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I have never written a review before, but while on vacation I realized that I could not keep silent. . My husband and I went to relax on a delayed honeymoon trip, decided not to save money, chose a five-star all-inclusive hotel. Flying with Aeroflot. There - normally, back - later. We were picked up from the airport by an individual transfer from the hotel (there were two of us, we didn’t expect it.
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I have never written a review before, but while on vacation I realized that I could not keep silent. .
My husband and I went to relax on a delayed honeymoon trip, decided not to save money, chose a five-star all-inclusive hotel.
Flying with Aeroflot. There - normally, back - later.
We were picked up from the airport by an individual transfer from the hotel (there were two of us, we didn’t expect it. The driver was good, we drove for about an hour, he helped to load and unload things, there were no complaints about the driver).
They settled us in a room - when booking they indicated that they were newlyweds - the hotel ignored us and did not provide any present. There weren't even swans made of towels. Yes, even towels in 5 stars for 2 adults were 3 (THREE) pieces - 2 large and one small (then they asked for more).
The bathroom - in general, it turned out to be just a song to get into the shower - you had to climb over the toilet to get out - a similar operation on the already wet floor (and in order to reach the toilet paper holder from the toilet - climb through the bidet, the architects of the room decided).
The room itself is large. It is spacious, the presence of a kitchen is a plus, but we only used a refrigerator. And the kitchen was closed at night - there was a smell coming from there, which is a minus.
A large balcony for two rooms - convenient, things were dried in the salted hours on our balcony.
Finishing the part about the room, it is necessary to note the cleaning, haha.
"Cleaned" every day, but the dirt and dust behind the bed, as they were, remained until the end, except that then they pushed the bedside table. My towels were not fundamentally changed, apparently. My husband had them hanging next to the shower, mine - outside the door on a hook, but the old ones hung for three days. The ashtray on the balcony was also changed twice during the whole week, that is, the balcony was rarely visited. But they didn’t go to the second toilet in principle - toilet paper didn’t appear there even once, after arrival (they removed the roll from the “main” toilet, where they report, then there was enough for two rooms).
So the restaurant! For such a huge hotel restaurant, decide to limit yourself to a restaurant the size of an average cafe. As a result, on Fridays and Saturdays, when local Arabs and crowds of Indians come, the queues for the restaurant line up for 2 hours (the line is already at the end in the photo, in fact, everything is much worse). You come, call the number and wait until a table is free for your number of people. In total: Friday and Saturday, when the weekend, queues from locals await you (who will be given every preference), on the rest of the days - queues from crowds of German pensioners, Russian families with 3-10 children and other unfortunates to relax here (this is a punket, rather, to the fact that it is contraindicated here to relax as a couple, because only pensioners and crying children will surround you on the beach, in the restaurant).
Nutrition. We, as I said, took "all inclusive". I am a very picky eater, but my husband is not. If in Tunisia there was at least fries in 5 stars, on which I survived, then here it was not. Therefore, often my dinner consisted of a piece of bread, soft potatoes, lettuce and a glass of sprite (at the end we got to Al-Hamra Mall, had a snack there in Subway). In general, for the restaurant and food, I put a terrifying minus, because. It's definitely not 5 star.
By the way, before the trip, I often read in other reviews about a miserable selection of fruits and thought that these were just fairy tales. But no, there really are almost no fruits - yes, there were oranges and apples, even some kind of salad finely chopped with the same oranges and apples, plus tiny pieces of watermelon and melon (green to horror, there was a feeling that this was a layer from a melon crust, and not normal pulp), but the greenness of fruits and vegetables (tomatoes were also green) can be explained by the fact that they just grow there or they bring it.
I’ll also say separately about the waiters - the most pleasant Japanese / Korean girls. Friendly, always smiling and ready to help. The rest will smile at you if you are local or German.
Sea and beach. On the first day, the sea seemed to be boiling water, as if you were going into a hot bath (on the third day it became somehow more familiar, it even seemed cool).
There are enough sun loungers, but it is already impossible to find in the shade by 9 am. Half of the umbrellas on the beach are not working - they do not have a roof. Therefore, we did not particularly linger on the beach, we swam, sunbathed, swam - in the room. The shower is far from the sea, we circled from the sea to the shower, then back to the sunbed. And all for a small broken shell, which, well, is not at all fine white sand. But in the water and at the edge, the sand is really nice and soft.
