Quick answer: Media Rotana is a five star, 537 room hotel on Hessa Street in Barsha Heights, the area many people still call TECOM. It has an outdoor pool, a spa, a 24 hour gym, three restaurants including Channels, and free covered parking. Hotels.com guests rate it 8.8 out of 10. Pay monthly through us.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Area | Barsha Heights (TECOM), Hessa Street |
| Stars | 5 |
| Rooms | 537 |
| Guest score | 8.8 on Hotels.com |
| Parking | Free, covered |
| Check in / out | 3 PM / noon |
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Barsha Heights, not Media City
The name confuses many guests: Media Rotana is in Barsha Heights near the Sheikh Zayed Road towers, while Arjaan by Rotana is the Rotana property inside Dubai Media City. Business travellers like it for the Internet City and Media City offices nearby, and the free area shuttle helps for the malls. For more options nearby, see our Al Barsha hotels guide.
What you get
- Channels international buffet restaurant, plus two more restaurants, a cafe and a bar.
- Outdoor pool with poolside bar.
- Spa with Thai massage, body wraps and aromatherapy.
- 24 hour gym.
- Free area shuttle; airport car on request.
Getting around
Dubai Internet City metro station is about 12 minutes on foot. Mall of the Emirates is about 3.3 km, roughly 4 minutes by car. Dubai airport is about 25 minutes by car.
Monthly plan
Dubai Tourism Dirham for a five star hotel is AED 20 per room per night. If two nights at Media Rotana come to AED 900, that can be four Tabby payments of about AED 225. UAE residents can also use Tamara or a 3 to 12 month plan on a UAE credit card from Mashreq, ADCB, RAKBANK, HSBC, FAB or Emirates NBD; we only need your phone number to send the link. Get a Media Rotana quote. Our office WhatsApp, +971 4 220 2133, answers 24 hours a day.
Facilities in this guide were checked on Hotels.com, Expedia and the hotel’s own website in November 2026. See all our hotels you can pay for monthly.
Media Rotana FAQs
Where is Media Rotana located?
On Hessa Street in Barsha Heights, Dubai, the area formerly known as TECOM, close to Sheikh Zayed Road.
Is Media Rotana in Dubai Media City?
No. Despite the name it is in Barsha Heights. The Rotana property inside Dubai Media City is Arjaan by Rotana.
What is the nearest metro station to Media Rotana?
Dubai Internet City station on the Red Line, about 12 minutes on foot.
How far is Media Rotana from Mall of the Emirates?
About 3.3 km, around 4 minutes by car. The hotel also runs a free area shuttle.
What do guests say about Media Rotana?
Hotels.com guests rate it 8.8 out of 10, and reviews often praise the breakfast variety at Channels.
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