looking for lounge or inexpensive options--Dubai 7 hr stopover
Nov 30, 2014, 9:57 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 7
looking for lounge or inexpensive options--Dubai 7 hr stopover
We have a 7-hour stopover in Dubai when travelling from Mumbai to Dublin. we are flying economy class with Emirates and have 2 small kids as well.
can someone recommend a lounge or any other not too expensive option for spending the 7 hours--I read on the web that the Emirates lounge is available only for business class passengers.
I arrive in Dubai at 0015 hours on 1-Jan and my onward flight is at 0715 hrs..Both the flights are arriving and departing from Terminal 3 in Dubai
Since the flight is < 8 hours we are not eligible for the Dubai Connect facility of Emirates, so willing to pay for an option as the arrival time is at night.
can someone recommend a lounge or any other not too expensive option for spending the 7 hours--I read on the web that the Emirates lounge is available only for business class passengers.
I arrive in Dubai at 0015 hours on 1-Jan and my onward flight is at 0715 hrs..Both the flights are arriving and departing from Terminal 3 in Dubai
Since the flight is < 8 hours we are not eligible for the Dubai Connect facility of Emirates, so willing to pay for an option as the arrival time is at night.
Nov 30, 2014, 5:02 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: perth
Programs: SPG(LTG), QANTAS gold, Korean, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,500
We have a 7-hour stopover in Dubai when travelling from Mumbai to Dublin. we are flying economy class with Emirates and have 2 small kids as well.
can someone recommend a lounge or any other not too expensive option for spending the 7 hours--I read on the web that the Emirates lounge is available only for business class passengers.
I arrive in Dubai at 0015 hours on 1-Jan and my onward flight is at 0715 hrs..Both the flights are arriving and departing from Terminal 3 in Dubai
Since the flight is < 8 hours we are not eligible for the Dubai Connect facility of Emirates, so willing to pay for an option as the arrival time is at night.
can someone recommend a lounge or any other not too expensive option for spending the 7 hours--I read on the web that the Emirates lounge is available only for business class passengers.
I arrive in Dubai at 0015 hours on 1-Jan and my onward flight is at 0715 hrs..Both the flights are arriving and departing from Terminal 3 in Dubai
Since the flight is < 8 hours we are not eligible for the Dubai Connect facility of Emirates, so willing to pay for an option as the arrival time is at night.
Dec 1, 2014, 2:11 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: Skywards Gold, Etihad Gold
Posts: 462
The Holiday Inn Express might be a good option, it is very close to the airport. Inside the airport itself there is Dubai International Hotel that is a bit more pricey, but the best option if you are in transit. Spent 7 hours in EK Concourse A business lounge last week, wish I didn't because it is so noisy. I also tried the quiet section at the end of the lounge, although you have a nice area to relax the seat is not comfortable for sleeping due to continual sliding.
Dec 1, 2014, 6:35 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Durban, South Africa | LHR
Programs: Emirates Skywards Gold | South African Airways Voyager Gold
Posts: 863
The Holiday Inn Express might be a good option, it is very close to the airport. Inside the airport itself there is Dubai International Hotel that is a bit more pricey, but the best option if you are in transit. Spent 7 hours in EK Concourse A business lounge last week, wish I didn't because it is so noisy. I also tried the quiet section at the end of the lounge, although you have a nice area to relax the seat is not comfortable for sleeping due to continual sliding.