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Spugsy Mar 24th 2011 8:41 am

Going to a hotel for the day
 
Ok we've done this before (but I don't care).

Trying to have a nice, chilled day tomorrow - so rather than beach thought I'd go to one of the hotels for the day.

We went to Habtoor Grand a few weeks back with mates, AED 175 each but pretty busy and full of tourists (obviously).

Was thinking Jebel Ali club as round the corner from me and is AED 220 or AED 325 with bbq lunch, not been but sounds ok.

We went to one and only royal mirage last year and loved it there.Was about AED 300 I think.

Also went to Desert Palm which is class and for AED 175 (or simialr) you get lunch and can use the pool, but it's a fair hike for us.

Am thinking of pool, beach, massage maybe, nice bit of food and maybe watching the sunset with a few cocktails.

Any recommendations then?

Blue Cat Mar 24th 2011 8:54 am

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 
http://www.leroyalmeridien-dubai.com...ya-buena-vista

and Barasti have an offer on as well for BBQ and beach access, we are wanting to do the same but I begrudge the prices they charge.

Meow Mar 24th 2011 9:20 am

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 
What about that Shoreside place on the Beach Road?

There's a beach, a bar that also does food. Unlike hotels it shouldn't be full of screaming kids either. I haven't been, but suggest you ask Max as I am sure she used to go there regularly.

Spugsy Mar 24th 2011 9:43 am

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 9261322)
http://www.leroyalmeridien-dubai.com...ya-buena-vista

and Barasti have an offer on as well for BBQ and beach access, we are wanting to do the same but I begrudge the prices they charge.

Right next to Barasti? Are yu joking? I'd be drunk in 5 minutes...

Spugsy Mar 24th 2011 9:43 am

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 9261352)
What about that Shoreside place on the Beach Road?

There's a beach, a bar that also does food. Unlike hotels it shouldn't be full of screaming kids either. I haven't been, but suggest you ask Max as I am sure she used to go there regularly.

yeah been there and it's nice, but no pool, just the beach - want a nice hotel really.

shiva Mar 24th 2011 10:05 am

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 9261322)
http://www.leroyalmeridien-dubai.com...ya-buena-vista

and Barasti have an offer on as well for BBQ and beach access, we are wanting to do the same but I begrudge the prices they charge.


if you go to mina seyahi turn right when you head to the beach and walk all the way long to westin where theres a much nicer pool and its usually way quieter.

or jebel ali hotel. now the palm has stopped its nice and quiet up there

Blue Cat Mar 24th 2011 10:19 am

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 9261352)
What about that Shoreside place on the Beach Road?

There's a beach, a bar that also does food. Unlike hotels it shouldn't be full of screaming kids either. I haven't been, but suggest you ask Max as I am sure she used to go there regularly.

we were there last year, well shabby and overpriced to boot

Blue Cat Mar 24th 2011 10:21 am

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 9261457)
if you go to mina seyahi turn right when you head to the beach and walk all the way long to westin where theres a much nicer pool and its usually way quieter.

or jebel ali hotel. now the palm has stopped its nice and quiet up there

what break in? I am trying to get prices for Mina :)

Spugsy Mar 24th 2011 10:35 am

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 9261457)
if you go to mina seyahi turn right when you head to the beach and walk all the way long to westin where theres a much nicer pool and its usually way quieter.

or jebel ali hotel. now the palm has stopped its nice and quiet up there

yeah I'm edging towards jebel ali, never been but seems canny - like the sound of bbq lunch as well.

shiva Mar 24th 2011 12:17 pm

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 9261528)
yeah I'm edging towards jebel ali, never been but seems canny - like the sound of bbq lunch as well.


easily the best beach in a hotel in dubai. absolutely massive which means your never cheek and jowl with anyone else. 3 seperate pools including a fresh water and salt waterpool. the view was semi ruined when they built the palm but as i say now there is no construction its nice and quiet.

re westin no nee dto break in BC just walk along and sit down. i checked with em last time we were there and they were fine about it.

shiva Mar 24th 2011 12:19 pm

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 
should be an e in the above but it wont let me edit so here it is. put it where you like.

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MataHari Mar 24th 2011 12:22 pm

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 9261352)
What about that Shoreside place on the Beach Road?

There's a beach, a bar that also does food. Unlike hotels it shouldn't be full of screaming kids either. I haven't been, but suggest you ask Max as I am sure she used to go there regularly.

think that's no longer open...

Ethos83 Mar 24th 2011 12:37 pm

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 
Really?

I do dragonboat training at the Westin/Mina all the time and I've seen hotel staff escort off people who presumably walked off the streets.

*It's probably ok if you order something and sit down somewhere, but if you're swimming it's a different story.


Originally Posted by shiva (Post 9261768)
easily the best beach in a hotel in dubai. absolutely massive which means your never cheek and jowl with anyone else. 3 seperate pools including a fresh water and salt waterpool. the view was semi ruined when they built the palm but as i say now there is no construction its nice and quiet.

re westin no nee dto break in BC just walk along and sit down. i checked with em last time we were there and they were fine about it.


Blue Cat Mar 24th 2011 12:48 pm

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 9261768)
easily the best beach in a hotel in dubai. absolutely massive which means your never cheek and jowl with anyone else. 3 seperate pools including a fresh water and salt waterpool. the view was semi ruined when they built the palm but as i say now there is no construction its nice and quiet.

re westin no nee dto break in BC just walk along and sit down. i checked with em last time we were there and they were fine about it.

gone are the days when you could walk in via DOSC :(

Spugsy Mar 24th 2011 1:46 pm

Re: Going to a hotel for the day
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 9261768)
easily the best beach in a hotel in dubai. absolutely massive which means your never cheek and jowl with anyone else. 3 seperate pools including a fresh water and salt waterpool. the view was semi ruined when they built the palm but as i say now there is no construction its nice and quiet.

re westin no nee dto break in BC just walk along and sit down. i checked with em last time we were there and they were fine about it.

aye that's the ticket I reckon, ta mate.


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