Data from Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism showed that average hotel occupancy in the emirate reached 86.2% in January 2026, compared with 84.3% in January 2025, an increase of 1.9%.
According to the data, the number of occupied rooms rose to 4.11 million nights in January 2026, compared with 4.01 million nights in the same month last year, growth of 2%. Revenue per available room also rose to AED 668, compared with AED 576 in January 2025, an increase of 16%.
The average daily room rate reached AED 775 in January 2026, compared with AED 683 in January 2025, an increase of 13%, while the average length of guest stay rose to 3.79 nights, compared with 3.76 nights the previous year.
Distribution of Rooms and Establishments by Category – January 2026
The total number of hotel establishments in Dubai reached 827, with 154,754 rooms, compared with 831 establishments with 153,657 rooms in January 2025.
5-star hotels
174 hotels with 56,387 rooms, representing 37% of total supply, with average occupancy of 82%.
4-star hotels
195 hotels with 43,655 rooms, making up 28% of the total, with average occupancy of 89%.
1- to 3-star hotels
278 hotels with 29,492 rooms, representing 19% of the total, with average occupancy of 89%.
Deluxe hotel apartments
81 establishments with 13,882 rooms, representing 9% of supply, with average occupancy of 88%.
Standard hotel apartments
99 establishments with 11,338 rooms, making up 7% of total rooms, with average occupancy of 87%.
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