OverviewThis hotel is located across from Al Muraqqabat Police Station and is on a public transit route in downtown Dubai. Offering ample on-site amenities, including fine dining, a rooftop pool and a spa, this property is well suited for guests looking for more upscale accommodations.
All rooms include a flat screen TV, a sitting area, a safe, a desk, an iron and ironing board, a marble bathroom including a bidet, a hair dryer, bathrobes and slippers, a mini-fridge, a mini-bar, turn-down service and air conditioning. Rooms are furnished with two double beds or one king bed.
Suites provide more spacious accommodations with a separate living room and bedroom. Suites are furnished with king beds in the bedrooms and select suites have two bathrooms.
Guests staying in rooms and suites on the Executive Level are granted exclusive access to the Executive Lounge, which provides a free breakfast, free cocktails, free snacks, an honour bar and free airport transportation. Select Executive Rooms also include 1.5 bathrooms.
Wi-Fi is available in guest rooms for an additional fee. Free valet parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
This property has multiple on-site dining options. The on-site Market Place restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, while Cucina serves lunch and dinner. JW's Steakhouse, Champions Sports Bar, Hofbrauhaus, Bamboo Lagoon and Piano Lounge are all open for dinner only. The Atrium Cafe and Vienna Cafe are both open for breakfast and lunch, while Waves Pool Bar is open for lunch only. Room service is available 24 hours.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, an outdoor rooftop pool, a hot tub, a sauna, squash courts, a spa, a barber/beauty shop, a concierge desk, a florist, an ATM, limousine service, dry cleaning, guest laundry facilities and safe deposit boxes.
The Dubai Souks, a gold, spice and textile marketplace, and the Dubai Museum, are both a 10-minute drive away, while Burj Khalifa, a business park, is 15 minutes away by car. Jumeirah Mosque, Jumeirah Beach and access to the World Islands are all about 20 minutes away by car, while the Dubai Gold and Diamond Park is a 25-minute drive away.
The Dubai International Airport (DXB) is about 15 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodMany guests seemed pleased with their stay at this property, among the reviews used for this analysis.
Many reviewers found their rooms to be clean and spacious. Several guests found their rooms generally comfortable, while a few reviewers thought that their rooms were well appointed.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly, efficient and helpful service. A few guests agreed that the service was top notch.
Many guests enjoyed the rooftop pool, fitness centre and squash courts. One reviewer found the pool area spacious and comfortable, with ample sunbeds. One guest said that the recreational facilities were state of the art.
Several reviewers praised the food at the on-site restaurants.
Several guests found the location convenient for accessing public transit and the airport. However, a few other reviewers did not like the location of this property (see below for more details).
The Bad
There were a few common concerns found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
A couple of guests thought that their rooms were lacking minor maintenance and that some wear and tear was evident in the rooms. A couple of reviewers were disappointed that their rooms were not equipped with coffeemakers.
As mentioned above, a few guests complained about the location, and thought that this hotel was located in an older and bleaker area of Dubai.
A couple of guests thought that this hotel did not offer good value for the money they spent.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.3 out of 5, with 92% of 84 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #137 out of 453 hotels in Dubai, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 351 reviews.
