Emirates put us up here for a stopover. Very basic but large room. Interconnecting door to next room meant we could hear everything going on there so not easy to get to sleep. Good large bathroom and great breakfast to get us on our way for the next leg of our journey. Persistent wake up calls. Really close to the airport and completely buffered from external noise so all in all very convenient for stopover - especially with shuttle bus every half hour.
Note: If you only have a short stopover - get your luggage checked through to your final destination from your departure port and carry on an overnight bag so you don't have to wait to collect your luggage when you arrive in Dubai as it can take up to an hour longer just to get your luggage. For a short stay it's just not worth it.
On a 9 hour layover in Dubai Emirates booked me at the 'Commercial Wing' - which is not the rundown area where EK usually puts up their passengers. It was a surprisingly large room, though not a 5* rated hotel I found it more pleasant than some of the higher rated properties in Dubai. Nice place, convenient location to the airport and complimentary limousine service (by the hotel not Emirates) to the airport!
Reasonable Hotel For The Money Posted: Wed, Mar 19 2008
Location: 4Rooms: 2.3Service: 1.9Value: 3
One of the advantages this hotel has is its proximity to the Airport. However, building work is on-going in the area so getting to and from it can be a bit of a journey.
Freindly staff. Good restraunts and bars and the rooms are, if a little worn in some areas, very comfortable.
Other services, like laundry, room service, etc good although room internet access (wired) is expensive.