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Hello! I want to write to you my feelings after a trip to Dubai and a settlement in CityMax Al Barsha! It was like this ...My friend and I decided to relax by the sea. . We couldn't choose where to go! There were in Egypt, and even these "miracles" that happened there did not particularly please us! We started watching Turkey. . There are normal hotels - sky-high price! We didn’t have a Schengen visa, but we didn’t want to postpone the trip! And then a girl from a travel agency suggested Dubai to us! ! ! We had several hotel options to choose from! We loved CityMax Al Barsha and CityMax Bur Dubai! The second one was 30 dollars cheaper! But we looked at the map, read the reviews and decided to go to Al Barsha! ! ! AND WE DON'T REGRET IT FOR A SECOND!! ! ! We went for two weeks! GREAT hotel location! Right across the street from the Mall Of the Emirates where the metro station was! We mostly traveled by subway! IT'S FINALLY GORGEOUS!
We bought a silver card (Silver Card) for 20 dirhams and rode ourselves))) We didn’t go by taxi to points that were further away ...it turned out a little expensive! Because the subway is the best option! The girl (guide at the hotel) gave us a map, where the stations were perfectly painted, etc. You can also buy it! But something I'm moving out of the topic ...So about the hotel CityMax Al Barsha! From the airport we drove to him for a long time. . but rather because they were transporting people to other hotels, and not because it was far away! We arrived late (penultimate) ...it was around 23:00! At the reception we were asked if we were smokers, we said no and put us in room 1311 on the 13th floor with a panoramic window! (at the reception, basically everyone speaks English! There is only one Russian-speaking girl, Kazakh nationality, but she didn’t always go there, so I had to remember school English lessons). Our room was awesome! ! ! . .
from the window you could see the Sailboat (Burj Al Arab), the bay, the tallest building in the world Burj Khalifa, the mall, the main street! In short - SUPER! ! ! Our food was HB. But we didn't have time to eat when we arrived. . as the restaurant was already closed! In the morning we woke up - we decided to immediately sign up for a bus to the sea! We were lucky, because in that period (September 1) there were not so many tourists ...AND I UNDERSTAND WHY - THE HEAT IS SIMPLY UNBEARABLE! ! ! It is better not to go until October, as staying on the street is impossible! There is very high humidity. . and the code you go out into the street - all the clothes stick, the makeup flows and it seems that there is not enough air - HORROR! It's good that the mall was across the road, and there are air conditioners everywhere. . both in the subway and in covered passages! And in the season they say it’s not really possible to sign up there! P. S. already towards the end of our holiday (around September 13), the heat began to subside and, of course, there were a lot of tourists! It was already difficult to sign up for the bus!
So we signed up for the bus. .
at the reception they will give you a piece of paper with the schedule...(I added a photo with the schedule) If you eat at 9:30, then they pick you up at 14:00, if you eat at 10:00 - back at 15:00, etc. (look at the photo). Of course, you can return at 17:00, but only on condition that there are places! The bus takes you to the beach to Sail! THE BEST BEACH! We went to a paid - Jumeirah Beach Park (entrance 5 dirhams) - but it sucks! You can go to change the scenery, just look)) But as for us - the beach near Parus is 10.000 times better + for free! True sun loungers, umbrellas you will not find there! The hotel will offer umbrellas for rent, but there is no point in overpaying! We went to the Mall and there for 14 dirhams (about 30 UAH) we bought exactly the same! Or you can go to Lou Lou! There are towels and umbrellas at a GREAT PRICE! ! ! At the expense of the beach ...of course we were dying there ...HEAT, the water is like boiling water (because I say that it’s not worth going until October), but the beach is clean, the water is clear, blue + VERY salty!
Virtually no aquatic life was observed!
As signed up for the beach, we went to a restaurant! At the entrance is a girl of Indian appearance and asks in English for your room number! What we liked - we had HB food. . it didn't have to be tomorrow and dinner! We could change ourselves. . lunch-dinner or breakfast-lunch! Basically whatever! ! ! I want to say that water and juices in the restaurant are free only for breakfast! At lunch and dinner - for a fee (optional)! The food is not bad! Somehow she shared. . half was more European, half some kind of Indian! . . but we weren't hungry! DESSERTS - BOMB)) Goodbye figure))) (food photo added)!
What else? Well. . the rooms were cleaned every day! Towels were changed every day...Water around the clock and cold and hot! The room has a kettle, glasses, constantly sugar, tea and instant coffee. Minus - no balconies! You can use the laundry service!
In the room you will find a package with a price list! But I want to say that I once soiled the dress, washed it, hung it on a hanger and upon arrival from the next walk it was completely dry)) to my surprise))
There is a fridge and a safe. Also wired internet (wireless only near the reception! ) - all for free! The rooms themselves are exactly the same as in the photo of the hotelier!
In addition to the main restaurant, there are also 2 bars in the hotel! One is like a sports bar and the other is a disco bar! We didn't visit the first one, but we liked the second one! ! ! There you can drink alcoholic beverages (although not at a small price: ) )... the people are always rampant))) The music is good, I've been there and live - the youth will like it! ! !
On the roof of the hotel is not a bad pool! The truth is small! There are always a lot of people there! ! ! Sun loungers, towels - free of charge!
Excursions are better to take not in your tour operator! (ours was Join UP, met Royal Park) - I threw off the prices for excursions of these operators in the photo section!
On the street offer tours at a lower price! ! ! We haven't heard of cheating. . because everything is very strict there! So there is no point in overpaying! It's better to buy tickets for Burj Khalifa! just take the metro near the hotel, get off at the station "Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall" in the mall just ask for directions to the Burj Khalifa (or use the location maps that are everywhere in the Dubai Mall). . there the girl will sell you a ticket for the date and time you want! But if you want to climb right away - the price will be decently higher! To be honest, I don’t remember the ticket price ...something around 125 dirhams ...if I’m not mistaken! If you immediately go up - 400 dirhams! Be sure to go to the Dubai Venice - Madinat Jumeirah (it's like an oriental indoor bazaar, only the prices are high there. . you don't need to buy anything! ). . walk around the area. .
