Dubai - Hotel Information

[Tonee999]

Guys,

Is Four Points on Sheikh Zayed road Green or Red?

Visiting in 10 days and need to know in order to change reservation if it is red.

Thanks

[DutchMonkey]

Definitely 100% RED. From own experience. Just came back from DXB. Give me some time for FR, too much work right now.

[Rhode1]

Effectively, you don't have to pay the entrance at the Kubu if you have a room at the Radisson Blu.

[Tkn14]

Traders Hotel on Deira is green with I'd.

Shangri-la on SZR is green just walk in.

Disclaimer: Always confirm with the hotel before you book.

[Gremlin Og]

I'll be returning to the multi-ethnic bussom that is Dubai. Having lived there, I sympathize with the rise in costs for locals. As a visitor, I now see a 20 dh per room tax as of March. Dubai has a shelf life, easy money for some, little for the rest is not much of a future. But I digress.

When I lived in town, I occasionally went Ramada, Radisson Deira, Meridan airport, and Rotana airport for some take out. I'm thinking of returning to one and here are my plus and minus on these consistent greenies.

Ramada Bur Dubai,

Right in the middle of numerous clubs and from what I read on IGS recently, growing AMPs in the area. I had my AMPs days in Dubai but on repeat visits now, I don't need outcall and really don't want to get a car. Driving in Dubai is a ring of hell. Ramada is about the best for location for low and middle market clubs, York and so on. Getting around that area near the hotel is easy, cabs easy, multiple good and cheap places to eat. But the hotel itself has seen better days in comparison to a bit upmarket. Standard showers not suitable for double. None of the restaurants are remarkable. I recall the staff though was cool (tip, tip, tip) and after girl I'd, there was no problem. The rooms are not renovated, big, but not outstanding.

Radisson Deira,

Other side of the creek, the Rad is well located near the food, small store, metro, and so on. Like reports here, I never had a problem getting lovelies in after I'd. I was not impressed with the rooms, the midlevel there not as good as size at Ramada. Lobby and attached mall average. But access to Kubu? Is still free if you have a room there, right?

Meridan airport,

Have had much fun here. The rooms I like but the new Royal Club rooms with breakfast look a good deal, despite the key access issue. This place is step up from the previous, even the rooms below the Royal are good. Some showers in the midlevel rooms are two person size. I've mostly brought in there, but had one good and one not so good from Jules. It has to be about the easiest of all the hotels to go club to room.

Rotana Airport.

Any update on this place? I hope the secret agent lunatics who hate arabs did not change the green here? There are rooms at the level of the pool with sliding glass doors. They are fairly priced and at least of a couple of years ago, a great deal. Bath tub big enough for fun.

Sheraton Dubai Creek,

Not been here but the renovations and competitive rates warrant a look. Similar location as radisson.

[Mongerbob]

Hi,

This is my first time in Dubai, staying in Marina Hotel. Any advise and is this place girl friendly

[Member #4479]

Never had any issues to bring a WG in to LeMeridien.

Was your Royal Club Room in the new building that has just recently opened?

In the old building I only had to register a WG once in ten years.

I also prefer decent slip-in by the WG.

Yes, I was in the new building at the back. When you get out if the lifts in your floor there's a card / key required in order to get to the corridor where the bedrooms are. I had no problems bringing guests with me but because of the access issue I had to meet them at the main reception and bring them up rather than having them come directly to the room.

[CallSign Papa]

Sun & Sands Hotel (Deira) is now completely Red.

Skyline Deluxe Hotel Apartments (Deira) is green, must register guest.

Abidos Hotel Apartment (Dubailand) is green, must register guest.

[AlexMartens]

Thanks for the info. But if I look at the Grand Hyatt. It was green when I was there 3 years ago but the ladies had to be have passport copy etc + you needed to pay a fee of 200 Dirhams, Hyatt Regency where the Premier club is is also red. But this qualifies not as a true five star hotel. Anyhow I am debating between Conrad and LM at the Airport. Conrad being near to Dubai mall etc. So a bit more to do during the day, LM having Jules Bar in the hotel and I like to have it convenient. (smile).

It seems from most posts here that Jules is quite active these days with a good selection around the globe. I know it from the times when there were mostly PRC and they were quite aggressive.

LM is green all the way.

[Raptors]

Dusit Thani and Shangri-La green. In my experience all 5 stars are green. I would imagine they don't want to offend the high paying guest. Good luck

Thanks for the info. But if I look at the Grand Hyatt. It was green when I was there 3 years ago but the ladies had to be have passport copy etc + you needed to pay a fee of 200 Dirhams, Hyatt Regency where the Premier club is is also red. But this qualifies not as a true five star hotel. Anyhow I am debating between Conrad and LM at the Airport. Conrad being near to Dubai mall etc. So a bit more to do during the day, LM having Jules Bar in the hotel and I like to have it convenient. (smile).

It seems from most posts here that Jules is quite active these days with a good selection around the globe. I know it from the times when there were mostly PRC and they were quite aggressive.

[Johhnny]

Am planning to come to Dubai in the next weeks. Went through the thread but couldn't find info about these hotels.

What is the status of the following hotels:

A) Conrad Hotel.

B) Emirates Hotel.

C) Dusit Thani Hotel.

D) Shangri-La.

Any information about these hotels would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Dusit Thani and Shangri-La green. In my experience all 5 stars are green. I would imagine they don't want to offend the high paying guest. Good luck

[Wicked Roger]

The Sheraton Dubai Creek re-opened on 9th April after about 8 months of refurbishment works.

Still perfectly green, no registration of additional guest required.

And the refurbishment is lovely and an ISG member as one of the first to check as well, such fame for the board.

[Raptors]

Am planning to come to Dubai in the next weeks. Went through the thread but couldn't find info about these hotels.

What is the status of the following hotels:

A) Conrad Hotel.

B) Emirates Hotel.

C) Dusit Thani Hotel.

D) Shangri-La.

Any information about these hotels would be much appreciated.

Thanks

[RoundUp]

The Sheraton Dubai Creek re-opened on 9th April after about 8 months of refurbishment works.

Still perfectly green, no registration of additional guest required.

[AlexMartens]

Never had any issues to bring a WG in to LeMeridien.

Was your Royal Club Room in the new building that has just recently opened?

In the old building I only had to register a WG once in ten years.

I also prefer decent slip-in by the WG.

I always stay there and never had to go and get a WG at the reception, order by phone, old or new acquaintances and they will come knocking at the door.