Dubai! The first time is a fairy tale. But not ours. Walk and be amazed! I was especially impressed by the subway - _lifts otis, a car for girls with a toilet room, and other joys of movement. Keep in mind, from the subway card that refuels, the silver reusable money is debited only at the exit from the subway. How much money is left on the terminal. And then I got so caught up. I got used to how it is with us, but I couldn’t get out.
Bought in dubai mall. Stuff is amazing. But I mainly focused on children. Discounts are real, not like ours. I was satisfied. We climbed the Burj Khalifa. We bought tickets online in advance. The oceanarium was not particularly impressive. Somehow it was shown on TV more beautifully. I didn’t go to the sea, my husband went with a small one. The sea is cool, only my husband swam. He walruses at home, so the water was warm for him.
Golden bitch. Razvodilovo. Half of India. And in half China with Europe. Products per gram are not hung. A strange system of gold trading. Counted, a gram is clearly more expensive than ours. Maybe cheaper in stores, I don't know. Take a pocket scale with you if you go on it. it's comfortable.
Spacey bitches-gained spices. Fairly good quality. Saffron is about twice cheaper than in Moscow.
Taxi. Everywhere and always. Counters. No one is on top. Very comfortably. Drivers are talkative for the most part. As an everywhere.
Now about the hotel itself. Much has been written about him, almost everything is true. He's more of a three than a four. District for guest workers. But it didn’t bother me, they were in India, there the same thing is multiplied by 10. Breakfasts are tolerable. Lunch once took-per person 75 dirhams. It turns out expensive for a family. We dined around the corner in the Arbat or in the Lebanese national. The prices are the same as in Moscow. Not cheap. Sometimes I just wanted shawarma - 6.50 dirhams. Very tasty. I don't eat at home, not at all. Juicy world fruit. Such a pink place. The interior is flying away and the sea of u200bu200bfruits, I ate too much.
The bus from the hotel to the sea both went and goes at 9-00. They clean it normally. It is a pity that there are no balconies, it is impossible to open the window just to ventilate the room. Plumbing and in general the entire hotel needs refurbishment. But it's nothing. The metro station is close to the hotel which is a plus. They settled us at 9 in the morning, and not at two in the afternoon because we have a baby. They didn’t take a deposit, I said that we don’t drink. Everything is very clear and courteous. I think this is primarily due to the presence of babies. You can stay at the hotel, but don’t count on super. For us, just right for the money they ask. malls to get. Or next to them.
I was struck by the airport, the city itself, I was struck by what they have for gasters (I didn’t want to offend anyone, if I wrote something wrong) conditions are many times greater than we have for the indigenous population. Everything is there for the sake of the people and in the name of the people. Women are a different story. Somewhere I even regretted that they were not born a woman. Priority for women. Go see.
In general, the result, with the children, I can go there on vacation in the summer. Lots of attractions, parks, entertainment. Well, combine it with shopping. Quality food. Bought vitamins and medicines. They don't sell shit like we do. In general, I will go for sure.
P. S. When applying for visas for children, it is necessary to provide notarized copies of certificates translated into English. The pressure was small. Keep in mind. Have a good rest. Sorry for the mistakes. I wrote quickly.
The Holiday Inn Down Town is located in the heart of Deira. Al Rigga metro station, grocery and industrial shops are within walking distance. The well-known gold and spice markets, as well as the City Center shopping mall, which have regular buses several times a day, can be reached by taxi for 10 dirhams. An English-speaking guide sits in the lobby, offering a set of excursions. In the distribution boxes of magazines, newspapers, maps of the city, the manager on duty provided us with a map in Russian with a metro map.
This 4-star hotel has 139 newly renovated rooms. All spacious rooms are decorated in a modern style and have modern en suite facilities. The sixth and third floors are for smoking guests. The choice of room layout can be ordered in advance, depending on the composition of the family. The room has everything you need for a stay: a full bar of drinks. A bottle of water, tea, sugar, coffee, cream for two is free every day. The ice bucket can be filled by calling the customer service. The air conditioning is easily adjustable, according to the instructions next to its switches, and we were not oppressed by a terrible cold, as some reviews say about some hotels. In the morning, a bus leaves for the beach at 9 o'clock, the driver pays 5 dirhams for entry, and we enjoy the Al Mamzar recreation area until 13 o'clock.
The elevator buttons are conveniently located - no need to think about where the bar or pool is, just press the button next to which it is written.
There is an outdoor swimming pool on the roof of the hotel, towels and mattresses are provided for visitors. Guests can also use the hotel's gym, sauna and steam room. Towels are provided everywhere, there are coolers with water, you can make tea or coffee. All these services are free, as is the safe at the reception. We kept all the documents, money and notebook Dell Vostro 1220 in a safe. Almost every day after a busy day we visited a Turkish bath, visited the pool five times.
The staff is all English speaking, and the English is very good. They learn to speak Russian, and all facial expressions are with a benevolent smile. Round-the-clock room serves; in the morning, the inspector politely knocks on the room and asks about problems, if any. In our absence, he checks everything himself.
Breakfast - buffet, includes sliced fruits, meat sliced vegetables. Meat dishes from whole meat, chicken, various cutlets, side dishes from vegetable and flour products. Fried eggs are made to order by a separate person. Dessert, pastries, various muesli, bread for toast, flatbread, butter, jams and honey on the tables. From drinks - various juices, drinks, plain water, yogurts. Tea and coffee are provided upon request. Every day, something on the menu unobtrusively changed. Fresh newspapers in English, Arabic, from the economy to announcements, are daily in distribution.
The Holiday Inn Downtown has 4 separate restaurants and bars. We did not visit evening bars, discos either, we arrived late. We wanted to try dry wine and beer in the evening, but the price of 100 dirhams for wine and 23 for 0.33 Budweiser quickly extinguished this harmful attraction. Guests can enjoy a wide selection of international and Middle Eastern dishes. The menu is on the table in each room. In the lobby bar you can drink whatever you want, smoke, connect to WiFi (for a fee). On request, everything chosen from the menu or from the showcase will be brought to the room.
The hotel is just a 10-minute drive from Dubai International Airport and the Dubai International Convention Center on Sheikh Zayed Road. The attractions of the Deira area, including the bay, are within walking distance.
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts has lived up to its reputation. Our compatriots who lived in other, including five-star hotels frankly gave their hotels lower ratings. My wife and I are satisfied with the time spent in the hospitable walls of the hotel.
I would especially like to thank Front offic Manager Aleksandar Milic. After switching to winter time, we missed the bus to the beach, and Mr. Milic kindly provided us with a hotel car and brought us back in the same car in the afternoon. On the last day, we were asked to fill out a questionnaire about the hotel in English. Due to the time limit, I called and asked to bring the questionnaire in Russian and Mr. Milic kindly brought it himself. Before boarding the taxi, we were greeted friendly by the hotel staff, including Aleksandar Milic and Monjed Salha General Manager.