Occidental Sharjah Grand
1067 reviews
August 16
There is a free transfer by appointment via the Barcelo app to Dubai Mall and other shopping malls. Minus- the food was full board without drinks (except breakfast), which was extremely unusual after hotels where All clusive
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October 11, 2023
Nice hotel. Spacious rooms. We had a room with a sea view. There is a kettle in the room, tea and coffee. Daily 4 bottles of water (0.5 liters each). balcony with armchairs. The hotel is clean, the staff is friendly. The food is delicious, but monotonous. There is always a choice. There is a children's menu... the beach is big, there are enough rods. 2 swimming pools - children's and adult, slide, Jacuzzi. Every day there is a free bus to shopping centers. The price is adequate. There are almost no foreigners. The staff speaks Russian. The hotel is not a party - for a relaxing holiday.
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November 5, 2023
The hotel, in general, was chosen by chance. The main task was a beach holiday and the opportunity to get out somewhere, preferably in Dubai. The hotel coped with both tasks. This is a magnificent 4* hotel on the first line, with a beautiful sandy beach and the same entrance to the sea (I don't know if there are others in the UAE ...). Good beach infrastructure: sun beds, umbrellas, towels, swimming pool - included in the price. Fish underfoot, sometimes crabs run out to amuse people, beautiful sunsets.
Half-board was taken for meals. The breakfasts are a bit monotonous but sooo plentiful. Lunch or dinner is very tasty. The choice of dishes is quite large, at least 4 hot dishes, not counting side dishes. Unfortunately, drinks were not included in lunch and dinner, but we had fun on delicious watermelons, and a supermarket is a 2-minute walk away.
The rooms themselves are very spacious, the plumbing is all new, the beds are comfortable, there are a lot of pillows, the air conditioning can be customized. The reception staff is mostly Russian-speaking, opposite is a travel agency where Nargiz will help you choose local tours. From what is nearby: the aquarium and the Museum of the sea. I recommend going both ways, even if you plan to visit the Dubai Mall for the aquarium there. Nearby is the city center with cafes and restaurants, a little further is the golden bazaar, a promenade and a square with fountains. In general, for a study trip and for a somewhat tight budget, the hotel is just the thing. He works out his 4* for all 5.
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May 15, 2023
The hotel is old, but comfortable, everything works in the room. The location is great! The beach, the pool are great. The food is of high quality without frills, but quite diverse and in sufficient quantity. The price/quality combination is good. In any case, here you feel like in a beach hotel, and not like in Dubai on the canals. The disadvantage is the unkemptness around the hotel. I recommend the hotel for a relaxing beach holiday. The staff is trying, friendly, room cleaning is normal, the bed is comfortable.
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January 16
A super hotel. The sea shore, supermarkets,restaurants are within walking distance. You can take a taxi to shopping centers. You can get to Dubai by hotel bus and taxi. The hotel is clean and beautiful. Updated rooms. Nice beach. Comfortable new sun beds.
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February 16
A quiet family-run hotel.
Convenient access to the sea.
The staff is responsive, there are employees from Russia.
The cuisine is varied.
Everything is clean.
Not far away there is an amusement park, an aqua park, a marine museum and an aquarium.
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May 17, 2023
Rested from 17.04.2023 to 23.04.2023. I really liked it! The sea was warm 27-28 ° C, calm, white sand, clean. The pool is also warm at 29 ° C, we started swimming already before breakfast, both in the sea and in the pool, then a light jog along the sea on the sand barefoot and only then for breakfast after a shower. By the way, a lot of people swam and jogged before breakfast or walked along the beach at a pace (on such dense sand - a pleasure!) The staff is friendly, everything in the restaurant is very tasty and varied, if something ended, new portions were immediately brought. Well, what can I say: from artichokes to a chocolate fountain! Juices are varied at breakfast, including mango, and coffee is varied in the coffee machine. There was really nowhere to walk outside the territory, but we are lovers of swimming, especially in the warm sea (after the cold Urals!), because by the evening our legs were "buzzing" and after dinner we just walked along the sea, or you can also swim in the pool after dinner. I recommend it! Despite the good and delicious cuisine, they returned quite slim and fit.
