Dubai - Hotel Information

[Sporadic]

Reasonably close to the triangle (walkable), decent hotel but has a few teething problems (only opened 7 months ago.)

GF presuming you are booked properly. Exception being the poor SOB´s from KBR who booked them in cheap and single occupancy, the security types were actually picking out the KBR types for scrutiny. Everybody else just strolled right in with the bride for the night. The guy in the hotel mini-mart actually asked another punter if he was KBR when he purchased condoms, warning him that KBR types could NOT bring in guests. (!)

I also had two come straight to my room without any hassles at all.

Give it a solid green light, and a seven for location (400 meters to Jockey´s and 800 meters from York/Regal). Steak house is not bad either.

Sofitel update: Still GF although they stopped my in-call on the way in last night and had her call my room to ensure she was legit. They took no info and added no charges and it was the first time I have ever heard of them stopping anyone (except the pizza delivery guy!) Classy way of handling it I think.

Nb. This blonde, tall CIS had wrapped herself in an Abaya, but the ultra-white skin and blonde locks probably caused her minor "detention."

[ExpatCat]

A neat trick to avoid the 'walk of shame' and passport copy problems in the CP is to bear left on entry (past the entrance to Zinc/Fresh and Wagamama) and go through the glass doors bear left past the escalator (moving stairs for the non Brits) and through the second glass doors and take the elevators there. They are out of view of the staff and take you up to the residence. Then you simply cut across to the main hotel accomodation floors.

MK

MK,
That's exactly what I did when I picked up a cute little spinner in May when I met 11Bravo in Seaview. By far the best way of avoiding the reception. Mind you, if you get to the top of the escalator and hang a left you may get away with it . . . Naaa, not worth the potential hassle. The spinner was a nice distraction though I had to leave early in the morning. FR posted already.
Inhouse club, Zinc, apparently has undergone a refurb. No further info.
Crown Plaza is definitely confirmed as friendly. Lets hope they don't change the management.

[Wicked Roger]

Top quality 5 star hotel in Dubai. Not GF friendly in the evenings. Was a major hassle as to get up the elevator with company. Security guard stopped us, checked my name on the register and noticed that I was only booked for single occupancy. I had to go to front desk, claim a "mistake" had been made and that it should have been double occupancy, girl had to show passport and be added to register, plus I was charged an an extra 200 AED / night for the privilege. Suggestions: get two keys when you check in and make sure the girl has her original passport when she comes to the hotel with you.

Another suggestion RTFF as I had hinted as much about 6 weeks ago when I was staying there..but that's another story and I still got the lady in without a passport (original), and no charge - must be my charm.

WR

[Aimara]

Varun

The Towers is not particularly friendly, same vein as Grand Hyatt. They have a large number of business guests, know that people will bring friends back, but keep a cold attitude to it so that the practice does not become rampant / overt.

Going back to the apt is fine, only thing to note is that it maybe shared and they switch the A/C off when unoccupied so can be uncomfortably warm in this weather. Plus I had a recent experience of being asked to clear out of a room while another housemate did the deed with a client!

[My Kapitan]

Would like to reiterate that the crowne plaza is GF.

So many girls in the inhouse club, its probably difficult for them to differentiate!

A neat trick to avoid the 'walk of shame' and passport copy problems in the CP is to bear left on entry (past the entrance to Zinc/Fresh and Wagamama) and go through the glass doors bear left past the escalator (moving stairs for the non Brits) and through the second glass doors and take the elevators there. They are out of view of the staff and take you up to the residence. Then you simply cut across to the main hotel accomodation floors.

MK

[Disappointed]

Would like to reiterate that the crowne plaza is GF.

So many girls in the inhouse club, its probably difficult for them to differentiate!

[Sporadic]

I admit there are degrees, but the only time I ever bothered with a second key was when I was spending a week with a GFE, or a non-p4p person. Did the old "wife is arriving later" thing to avoid registration, and a girl flashing a key (along with an indignant look) will calm the security types down quickly.

Hassles like original passport, registration (dangerous for the ladies as this goes right in the police database) and the extra charge DEFINE a non-GF hotel.

