Think I'll visit Dubai this weekend...recommendations?

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Apr 17th 2011, 9:51 am

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Think I'll visit Dubai this weekend...recommendations?

Fancy a trip to see what's changed since 2007.

Looking at expedia and there is a wide variety of hotels with a wide variety of prices. Can anyone recommend a decent but reasonably-priced hotel up the Marina end?

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Apr 17th 2011, 9:57 am

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try The Media Rotana, The Millenium at Tecom. I am assuming you don't want a beach hotel?

Apr 17th 2011, 9:59 am

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try The Media Rotana, The Millenium at Tecom. I am assuming you don't want a beach hotel?

Thanks. Not too bothered about a beach. A licence and a good location (between WTC and Marina) would be good. Crowne Plaza on SZR looks OK and not too pricey.

Apr 17th 2011, 10:01 am

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Re: Think I'll visit Dubai this weekend...recommendations?

I believe there are some good Korean restaurants.

Apr 17th 2011, 10:02 am

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I believe there are some good Korean restaurants.

Good AND Korean? Give over!

Apr 17th 2011, 10:04 am

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Thanks. Not too bothered about a beach. A licence and a good location (between WTC and Marina) would be good. Crowne Plaza on SZR looks OK and not too pricey.

Stayed at Crowne Plaza Festival City and was lush, but heard less favourable reports on the one on SZR

Apr 17th 2011, 10:05 am

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Whatever you do, please don't swear at your chamber maid.

Apr 17th 2011, 10:05 am

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Thanks. Not too bothered about a beach. A licence and a good location (between WTC and Marina) would be good. Crowne Plaza on SZR looks OK and not too pricey.

that's cos it is a nightmare to get in and out of, try the Media Rotana it is more Springs end, you will know where it is

Apr 17th 2011, 10:09 am

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that's cos it is a nightmare to get in and out of, try the Media Rotana it is more Springs end, you will know where it is

Read some reviews and more than one person said they don't honour the price you pay for online booking...

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Read some reviews and more than one person said they don't honour the price you pay for online booking...

mmm

Apr 17th 2011, 10:10 am

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Whatever you do, please don't swear at your chamber maid.

Is that what the guy at the Burj did?

Apr 17th 2011, 10:20 am

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Is that what the guy at the Burj did?

Allegedly, although some in the UAE press are suggesting that he tried to throw her out of his sixth floor apartment.

Apr 17th 2011, 10:54 am

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mmm

And the Millennium you mentioned, is that the Grand Millennium in Barsha?

Apr 17th 2011, 11:00 am

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And the Millennium you mentioned, is that the Grand Millennium in Barsha?

yes, that will do you nicely

Apr 17th 2011, 12:49 pm

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yes, that will do you nicely

Holiday Inn has a sign offering rooms for 209 Dhms!

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