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Interesting question. It was GF (for me anyway) two weeks ago. They were crowing about now being part of some big chain (Best Western or something) as if this really meant anything to me. Hotel is...

Joe, since you mentioned it in your FR (thanks BTW) and having seen many things in DXB, I have to wonder how much of your shakedown was race related.

What you describe was really OTT, and she...

Saying that the XXX hotel was GF in October would have been enough. Even if it is a known venue, it confirms the status.

Simply reporting what worked for YOU adds to the body of knowledge.
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Agree with BC here, $10 might impress the Imperial suites disco doorman, but will probably not work at every hotel.

FR´s would be nice, and much more useful for the masses. Just a thought.

Not my experience. As reported, never had a problem in 4 different 5 stars.

Of course, YMMV.

I have some limited experience with this issue. Meeting a plausible wife-like freebie, I just checked us in, here are our passports, thank you very much. We were both on tourist visas. Zero problems....

My understanding was that both the York, and the Regal are not GF. Yes, they have the clubs, but staying there, you could find yourself "locked out."

Has something changed recently?

Thanks for the detailed FR CFP.

I feel a wall of flame building... :0

it is possible that i am taking too long a view of this crackdown, but while very troublesome to the targeted demographic, it seems to be just another manifestation of what i have seen (i wanted to...

Actually Slugger, I am stunned that they would be so upfront about it.

This jibes perfectly with all the intel I have gathered over the years (SteveSTX jump in if you would like) and they seem to...

Stani friend mentioned that there are more "non-GF" hotels these days.

Classic venues continue with either a PP copy and no hassle (Dhow Palace for ex.) or no copy needed (Sofitel for ex.) but she...

Sheraton 4 points (either one) and hit Rockafellas at the Regal plaza hotel for CIS.

BR. major downer at the hotel, did you try "here is her passport, this is my wife?"

So those surveyed were 25% female? ;)

Gee Mike, nice attitude and generalizations there. I think they are not applicable in DXB though.

Join the club! If your post was the only thing wrong you did this week, you are way ahead of the game. Being wrong is not a problem, we are ALL wrong on occasion (except Piper, he is my hero!)
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As reported by 11Bravo, it is an employee of of KBR (yes, that used to mean Kellog, Brown and Root, now it is just KBR, Inc.)
They provide "contracting" services in other places north of the UAE.
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i would amend that to 500 meters. a short stroll, and you are at jockey´s, another short stroll, the york, one of the anchors of the golden triangle.

it is in bur dubai, the "right" side of the...

Normally a RTFF would be in order, but yes, it is green. Some dubious stains on the room carpets, but green.

Indeed, if you wink at, and tip the bearded doorman, he will send any strays past your...

I would not go quite that far, service is spotty at the Dhow, though the rooms and hotel itself are nice.

Booking a double is always a good idea, but I have only seen management get tough on KBR...

Without a doubt, you are correct, indeed I have chosen my BFN based on what they are wearing, could they pass under the radar...


Please BC, don´t force me to remember how you STOLE that gem from...

Up to you, different styles, different experiences, mostly down to you and your desires. How do you? ;) Seriously, it is, in most cases VERY obvious to everyone. This is the holy grail. If the girl...

You might consider the Dhow Palace. Not cheap, but a reasonable 5 star that should meet your price needs and is GF.

I always book a double anyway, but this hotel does take (and then toss in the...

Good question Tim, the info seems rather thin, perhaps a better search guy like Bravo could help.

Internet bookings offered rates all over the place from $128 to $550 for a single (Dollars not...

In the spirit of the last post, if you wish to avoid the "Walk of shame" at the Sofitel city centre, you can enter via the bowling alley (50 meters before the hotel entrance.)

If you go up the...

ExCat,

I think this is simply the post Ramadan return to "normal."

Ramadan is one of the few times when a nice room can be had for a reasonable rate.

There is ALWAYS a conference or expo of...