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May 27
One of the most popular hotels. Four stars, the first line, its own beach, decent rooms (we had a view of the city and this turned out to be a big plus - everything could be dried on the loggia, meals were three times a day. In general, everything is fine.
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June 9, 2023
Excellent hotel, polite and understanding staff, half of them speak Russian. A varied and delicious diet, a fairy tale buffet. The hotel is beautiful and cozy, the rooms are clean, there is air conditioning, cleaning every day, the room has everything you need. A big plus is the sea on the territory of the hotel, leaving it there is a large swimming pool, Jacuzzi, a large number of sun beds and the sea itself.
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December 25, 2022
We had a rest in mid-December. A great hotel with a beautiful beach. The water is clean, sometimes there are waves. In windy weather, especially after 15.00, the pool with warm water helps out. The rooms are spacious. The only drawback is that there are no dryers for swimsuits on the balcony, but this did not become a problem for us, since we always carry a rope and clothespins with us. We helped out a lot this time too. The food is varied and of high quality, there are always fresh juices for breakfast: orange, mango, apple, or multifruit. For lunch and dinner, delicious and varied soups, 2 types of meat, fish, awesome cakes and a chocolate fountain was always put on for dinner. The most important feature of the hotel is its own beach with white sand and azure water. A 10-minute walk from the hotel is a beautiful Aquarium, the ticket price is 25 dioramas (approximately 425 rubles) and the ship museum, which is included in the same price. I recommend the hotel.
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October 31
I really liked the hotel, good service and special thanks to Enam for cleaning! It was very clean the entire stay.
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November 6
Cons that were very disappointing:
1. The reception staff hid from us at check-in that the all inclusive included room service from 22.00 to 7.00. After checking into the room at 6 a.m., we were told to wait an hour and go to a shared breakfast. The child couldn't stand it and fell asleep hungry. We took advantage of the fact that we did not yet know the options included in the all inclusive.
2. The hotel guide from the Russian express is not at all in the subject of how and according to what schedule additional restaurants work. Because of her misinformation, they could not eat on the last day and left hungry again. But they skillfully sell excursions to everyone.
3. The slide, praised by tour operators, does not work, and as always, no one knows anything.
4. The tour operator introduced this hotel to us as a children's hotel. It is NOT childish and is not suitable for children! The slide doesn't work, the kids' club is a tiny room with some rattles, the playground is generally tears, no one even went there. The pool is very deep, about 3m, which is very cool for adults, but not for children. There is no animation for children, only sports events 2-3 times a day and only for adults.
Dear tour operators and hotels, you should already establish contact with each other so that tourists receive normal and complete information BEFORE buying a tour, and not after.
Of the advantages, this is of course the location. Very well, on the shore of the bay. But it is important to note here, no one warns about this: out of 6 days of vacation, it was stormy for 5 days and swimming was forbidden. We swam for one day…
We also saw how the staff from the beach took out small snakes on a mop. We've seen it twice. Again, no one warns about this, I hope they are harmless.
The Swedish line is of course tiny, but this is compensated by very tasty dishes!
The hotel is open not only for guests, but also for everyone who pays for the day and can use the beach and pool. But in general, there was enough space for everyone.
The cleaning in the rooms is good, we cleaned the Enam, great job!
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March 8
The golden mean is the beach hotel and at the same time, you can get to all the interesting places quickly. The level of the hotel is very decent, the service is excellent. Restaurants are a tower, the food quality is super.
