Sofitel City Centre Hotel Residence, Dubai

Advantages: Exclusive, brilliant, luxurious, great service
Disadvantages: very expensive

...The Burj Al Arab also known as The Tower of Arabs is one of the major attractions in Dubai. It is located on a man-made island on the Persian Gulf. It was once the tallest building in the world used exclusively as a hotel. It is now the third tallest hotel due to two taller buildings being built, which are used exclusively as hotels just like the Burj Al Arab. The second tallest hotel is located in North Korea and the hotel leading the way is also in Dubai and is called the Rose Tower. The Burj Al Arab is a staggering 321 metres (1,053 ft) and is one of the reasons why Dubai at the present time is on of the most popular holiday destinations. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island, which is approximately 280 metres (919 ft) out from Jumeirah Beach. The island on which the Burj Al Arab is located is connected to the mainland... Read review

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

...for the day, and the driver took us into Dubai city to shop. This added about an hour to our journey but we had no complaints from anyone, just sympathy. It was quite cool shopping by chauffeured Rolls. As you approach the hotel you can't fail to spot the impressive towering hotel against the blue sky of Dubai. It's designed to look like the sail of an Arabian Dhow (a sailing ship) stretched against the breeze, the building is slightly higher than the Eiffel tower and one whole side of the building is a canvas like material enhancing the sail metaphor. You really need to see the building in photographs. I find it a beautiful sight. Entry to the hotel is via the hotel security gate. The hotel Rolls' being waived past without delay but the hotel gets a lot of visitors coming just to see the hotel - if you are a visitor you have to pay... Read review

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Advantages: Gorgeous rooms, nice facilities and great location
Disadvantages: Price may be too much for those on a budget

...On a recent work trip to Paris I went to see a variety of hotels - in fact I saw quite a few of the same hotel chains including the Mercure, Novotel and Sofitel and from the Sofitel chain this was one of them; Sofitel Le Faubourg. The Hotel: The Sofitel Le Faubourg is a luxury hotel in the heart of the city centre. A four star hotel that has a variety of room types and an elegant style it has a range of amenities to suit every type of holiday maker. Location: The Le Faubourg hotel has a brilliant location in terms of how of how central it is to the Champs Elysee and so not far from many of Paris' main sights and also in terms of the fact it is on a road that is not directly open to traffic unless specifically going to a building on the street. The result is a very quiet location even on front facing rooms which is quite... Read review

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