Stay elsewhere.

Movenpick: as I have reported before, this hotel, more than others will respond to bravado, try to sneak in looking guilty, and you may have troubles, if you are a known guest (multiple stays or important company) and you will probably not have any trouble.

Exec floors (at most hotels) are usually tolerant, they are just trying to weed out anyone cruising the hallways. If they identify you with the lady, you should have no problems.

MK: I have heard from Big Shisha and Ahmed that the Fantasia may be moving. They seem to have topped out here in DXB and are looking for greener pastures. When I get more details, I will post them.

[My Kapitan]

Suggestions: get two keys when you check in and make sure the girl has her original passport when she comes to the hotel with you.

Most WGs do not carry or indeed are in procession of the original passport. A photocopy of the passport photo page and visa is all that is usually sought.
Why two keys? The staff at ET can supply providers - I know this- but at a high cost. Girl will be an A lister.

At these prices a better plan is the Fantasia.

Even better plan is to stay in a GF hotel.

[11Bravo]

Suggestions: get two keys when you check in and make sure the girl has her original passport when she comes to the hotel with you.

Another suggestion: stay somewhere more guest friendly.

[Member #4333]

Top quality 5 star hotel in Dubai. Not GF friendly in the evenings. Was a major hassle as to get up the elevator with company. Security guard stopped us, checked my name on the register and noticed that I was only booked for single occupancy. I had to go to front desk, claim a "mistake" had been made and that it should have been double occupancy, girl had to show passport and be added to register, plus I was charged an an extra 200 AED / night for the privilege. Suggestions: get two keys when you check in and make sure the girl has her original passport when she comes to the hotel with you.

[Joyboy]

Hello,

Writing a FR after a very long time. Spent most of the last year in Germany and this year at Kuwait. Once had to fly by UAE and decided to spend the night at Dubai due to time limitations in travelling to Abu Dhabi and back to Dubai for the next flight. Booked in at Panorama Hotel Deira. Hotel is only ok quality. This hotel is near the Deira Taxi Stand (some construction work going on in this area) at the end of Rigga Street. This hotel can qualify as a yellow one - guests are allowed with a copy of their passport and an additional rate of 50 dhs. Took one Russian from the Regal Plaza. Will post FR in the dubai section later.

Enjoy!!!

Joyboy

[Mike De H]

Just confirming an earlier question on this thread about the Al bustan rotana near the airport.

Excellent Hotel and GF. No hassle in the afternoons and pass[port / walk of shame only in the evenings.

I got a rate of 500 plus tax, which is to my mind not bad in comparison to lesser hotels charging as much

[Disappointed]

Just to add, the Carlton tower seems GF.

I am there now, and the reception staff gave me no hassle.

Diss

[Disappointed]

Cheers for the update.

I guess you can always use the taxi fare bonus as a closing line. .

No probs mate, and yes you are right. I learned that later as the girls just understand currency.

Well I will be there on Saturday, so hope to have a review on Carlton and Moscow hotels also.

Just gotta decide on the venues now! :-)

[Slugger]

i stayed there last November.

Although a good place to stay, 2 girls initially declined to go there from Cyclone.

Maybe it was my aftershave, but i think its a bit out for some.

The hotel should be YELLOW if added to the "Great" list, as they also charged a few extras. Can't remember how much it was (was extremely drunk at the time and everything seemed a good idea :-) )

I then picked up an Azeri (gosh they are gorgeous!) from Imperial - she travelled with me.

Hope it helps

Cheers for the update.

I guess you can always use the taxi fare bonus as a closing line. There are a bunch of us going in December for the 7's, so I don't think the hotel will take the [CodeWord140]. Not if they know what is good for them. The last time we were there a room door was removed forcibly by one of our party. Quite reasonable as he was in search of a beer from his mates mini-bar.

What he did not realise is that two of us had a couple of PRC in there, had done the business and were just ketting the girls going with each other when the door comes down and they were into there clothes and out the door faster than you can say "LE raid". Oh how we laughed.