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March 30
A great hotel, the renovation was done on the 4th and 5th floors, but the rest is clean, a little tired repair, but we went for the sake of the sea, and did not lie in the room. The food is delicious, you will not stay hungry. The sea and the beach are clean, the rooms have views of the beach and the city, both are fantastic. It's dawn on the city, and the sea is rolling
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October 31
We rested for the second time. We thought it would be better. No. The cleaning is bad. We only had breakfast, and there is nothing to eat there.... A stake in the stomach. Sausages, slicing ham or sausage, this was a humanitarian aid in Soviet times for animals, if anyone remembers. Change the menu. You have only Russian tourists. You must be customer-oriented!
One thing pleases, the beach. And then we need breakwaters. There was a storm for 5 days, swimming is prohibited.
So that's it.....
There is no more desire to come
PS it's a pity that I didn't take a photo of the breakfast menu🙄 By the way, nuggets like from the "Pyaterochka" by weight
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November 7
Excellent food, clean rooms after renovation, friendly staff, good beach and comfortable entry into the water.
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April 11, 2023
First time in the country, first time in a hotel. There are a lot of impressions, all positive! The hotel is small, cozy, excellent access to the sea, you can walk along the coastline. The food was delicious and varied. It is located near the airport, Dubai, which is very convenient. The only negative is the repair of the central entrance, which did not annoy us at all. The staff is friendly, smiling, ready to help with all issues. Thank you all so much for your hospitality! The photos speak for themselves)))
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April 15, 2023
A small but very nice hotel on the shores of the Persian Gulf. 8 km from Dubai Airport.
Good service, responsive staff (speaking Russian), delicious food and good housekeeping.
Well-groomed beach, sun beds and umbrellas in sufficient quantity. There is a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and a children's water slide. On your own, you can visit the Aquarium, the ship Museum (10 minutes on foot) and small restaurants.
The hotel has a free shuttle service to major shopping centers, pre-registration at the reception.
Vacationers are mostly Russian-speaking, locals come for the weekend.
A calm atmosphere and good service will suit visitors with children and age category.
I recommend the hotel for a good holiday in the UAE!
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December 26, 2023
Great hotel, solid four.
The food is at a height, the menu is constantly updated, the perfect beach, very convenient location, the sea is 15 meters away and most places in Sharjah can be reached inexpensively by taxi.
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September 7
A great hotel with our tourists and food for Russians.
There is a nice swimming pool nearby.
Recommend 👍
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June 6, 2023
I really liked the hotel, the staff, the location. The rooms are spacious, everything you need is there. Every day they bring 2 bottles of water, they are cleaned. When we first checked in, we couldn't open cold water in the shower, they called, an employee was sent to us almost immediately, he opened it.
I would like to add a dryer or just ropes to the balcony to hang wet clothes.
The only nuance, the Russian-speaking employee Victoria at the reception did not try to help, avoided any interaction, was not friendly.
The hotel is located right on the shore of the strait, the water is clean, you can see crabs and fish. Fish do not bite and do not pinch.
You can buy delicious smoothies and ice cream on site. There is a supermarket near the hotel where you can buy tropical fruits from Thailand. Also in a 10-minute walk there are a couple of delicious cafes serving delicious huge portions.
I liked the fact that cats walk on the territory of the hotel, they have their own house 🥰
The hotel cooks very tasty, the staff is friendly.
We will definitely come again! ☺️
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March 28
Great hotel. Nice rooms, delicious varied food, cleaning every day. The staff is responsive. I would especially like to mention the beach, clean white sand, transparent sea. I recommend it to everyone
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August 12
A nice hotel with a new renovation. High-quality cleaning. Delicious food. There are Russian-speaking staff. There is not enough water to drink. 0.5 liters per person per day are brought to the room. The restaurant offers free drinks only for breakfast. I had to buy water at the store. There is almost always smoking by the pool. This is inconvenient. After the storm, there is a lot of garbage and dead fish in the sea. In summer it is very hot, at +40 C and humidity feels like + 50 C. I recommend visiting the hotel
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June 13
A good hotel is located right on the shore, a private beach, a good selection of food on the buffet was always delicious.