Dirt in the water appeared at the end of the rest: papers, candy wrappers, bottles floated. The same lay on the shore.
There are no jellyfish and construction sites (but at the end of the vacation at 4 am outside the window they drilled mercilessly outside the hotel).
Bottled water was provided near the beach.
It is also important to note that elevators break down periodically. One time he got stuck with people inside, another time we got stuck when the fire alarm went off. But we were lucky - the light went out for 5 seconds, while the elevator decided to get to another floor, where, thanks, it opened the doors.
Now the most pleasant - on the second day of rest I was poisoned. And I continued to poison myself with something until the end of my vacation (I still suffer from acute poisoning). we did not eat anywhere else at the beginning of the holiday. We didn't take alcohol, so there aren't many options. Therefore, returning to the beginning of the review, the flight back became just a fairy tale for me: the night before my departure, I dreamed of an ambulance, not a single tablet of coal / filter, etc. didn't help. As a result, I fainted on the plane.
In general, the post-wedding vacation in a FIVE-STAR HOTEL FOR 155 (ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE (!!!!!! ) THOUSAND flew away. It's a shame, terrible (and still bad).
Among the few pluses - perhaps an excursion to Dubai. We took an individual one from the same guide Beck, known here from numerous reviews (we agreed via mail and whatsapp, while we were still in Moscow, quickly and easily. The price is actually the same as through the offers of tour operators, but here you go with a guide and do not depend on others). Beck is a very nice young man, he drove us in an air-conditioned car (otherwise you can go crazy in the UAE). We visited the main sights and took pictures. We walked around the Dubai Mall (in my opinion, it is also big and stupid). The fountains danced very beautifully) But the zoo and the aquarium were not particularly impressed . . At the end of the tour, we were brought back to the hotel.
Dubai itself is, of course, unusual. And in general the concept of the UAE. Burj Khalifa (just get ready for wild queues at the entrance, a printout of a pre-purchased ticket (otherwise it’s useless and scary to meddle at all), inspection, going up to the bathhouse, etc. ), Burj Al Arab - all this is fascinating (but at the same time, some kind of empty and cold).
BUT:
when we arrived at the Dubai airport, it would seem that the coolest city in the safest country, which is repeated on every corner, I found a knife near the toilet. Just a knife. Kitchen knife. Just laying next to the toilet. When I called the airport employee with round eyes, who on his face showed disgust at the fact that a woman turned to him (by the way, for some reason this is a separate story, if one of the locals is walking towards you, they will not turn off the path, somehow they don’t really like women tourists there), I pointed at the knife for a long time, explaining in English that there was a knife here, is this normal? The employee shied away from me with undisguised hostility and pretended not to notice anything. Then two Arab guys came up and explained to him in Arabic what I was talking about. But the employee continued to pretend that - and what is it, in fact? Then a fourth man came up, another airport employee, who asked, is this your knife? To my crazed "of course not, " he said, well, then everything is fine. FINISH.
This is the point that was put on my relations with the UAE.
Perhaps we were so terribly unlucky (although during our stay at the hotel, we saw 4 people / couples who argued with the guide about food, accommodation, hotel, queues and the quality of everything). But I STRONGLY DO NOT recommend this hotel. And, unfortunately, the impressions of the country are completely spoiled and we will definitely not return here again.
My husband and I went to relax on a delayed honeymoon trip, decided not to save money, chose a five-star all-inclusive hotel.
Flying with Aeroflot. There - normally, back - later.
We were picked up from the airport by an individual transfer from the hotel (there were two of us, we didn’t expect it. The driver was good, we drove for about an hour, he helped to load and unload things, there were no complaints about the driver).
They settled us in a room - when booking they indicated that they were newlyweds - the hotel ignored us and did not provide any present. There weren't even swans made of towels. Yes, even towels in 5 stars for 2 adults were 3 (THREE) pieces - 2 large and one small (then they asked for more).
The bathroom - in general, it turned out to be just a song to get into the shower - you had to climb over the toilet to get out - a similar operation on the already wet floor (and in order to reach the toilet paper holder from the toilet - climb through the bidet, the architects of the room decided).
The room itself is large. It is spacious, the presence of a kitchen is a plus, but we only used a refrigerator. And the kitchen was closed at night - there was a smell coming from there, which is a minus.
A large balcony for two rooms - convenient, things were dried in the salted hours on our balcony.
Finishing the part about the room, it is necessary to note the cleaning, haha.
