Spugsy

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

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

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

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

Spugsy

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

shiva

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

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

Blue Cat

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

Spugsy

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

shiva

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

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

think that's no longer open...

Ethos83

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.

Blue Cat

gone are the days when you could walk in via DOSC

Spugsy

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