Data from Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism showed that average hotel occupancy in the emirate reached 80.7% from January to December 2025, compared with 78.2% in the same period of 2024, an increase of 2.5%.
According to the data, the number of occupied rooms rose to 44.85 million nights in 2025, compared with 43.03 million nights in 2024, growth of 4%. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) also increased to AED 467, compared with AED 421 the previous year, a rise of 11%.
The average daily room rate reached AED 579 in 2025, compared with AED 538 in 2024, an increase of 8%, while the average length of guest stay remained at 3.7 nights, unchanged from last year.
Distribution of Rooms and Establishments by Category, December 2025
In December 2025, the total number of hotel establishments in Dubai reached 827 establishments with 154,264 rooms, compared with 832 establishments with 154,016 rooms in December 2024.
5-star hotels
173 hotels with 56,048 rooms, representing 37% of total supply, with average occupancy of 79%.
4-star hotels
195 hotels with 43,500 rooms, making up 28% of the total, with average occupancy of 81%.
1- to 3-star hotels
280 hotels with 29,523 rooms, representing 19% of the total, with average occupancy of 81%.
Deluxe hotel apartments
81 establishments with 13,888 rooms, representing 9% of supply, with average occupancy of 83%.
Standard hotel apartments
98 establishments with 11,305 rooms, making up 7% of total rooms, with average occupancy of 84%.
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