"Cleaned" every day, but the dirt and dust behind the bed, as they were, remained until the end, except that then they pushed the bedside table. My towels were not fundamentally changed, apparently. My husband had them hanging next to the shower, mine - outside the door on a hook, but the old ones hung for three days. The ashtray on the balcony was also changed twice during the whole week, that is, the balcony was rarely visited. But they didn’t go to the second toilet in principle - toilet paper didn’t appear there even once, after arrival (they removed the roll from the “main” toilet, where they report, then there was enough for two rooms).
So the restaurant! For such a huge hotel restaurant, decide to limit yourself to a restaurant the size of an average cafe. As a result, on Fridays and Saturdays, when local Arabs and crowds of Indians come, the queues for the restaurant line up for 2 hours (the line is already at the end in the photo, in fact, everything is much worse). You come, call the number and wait until a table is free for your number of people. In total: Friday and Saturday, when the weekend, queues from locals await you (who will be given every preference), on the rest of the days - queues from crowds of German pensioners, Russian families with 3-10 children and other unfortunates to relax here (this is a punket, rather, to the fact that it is contraindicated here to relax as a couple, because only pensioners and crying children will surround you on the beach, in the restaurant).
Nutrition. We, as I said, took "all inclusive". I am a very picky eater, but my husband is not. If in Tunisia there was at least fries in 5 stars, on which I survived, then here it was not. Therefore, often my dinner consisted of a piece of bread, soft potatoes, lettuce and a glass of sprite (at the end we got to Al-Hamra Mall, had a snack there in Subway). In general, for the restaurant and food, I put a terrifying minus, because. It's definitely not 5 star.
By the way, before the trip, I often read in other reviews about a miserable selection of fruits and thought that these were just fairy tales. But no, there really are almost no fruits - yes, there were oranges and apples, even some kind of salad finely chopped with the same oranges and apples, plus tiny pieces of watermelon and melon (green to horror, there was a feeling that this was a layer from a melon crust, and not normal pulp), but the greenness of fruits and vegetables (tomatoes were also green) can be explained by the fact that they just grow there or they bring it.
I’ll also say separately about the waiters - the most pleasant Japanese / Korean girls. Friendly, always smiling and ready to help. The rest will smile at you if you are local or German.
Sea and beach. On the first day, the sea seemed to be boiling water, as if you were going into a hot bath (on the third day it became somehow more familiar, it even seemed cool).
There are enough sun loungers, but it is already impossible to find in the shade by 9 am. Half of the umbrellas on the beach are not working - they do not have a roof. Therefore, we did not particularly linger on the beach, we swam, sunbathed, swam - in the room. The shower is far from the sea, we circled from the sea to the shower, then back to the sunbed. And all for a small broken shell, which, well, is not at all fine white sand. But in the water and at the edge, the sand is really nice and soft.
Dirt in the water appeared at the end of the rest: papers, candy wrappers, bottles floated. The same lay on the shore.
There are no jellyfish and construction sites (but at the end of the vacation at 4 am outside the window they drilled mercilessly outside the hotel).
Bottled water was provided near the beach.
It is also important to note that elevators break down periodically. One time he got stuck with people inside, another time we got stuck when the fire alarm went off. But we were lucky - the light went out for 5 seconds, while the elevator decided to get to another floor, where, thanks, it opened the doors.
Now the most pleasant - on the second day of rest I was poisoned. And I continued to poison myself with something until the end of my vacation (I still suffer from acute poisoning). we did not eat anywhere else at the beginning of the holiday. We didn't take alcohol, so there aren't many options. Therefore, returning to the beginning of the review, the flight back became just a fairy tale for me: the night before my departure, I dreamed of an ambulance, not a single tablet of coal / filter, etc. didn't help. As a result, I fainted on the plane.
In general, the post-wedding vacation in a FIVE-STAR HOTEL FOR 155 (ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE (!!!!!! ) THOUSAND flew away. It's a shame, terrible (and still bad).
Among the few pluses - perhaps an excursion to Dubai. We took an individual one from the same guide Beck, known here from numerous reviews (we agreed via mail and whatsapp, while we were still in Moscow, quickly and easily. The price is actually the same as through the offers of tour operators, but here you go with a guide and do not depend on others). Beck is a very nice young man, he drove us in an air-conditioned car (otherwise you can go crazy in the UAE). We visited the main sights and took pictures. We walked around the Dubai Mall (in my opinion, it is also big and stupid). The fountains danced very beautifully) But the zoo and the aquarium were not particularly impressed . . At the end of the tour, we were brought back to the hotel.
