Regent Beach Resort - Dubai, United Arab Emirates 

Good location and value for money, but the decor is a little dated.
Posted: Sat, Mar 17 2007
We have just returned from Dubai where we stayed at the Regent Beach Resort. The resort is along Jumeriah open beach toward the city side. Location was good as it was closer to dubai city, dubai creek and old dubai than other upper-class resorts that are also along Jumeriah beach. There is tremendous construction currently underway all over Dubai. This means that the beaches may feel quite industrial, and this does apply to the beach close to this resort. The locations close to the 5 star resorts along Jumeriah beach had a lot more construction going on. The resort rooms were basic, dated but comfortable. The pool, sauna and steam room were also good but the pool may need a facelift in the near future. We found the staff to be highly professional and friendly. Overall: good value for money, good location, but remember that the decor is dated.

Michael Berry
Posted: Sat, Mar 17 2007
Just a quick break in Dubai. I emailed the hotel for an airport pick up on arrival, but it never arrived, and I didn't get an apology either. Two hour wait for room when I got to hotel, but as I arrived at 9am and rooms aren't supposed to be available until 2pm, not too bad, I guess. I was asked to leave for the airport ? hour early to share the transport. I asked for my wake call to be changed. It wasn't and there was no-one else in the cab either, further more the cost from the hotel was 50 dirhams, but the driver only asked for 40 dirhams. Unfortunately, I'd already paid the hotel!

OK 3 star hotel
Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2007
I stayed here for 6 nights 11th - 17th February 2007. Most flights from the UK arrive early in the morning in Dubai, and I arrived at the hotel by 9am. I had emailed for an airport transfer, but it never arrived. The room wasn't ready and it took a couple of hours before it was. I had a small, single room overlooking the pool. It was fine, a single bed that just about allowed the wardrobe door to open, air con that worked well, TV with many channels including BBC World. The bathroom was a little sparse and the towels had seen better days, but the water pressure was good and the toiletries OK too. The hot water was exceedingly hot, dangerously so I felt. My rate included breakfast, and the buffet looked fine, although the only day I ate more than cereal (I'm supposed to be on a diet!), the food was cold. The location was good and staff seemed very helpful, although I did have trouble on the last day. I had booked an early morning call for 6:30 and a shuttle to the airport for 7. The evening before I was asked to change my departure to 6.30 as another couple were leaving then. I agreed and asked for the call to be changed to 6. It arrived at 6.20, but luckily I had set the alarm on my mobile phone and was already up. When I got to reception I was put, alone, into a taxi and sent on my way. I never even saw the other couple! On the whole it's an OK, small 3 star hotel, something of a rarity in 5 star Dubai!

Michael Berry
Posted: Thu, Mar 08 2007
Just a quick break in Dubai. I emailed the hotel for an airport pick up on arrival, but it never arrived, and I didn't get an apology either. Two hour wait for room when I got to hotel, but as I arrived at 9am and rooms aren't supposed to be available until 2pm, not too bad, I guess. I was asked to leave for the airport ½ hour early to share the transport. I asked for my wake call to be changed. It wasn't and there was no-one else in the cab either, further more the cost from the hotel was 50 dirhams, but the driver only asked for 40 dirhams. Unfortunately, I'd already paid the hotel!

Hotel in un'ottima posizione
Posted: Sat, Mar 03 2007
Siamo arrivati alle 11 di sera, per essere accolti dai 2 portieri e dallo staff della reception. Ci hanno detto che saremmo stati spostati in una stanza che si affacciava sui divertimenti della spiaggia, con balcone..."Volete qualcosa da mangiare?"...cosa potevamo desiderare di più. Un Hotel a Dubai di 3 stelle, ma si potrebbe anche dire un hotel da tre stelle e mezzo o quattro. Lo staff è sempre molto attento e pronto a servirvi. Eccellente. La spiaggia con tutti i servizi (docce, toilet, cibo) si trova vicino alla strada. Ci sentivamo molto tranquilli.