OverviewThis hotel is situated among other hotels, east of shopping in the city centre of Dubai. The Gold and Spice souks are about an 8-minute drive away. Featuring on-site restaurants, pools and a fitness centre, this hotel is well suited for guests who prefer to access dining and recreation on site.
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, a flat screen TV, a safe, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, bathrobes, a hair dryer and individual climate control. Guests staying in select rooms receive personal concierge/butler service and express check-in and check-out.
Free underground parking is available on site and pets are not permitted. This hotel offers free shuttle service to the beach and a shopping centre. Please contact the hotel for full shuttle details.
There are multiple on-site dining options. Rumours Cafe is a 24-hour coffee shop with quick-service food, while Rasoi Indian Restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Al Nafoora serves buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Other on-site amenities include a rooftop pool and children's pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, personal training and massage service, a beauty salon, meeting and event space, a business centre, a gift shop, a car rental kiosk, concierge service and babysitting service.
The Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club is a 7-minute drive away. The Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, and the Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping centres in the world, are both about a 20-minute drive away.
Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort, Wild Wadi Water Park, the World Islands and the Palm Jumeirah Park, featuring an artificial archipelago of various small islands constructed in the shape of a palm tree, are all about a 30-minute drive away. The Dubai International Airport (DXB) is a 15- to 20-minute drive away. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests described generally pleasant stays at this hotel.
Many guests described their rooms as clean, while a few other reviewers added that the rooms were well appointed, spacious and quiet. Several guests appreciated the free Wi-Fi service, while a couple of other reviewers specifically mentioned that the beds were comfortable.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service.
Many reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
The location was found to be convenient for accessing public transit, shopping and the airport, by many guests, while several reviewers found restaurants within walking distance.
Several guests praised the food at the on-site restaurants and the Rasoi Restaurant was specifically praised by a couple of guests.
A few reviewers enjoyed the rooftop pool.
The Bad
There were very few common concerns found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
While many guests found the location convenient, a couple of reviewers complained that the hotel was not within walking distance of tourist attractions.
Despite the staff being highly praised by guests, a couple of reviewers thought that the staff they encountered were unprofessional and unhelpful.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4 out of 5, with 68% of 25 guests recommended the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #166 out of 459 hotels in Dubai, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 173 reviews.
The author used the official website and Expedia.ca as sources for writing the hotel.
