Dubai - Hotel Information

[RedBaron2]

My small contribution...
I always stay at Le Meridien Hotel (Airport) and never had problems in bringing girls in my room. (last time January 2003).
On the back of the hotel you have the Meridien Village with restaurants and the Jules bar, where you can find many girls after 10 pm.
The trick is that there is a back entrance to the hotel on that side, close to the parking lot, which allows you to avoid going through the reception.

[Captain Fire]

Regarding hotels that are girl friendly. I usually stay at Rydges Plaza. No problem there but it costs 100 dhs to have a girl in your room. I also stay at Khaleej Palace downtown. 4 star and very user friendly. No problem at all. I understand that Hyatt has no problems. You may also try the Airport hotel just a couple of blocks from the airport. They used to be just fine with girls but they have gone through a big facelift so not sure now.
Cap

[Bizzie]

Thanks Expat.

[ExpatCat]

Badass,

You could try any or all of these. Most of them will give you an idea of what accomodation is available. Just choose an area and a grade and have a look. TimeOut also lists the bars and clubs for some background info before you get there. The weekend of 22nd October is going to be VERY busy because of the GITEX exhibition. Most places are getting booked rapidly. You may not get a room. Most hotels will include breakfast and transfers, but ask to be sure. If you don't fly Emirates, try the Gulf Air website for deals. www.gulfairco.com


http://www.asiatravel.com/uae/uae.html
http://www.ssdubai.com/
http://www.dubaicityguide.com/tourism/accd/
http://www.godubai.com/
http://www.timeoutdubai.com/

Good luck and good hunting

Cheers

[Bizzie]

If I don't fly on Emirates, where can I find good rates for 4-5* hotels, including bkfst and transfer?
Any websites, local or international?
Just looking for a good deal!

[Worf1972]

Well as far as I was told, TGIF is gone and a disco/club is there now. How bad will it be for clubs and the girls during Ramadan?

[Bizzie]

worf,
You are talking about Al-Bustan Rotana, that has the new disco Orbits, correct?
It was't there in March.
More, the merrier!!

[Worf1972]

It does now, the TGIF that was downstairs is now a disco. I think it's called orbits or orbital.

[Bizzie]

Bono,
Go for the Al Bostan Rotana. Nice hotel, but no disco.
BYOB (bring your own babe)!

[Bono]

Folks,

I have been given the choice to choose from these hotels. Seashell Inn whicH I have ruled out as someone told me it is unfriendly. Marco Polo hotel, Metropolitan Deira Hotel, Regent Palace Hotel, Metropolitan Hotel Dubai and Al Bastan Rotana hotel. So if you guys were me, which one would you recommend? I want to stay near or in a hotel where there are lots of girls maybe in the lobby or a disco. Although that is not a strict requirement, I would appreciate all your input in this.

Thanks

[Eric T]

Eric T,
Is the lobby really that busy in the Crowne Plaza? From what?

Please espand on the quality of accomodations there and the rate if possible.
Thanks.

Badass,

When you enter the main door of the Crowne, there is the way to the mall to your left as well as the entrance to the Zinc discotheque or you have to immediately climb an escalator to the first floor which takes you to a inverted 'T' shaped area.

At the end of the T is the reception, and concierge desks. To the right, left, and around are ways to other areas. The lobby is busy with guests at the counter. Plus the way to the Harvesters Pub, Coffee bar (Cappuchinos), The Banquet Hall, etc is close by as well. So there is a lot of traffic. Up until 1 am I have seen this area bustle with ppl so no one really has time to eye what your doing or where youre going. But early morning 2/3 am its quite as the pub and restaurants have closed and the only people coming and going are the ones taking the elevators to their rooms. Its at that time that I was stopped but they just took the girls' passport copies and we were on the way.

The general service of the hotel I found to be very friendly and cooperative. The room was a standard guest room. Although I have been told that guest rooms in some other 5 star hotels were better but then I wasnt here for the comforts of the room. I chose the Crowne because I was told it was guest friendly and I got a good pricing on it as well.

Hope that helps.

Eric

[Bizzie]

Eric T,

Is the lobby really that busy in the Crowne Plaza? From what?

Please espand on the quality of accomodations there and the rate if possible.

Thanks.

[Worf1972]

Cool thanks, but I was hoping for a hotel a little closer to the beach. With some kind of coed activities like squash or massages of some kind.

[Eric T]

The Crowne Plaza, located on Shaikh Zayed Road, is a guest friendly hotel.

The reception area is buzzing till 1 or 2 am and most of the times no one stops anybody. Around late night 3am I was stopped and the girls just handed their passport copies to the concierge. I didnt even step up to the reveption desk. The fellow took the copies from us, asked my room number and we stepped into the elevators. Simple. Hope that helps someone.

Eric

[Worf1972]

I have an American friend and at the older Hyatt with the revovling restrauant. She's gone up to rooms without showing her passport? Is this possilbe at any hotels? After the conferance is over?

Robert