At the end of January 2021, the situation is as follows:
- The hotel has free Wi-Fi and not only in the fay, but also in the room. The speed is normal.
- There is no Russian-speaking staff, there is one uncle who knows a couple of words. So if you do not have at least a little English, it will be difficult.
- Almost the entire hotel is inhabited by Indians and blacks, no one makes noise, everyone is very polite and friendly.
- The food is normal, but still sharpened for India, as there are many spicy dishes. If you want to take something with you, it's not a problem. Forgive the waiter for a plastic container and that's it. No need to dive like in Turkey or Egypt.
- There is no shuttle to the beach, but there is a bus stop in front of the hotel (line 14). The bus will take you almost to Le Mar beach (but you have to walk 2 blocks). It costs 3 dirhams, since both the beach and the hotel are in the same zone. The second option is a taxi, 17-20 dirhams (depending on traffic) and you are on the same La Mer beach.
- La Mer beach is the nearest (as it turned out the best). Clean, pleasant beach with toilet, shower and foot taps. The beach is free if you lie on the sand, but you can rent a sun lounger. The beach is also very well designed and decorated.
- Metro (red line) ten minutes walk from the hotel. ADCB station. Very convenient, 10 minutes drive and you are in downtown.
- Also near the hotel there are mini-markets where you can buy almost everything you need.
- They took a deposit of $ 30 from us in hotels, but returned it in dirhams and not at the best rate. So it's better to have 100 dirhams with you for this.
- The room was ok, but there were problems with the bathroom. Water was leaking from under the sink and collecting on the floor. We told the guide and the administrator, but nothing has changed. Perhaps because it was necessary to silicone there, and for this you cannot use the sink, which is not possible while the room is occupied. That was the only downside.
- For 8 days the bed was changed 3 times, towels every day. The room has a kettle and tea set (coffee, tea, sugar, milk powder). Replenish every day, just leave the water.
- Upon arrival at the airport, they take a test for COVID, until the result comes you are asked to stay in the room. But no one will keep you in the hotel, so you can safely go out and go for a walk or shopping.
As a result, a normal hotel, albeit a triple. Clean, smells good, nice staff and basically everything is close by. He is definitely worth his money.
Among vacationers, 80% are Indians. Breakfast - eggs, scrambled eggs, sausages and cheese (tasteless), toast, olives, potatoes, rice, tea, coffee and 2 types of juice, the same every day. Dinner - more variety: 2-3 types of meat, 2-3 types of side dish, vegetables (tomato, cucumber, lettuce), VERY tasty ice cream - different every day. Among the drinks for dinner, only water, which was a bit disappointing. The restaurant itself is very decent, not a canteen. Always clean tables and cutlery.
A 50-minute walk from the hotel - Dubai Frame, from the window you can see it, as well as the Burj Khalifa. Under the windows there is a mosque, every morning at 4 am they sing, but you can get used to it. From the hotel every hour from 8 am there is a free shuttle to the beach, 20 minutes - and you are on a beautiful green beach, but the entrance to the beach is 5 dirhams, you can pay with a metro card. The hotel has free Wi-Fi everywhere, it pulls well.
With a calm step, leaving the hotel on the left, about 15 minutes walk - the ADCB metro station. There are 5 stops to Burj Khalifa, the fare is 5 dirhams. I advise you to buy a silver metro card, the price is 26 dirhams and 19 is already on your account. I recommend this hotel, value for money!
80 percent of vacationers are Indians, very few Russian speakers. For breakfast you need to come early, then a lot of people. The food is so-so. Many dishes of some incomprehensible with gravy, och. spicy, shorter Indian cuisine. Omelet, sausages tasteless, cheese, butter, yoghurts are good, breakfast cereals, tea, coffee, juice, oranges, watermelons. It was not very good that many people sit on a chair with legs and eat with their hands.
There is a bus to the beach, but you need to take a queue, because. then you can't log in. (takes only seated places). Entrance fee to the park (5 days), and through it to the beach. A little to the left you can go to the beach for free. But the park is very beautiful, worth a look. The beach is gorgeous. Pure sand, water, super locker rooms with showers. Were only 1 time, because. came mainly to see the city.
The location of the hotel is convenient. Within walking distance are several small supermarkets with groceries, 30 min. walk-a huge supermarket Carrefour. 15 minutes walk to the metro station and go wherever you want. (we bought a silver card, very convenient. And the metro, and the bus, and the tram, even the entrance to the beach) We practically saw all the sights ourselves. Old City, Gold Market, Dubai Gold Frame, Emirate Mall, Dubai Mall, Fountains, Burj Khalifa, Mandinat Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, Global Village (very recommended). We went by taxi to the Flower Park (very beautiful). The travel agency took 3 excursions. At the very beginning, an overview of Dubai, in order to then navigate where to go ourselves, then to Abu Dhabi, the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and into the desert in jeeps with dinner and entertainment. I liked all three. In general, the impression of the city is super! We were satisfied with the trip.
And the transfer takes you to the beach at 9 o'clock, and at 12 o'clock. And if you're going on the 9th, you have to go back to the 12th, because you're signing up. Although the last bus is about 3 hours from the hotel. If you do not go, you will only have to take a taxi, because it is far away. And the other beach is closer. The internet was no problem. The food is excellent. I am completely satisfied with this hotel.
We took a tour from a young man. What did not regret a bit! Very nice, smart and knowledgeable guy. He speaks in a way that you enjoy listening to. Generally rested to the fullest. We hope to follow. we'll be back in a year. I highly recommend you don't waste your day. And the hotel is great. I advise everyone!
The service at the hotel is very high quality. Clean, clean and beautiful. The area is very small, there is a swimming pool.
The rooms are neat. All equipment works without problems.
We only had breakfast at the hotel. Breakfasts were regular and monotonous. Lunch and dinner at will in various cafes and restaurants. Due to the fact that we were not tied to food, we were able to travel, explore the area.
The rest turned out great, we will gladly come again