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Old Mar 26th 2011, 12:26 pm
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did you go and what was it like?
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Old Mar 26th 2011, 4:03 pm
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did you go and what was it like?
Was ok, not amazing but ok.

AED 325 each and was at the pool, pretty busy actually but nice and chilled - seems quite expensive as one and only royal mirage was AED 250 and miles better.

But on the plus side that included a buffet lunch which was tremendous, so that sort of swayed me round in the end.

Hotel seems SHIT though, from teh outside it looks rank, not sure what the rooms are like, like some proper old school hotel.
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Was ok, not amazing but ok.

AED 325 each and was at the pool, pretty busy actually but nice and chilled - seems quite expensive as one and only royal mirage was AED 250 and miles better.

But on the plus side that included a buffet lunch which was tremendous, so that sort of swayed me round in the end.

Hotel seems SHIT though, from teh outside it looks rank, not sure what the rooms are like, like some proper old school hotel.
it recently had a refurb if I remember rightly. I wonder how much it is to access Jumeirah Beach Hotel beach area for the day? I am guessing that would include Wild Wadi access
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Old Mar 27th 2011, 5:33 am
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Originally Posted by Spugsy
Was ok, not amazing but ok.

AED 325 each and was at the pool, pretty busy actually but nice and chilled - seems quite expensive as one and only royal mirage was AED 250 and miles better.

But on the plus side that included a buffet lunch which was tremendous, so that sort of swayed me round in the end.

Hotel seems SHIT though, from teh outside it looks rank, not sure what the rooms are like, like some proper old school hotel.
325! piss taking bastards.

rooms better than you'd think basic but alright, we got a couple of super cheap nights last year and its was ok. wouldnt pay for it as a trip from the uk but for here cheap its ok. wouldnt pay anywhere near full price for it though
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325! piss taking bastards.

rooms better than you'd think basic but alright, we got a couple of super cheap nights last year and its was ok. wouldnt pay for it as a trip from the uk but for here cheap its ok. wouldnt pay anywhere near full price for it though
The SPA rooms are great. Old, but really comfortable - I preferred the hotel before the refit to be honest but they have done an ok job.

I really like the JA - has that quintessential naffness that you just don't find in the Gulf.
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The SPA rooms are great. Old, but really comfortable - I preferred the hotel before the refit to be honest but they have done an ok job.

I really like the JA - has that quintessential naffness that you just don't find in the Gulf.anymore
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fixed that for ya
your are right!

Grand Habtoor 175 at weekends, no food
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Old Mar 27th 2011, 6:37 pm
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your are right!

Grand Habtoor 175 at weekends, no food
we went there and it was rammed with dodgy russian 50 years old with fake tits.
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we went there and it was rammed with dodgy russian 50 years old with fake tits.
Sounds magic.
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