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10.0
Cleanliness:
9.0
Food:
4.0
Amenities:
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Flight: FlyDubai Airlines from Donetsk. No delay, strangely enough. The planes are normal, but for a flight at 4:00 a little uncomfortable, the seat practically does not recline, a pillow under the neck does not really help.
Tour operator: Natalie tours (Alfa tours) - upon arrival they did not meet on time. We already thought that they would not meet. Very uncollected. And on departure, they simply forgot about us. If we had not called the hotline from the hotel and said that we were leaving tomorrow, no one would have been going to organize a return transfer from the hotel to the airport. In principle, we would have taken a taxi ourselves (not so far), but why should I worry about this when everything is paid in advance, the money is not returned. I flew with many operators, but I won’t fly with this one anymore, a disgusting organization.
Country: Modern, technological, rich. Many beautiful high-rise buildings, parks. A good vacation with an economy option will not work here.
You can save on a hotel, but everything else is very expensive. The residents are very good, but the Iranians, Pakistanis, who work hard here for a penny, do not really like people of European appearance, due to the fact that we come here to relax. This can be seen in their attitude and actions. For example, in the subway they will push you on purpose, step on your feet and cause discomfort. It's better not to deal with them. Alcohol does not sell beer 0.33=$10, a bottle of wine from $30. You need to buy in Duty Free.
Hotel: The resting public in the hotel is diverse: Ukrainians, Russians, Europeans, Indians. The hotel has 6 elevators, which is very convenient. The hotel is big, clean. Located not far from the subway, from supermarkets. Transfer from the hotel to the beach every half hour in the morning and back, in the evening transfer to the malls of the city. Conveniently. Many use the transfer, but I have not seen a single scandal. Everything is civil. The DR fell on the dates of your stay at the hotel, there was nothing from the hotel - this is not Turkey)))
Meals: we have breakfast + dinner. You won't go hungry, that's for sure, but there isn't much choice. They don’t cook very well (there is something to compare with, they were in other hotels in Abu Dhabi - salmon, salmon, 5 types of beef, 6 varieties of chicken, national sweets) - this does NOT happen in this hotel. We were upset that we took HB - the food, to put it mildly, is not very good, and besides, it binds to the hotel. Potatoes for breakfast, potatoes for lunch, potatoes for dinner...The restaurant is large, but in the morning it's hard to find a free seat, since breakfast is mandatory for everyone, it can't be moved. But dinner or lunch can be customized, sometimes it had to be done, since some excursions start in the afternoon and end after 11 pm.
Number: Here there are nuances. The first time they gave me a room where the safe, TV, Internet, telephone did not work. We turned to the Russian-speaking administrator, promised to fix everything, sat all evening in the room waiting, but no one came.
When we turned to another administrator in English with a request to fix or change the number, the reaction was instant. We did not have time to get up, as she herself ran to check everything, after which she offered to change our room. We had a view of the neighboring hotel, but this did not bother us, we did not come for the sake of the room. A smoking room differs from a non-smoking room only by the presence of an ashtray in the smoking room. There are no balconies. The room is small, very small. Cleaning every day, change of linen, towels, too, every day. The Internet is slow, but you can check your email or skype normally. Free wi-fi downstairs at the reception.
Transport: We used the metro and taxis. The metro is cheap. The fare is based on the distance. Taxi - landing 3 dirh ($ 1) and further on the counter. From the beach to the hotel (from 10 to 15 dirhs). The taxi is state-owned, everyone speaks English and knows the area well.
Excursions: Bought on the beach at Arabian Knights.
Everything is civilized, good guides, good prices. They differ from the hotel. (at the hotel, excursions are more expensive from 5 to 50 dollars per exc. )
Panoramic Dubai - $ 25 / person. All the sights, museums, malls, plus they tell you how you can get there yourself. We visited the aquarium, the singing fountain show, the penguin show on the ski slope, the Burj Khalifa - but all this is in a hurry, since the tour is limited. They got there on their own. The fountain show is beautiful in the evening because of the highlights, it lasts 3 minutes every half hour. It is better to take this tour on the first or second day of your stay, so that later you know how to get there and not waste time in the hotel.
Wild Wadi Water Park – $65/person They take and bring, tell what and how best to do there. A very good park, there are not many slides, but some are worth trying, besides, it is located next to the Parus and Volna hotels, the pictures are beautiful.