Dubai itself is, of course, unusual. And in general the concept of the UAE. Burj Khalifa (just get ready for wild queues at the entrance, a printout of a pre-purchased ticket (otherwise it’s useless and scary to meddle at all), inspection, going up to the bathhouse, etc. ), Burj Al Arab - all this is fascinating (but at the same time, some kind of empty and cold).
BUT:
when we arrived at the Dubai airport, it would seem that the coolest city in the safest country, which is repeated on every corner, I found a knife near the toilet. Just a knife. Kitchen knife. Just laying next to the toilet. When I called the airport employee with round eyes, who on his face showed disgust at the fact that a woman turned to him (by the way, for some reason this is a separate story, if one of the locals is walking towards you, they will not turn off the path, somehow they don’t really like women tourists there), I pointed at the knife for a long time, explaining in English that there was a knife here, is this normal? The employee shied away from me with undisguised hostility and pretended not to notice anything. Then two Arab guys came up and explained to him in Arabic what I was talking about. But the employee continued to pretend that - and what is it, in fact? Then a fourth man came up, another airport employee, who asked, is this your knife? To my crazed "of course not, " he said, well, then everything is fine. FINISH.
This is the point that was put on my relations with the UAE.
Perhaps we were so terribly unlucky (although during our stay at the hotel, we saw 4 people / couples who argued with the guide about food, accommodation, hotel, queues and the quality of everything). But I STRONGLY DO NOT recommend this hotel. And, unfortunately, the impressions of the country are completely spoiled and we will definitely not return here again.
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Good hotel, fully consistent with the description, rested in December 2016. The room we had was a deluxe queen room. Very comfortable and large bed, cozy, clean room had all the amenities and services. The room is cleaned daily, the hotel staff is competent, friendly. In the restaurant, breakfasts were served buffet style.
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Good hotel, fully consistent with the description, rested in December 2016. The room we had was a deluxe queen room. Very comfortable and large bed, cozy, clean room had all the amenities and services. The room is cleaned daily, the hotel staff is competent, friendly. In the restaurant, breakfasts were served buffet style. Delicious and varied breakfasts can be compared with 5 stars. The surrounding area is full of restaurants, cafes and shops. Two blocks away at the Al Seef Hotel there is a restaurant “Kazan” we ourselves are from Kazan and we were very impressed by the name and of course we visited this restaurant. The interior is cozy, the staff is friendly, there is also an interesting brain fish “Zhora”, which has become our family during this time. The dishes are really very tasty, well prepared, as if they were at home. We ordered pilaf, manti, barbecue and for dessert pastries and my favorite Napoleon cake, everything was delicious. The location of the hotel is convenient and this is a plus, next to the Museum of Islamic Civilization, the Museum of Calligraphy, a beautiful embankment. Very close to the beach within walking distance. There is also a free shuttle service to shopping malls and the beach. We bought two excursions, a sightseeing tour of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, very rich excursions. These magnificent singing fountains, artificial channels, the stunning Sheikh Zayed Mosque, impresses with its history and facts. It's hard not to fall in love with the magical Emirates. On the recommendations of our friends, excursions were bought from the Shan Tours company at the Summer Land Hotel, located 5 minutes from the Kazan restaurant. Good guides, so fascinatingly told and the program is good, thank you. The hotel has a small swimming pool on the roof, with sun loungers there is also a sauna and fitness. Free WiFi in the lobby. In general, good value for money.
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WE WENT TO THE EMIRATES FOR THE FIRST TIME TO EXTEND THE SUMMER, WITH A DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON 2 YEARS. THE HOTEL IS CHOSEN ON THE REVIEWS AND INFORMATION ON THE SITES, AS WELL AS ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF NATALIE TOURS, WITH WHICH WE ARE TRAVELING NOT THE FIRST TIME. EVERYTHING WERE LIKE: THE HOTEL IS BEAUTIFUL, THE ROOM IS WAITING FOR US, EXCELLENT, COMFORTABLE, A VERANDA OVERLOOKING THE SEA WITH UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE, WHERE WE RELAXED IN BATHROOM FOR LUNCH: FRUITS, WINE AND EVERYTHING WE WANTED FROM THE NEAREST SUPERMARKET OF A GOOD MARKET; HAVE BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL - WE LIKED EVERYTHING, EXCEPT TABLE SERVICE - THERE SHOULD NOT BE SUCH BAD NAPKINS, PAPER - BY THE PIECE, ABOUT TABLECLOTH AND NAPKINS FROM FABRIC - HERE NOBODY LIKE TO KNOW; DINNER IN DIFFERENT PLACES: IN THE FISH RESTAURANT IN THE HOTEL, IN THE PUB IN THE GOLF, IN THE MALL ON 1 FLOOR.
