Jumeirah Beach Hotel

...beginning of October to the Jumeirah Beach hotel in Dubai for himself and a friend/partner. The trip didn't start that well, with a seven-hour night flight from Heathrow with Emirates out of the always-crowded Terminal 2. Dubai is four hours ahead of the UK, so by the time we landed it was morning. We were directed out of the airport to a waiting white mini-bus, which was not exactly what I had expected from a five star hotel. However, our friendly ...
...downtown traffic to the upmarket Jumeirah beach area, about 25 minutes away. He pointed out landmarks such as the Emirates tower, which is the tallest tower in Europe and the Middle East; however, our eyes were firmly fixed on another very large, sail-shaped tower which was visible almost as soon as we left the airport: the legendary Burj Al Arab, sister hotel of our destination. First Impressions The Jumeirah Beach, as the name suggests, is located ...

Ali1000 07.11.2006 (25.04.2007) · Read full review
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...We arrived at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel at 9.30 am and checking in time is midday. They take your bags, details and passports in case you use "extras" such as drinks room service etc as you wont need your passports till you leave. This is better than leaving money, credit card details and so on at the desk. That done they invite you to wait till a room is ready by taking you to the Restaurant for a complimentary drink. which after the heat outside ...
...drink. Although contrary to what people think you can have a drink of alcohol in Restaurants and hotels but having said that a long cool drink was more refreshing. The room itself is more like a suite. The first thing you notice is the massive bed and then the most wonderful view. Every single room has a view looking out over the Gulf. Many photos were taken of the view so you can tell how wonderful it was! In the room is a television with a personal ...

MAllen400 04.10.2007 · Read full review
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...better hotels, right now the Jumeirah Beach Hotel holds the title of the best resort hotel in Dubai and arguably the best in the world. We spent 10 days at the hotel in Easter 2005 and will definitely be planning a return trip! Arrival Before we even arrived at the hotel the exceptional service started, with a limousine waiting to pick us up from the airport. After the short drive to the hotel we checked in only to be told we would have a wait ...
...views right the way down Jumeirah Beach, from the outdoor terrace. There is also an "English-style" pub, The Dow and Anchor(!?) and a nightclub on the ground/basement floor, but being "old-foggies" we didn't get that far! PS. With the exception of the buffet restaurant, other eating places require an advance booking, so best to do this on your first day to make sure you get the best choice of dining times and restuarants - you can also book for ...

stevetwatson 20.09.2006 · Read full review
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Well what can i say, there is probably too much to write about JBH so i will try and keep it fairly short and sweet. Firstly, the flight to Dubai isn't too bad, around 7 hours which isn't that bad compared to other holidays i've been on and if there is good in-flight entertainment you will be well and truly satisfied. Next, you arrive at the wonderful airport in Dubai, and because we paid a little extra, we had a JBH employee meet and greet us ...
...through security! We then went outside into the blisteringly warm heat to be greeted by a JBH escort car (an AUDI A8) in which they provided us with cold bottles of water and face cloths. It was celebrity style treatment! When we arrived at the hotel after the 20-minute car journey, we went into the lobby area and were greeted by almost every employee. They were the most friendly staff I've ever encountered! The hotel is fantastic quality and they ...

wardy-91 14.07.2008 · Read full review
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...fabulous experience offered by the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. It's quite expensive, but a great example of getting what you pay for - the rooms are spacious and come with a whole manner of luxuries to include fresh fruit delivered daily, complimentary bath robes, daily resort newsletters, chocolates, and fresh towels left in the shapes of animals! The facilities within the hotel are fantastic, a large main pool with swm up pool bar, family pool & executive ...
...that it is in an established part of Dubai where there is no building work currently underway, much more peaceful than the other end of Jumeirah Beach (near the Hilton and others) where there are cranes and construction sites everywhere. Disadvantages........... a bit too expensive to go back every year. ...

francine.wyatt 05.08.2007 · Read full review
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What can I say except an excellent end to our honeymoon in a fantastic hotel. On arrival to our hotel room we had a full fruit platter and a chocolate cake as a gift from the hotel and also a voucher for a free bottle of wine in one of the bars. The only downside to our stay was we only had two nights, so could not try every one of the bars and restaurants. We went on a desert jeep safari one evening which was great and also gave us the opportunity ...

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