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July 8, 2023
A good hotel for an economical holiday. The sea is nearby , the beach is clean . A mixture of sand and small shells .
Now the hotel is repairing the entrance, so to enter through a stuffy parking lot that
Not very convenient. But soon everything will be repaired. The rooms are old, tired, but clean. All with a balcony. It's not even bad for picky tourists. The breakfast was not very varied, but satisfying. Porridge, eggs, cereals, yogurt, fruits , vegetables , hearty dishes are all there . The pool is large and children 's with a slide . There is a convenience store nearby. The hotel is more for family holidays . But it will also be appropriate for a couple.
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July 22
On the territory of the water space, beyond the restrictions where people swim, stupid Africans often drive at speed on jet skis, just at a time when it is comfortable to spend time in the water
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May 11, 2023
A great place to relax. Many come back here. But there are nuances. Rooms with windows on the city are noisy even through double-glazed windows-the noise comes from the air conditioning unit in front of the hotel, the breakfasts are excellent, the staff is polite, the beach is excellent, there are transfers to the shopping center, Tue. h. Dubai Mall, it's a pity that they don't take you to the Deira City Center now. The location is excellent, but again, it is not customary to walk around the Emirates-sand, mud, lack of hiking trails and just scorching heat. In general, the price-quality ratio is still a little too high.
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February 19
A magnificent hotel! The cleanliness is perfect. Excellent attitude of the staff. Great food. A huge selection. the room is huge, we had a sea view. It's not a pity to pay a little more for this view. Mostly Russians are vacationing, they felt at home!
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June 2, 2023
I am resting for the second time in this hotel. I really like. Near a great beach, sand, warm Bay. The hotel is clean, cleaning every day. The food is enough, the choice is sufficient. I just don't like that there is no water, drinks, tea, coffee for lunch and dinner. So I wanted to calmly drink tea with such delicious desserts at dinner. If there is an opportunity, then definitely only to you!
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August 30
I liked the hotel. The room was on the city and I didn't even regret it, it was very beautiful, especially in the evening everything glows. I had the 5th floor
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October 19, 2022
Great place. Very nice and clean beach without garbage. The purest water. Lots of good sun beds, umbrellas. The rooms are in good condition, air conditioning works, cleaning every day. Polite reception staff. Always ready to help. There is no territory as such. Only the hotel and the beach itself. The hotel itself has a gym for group programs and for strength training. There was no animation at the time of the visit at all (however, this did not spoil the sensations at all).
A kitchen with a small selection, but excellent (as of October 2022) quality. The only negative in the restaurant is wild Russian grandmothers. The contingent was 95% Russian-speaking, a couple of English and German families, on weekends - locals come for the weekend.
In general - for your money, especially with early booking - an excellent choice (my wife and child have already been there three times).
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April 24
Nice beach hotel. I liked the pool, the Jacuzzi by the pool, the beach. The breakfasts are varied. It should be borne in mind that there are no conditions for hiking, the hotel is located in a place more like a wasteland.
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April 7
We are currently resting at this hotel. Of course, the hotel is not bad, but it is clearly not a foursome. There are no questions about food and cleanliness.
But the room stock is already old enough. The bathroom has bad plumbing (old), rust is falling, furniture, especially on the balcony is old, garbage is constantly pouring out of it. Mattresses and pillows are very uncomfortable, especially for people with a bad back. By the way, clothes dryers are not provided on the balcony, so who cares what, they were dried mainly on rods, which are intended as protection from birds. We live on the 2nd floor. Perhaps the rooms above have already been renovated.
Well, here's another bonus, for the second evening in a row, after 21:00 there are some classes in the pool for children, and yesterday there were competitions. And they ended only at the beginning of 12 pm. It was such a pleasure when I came to rest. Constant shouting and whistling. In general, the third three to the hotel. Of the vacationers: the elderly and families with children. There is no entertainment here. I got the feeling Egypt 4* is only very expensive😂 we definitely won't go a second time.
