Help with holiday to Dubai

dickydonkin

jcorbygas wrote: »

Speaking as a 'chav' (definition please previous poster) Jackie

"Chavs" are, "imbeciles" who do jobs like hairdressing, cleaning, bar-work and being a security guard. They live on "Pot Noodles, cheap cider and McDonald's for Sunday lunch". www.chavscum.co.uk tells us how to spot a chav: "Chavs have such a tribal dress code that you can spot one yards away! Now what makes the Chavs [sic] attire so funny is they think they are at the cutting edge of fashion... In reality they look like a bunch of !!!!!!!"

Not my opinions, quotes or definitions I hasten to add, but the above is from a book titled 'The Little Book of Chavs'.

Well you did ask - innit!

Husna

Jcorbygas, I'm actually in the process of booking my holiday to Dubai in July for a week. I know its gonna be really hot, but were really looking forward to it.

You mentioned the Arabian Courtyard, this is the hotel we were planning on booking. Its got excellent reviews on TA and seems really good value for money.

Can you recommend any other hotels for a similar price, upto £40 p/night??

I've recently come across Jumeriah Rotana and Residence by Le Meridian, and am just looking into them.

Husna

Big-azza, go onto tripadvisor. co. uk.

The advice on there is invaluable. Go on the Dubai forum and ask away, thats exactly what I did.

BusinessStudent

joaniemerc wrote: »

Sammy85 wrote: »

We stayed in Dubai and we paid £100/nt for a central apartment hotel which to be honest was a bit of a dump/QUOTE]

Gulp! It wasn't one one of the Golden Sands apartment blocks by any chance, pls? I've still got time to change if it was!

TIA

I stayed at the Golden Sands Apartment. It was around £30 per night but the downside was that I had to get a taxi everywhere!

Sammy85_2

joaniemerc wrote: »

Sammy85 wrote: »

We stayed in Dubai and we paid £100/nt for a central apartment hotel which to be honest was a bit of a dump/QUOTE]

Gulp! It wasn't one one of the Golden Sands apartment blocks by any chance, pls? I've still got time to change if it was!

TIA

Hi, sorry i missed this completely! Hope im in time.

Yes it was golden sands!! There are several blocks, we were origninally booked into block 3 i think. Anyway, we booked a king size bed apartment through Emirates. Turned up, it was old and shabby and was two singles. We were shown to another room which was just as shabby but was a double. I went to reception and kicked up a stink and we were moved to another block, i think 5, but i cant remember for sure. It was better though.

Sammy85_2

BusinessStudent wrote: »

joaniemerc wrote: »

I stayed at the Golden Sands Apartment. It was around £30 per night but the downside was that I had to get a taxi everywhere!

When did you go?

I went in Feb 2009 and it was one of the cheapest hotels in dubai at around £100/nt B&B. Was part of Emirates package, but i couldnt get it any cheaper elsewhere. The only place cheaper to stay was out at sharjah or a hostel.

We found it perfectly located for central dubai, which we enjoyed walking around but generally you have to get a taxi to get anywhere interesting, such as the beach, wild wadi or ski dubai.

babyharry5

I've been to dubai about 5 times and love it.
we used
http://www.bestatdubaiholidays.co.uk/

they were far cheaper than anything else we found by a few hundred quid.

EycplUK

Why not try the Premier Inn , Yes they have one at Dubai , its just opened and its a bargain at Dubai prices !!
Get your flights with Emirates , its thier home hub !
And take plenty of Money `cos it aint cheap :eek:

big-azza wrote: »

Hi guys.

Wondering if anyone can help me. Im looking to book a holiday to Dubai for 7 nights for me and my 2 brothers. The best deal ve found so far (ive only searched online yet) is £326 at al hamra beach resort. Anyone know whether i could get a better seal or a better place to stay

Thanks