Our trip to the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah.
The flight from Moscow by Fly Dubai was excellent. Meals on the plane could be ordered 24 hours before check-in online, but we didn't know, so we bought a couple of sandwiches and a couple of bottles of juice at the airport. And of course we also had a snack to last for the whole day. The departure was at 14.10.
We arrived at about 20.10 at Dubai airport. A driver from Al Khalidiya company was waiting for us at the exit. He also drove 2 more families heading to other hotels. It was 1.10 to the Hilton, taking into account traffic jams. Upon arrival, our luggage was unloaded and carried to the room. Registration took no more than 10 minutes. Thanks! No one speaks Russian at the reception, as well as in the restaurant where they eat according to the HB system. Although they say that they work there, but we did not meet. There are always few people in the restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner are held, apparently few people take full board. We certainly liked it))
So the Deposit. It is mandatory. I was vacationing together with a 7-year-old child and they charged us 1,700 dirhams (about $ 500). The tax has not yet been announced.
The room is good. Solid 4+. Why not 5 - well, because the view is like the sea, but also the city. Side view, so to speak, but for someone it's even a plus. There is simply no sound insulation, you can hear everything that is being said in the next room and in the corridor. The plumbing is obviously old, but the truth is that everything works properly, the bath is full, but the shower is not removed from the rack. There is a bidet. The bathroom has everything except toothpaste and toothbrushes (maybe you could have asked, but we took our own).Deluxe room with a balcony, about 38 meters. There is a safe, TV (two Russian channels - RTR and STS); air conditioning adjustable up to shutdown (we worked at +25); Refrigerator, WI-FI, water 3 booth; free. By the way, Wi-fi works throughout the hotel, even on the beach and in the sea. The mini bar is paid, of course, but we did not use it. The mattress on the bed is hard, apparently designed for a weight of 80 kg))). Even the child noticed)). There is a balcony, there is a table and two armchairs, but I didn't want to sit there because of the partial view of the construction site, and it's very hot in August, +40🙈. The territory of the hotel is small, if compared even with Rixos, the pool, respectively, too, but the beach is large. , or rather, it is bshy, for all hotels and everyone who wants to go down to the sea, there is no end in sight)). Everything is being built around, so the landscape is controversial. The water is the purest, the sand is also fine and pleasant, it is cleaned regularly, but on the last evening bags and bottle caps were lying near the shore, and some green and black pieces similar to moss were floating in the sea, there are guards and rescuers, but the water temperature in August is about like in your bath when you want to warm up, that is, it will not cool down, after all, the best time to visit the UAE is October, November and March.
I would give nutrition 10 points out of 5. This is a paradise for seafood lovers and a little exotic. Fish in salads, snacks, red, white; fried shrimp, squid, duck pilaf, kebab, chicken or meat kebab; etc. The sweets are delicious, especially liked the little puffs with nuts, here called baklava. In each dish you can feel the natural product and the soul of the cook. Just well done. But, how strange it was to find out that you need to pay separately for coffee and any other drinks (except breakfast), even for water, of course they will be recorded and deducted from your deposit, you don't need to carry money with you, but I didn't want to think about it every lunch and dinner. After all, we Russians are spoiled by the all inclusive system.))
Sockets are a separate topic, here they are three-plugged, I don't know what they are called correctly, but I advise you to buy an adapter for charging the phone in advance, it will definitely come in handy). I didn't take it, but I saved myself with an outlet in the bathroom, in my opinion it is not designed to charge a smartphone or tablet, because it charges for a long time, but as an option. You can buy an adapter here, but it will definitely cost more. I didn't find a supermarket within a kilometer radius, although a couple of days later I learned from a Russian girl that it still exists. If you walk across the bridge-crossing to Hilton The Walk, then you can find it somewhere there.
About the sensational promenade The walk. Everything is so bright, beautiful and very expensive). Again, the heat did not allow us to go far from the hotel, although we went out for a walk only after dinner. The child walked wet as if doused with water. Going to the toilet, they expected to wash it, but it was not there: the tap water is almost boiling, there is no air conditioner in the toilet. I'm shocked. People of different nationalities are practically jostling, I don't want to condemn, but I noticed that people of Arab appearance walk without looking, they ran over me with a stroller, a guy shoved my child passing by, and without turning around, without apologizing, went on. . I want to say "the culture of behavior" has its own here, be vigilant. There are a million cafes and restaurants on the promenade, there are even exercise machines, hookah cafes, sports cafes, one with a huge screen on the entire wall of the cinema building, they watch football there(in general, many people love football in this country) and there is a metro station nearby (we didn't use it, really). And along the entire embankment there is an eternal evening traffic jam. That is, a hangout place for those who like it when it's noisy and crowded. What I liked was looking at the huge towers, different and beautiful hotels, clean sea, attentive staff.
