You would possibly properly get pleasure from this seaside resort in case you’re a little bit of a hippy at coronary heart and you’re keen on seashores and good meals, however you do not need commercialism and bling and may sacrifice the posh a bit. It is rather less polished, a bit extra tough and prepared, however it’s in a very nice a part of Jumeirah, inside strolling distance of a wonderful vary of cafes and outlets. And in case you do not need to go away the resort, you even have 13 eating places on-site from which to decide on shisha hire.
On the draw back, we do not suppose this resort deserves to have 5 stars, and it’s overpriced for what it does supply in contrast with the seaside resorts on the different finish of Jumeirah Highway, that are ultraluxurious compared. It would not have fundamentals equivalent to tea- and coffee-making amenities, or mineral water within the bedrooms, the usual rooms are small for Dubai sizes and not one of the bogs within the resort has a walk-in bathe. The seaside right here is not huge, however it’s fairly. Aside from the seaside, the resort has two giant swimming pools, a youngsters’s pool, a good health club, tennis courts and a spa providing a variety of remedies.
Bedrooms are available a collection of sizes: normal, normal with balcony, junior suite, family room and government suite. Furnished in lotions, up to date however not in-your-face fashionable, with white bed linens, beige throws, off-white seating, rugs and crops, all of it makes for a secure, snug atmosphere.
An Worldwide buffet breakfast is served in Taverna overlooking the seaside – it is truly open 24 hours a day and serves cuisines culled from world wide. Different eating places embrace Al Khayma, a restaurant serving Arabic specialties, juices and shisha; Capanna Nouva, serving Italian normal fare; El Malecon, cooking up Cuban delicacies; Flooka for Mediterranean seafood; and Yia Yia for conventional Greek.
You’d have puzzled why we hadn’t included it in case you’d stumbled throughout it, however at these costs we would most likely suggest staying some other place in case you’re after five-star seaside resort luxurious with all of the trimmings.
Deal with: Jumeirah Highway, PO Field 5182;
Phone: 04-346-1111; 04-346-0234;
Price – AED 1,380
Location – Jumeirah
Number of rooms – 195 rooms, plus 95 suites
Room sq m – 25
Convention amenities – Sure
Pool/sauna – Sure
Seashore entry – Sure
Train amenities – Sure
Spa – Sure
Parking/valet – Sure
Licensed bar – Sure
Onsite eating – Lebanese, French, Italian, Cuban, Mediterranean, Tex-Mex, Thai, Greek, Japanese fusion, Arabic fusion, seafood, Arabic juices and shisha, lounge bar
Further facilities – Boutique, florist store, hair salon, present store, minibar, 24-hour room service, hairdryer, iron/ironing board on request
Business facilities – Wi-Fi, business centre, high-speed Web
Shuttle buses – To Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates
Wheelchair amenities – Sure