Dubai - Hotel Information

[Big Daddy 1906]

Guys,

Will be in Dubai for a 15 hour layover next week. If anyone could provide any information on a reasonably priced GF hotel near the airport and is close to any afternoon, early evening action, I would be most appreciative.

Feel free to PM me.

Thanks

[Big Daddy 1906]

I just found out that my 3 pm Flight out of Dubai next week got pushed back to 2:30 am The following day. Can anyone recommend a GF friendly hotel near the airport at a decent price (knowing full well that I may be hosed) with (most important) easy access to afternoon and early evening "entertainment"? Feel free to post here or to PM me.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Gremlin Og]

Go to the online hotel sites for best rates. Call directly if you want to be sure but usually the online rate (non refund) are best. Dar al Sondos Meridien is a solid non sleazy budget option as is 4 Point Sheraton on Manakol Rd., in the same area.

Guys

Any suggestions for a budget hotel that is GF? Is it better to drop in at the hotel and enquire the rate or book it online? Since I read in the papers that dubai was experiencing very low occupancy rates.

[Ladycraze]

Guys

Any suggestions for a budget hotel that is GF? Is it better to drop in at the hotel and enquire the rate or book it online? Since I read in the papers that dubai was experiencing very low occupancy rates.

Try 'Dar Al Sondos Hotel Apartments by Le Méridien' at BurDubai. It is 300 + 20% tax per night.

Have fun.

[Wyatt23]

Guys

Any suggestions for a budget hotel that is GF? Is it better to drop in at the hotel and enquire the rate or book it online? Since I read in the papers that dubai was experiencing very low occupancy rates.

[Mjolnir 213]

Did a bit of research this afternoon on hotel rates as was bored at work.
Started on asiaroom.com and noticed that from next week and to the summer that Panorama, Bur Dubai was Dhs 228 incl tax. Can anyone recommend it or is it a dump to stay in?

A couple of years ago when I was in-between apartments and needed a place to stay, one of the cheapest places I could find was Panorama for 140 AED/day.

I stayed there a month before moving to my current place.

It's old and the rooms are pretty shoddy but at least its relatively clean.

Service generally sucks as well and everyone from the reception people to the room service guys want a tip if you have a girl over there.

After a couple of weeks I knew all of them well and they stopped asking for handouts after I gave em some free T-shirts from work.

Amazing how a little thing like that can go a long way... saved me hundreds easily.

I had a couple of regular girls that would come over almost everynight and the little bastard would always chharge me an extra 100 GUEST fee and hit me up for extra tips for simply walking the girl up to my room.

But yeah.. its a dump plus there is'nt any free parking around the place so inconvenient if you drive.

I looked into Jockeys on the ground floor a couple of times but both times quickly downed a beer and left... a bit too small and the vibe was a bit weird for me.

By the end of my stay I had my own TV, an XBox, and the mini bar fridge all stocked with my own stuff and was starting to feel at home.

Don't miss it though.

I DID have sort of an orgy there with a mate and 3 cute filipinas. I do miss that sometimes.




Hope that was helpful.


WB

[GroinStrain]

Did a bit of research this afternoon on hotel rates as was bored at work.
Started on asiaroom.com and noticed that from next week and to the summer that Panorama, Bur Dubai was Dhs 228 incl tax. Can anyone recommend it or is it a dump to stay in?

Dar al sondos has gone back up to Dhs 300++ per night increasing to Dhs 550++ during the summer. Another meridien hotel in deirah the residence deirah le meridien near Maktoum bridge was advertised from a couple of weeks time to all through the summer at Dhs 250++ dropping to Dhs 200++ per night. Not sure if GF though. Perhaps someone can advise.

[Golfplayer]

I found a cool site with Dubai GF hotels: www.wgfriendly.com

Very cool is that they also give info about wether there is complimentary internet and other things.

[Red Army]

Hi all,

Does anybody have an updated list of current GF hotels. And ones to avoid.

Many Thanks,

Red Army

[Arabic Ranger]

Yes this seems to be their standard rate. They don't seem to discount. We booked over 1 month in advance and compared to the CP Festival City where we ended up staying they did not discount and were still almost twice as expensive for a crappier room. The ONLY thing in its favour in my opinion, is the easy talent at Jules Bar - but then i am lazy. Having said that even i won't spend unnecessary money on a room when it could be spent on something much more interesting !!

From my long report about Jules Bar today:

On arrival at Le Meridien Airport Hotel (2:00am today), I asked reception how much for a room for the night. They said 1,100 plus taxes. I gave them a WTF look, said it should be half that price in the quiet season and this late at night, as a walk-in guest. They said they were almost fully booked and that was the best price. Avoid.

[NetViking 2008]

Hi, sorry to insist but I must book this week, I need to know how is the situation in Hyatt regency, if it is back GF or not and Radisson, if it is still GF.

I read that in Hyatt regency if you go out from Premiere with a lady, if you pay a small difference you can go in the room with the lady without problems, is it true? Last summer it was impossible!

[Piper1]

From my long report about Jules Bar today:

... On arrival at Le Meridien Airport Hotel (2:00am today), I asked reception how much for a room for the night. They said 1,100 plus taxes. I gave them a WTF look, said it should be half that price in the quiet season and this late at night, as a walk-in guest. They said they were almost fully booked and that was the best price. Avoid.

[Steve Dubai]

Is Metropolitan (S.Zayed) GF? (the one has Rattlesnake)

Yes - Girl has to have original passport

[Eric Joe]

Is Metropolitan (S.Zayed) GF? (the one has Rattlesnake)

[NetViking 2008]

Hi,

I must book an Hotel for my next trip next mounth in Dubai, is quiet long time I don't come there, before I was used to go to Hyatt regency but last time was not anymore GF so I went to radisson deira.

Can somebody please inform me about th situation now in both hotels?

Thanks