Just Browsing

I am arriving in Dubai for a week in April and have been offered the Hallmark hotel at a very good price, it looks fine for what I need it for (meetings and interviews). Question is, does anybody know if it's ok? I will have my wife with me so will need to venture out at night - is it located in a position that is within reach of the "things to do"?

http://www.hallmarkhotel.com/cont.html - a link showing the location!

Thanks

Spugsy

its right next to the hotel I was staying in when I first got here, its handy for loads of places,a lthough afternoon taxis's can be hard to come by as the rush hour is crackers.

Rigga road has a million and one takeaaways and restaurants, oh and a few chinese hookers as well, but they are very polite.

Just Browsing

Thanks, sounds ideal. Unless I hear otherwise in the next day or so I'll get that booked up pronto.

Blue Cat

I would recommend you get a hotel on the other side of the Creek, Meow will kill me!! BUT - where are your interviews? getting from one side to the other can be a bit of a nightmare

Old Lob

Interesting - where is this place and is it any use - I like simple easy hotels to go on the piss when up from oman. Is this one?

Thanks in adv.

Just Browsing

A couple in Media City and the addresses of the others I am waiting for.

Blue Cat

I would try and get something up that end of town to be honest with you.

Just Browsing

Sorry my local geography is still a little rusty but would the Jumeira Rotana make more sense?

Blue Cat

yes it would, you would be on the right side of the river, nice hotel by the way!

Blue Cat

and the ones near the Trade centre, The Ibis I think it is called?

Just Browsing

Ah good! Should please the wife!! All I need now is a good contact at Etisalat HR to swing a meeting!!

Inselaffen

you would still be better off with something further out towards the Marina. The Jumeira Rotana is in Satwa and it will take you 1-1.5 hours to get back the from Media City in the afternoon.

Blue Cat

interview won't be at peak traffic times I would imagine. The prices rocket the further up here you come though.

Just Browsing

My meeting is at 10am in the morning (Sunday) and should only last an hour - will I be OK? Also I have other meetings during the week but still waiting for those addresses (Du, RP International).

benzonar

You could always try The Metropolitan on SZR.

Handy location and has a bar called the Rattlesnake that has everything you could possibly ever need.