Dubai - Hotel Information

[My Kapitan]

Hi guys,

Will be staying at the Crowne Plaza soon, any tips, pointers, guides to some action would be highly appreciated!

Thx,

Jamps

Oh comon Jamps - RTFF - this is one of the best forums on the site full of good info and guidance and you are on the wrong thread. Go to reports of distinction and read. Try 11B's 'Excellent summary by BarCrawler'. Then share your mongering experience with us. Suggest you post it on the photo page sans pictures and [CodeWord140] everyone off.


I'm off to Jockeys and the Regal now, I'm sure it will be just like a wet Monday in the UK, or maybe Zinc that's expensive and boring.

Be happy Sporadic didn't see your report before me.....

[Bizzie]

These so calleed totally flat seat in Lufthansa (new planes) and Singapore, are not really totally flat and are not necessarily more comfortable.
While the seat is totally 'straight', it is angled (not flat at 180 degree), so you tend to slide down the seat when you try to sleep. It does a number on your back.
I always keep the seats somewhat bent to find a position comfortable enough to sleep.

EK economy is beter than most.
Like Singapore, Thai and Lufthansa for business class (better attitude of the Germans in Business than Economy!).

LUFTHANSA - the upgradet planes (like flight to Munich) with new and really improved Business class sky beds is (on my opinion) on good money for value relation, beside this you can obtian sometimes good Corp.Rates with them

Ones I tried OK (czech Airlines) because of their realy chep price ...C Class Venice/DBX - RT Euro 1.200... well not bad, clean plane, nice passengers and staff but ...terrible connection...

Avoid Austrian which fit you into a 737 with 2+2 seats but not worth the price ( I guess it was around € 1.700 or so) too.

ciao a tutti
oetzi

[Jamps]

Hi guys,

Will be staying at the Crowne Plaza soon, any tips, pointers, guides to some action would be highly appreciated!

Thx,

Jamps

[Nice Guy 99]

Piper & Sporadic ... maybe we have said too much about the Hotel Fantasia in Dubai. It is kindof low profile, I think because of the authorities. It's owned by a Turkish group that has a "special" arrangement in Dubai. The Turkish part of the chain can be found at http://www.fantasia.com.tr/.

[Piper1]

Ah Tuggers! Why didn't you say so in the first place? I always make sure I get a seat right next to the one-way mirror. Which side of the mirror, you'll have to guess.

Piper, you don´t know about the club at the Fantasia?

It is divided into two main areas, one more or less like Cyclone, only better, and the other half, behind the floor to ceiling one-way mirror wall is for "one handed" types who like to watch others do what they can only dream of (sort of like the photo section right here!)

[Sporadic]

Piper, you don´t know about the club at the Fantasia?

It is divided into two main areas, one more or less like Cyclone, only better, and the other half, behind the floor to ceiling one-way mirror wall is for "one handed" types who like to watch others do what they can only dream of (sort of like the photo section right here!)

[Piper1]

I tried finding Nihal Hotel last night - no luck. I should've done a quick search before heading out. It's next to Marriot in Deira, Maktoum Street, near clocktower. Rumour has it there are Filipino WGs in the nightclub. Will check it out next week. The girls in the band look good (see pics on website). Anyone been to the club there?
www.nihalhoteldubai.com

Marhaba services have been mentioned here briefly. 60DH ($17) for use of their lounge, including food, drinks, internet, TV. Well worth it.
http://www.marhabaservices.com/Lounge.asp

Sporadic and NiceGuy99 recently mentioned Fantasia Hotel. I'm looking for new places to check out, especially the club/s, and it sounds worth a look. Nothing comes up from google. Any info Sporadic, NG99?

cheers

Piper

[My Kapitan]

Dhow palace opened two weeks ago. Impressive building off Golden Sands, so handy for triangle. Have heard not GF but this is 3rd hand info. Try it and let us know. All staff are dressed in sailors uniforms - so I would definately not stay there!

[Sporadic]

JD, No need to repeat your request two days in a row.

If it is really new (I have never heard of it anyway) you may be a pioneer!

[John Dallas]

Need updation on newly built hotel in Bur Dubai name Hotel Dhow Palace.

Cheers,

JD

[John Dallas]

Hi

Just need Update about a new hotel come up in Bur Dubai name DHOW PALACE HOTEL about their gfness.

Thanks in advance

Cheers,

John

[Woodley]

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to let everyone know that the Metropolital Hotel in Dubai is really guest friendly. There is absolutely so problem with staff.

In fact I stumbled over a really great bar and restaurant that is part ofthe hotel complex and overflowing with beautiful women waiting to pamper you. The girls are mostly Asian but some others are available also. It is called the Rattle Snake Bar and Restaurant and is situated behind the main hotel building. You can go and hang out there and enjoy the view and a few beers or you can swing by and pick up some company and head to your room.

For me I don't like to lead the woman through the lobby in case I meet a colleague or some one I know. In this place you can make the arrangements, close the deal and leave only to have the chosen woman knock on your room door ten minutes later.

This is a buzzing happening place with lots on offer.

[Oetziboy]

LUFTHANSA - the upgradet planes (like flight to Munich) with new and really improved Business class sky beds is (on my opinion) on good money for value relation, beside this you can obtian sometimes good Corp.Rates with them

Ones I tried OK (czech Airlines) because of their realy chep price ...C Class Venice/DBX - RT Euro 1.200... well not bad, clean plane, nice passengers and staff but ...terrible connection...

Avoid Austrian which fit you into a 737 with 2+2 seats but not worth the price ( I guess it was around € 1.700 or so) too.

ciao a tutti
oetzi

MK and I both use Emirates a lot so we both think it is great, first class is very nice, great loyalty scheme, nice staff and friendly crew.

BA - last trip 2 weeks ago was OK, flat bed but I am a big lad and was a bit disappointed that anyone over 6ft is not properly catered for. But that said it was OK, staff older, more of an attitude (excluding the gays stewards) and less friendly.

But I have always liked Singapore Airlines just don't go there enough and as I fly EK so much would always choose them over anything else.

In Abu Dhabi-Etihad is not bad either, nice flat beds, but as I slpet all but 15 mins from Europe last week can't say too much else!

WR

[Wicked Roger]

Economy Emirates everytime, excellent. Great staff good seats and ICE system;

Emirates business not so good, I often go to Europe and Manila business and frankly the seating needs to be improved. Emirates are upgrading to flat beds ala BA. Superb loyalty scheme including egate cards for passport control in Dubai.

BA sucks both in business and cattle. Staff have attitude. Loyalty club is crap.

MK and I both use Emirates a lot so we both think it is great, first class is very nice, great loyalty scheme, nice staff and friendly crew.

BA - last trip 2 weeks ago was OK, flat bed but I am a big lad and was a bit disappointed that anyone over 6ft is not properly catered for. But that said it was OK, staff older, more of an attitude (excluding the gays stewards) and less friendly.

But I have always liked Singapore Airlines just don't go there enough and as I fly EK so much would always choose them over anything else.

In Abu Dhabi-Etihad is not bad either, nice flat beds, but as I slpet all but 15 mins from Europe last week can't say too much else!

WR

[My Kapitan]

Economy Emirates everytime, excellent. Great staff good seats and ICE system;

Emirates business not so good, I often go to Europe and Manila business and frankly the seating needs to be improved. Emirates are upgrading to flat beds ala BA. Superb loyalty scheme including egate cards for passport control in Dubai.

BA sucks both in business and cattle. Staff have attitude. Loyalty club is crap.