected them to make our stay more special somehow but felt a bit looked over. We also asked about the pool at the reception and they said no reservation needed but it turned out that we needed a reservation for the sauna. I wish they would have told us that at the reception, we did get but we felt a bit akward. Also the person at the main entrance, when we were checking out tried to get us a taxi and said we would have to pay 100 aed. We checked Careem app and a taxi to the location we wanted to go, was 40-60 aed. If you do not want to pay more than you should, use Careem not Uber
1 March 2025
Worth to try this hotel
Design of the hotel Room service food variety
Early morning was noisy cleaners talking loudly. Food was expensive
24 February 2025
Good breakfast and hotel atmosphere, I will recommend my friends
Good and smart rooms
Nobody
21 February 2025
Excellent highly recommended
Average choice of offering Great service
Tina Indian restaurant . Average quality
20 February 2025
Excellent hotel
It’s quirky design
Nothing
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Kid meals
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shuttle service
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Games room
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Billiards
- - Cycling
- - Nightclub/DJ (additional charge)
- - Beauty Services
- - Hair treatments
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
- - Aerobics (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
- - Visual aids: Braille
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
- - Auditory guidance
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Infinity pool
- - Pool with view
- - Pool bar
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
14 June 2025
Very good