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WE WENT TO THE EMIRATES FOR THE FIRST TIME TO EXTEND THE SUMMER, WITH A DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON 2 YEARS. THE HOTEL IS CHOSEN ON THE REVIEWS AND INFORMATION ON THE SITES, AS WELL AS ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF NATALIE TOURS, WITH WHICH WE ARE TRAVELING NOT THE FIRST TIME.
EVERYTHING WERE LIKE: THE HOTEL IS BEAUTIFUL, THE ROOM IS WAITING FOR US, EXCELLENT, COMFORTABLE, A VERANDA OVERLOOKING THE SEA WITH UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE, WHERE WE RELAXED IN BATHROOM FOR LUNCH: FRUITS, WINE AND EVERYTHING WE WANTED FROM THE NEAREST SUPERMARKET OF A GOOD MARKET; HAVE BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL - WE LIKED EVERYTHING, EXCEPT TABLE SERVICE - THERE SHOULD NOT BE SUCH BAD NAPKINS, PAPER - BY THE PIECE, ABOUT TABLECLOTH AND NAPKINS FROM FABRIC - HERE NOBODY LIKE TO KNOW; DINNER IN DIFFERENT PLACES: IN THE FISH RESTAURANT IN THE HOTEL, IN THE PUB IN THE GOLF, IN THE MALL ON 1 FLOOR. IN SHAKESPEARE AND ON 2 IN THE FOOTCOURT - EVERYWHERE LIKE IT. RESTAURANTS LIKE VERY. EXCELLENT CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT CENTER IN THE MALL. RIDE EVERYWHERE BY TAXI. THE WEATHER, THE BEACH, THE BAY-WONDERFUL. WE ARE SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE, EXCEPT THE SYSTEM OF REQUESTING THE NECESSARY IN THE ROOM / UTILIZERS, BATHROOM, HAIRDRYER, ETC / - THIS IS GOOD FOR THE OPTION OF RENTING AN APARTMENT, BUT WE HAVE COME TO HOLIDAY AT 5 *, THEN THE ROOM SHOULD BE ACCORDING TO THE VOUCHER, WE HAVE THE SAME REACHED TO THE FUNNY: THEN TWO TOWELS, THEN THREE, AGAIN TWO. ETC. TERRITORY COZY, STYLISH BARS, LIVE MUSIC, ICE CREAM ON THE BEACH DAY, CHAMPAGNE IN THE EVENING BY THE POOL. WE SPENT ONE DAY IN THE DUBAI MALL, WALKED IN THE SHOPS + BUDRJ KHALIF + AQUARIUM WITH THE ZOO + IN THE EVENING DINNER OVERLOOKING THE FOUNTAIN-TALE!! ! VERY LIKE THE EMIRATIANS, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, EVERYWHERE PEACE AND WELFARE. WE, TWO WOMEN WITH A CHILD, EVERYWHERE FELT VERY COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT. THE EMIRATES MOSCOW-DUBAI-MOSCOW FLIGHT ADDED JOY. THANKS UAE!