In the water park, we were photographed by a photographer, for 3 printed photos and all the rest on the disk, we gave 225 dirhams. It is better to take from tour companies, it will be more expensive by yourself, the entrance ticket costs only $ 65 + the road, and here for this cost everything at once.
Abu Dhabi: $55/person Nothing special. Categorically take in the morning, because we took from 14-00 to 24-00, while the most interesting thing in this tour (Sheikh's Mosque) falls in time from 9 to 10 pm, the photos are terrible, all the beauty of the mosque is simply not visible due to lack of daylight. We are very upset. Here is the guide - Love, this is class - tells a lot of interesting things, throughout the tedious road, and at the end he also sings songs. This is the coolest thing.
Indian Ocean: $55/person The duration of the tour is 12 hours, of which 8 hours is the road! ! ! Not very cool! ! !
There are only 3 stops (and those that should not be done the rest - look to the right, there is something, look to the left, there is something. The guide - Vladimir - as if telling a fairy tale - did not like it. If you saw the Indian Ocean, or you want to see it, but not in this case. The Indian Ocean is part of the Gulf of Oman.
Ferrari park: $110/person It's worth it. Most of the rides are for kids, but some were such an adrenaline rush, especially Formula Ross. Liked the park. Before visiting the park, we paid the driver $ 5 per person, and he also took us to the white mosque in the capital. In daylight, it's a different matter.
We ourselves went to Dubai Miracle Garden. Very beautiful. We were in the season as the Al Ain Flower Park was already closed. Beautiful flower figures. Specify whether there are flowers there or not, since seasonality matters. Costs 20 dirh/person. We drove to the Emirates Mall, and from there by taxi for 25 dirhams.
All souvenirs and purchases were made in the Day to Day market - the prices are just class! ! ! I advise. Freebie! ! !
Very beautiful area of Dubai Marina. The power of skyscrapers is really felt there, there are a lot of young people, cafes, and there is also a beach. Beautiful place. You can ride a boat among the skyscrapers. True, there are a lot of new buildings and a little dusty.
Bottom line: In general, the UAE is a good, developing country, expensive. It's worth visiting at least once. If I am ever in Dubai again, then most likely I will not stop at choosing this hotel.
Tour operator: Natalie tours (Alfa tours) - upon arrival they did not meet on time. We already thought that they would not meet. Very uncollected. And on departure, they simply forgot about us. If we had not called the hotline from the hotel and said that we were leaving tomorrow, no one would have been going to organize a return transfer from the hotel to the airport. In principle, we would have taken a taxi ourselves (not so far), but why should I worry about this when everything is paid in advance, the money is not returned. I flew with many operators, but I won’t fly with this one anymore, a disgusting organization.
Country: Modern, technological, rich. Many beautiful high-rise buildings, parks. A good vacation with an economy option will not work here.
You can save on a hotel, but everything else is very expensive. The residents are very good, but the Iranians, Pakistanis, who work hard here for a penny, do not really like people of European appearance, due to the fact that we come here to relax. This can be seen in their attitude and actions. For example, in the subway they will push you on purpose, step on your feet and cause discomfort. It's better not to deal with them. Alcohol does not sell beer 0.33=$10, a bottle of wine from $30. You need to buy in Duty Free.
Hotel: The resting public in the hotel is diverse: Ukrainians, Russians, Europeans, Indians. The hotel has 6 elevators, which is very convenient. The hotel is big, clean. Located not far from the subway, from supermarkets. Transfer from the hotel to the beach every half hour in the morning and back, in the evening transfer to the malls of the city. Conveniently. Many use the transfer, but I have not seen a single scandal. Everything is civil. The DR fell on the dates of your stay at the hotel, there was nothing from the hotel - this is not Turkey)))
Meals: we have breakfast + dinner. You won't go hungry, that's for sure, but there isn't much choice. They don’t cook very well (there is something to compare with, they were in other hotels in Abu Dhabi - salmon, salmon, 5 types of beef, 6 varieties of chicken, national sweets) - this does NOT happen in this hotel. We were upset that we took HB - the food, to put it mildly, is not very good, and besides, it binds to the hotel. Potatoes for breakfast, potatoes for lunch, potatoes for dinner...The restaurant is large, but in the morning it's hard to find a free seat, since breakfast is mandatory for everyone, it can't be moved. But dinner or lunch can be customized, sometimes it had to be done, since some excursions start in the afternoon and end after 11 pm.