I want to add a few days later: the children's classes in the pool after 21h turned out to be a constant practice, the parents were at this hotel in February, it was every day. So it's better to either take a room with a view of the city, or choose another hotel
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May 8, 2023
A wonderful hotel for families with children. The food is delicious, the view from the window is amazing, the sea is amazing.
I had a rest with my daughter of 3 years, I liked everything. There is a children's pool and a slide, a small playground under a canopy, but we did not use it.
As a small minus, this is room cleaning, but on request they can wash it again.
Otherwise, everything is fine
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July 31
I really liked the hotel. I had less than a day here, but the administration went to a meeting. Tomorrow, at my request, it was postponed and done on the day of arrival. I had a standard room with check-in at 15.00. I was checked in at 8.00 and given the best suite in the hotel with 2 rooms and 2 balconies overlooking the sea. I am very very pleased. The breakfast is great!
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September 19, 2023
In this hotel we rest 5 times.(price-quality ) the food is good, the 5th floor of the hotel is renovated, everything is clean, well maintained everywhere. Chef Moses is trying very hard, and the hotel staff is very responsive (Summit, Harun, Anastasia, and the rest of the staff are well done) will not leave without attention.
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May 28
I really liked it. Attentive and helpful staff. Great cuisine! One unpleasant moment is coffee only in the morning in cakes at lunch and in the evening🤣
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February 26
Good afternoon, everyone! I wanted to leave a review on the Occidental Sharjah Grand Hotel and "AistTur" (travel agency)
I was in hotels with my mother and child (11) from February 17 - February 23, 2024. We had everything included and it was very convenient. The food is good, there is me for the children. They are on the first line . Umbrellas, sun beds. Towel, bathrobes, slippers.... everything is there. Clear. The staff is helpful and attentive. There are many of our compatriots. The atmosphere is calm.
Girls of "AistTur" (travel agency) thank you very much for organizing our vacation. Everything is clear.
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November 6
Our favorite hotel. Delicious food, excellent staff. Special thanks to Monir for the excellent daily cleaning
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June 1
1. There is no information that the cafe bar is closed on Saturdays until 16.00
2. They refused to cook takeaway pizza for money
3. There is no doorman
4. I had to ask for my luggage to be brought in three times, and the taxi meter is working at this moment. 43 degrees of heat is not an option to put luggage outside
5. We sit in the lobby for 3 hours waiting for the room
6. The welcoming party for the 13th year of our arrival at this hotel is becoming more lazy and not hospitable, and YOUR PRICE IS RISING, UNLIKE THE SERVICE
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November 2, 2023
A great hotel if you have a room with a sea view, and there are more than half of them here. The beach is gorgeous, soft sand, warm water, the sea is just the most gentle. The rooms are no frills, but everything you need is there. We took only breakfast, they are not very. In general, the restaurant is a three-star. For lunch or dinner, they ask for 100 dirhams per adult. It is better to take food from the menu, in the hotel rest La bamba, and it is tastier and you don't have to run and stand in line for food. Near the aquarium and marina, Dubai Mall can be reached in an hour, if by boat and metro, then 15+6 dirhams per person. To public places in Sharjah by taxi 20 dirhams. A great hotel, for a combination of beach holidays and urban.
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March 11
I will note the customer orientation - I am ready to put 10 only for early entry and the opportunity to leave later. Very friendly and respectful at all levels of service.
Cleanliness is everywhere, in the rooms, on the territory, and in public areas
The food is not varied for those accustomed to Turkish expanse, but there is a choice.
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September 16
The hotel itself is not bad, it has a nice room, spacious on the minus ground floor, the food is delicious.But the Russian receptionist is rude, of course!