A spacious beach with lots of sun beds and umbrellas over every second. The sea is probably 40 meters from the sunbeds, you can still take a high chair and put it near the sea to dip your feet right into it. But on the beach, especially in the evening, some people go in droves into the sunset, not hotel guests , but rather working in Dubai, these are men from 20 to 35 years old wildly staring at sunbathers in bikinis and filming on video. At the same time, there is only one desire to wrap yourself more tightly in a towel. True, the security tried to drive them away, but they are in a change.
Coincidentally, we arrived when Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha. For three days there were loud and incredible fireworks. On the first evening when it started, we were in the room and suddenly it rattled so, I thought the war. On the third evening we went to the beach ourselves to watch this fireworks, it was very cool, it seemed the whole of Dubai went to the beach)).
There are few Russian vacationers in the hotel, there are more guests from Kazakhstan than from Russia, to be honest, it's better for children when there are Russian-speaking people, so I was glad that the child was able to find new friends, albeit for the duration of the trip. There are a lot of Africans and Arabs in the pool, Arab women, of course, mostly in clothes.
On the last day, we still looked into the spa to share the price tag with the readers of the review, of course we did not go to the procedures, there are plenty of them in Moscow)). But a girl who speaks Russian works here, we were pleasantly surprised)). Then we looked into the game room on the third floor, it's a little room about 30 meters. There are a lot of toys and a lot of books in English). And two black women are looking after the kids, Arab women are sitting here in their usual clothes with their babies, in short, it's a little cramped.
There are no recreational activities by the pool or on the beach, and there is barely enough space. But those who wish can go to the neighboring Rixos, where all this is. There are also disco clubs on the embankment, (of course we haven't been there).
Day X😎 has arrived. The day before, they put an envelope under the door with a reminder of departure and a request to be in the lobby at 4:30., I went down and asked to prepare breakfast for us with myself. Departure at 8:45, rise at 4:00. Let's calculate, out of 1,700 dirhams of the deposit, 1035 remained, I was pleasantly surprised, although during the day they took only drinks and ice cream a couple of times. Transfer at 5:15. It's a little early, of course, but we managed to change dirhams back to dollars, buy a gift and write a review. Decide for yourself whether it is positive or not, who likes what. We enjoyed the sun, the sea and ourselves tanned.
PS: places that we would visit if the sun was not so hot: Dubai ZOO from 10 to 22.00; Mercato shopping center in the Deira area and Spinneys supermarket in it. We have already visited other important places in Dubai more than once)).
a wonderful hotel: comfortable rooms, swimming pools, gyms, sauna, steam room - everything is on top.The service staff is friendly, polite.It was very nice to be here and I really want to come back!
Very old hotel! There is a construction site nearby, no matter where you sit on the beach or by the pool, you will look at the construction site, the rooms are very tired
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Наталья А.
Level 14 Local Expert
March 14, 2023
A very good hotel, we have been breathing here for many years.
Disgusting attitude towards guests. Constant deception on the part of the staff. With a room cost of more than 40,000 rubles per day, it seems that you still owe all the service staff. When checking in, the smiling young man tried to clarify whether we want to get dinner or lunch, on the recommendation to check the voucher and the options included in the package, he pretended that he did not understand well. I had to invite the hotel management, who reluctantly agreed that FB really means three meals a day. About nutrition: there is no children's menu. Quite spicy Arabic cuisine. Spaghetti, French fries, pizza and so on - forget it. Only for a fee. The deposit of $ 300 has not been returned to date, despite the fact that more than 1 month has passed. To the question of nutrition. We had FB, while drinks are not included in the package. The cost of one can of Cola at the hotel in rubles is 425 rubles. When purchasing a tour, no one warns about this, as well as the need to make a deposit. Of course, it is not fatal, but such a "mousetrap" does not suit hotels of this level. In general, I do not recommend it.
A good hotel, at a price decently cheaper than Hilton a standing nearby. Convenient location - not far from the beach, buses run from the hotel to the shopping center. Near the metro.
In the evening, we paid for a buffet, everything was super, a huge selection from grilled meat, fish and chic desserts. But we had a shock later when about 23 or 24 hours all this began to be dumped into plastic bags
We visited this hotel in December 2018 . The first plus is the location of the hotel. The first coastline. Attentive staff. A nice bonus was the congratulations on the birthday of the spouse. The second plus is a wonderful kitchen. I want to return to this hotel.
I have been to different hotels and there is something to compare it with. The hotel needs renovation. Maybe not much, but still. The prices in the hotel are high - on the street the same water that the wine-maker puts on a small bottle per person (3 for four) costs a few times cheaper. Upon arrival, $ 1000 is blocked on the card, upon departure, the amount spent is debited again. In total, there is no access to a sufficiently large amount. The waiters of the restaurant are unhurried - you can eat while drinks are brought. The beach is crowded :(
It seems like all the little things, but it runs together.
The hotel is nice, delicious breakfasts, clean, the beach is nearby, great location, in the evening you can walk along the beach, sit in restaurants, go shopping
We have been to the hotel 2 times. If we are in Dubai, we will choose this hotel again. Wonderful staff, the hotel itself is very conveniently located, and most importantly its own beach. The hotel makes discounts, so it turns out not very expensive.