Rotana Hotels vs GHA DISCOVERY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rotana Hotels
Search and book over 100 hotels across 6 brands in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Türkiye. Manage your loyalty program, earn and redeem points for stays and dining, and enjoy convenient services like online check-in.
- Hotel search and booking
- Restaurant reservations
- Loyalty program enrollment
- Earn and redeem points
- Online check-in
- View offers and promotions
- Concierge services
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Book any Rotana stay, manage your rewards and reserve a table in seconds. One app for 100+ hotels across 6 brands in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye. Book in seconds Search and book across Rotana, Rayhaan, Arjaan, Centro, Edge by Rotana and The Residences by Rotana. Skip the front desk Use Online Check-In, send pre-arrival requests and reach concierge from your phone. Earn and redeem rewards Collect Rotana Rewards on every stay. Redeem points for nights with the points and cash option, or use them at restaurants and bars. Dine your way Reserve a table at your preferred Rotana restaurant in a few taps. Stay in control Track points, view bills, manage your profile and reach support inside the app. New to Rotana Rewards? Join free in the app and start earning today.
GHA DISCOVERY
Discover exclusive hotel deals, earn rewards currency, and access local offers for dining, spa, and more. Explore flexible paths to elite status with multiple membership tiers and upgrade options.
- Browse and book member rates
- Earn DISCOVERY Dollars (D$)
- Access local dining and spa offers
- Explore curated experiences
- Four membership tiers
- Flexible paths to elite status
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NEW PROGRAMME FEATURES This updated, more user-friendly app reflects the all-new GHA DISCOVERY programme and refreshed branding. EXPANDED BENEFITS AND REWARDS Now, browse and book Member Rates of 10% or more off rooms at participating hotels worldwide. Explore Stay Offers, Experiences, Local Offers and Promotions available exclusively for members at 1000+ hotels across 100 countries. Eligible purchases now earn you DISCOVERY Dollars (D$), our generous rewards currency. You can spend your D$ towards your total bill on your next visit. LIVE LOCAL OFFERINGS FOR EVERY MEMBER Access the best our hotels have to offer, with or without a stay. Find incredible offers on dining, spa, pool, golf and more at hotels nearby. Or take advantage of our curated Experiences, now available for purchase by all members. MORE FLEXIBLE PATHS TO ELITE STATUS There are now four membership tiers, so it’s easier to reach elite status. You also have a choice of three flexible paths to upgrade your status: nights/stays, eligible purchases or number of brands stayed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rotana Hotels at 63% against GHA DISCOVERY's 40%. GHA DISCOVERY's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 225). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GHA DISCOVERY holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GHA DISCOVERY has 1.6K ratings behind it against 225, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Rotana Hotels's written reviews are positive against 40% of GHA DISCOVERY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Rotana Hotels ships an update every 6 weeks, GHA DISCOVERY every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Rotana Hotels | GHA DISCOVERY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (225 ratings) | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews — better | 39.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 225 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rotana Group | Global Hotel Alliance |
Customer experience
Rotana Hotels
GHA DISCOVERY
Bugs and requests
Rotana Hotels
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GHA DISCOVERY
Reported bugs
4 issues- Forced app updates causing issues
- Login and registration problems
- Booking and reservation tracking not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with older devices and operating systems
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for multiple currencies
- Improve integration with hotel systems to show bookings
- Provide better customer service and support
- Add ability to add membership card to digital wallets
- Implement dark mode and other accessibility features
In-app purchases
Rotana Hotels
No in-app purchases
GHA DISCOVERY
No in-app purchases
Questions
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