On the day of departure, they were not allowed to have lunch, although we had breakfast and lunch or dinner.our flight was in the evening, but we only had breakfast
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February 10, 2023
Great hotel. Of course, it is worth making cosmetic repairs and adding ventilation in the bathrooms. Great food, great desserts. The food is varied, but after a week I wanted something new, desserts were saved. Separately, I would like to mention the beach area, since in this place we managed to see other hotels, ours is a paradise. A great idea with a free transfer to Dubai. However, you need to book in advance. The rooms facing the sea are very quiet, the street is noisy according to the neighbors. Everything outside the hotel is very so-so, there is nothing to do there. There are a couple of shops where Hindus or Pakistanis will follow you so that you don't steal mangoes.
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September 11
The service suffers a little, but the location is good, the beach is clean, and if you ask, they will do everything at once, but I would like everything to be right away.
The hotel has its own transfers to the centers, Malls, etc., the place can be booked through the application (at the reception QR code to install).
The rooms are normal, but again, disposable toothbrushes constantly had to be asked, the kitchen is decent, everything is there, everything is delicious. Sharjah is the most conservative traditional Muslim area, so it is always quiet and strict here: no alcohol, no kissing and hugging in public, do not forget about it!
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June 1
I have never written negative reviews about hotels in the UAE, but not this time. The first and most unpleasant thing is that the hotel makes money on water, 2 bottles of 0.33 are put in the room for the day, water for money in the restaurant at dinner, nonsense! The beach is ill-conceived, there are few umbrellas and shade, it is occupied at 6 am. There are steps everywhere in the hotel, you go to the beach-steps, to the restaurant-steps, etc. There are drawers and shelves for linen in the room...and there are many more disadvantages. Definitely not recommended
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February 9
One of the best, if not the best hotel on the first coastline in Sharjah.
If you do not speak English very well, then there is a Russian-speaking girl at the reception who will help you check in. Looking ahead, I will say that the hotel has a lot of things done for Russian-speaking tourists. Starting from signposts, ending with Leps tracks by the pool😁
When booking a hotel, take a room with a sea view, you will not regret it. Since the balconies are quite large, it is a pleasure to meet the sunrise and sunset. The rooms themselves are normal, some after renovation, some slightly older in age.
The food in the restaurant is very good. Drinks are standard, only for breakfast, lunch and dinner are purchased separately. But again, those who miss home have a favorite buckwheat😁
Activities by the pool and dancing by the sea every day + slide into the large pool. There is a Jacuzzi and a pool for kids of 0.75m. You can rent a scooter and ride the waves for a couple of minutes. A separate room for children and a slide on the street, like a mini kindergarten.
A good choice of hotel if you want to spend time near the sea, do not spend money on a taxi to get to the sea. Nearby, within walking distance, the aquarium, of course, is inferior in scale in Dubai, but you can calmly see all the marine inhabitants from sharks to stingrays without unreal pandemonium. And if you decide to take a taxi to Dubai, get ready to spend about 75-100 dirhams one way. But it all depends on the traffic flow and traffic jams.
You can write a lot more about the hotel, but in short, I liked everything, we will definitely come back again ✈️
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November 14, 2023
A beautiful beach, there are enough sunbeds, the sand is clean, the entrance to the water is gentle, even too much. The kids are fine. The rooms are spacious, the service is excellent, very clean. The food is not wow, but not bad, you can always choose something.
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October 5, 2023
A year ago I was vacationing here with my husband. We took a room with a sea view. The balcony is huge, the view is wonderful, although the city high-rises are not bad if the room looks at the road. The sea is without waves, at the end of September the water is warm, the bottom is clean, sand, the depth is not immediately. The rooms are not new, but everything you need is there. The food is good, all drinks are paid for lunch and dinner (they took FB). There are delicious smoothies at the beach bar. The territory is small, but there is a lot of greenery. Near the aquarium, supermarket, near Sharjah, 20 minutes from the airport and, if there are no traffic jams, you can get to Dubai in 20-30 minutes. There is a free shuttle service from the hotel to Dubai Mall.
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October 16
I miss you))) it is very cozy, warm, delicious and pleasant
Homely atmosphere and helpful staff!!
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