Number: Here there are nuances. The first time they gave me a room where the safe, TV, Internet, telephone did not work. We turned to the Russian-speaking administrator, promised to fix everything, sat all evening in the room waiting, but no one came.
When we turned to another administrator in English with a request to fix or change the number, the reaction was instant. We did not have time to get up, as she herself ran to check everything, after which she offered to change our room. We had a view of the neighboring hotel, but this did not bother us, we did not come for the sake of the room. A smoking room differs from a non-smoking room only by the presence of an ashtray in the smoking room. There are no balconies. The room is small, very small. Cleaning every day, change of linen, towels, too, every day. The Internet is slow, but you can check your email or skype normally. Free wi-fi downstairs at the reception.
Transport: We used the metro and taxis. The metro is cheap. The fare is based on the distance. Taxi - landing 3 dirh ($ 1) and further on the counter. From the beach to the hotel (from 10 to 15 dirhs). The taxi is state-owned, everyone speaks English and knows the area well.
Excursions: Bought on the beach at Arabian Knights.
Everything is civilized, good guides, good prices. They differ from the hotel. (at the hotel, excursions are more expensive from 5 to 50 dollars per exc. )
Panoramic Dubai - $ 25 / person. All the sights, museums, malls, plus they tell you how you can get there yourself. We visited the aquarium, the singing fountain show, the penguin show on the ski slope, the Burj Khalifa - but all this is in a hurry, since the tour is limited. They got there on their own. The fountain show is beautiful in the evening because of the highlights, it lasts 3 minutes every half hour. It is better to take this tour on the first or second day of your stay, so that later you know how to get there and not waste time in the hotel.
Wild Wadi Water Park – $65/person They take and bring, tell what and how best to do there. A very good park, there are not many slides, but some are worth trying, besides, it is located next to the Parus and Volna hotels, the pictures are beautiful.
In the water park, we were photographed by a photographer, for 3 printed photos and all the rest on the disk, we gave 225 dirhams. It is better to take from tour companies, it will be more expensive by yourself, the entrance ticket costs only $ 65 + the road, and here for this cost everything at once.
Abu Dhabi: $55/person Nothing special. Categorically take in the morning, because we took from 14-00 to 24-00, while the most interesting thing in this tour (Sheikh's Mosque) falls in time from 9 to 10 pm, the photos are terrible, all the beauty of the mosque is simply not visible due to lack of daylight. We are very upset. Here is the guide - Love, this is class - tells a lot of interesting things, throughout the tedious road, and at the end he also sings songs. This is the coolest thing.
Indian Ocean: $55/person The duration of the tour is 12 hours, of which 8 hours is the road! ! ! Not very cool! ! !
There are only 3 stops (and those that should not be done the rest - look to the right, there is something, look to the left, there is something. The guide - Vladimir - as if telling a fairy tale - did not like it. If you saw the Indian Ocean, or you want to see it, but not in this case. The Indian Ocean is part of the Gulf of Oman.
Ferrari park: $110/person It's worth it. Most of the rides are for kids, but some were such an adrenaline rush, especially Formula Ross. Liked the park. Before visiting the park, we paid the driver $ 5 per person, and he also took us to the white mosque in the capital. In daylight, it's a different matter.
We ourselves went to Dubai Miracle Garden. Very beautiful. We were in the season as the Al Ain Flower Park was already closed. Beautiful flower figures. Specify whether there are flowers there or not, since seasonality matters. Costs 20 dirh/person. We drove to the Emirates Mall, and from there by taxi for 25 dirhams.
All souvenirs and purchases were made in the Day to Day market - the prices are just class! ! ! I advise. Freebie! ! !
Very beautiful area of Dubai Marina. The power of skyscrapers is really felt there, there are a lot of young people, cafes, and there is also a beach. Beautiful place. You can ride a boat among the skyscrapers. True, there are a lot of new buildings and a little dusty.
Bottom line: In general, the UAE is a good, developing country, expensive. It's worth visiting at least once. If I am ever in Dubai again, then most likely I will not stop at choosing this hotel.
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