Dubai - First visit

honeybun1989 · 19 Jan 20, 01:50 PM

I’m looking at a first visit to Dubai for our anniversary in September ..

Is this a good time to visit?
Can anyone recommend a hotel?
Any other help would be fab!

Thank you! x

Geordieprincess · 19 Jan 20, 02:02 PM

I’ve been twice, stayed at Atlantis the Palm and Grand Hyatt at the creek. Loved them both. April and Oct weather was great, Sept will be a bit warmer. I wrote mini trippies, see below. So much to do/see in Dubai if you want to or just chill out if you don’t.

5 nights in Dubai, April 2017
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho... php?t=1104715

Halloween in Dubai, October 2018
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho... php?t=1106980

honeybun1989 · 19 Jan 20, 03:52 PM

Thank you Geordieprincess, I’ll have a look at your trip reports!

We were looking at The Atlantis Palm .. would you recommend it?

Geordieprincess · 19 Jan 20, 04:49 PM

Yes it’s a fabulous hotel, the pools are lovely and you’ve got free access to the water park and aquarium. I did feel like I preferred the creek location to the palm for getting out and about but taxis are cheap so it’s still easy enough from the palm. It is busy and lots of people come for a look so it’s marmite - some people think it’s too busy and like staying in a theme park, but we loved it.

honeybun1989 · 19 Jan 20, 06:36 PM

Thanks again Geordieprincess!
Great help x

Nicksgirl · 19 Jan 20, 06:43 PM

If you can afford it, The Burj is absolutely amazing, plus you are treated like royalty …. serenity personified. Also we love the Al Qasr, the pool is amazing plus upgrade on your room you have the most amazing Breakfast then, cream tea, then Champagne and in he evening with Hors d'oeuvres that are truly wonderful.

But for us, the crème de la crème is the Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, its is beyond amazing.
Personally I would avoid the Atlantis... awful hotel, unless you have children.
x

honeybun1989 · 19 Jan 20, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Nicksgirl

If you can afford it, The Burj is absolutely amazing, plus you are treated like royalty …. serenity personified. Also we love the Al Qasr, the pool is amazing plus upgrade on your room you have the most amazing Breakfast then, cream tea, then Champagne and in he evening with Hors d'oeuvres that are truly wonderful.

But for us, the crème de la crème is the Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, its is beyond amazing.
Personally I would avoid the Atlantis... awful hotel, unless you have children.
x

Thanks Nicksgirl x

19 Jan 20, 06:43 PM	#6
	19 Jan 20, 06:43 PM Nicksgirl Imagineer
Nicksgirl Imagineer Join Date: Apr 06	If you can afford it, The Burj is absolutely amazing, plus you are treated like royalty …. serenity personified. Also we love the Al Qasr, the pool is amazing plus upgrade on your room you have the most amazing Breakfast then, cream tea, then Champagne and in he evening with Hors d'oeuvres that are truly wonderful. But for us, the crème de la crème is the Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, its is beyond amazing. Personally I would avoid the Atlantis... awful hotel, unless you have children. x __________________ Econolodge Hawaiian Maingate in its Hey Day ! Villa we won on "Big Breakfast". Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. POFQ/Sheraton Safari.The wonderful Al Qasr - Dubai. 2008 Luxury and Romance in the wonderful Maldives in a Water Bungalow. 2009 Burj Al Arab/Atlantis/Al Maha.Dubai WOWWIEEE! 2010 5nts Disney's Old Key West/Contemporary./7nts Universals Portofino. 2012 Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa,Dubai and Italy. 2014 -Norfolk, Sirmione Italy, Burj Al Arab/Al Qasr, thank you to my wonderful husband.x Edited at 06:50 PM.

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