Holiday Inn Downtown - Dubai, United Arab Emirates     

I have seen a lot of hotels but nothing like this one.. even if you decide to pay Dhs 500 for this hotel, trust me its way too much. The room size is okay, but go a little further and check the walls, the carpet, you will find them stained. The furniture is dusty no matter how many times they come and clean it, simply because they dont clean it well. The vicinity of the hotel is oh sooooooooo dirty!! YUCKKKKK..Lots of bits of papers lying everywhere. Ask the front desk staff for anything and they make a face like by giving you information they are doing a favor on you. Never a smile on their faces you can trace. This person Sohel ( dont know if I spelled it right) always has a frown or a creasing on his face. Doesnt feel welcomed. An absoloute unprofessional behaviour. The gym is okay but the pool is filthy. Also no lifeguards. Is'nt the lifeguard's presence normal, especially in a hotel which has a Holiday Inn branding behind it??? The check in does not take much time but I should say to get checked in, you definitely have to wait for nothing less than 20 to 30 mins. Food is average but the preparations and the choices are the same everyday. Nothing changes right from the breakfast to lunch to dinner. If you are looking for pub and bar choices you will find plenty, but when it comes to retaurants uh uh.. nope nope nope. Either you eat at the hotels one and only restaurant or go out. But come back late because you wont be able to sleep till atleast 2 am. What to do the pubs keep on banging music in your eardrums. If this is not enough. The staff servicing the food and beverage areas do not tie their hair into buns but wear plaits or ponytails. And this is a 4* Hotel.. Doesnt seems so. Its more fit to be a 2 star or lower than that. This place it definitely not suitable for business travellers eventhough it is closer to the airport. I would never come here ever again. There are a lot of hotels in Dubai, where a little more money would give me peace.

The only reason why I booked this hotel is because it's a Holiday Inn. Bad decision. The hotel staff is not terribly friendly and it seems they were understaffed. The rooms are just ok. They are old and need renovating. There is an annoying night club on the first floor that plays loud music until 3am. I was on the 7th floor and could still hear it. I recommend staying on the opposite side of the hotel. I booked a non-smoking king bed Executive room. It is a waste of money. There is nothing special except that you get a trouser press and iron/ironing board. I tried the restaurant on the top floor and it was good. There are plenty of hotels in Dubai and I suggest looking elsewhere.