EVERYTHING WERE LIKE: THE HOTEL IS BEAUTIFUL, THE ROOM IS WAITING FOR US, EXCELLENT, COMFORTABLE, A VERANDA OVERLOOKING THE SEA WITH UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE, WHERE WE RELAXED IN BATHROOM FOR LUNCH: FRUITS, WINE AND EVERYTHING WE WANTED FROM THE NEAREST SUPERMARKET OF A GOOD MARKET; HAVE BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL - WE LIKED EVERYTHING, EXCEPT TABLE SERVICE - THERE SHOULD NOT BE SUCH BAD NAPKINS, PAPER - BY THE PIECE, ABOUT TABLECLOTH AND NAPKINS FROM FABRIC - HERE NOBODY LIKE TO KNOW; DINNER IN DIFFERENT PLACES: IN THE FISH RESTAURANT IN THE HOTEL, IN THE PUB IN THE GOLF, IN THE MALL ON 1 FLOOR. IN SHAKESPEARE AND ON 2 IN THE FOOTCOURT - EVERYWHERE LIKE IT. RESTAURANTS LIKE VERY. EXCELLENT CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT CENTER IN THE MALL. RIDE EVERYWHERE BY TAXI. THE WEATHER, THE BEACH, THE BAY-WONDERFUL. WE ARE SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE, EXCEPT THE SYSTEM OF REQUESTING THE NECESSARY IN THE ROOM / UTILIZERS, BATHROOM, HAIRDRYER, ETC / - THIS IS GOOD FOR THE OPTION OF RENTING AN APARTMENT, BUT WE HAVE COME TO HOLIDAY AT 5 *, THEN THE ROOM SHOULD BE ACCORDING TO THE VOUCHER, WE HAVE THE SAME REACHED TO THE FUNNY: THEN TWO TOWELS, THEN THREE, AGAIN TWO. ETC. TERRITORY COZY, STYLISH BARS, LIVE MUSIC, ICE CREAM ON THE BEACH DAY, CHAMPAGNE IN THE EVENING BY THE POOL. WE SPENT ONE DAY IN THE DUBAI MALL, WALKED IN THE SHOPS + BUDRJ KHALIF + AQUARIUM WITH THE ZOO + IN THE EVENING DINNER OVERLOOKING THE FOUNTAIN-TALE!! ! VERY LIKE THE EMIRATIANS, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, EVERYWHERE PEACE AND WELFARE. WE, TWO WOMEN WITH A CHILD, EVERYWHERE FELT VERY COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT. THE EMIRATES MOSCOW-DUBAI-MOSCOW FLIGHT ADDED JOY. THANKS UAE!
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We rested in this hotel from 07.11. 12 - 16.11. 12. I've never seen a nicer room! Room 200m2, huge balcony overlooking the Persian Gulf. Before leaving, we heard all sorts of horror stories about the UAE. The husband smoked calmly on the balcony (cigarettes are very expensive in the UAE, the husband took a block of cigarettes with him), especially since there are many places near the hotel where you can smoke safely, although I thought that my husband would quit smoking.
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We rested in this hotel from 07.11. 12 - 16.11. 12. I've never seen a nicer room! Room 200m2, huge balcony overlooking the Persian Gulf. Before leaving, we heard all sorts of horror stories about the UAE. The husband smoked calmly on the balcony (cigarettes are very expensive in the UAE, the husband took a block of cigarettes with him), especially since there are many places near the hotel where you can smoke safely, although I thought that my husband would quit smoking. Alas. . . Real alcohol was bought literally for a penny in Al Hamra Mall (there is a cherished door on the back of the building on the right (Swiss whiskey 10 dirhams, ours - 100-00 rubles, cognac France -15 dirhams (150-00 rubles) beer for 5 dirhams (50-00 rubles) cheaper than at the hotel) They took 3 bottles of whiskey and cognac to Russia, no one confiscated it from us at the airport, it was possible to take out more (as a gift to all relatives and friends) At Sharjah airport in duty free everything is twice as expensive! Friday market for me on the way to Aman (we went fishing to Aman in the Indian Ocean), we bought exotic fruits and a chic Arabic set of bedspreads and all kinds of pillows, I regret that I didn’t buy a silk carpet. Our friends bought a 3/4 carpet and it placed in a bag. You need to bargain, not be afraid to throw off. At first, they asked for $200 for the set, I threw it off for $50 and am very pleased, because it costs at least 15 thousand rubles for us! We went to Dubai. The spirit captures from their architecture. Just stunned by the dancing fountains in the Dubai Mall. This is a must see! Ride on the subway. We went crab hunting. Super, but pricey, of course! In general, a lot of impressions, now I'm digesting it! A rich country, I wonder how they managed to achieve such a flourishing in such a short time! In 2011 they celebrated their 40th anniversary! Their rulers are trying for the people! There is plenty of oil, but they do not export it, everything is invested in the development of the country. Build, build and build. . . And with us, someone enjoys all the benefits, they fatten, and we plow. We will run out of oil in 20 years, there will be a complete collapse! . With white envy I envy the people of the UAE and wish them further prosperity!
