Dubai Hotels

Advantages: Beautiful beach hotel in the most buzzing area of Dubai!
Disadvantages: There is still construction surrounding the hotel, but everywhere has to start somewhere.

...remember and can say with first hand experience that it is a great hotel, full of character and well worth a visit! I hope this has been of help, feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding the Hilton Jumeirah, or Dubai itself for that matter! ... Read review

Advantages: A friendly luxurious top class hotel
Disadvantages: everything was great, no bad points

...to start with this hotel. The hotel was amazing, every need was catered for. Lets start from the outside..... it looks fantastic. A change from the usual high rise buildings in dubai. It looks like your very own castle. The outside is decorated with very fine marble which fits in perfectly. I was impressed from the moment we pulled up in our taxi. The lobby area is all marble and you're greeted by exceptionally friendly porters/greeters. They do ...
...important. Whenever you step out the hotel the porters are always there and get you a taxi straight away. They take a real interest in where you're going, and what you have planned for the day. What impressed me the most was how they remember where you've been and on your return are always eager to find out how the day went. They always remembered our names and always had a smile on their faces. When you walk into the hotel you will be amazed by ... Read review

Advantages: Location, Service, breakfast
Disadvantages: Businessman hotel rather than tourist, not for families

...district of Deira. The Novotel is central to everything! If you are a business traveller and need access to the world trade center/ exhibtion center then there is only one other hotel which is as close and that is the ibis. Novotel actually has direct access into the Exhibition centre next to hall 8. The rooms are on a par with the high end 4 stars that you will find in London and the service is impecable. Services include. T.V. (Some satelite ...
...Iron and Ironing board facitity Laundry service (chargable) Tea coffee making facilities Phone Internet access (Chargable) Although the location is central you will invariably need a taxi to go anywhere as Dubai is not a foot friendly city. That said taxi's are cheap enough with most places reachable for about 35dhs. Nearby attractions Emirates towers (10 mins Walk) Exhibition centre WTC (1 mins walk) Emirates mall and ski centre ( 30dhs ... Read review

Advantages: Everything - a real experience hotel
Disadvantages: Cost - A little too far from Town for easy shopping/eating out

...and other icons. The Burj is said to be the world's only 7 star hotel - this is something that has to be taken with a pinch of salt, hotel stars are usually awarded by national tourist authorities and in my opinion are rarely an indication of quality or value for money. I'm not sure who awarded the stars to this hotel but in this instance they are completely deserved and then more. From the moment we arrived at the airport we knew we were dealing ...
...officer met us just before passport control - he took our hand luggage and walked us to the head of the queue, past the "priority" lanes and directly to the next free immigration officer, our passports were stamped within 2 minutes and we were off to baggage reclaim. Here things got a bit sticky because we were without our luggage - the airline (BA) had failed to load it and at that time did not know where it was. Realising that our luggage wasn't ... Read review

Advantages: great location from which to explore Dubai. complimentary bus service.
Disadvantages: beach is a bus ride away.

...cuisine), Shang Palace – Shangri La’s signature restaurant (dim sum, traditional Cantonese), Hoi An (Vietnamese cuisine with a French influence), Balcony Bar (fine liqueurs, wines and cigars), Marrakech (authentic Moroccan cuisine), Amwaj (trendy spot with local dishes and fresh seafood). However, we ate out most days, as we preferred to venture out in the evening and check the rest of the city out, but if room service is anything to go by, I would ...
...complement bus service which, as well as going to Jebel Ali, goes to Wafi City Complex (Shopping, Planet Hollywood, many restaurants and bars.) and Deira Shopping Centre. On the whole I was very impressed with this hotel. It is definitely worth its 5 star deluxe rating, the service and facilities were excellent and the staff were friendly. The hotel is in a great location from which to explore Dubai city. ... Read review