In general, go - you will not regret it! For the price, this is the best of the best! I wish you a pleasant stay! )))
We bought a silver card (Silver Card) for 20 dirhams and rode ourselves))) We didn’t go by taxi to points that were further away ...it turned out a little expensive! Because the subway is the best option! The girl (guide at the hotel) gave us a map, where the stations were perfectly painted, etc. You can also buy it! But something I'm moving out of the topic ...So about the hotel CityMax Al Barsha! From the airport we drove to him for a long time. . but rather because they were transporting people to other hotels, and not because it was far away! We arrived late (penultimate) ...it was around 23:00! At the reception we were asked if we were smokers, we said no and put us in room 1311 on the 13th floor with a panoramic window! (at the reception, basically everyone speaks English! There is only one Russian-speaking girl, Kazakh nationality, but she didn’t always go there, so I had to remember school English lessons). Our room was awesome! ! ! . .
from the window you could see the Sailboat (Burj Al Arab), the bay, the tallest building in the world Burj Khalifa, the mall, the main street! In short - SUPER! ! ! Our food was HB. But we didn't have time to eat when we arrived. . as the restaurant was already closed! In the morning we woke up - we decided to immediately sign up for a bus to the sea! We were lucky, because in that period (September 1) there were not so many tourists ...AND I UNDERSTAND WHY - THE HEAT IS SIMPLY UNBEARABLE! ! ! It is better not to go until October, as staying on the street is impossible! There is very high humidity. . and the code you go out into the street - all the clothes stick, the makeup flows and it seems that there is not enough air - HORROR! It's good that the mall was across the road, and there are air conditioners everywhere. . both in the subway and in covered passages! And in the season they say it’s not really possible to sign up there! P. S. already towards the end of our holiday (around September 13), the heat began to subside and, of course, there were a lot of tourists! It was already difficult to sign up for the bus!
So we signed up for the bus. .
at the reception they will give you a piece of paper with the schedule...(I added a photo with the schedule) If you eat at 9:30, then they pick you up at 14:00, if you eat at 10:00 - back at 15:00, etc. (look at the photo). Of course, you can return at 17:00, but only on condition that there are places! The bus takes you to the beach to Sail! THE BEST BEACH! We went to a paid - Jumeirah Beach Park (entrance 5 dirhams) - but it sucks! You can go to change the scenery, just look)) But as for us - the beach near Parus is 10.000 times better + for free! True sun loungers, umbrellas you will not find there! The hotel will offer umbrellas for rent, but there is no point in overpaying! We went to the Mall and there for 14 dirhams (about 30 UAH) we bought exactly the same! Or you can go to Lou Lou! There are towels and umbrellas at a GREAT PRICE! ! ! At the expense of the beach ...of course we were dying there ...HEAT, the water is like boiling water (because I say that it’s not worth going until October), but the beach is clean, the water is clear, blue + VERY salty!
Virtually no aquatic life was observed!
As signed up for the beach, we went to a restaurant! At the entrance is a girl of Indian appearance and asks in English for your room number! What we liked - we had HB food. . it didn't have to be tomorrow and dinner! We could change ourselves. . lunch-dinner or breakfast-lunch! Basically whatever! ! ! I want to say that water and juices in the restaurant are free only for breakfast! At lunch and dinner - for a fee (optional)! The food is not bad! Somehow she shared. . half was more European, half some kind of Indian! . . but we weren't hungry! DESSERTS - BOMB)) Goodbye figure))) (food photo added)!
What else? Well. . the rooms were cleaned every day! Towels were changed every day...Water around the clock and cold and hot! The room has a kettle, glasses, constantly sugar, tea and instant coffee. Minus - no balconies! You can use the laundry service!
In the room you will find a package with a price list! But I want to say that I once soiled the dress, washed it, hung it on a hanger and upon arrival from the next walk it was completely dry)) to my surprise))
There is a fridge and a safe. Also wired internet (wireless only near the reception! ) - all for free! The rooms themselves are exactly the same as in the photo of the hotelier!
In addition to the main restaurant, there are also 2 bars in the hotel! One is like a sports bar and the other is a disco bar! We didn't visit the first one, but we liked the second one! ! ! There you can drink alcoholic beverages (although not at a small price: ) )... the people are always rampant))) The music is good, I've been there and live - the youth will like it! ! !
On the roof of the hotel is not a bad pool! The truth is small! There are always a lot of people there! ! ! Sun loungers, towels - free of charge!
Excursions are better to take not in your tour operator! (ours was Join UP, met Royal Park) - I threw off the prices for excursions of these operators in the photo section!
On the street offer tours at a lower price! ! ! We haven't heard of cheating. . because everything is very strict there! So there is no point in overpaying! It's better to buy tickets for Burj Khalifa! just take the metro near the hotel, get off at the station "Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall" in the mall just ask for directions to the Burj Khalifa (or use the location maps that are everywhere in the Dubai Mall). . there the girl will sell you a ticket for the date and time you want! But if you want to climb right away - the price will be decently higher! To be honest, I don’t remember the ticket price ...something around 125 dirhams ...if I’m not mistaken! If you immediately go up - 400 dirhams! Be sure to go to the Dubai Venice - Madinat Jumeirah (it's like an oriental indoor bazaar, only the prices are high there. . you don't need to buy anything! ). . walk around the area. .
In general, go - you will not regret it! For the price, this is the best of the best! I wish you a pleasant stay! )))
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