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We rested at the hotel in October 2011. Upon check-in, a deposit of $ 100 was withdrawn from the card. We did not use paid services. The deposit should have been returned within two weeks, 7 months have passed, there is no response to our letters. Do not agree to leave a deposit, or use it to the fullest!.
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We rested at the hotel in October 2011. Upon check-in, a deposit of $ 100 was withdrawn from the card. We did not use paid services. The deposit should have been returned within two weeks, 7 months have passed, there is no response to our letters. Do not agree to leave a deposit, or use it to the fullest!
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Rested in this hotel October 14-28.2011. family of 3 adults and 2 children aged 3 and 6. We got here by accident, because there were no places in Dubai for the second week of our vacation. We decided to take a chance and go to Ras Al Khaimah. I found only two reviews for this hotel, they didn’t seem to write anything bad.
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Rested in this hotel October 14-28.2011. family of 3 adults and 2 children aged 3 and 6. We got here by accident, because there were no places in Dubai for the second week of our vacation. We decided to take a chance and go to Ras Al Khaimah. I found only two reviews for this hotel, they didn’t seem to write anything bad. From Dubai airport to go exactly 50 minutes. Near this hotel there are two more (Al Hamra Fort and Al Hamra Village) and a shopping center with a supermarket. There is nothing else but the endless desert. Fans of parties and entertainment will be very bored here, because both are completely absent. The hotel has a small area, everything is very well maintained and beautiful. The beach is private, conditionally consists of two parts: one closer to the hotel and sunbeds without mattresses, and the other a little further away and striped mattresses on the sunbeds. In the first part of the beach, when entering the sea, two heaps of rather large stones are piled up. It is not at all clear why the hotel did not remove these heaps. It is impossible to swim there because of them. When the sea is full-flowing (high tide), they are completely invisible. On the very first day, I badly broke my finger on these stones (it hurt for a long time afterwards). In the second part, everything is in order, at the bottom there is only sand. The beach is generally clean, but somewhat straining cigarette butts in the sand. For some reason, some vacationers are so relaxed that they are not able to reach out with a cigarette butt to the trash can (which, by the way, are located near EVERY umbrella), but throw it right into the sand. Another interesting feature of this beach: right in the middle is a sign with the inscription that swimming in the sea is at their own peril and risk. That is, if you start to sink, no one will rush to save you. Why a 5 * hotel does not provide lifeguards on its own beach is not clear... A few words about the hotel itself and the rooms. The rooms are very spacious. We had two bedrooms. In addition to bedrooms, each room has a large living room, several bathrooms. nodes, a kitchen with all appliances and utensils (although there is only one socket & # 61514; ). In general, very spacious. Cleaned tolerably, the bed is changed every 3 days. The bathroom has shower gel, soap, shampoo, conditioner. Again, a hotel of this level could offer guests bathrobes and slippers and more small things. . The hotel itself looks very nice from the outside (especially at night), inside there are also many interesting and unusual interior details. The only thing that is somewhat annoying in the hotel is the cold. Maybe when it's +60C outside, it's very nice to plunge into the coolness of the hotel and your room. But when it’s +30 or lower outside the window, and you’re coming from the sea and you’re not hot anyway, then this permafrost just finishes you off. The hotel's air conditioning system is always set to 21-22 degrees. The room has the same picture. We didn’t have to turn on the air conditioner at all, because even without it we felt an invigorating chill. It is also impossible to open a window to let in heat, because the floor, bedding and everything in the room in general is immediately covered with condensation and becomes unpleasantly damp (almost wet). So they lived almost all the time at a temperature of + 22 degrees. The floor in the room, by the way, is stone and VERY COLD!! ! I advise everyone to ask for slippers at the reception, they will bring them, although reluctantly. You can't walk in the room without shoes. This personally bothered me a lot (especially inconvenient with children). A few words about nutrition. We had a full board, because in addition to the main restaurant in the hotel there is nowhere. There is another restaurant near the beach, but we never went there. The food is decent, but nothing more. It is very far from the Egyptian variety of desserts and pastries, to the European quality and quantity of main dishes - too... But you can live. Never poisoned, everything is of high quality. In general, the rest was excellent, because the sea was amazing, and we do not pay attention to everyday troubles. You can safely go here with the kids - there are a lot of them here. And it is very suitable for those who want to rest and relax on vacation, and not look for entertainment and hang out. Enjoy your holiday in any hotel!
Review from — vOtpusk.ru
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