busy

Not a traditional trip report per se, but here were my impression on the Burj and Dubai more generally... http://www.askmen.com/charter/experi...ploring-dubai/

chinmoylad

That opening photo nearly made me vomit.

Thanks for the article though - they certainly do go (far too) over the top with everything don't they?

Aventine

The opening photo looks like a Circus fun house. Eek.

offerendum

I agree, it´s a fun experience, but I wasn´t impressed by the food. Personally I would never pay for the RR, why should I? But I guess that´s a question of personal taste

wripro

I think I would have nightmares sleeping in those rooms.

offerendum

Why? The understated style?

MacMyDay

We're staying here on Saturday. I erm can't wait? (Yes, I'm questioning myself)

alf_fly

Truth is it looks a lot less aggressive in reality than in pictures. Even the hotel own book is tough to look at, but I never experienced the feeling "on location".
For some reason, Burj Al Arab is probably the only hotel looking better in reality than on the brochure

wripro

That wouldn't be hard.

DSI

This is a place that I simply must go, despite how bad and overpriced it may be. I think I'll enjoy it immensely and take it for what it is. I just wish they had a casino.

MacMyDay

I had the same view as you. I felt it was more of a "had to try it once" kind of place, even if it was rubbish. We left this morning, so I can really say this with fresh eyes. In summary: really not bad, but really not worth the price you're paying. Food was twice as expensive as the Armani or One&Only The Palm, and certainly not twice as good. The rooms don't actually feel that big, due to the upstairs/downstairs concept, so it ends up with a relatively small bedroom and a large living room, but over two areas. I hate walking to the top of my house, so would rather avoid the same feeling in a hotel. Everything is of course completely over the top in terms of the design, including mirrors above the bed, for those who love themselves more than anything else in the world.

My personal favourite moment of the service was when we turned the lights off to go to sleep, and the bed side lamps were flickering like the build up to a murder in a horror film and wouldn't turn off. The butler arrives to tell me this is normal, but he'll get maintenance anyway. About 30 minutes later someone arrives to change the lightbulbs and all is fine.

offerendum

Agree with you both. Glad I´ve seen it....

@ MacMyDay: I too found the bathroom underwhelming, not even a sparate toilet.

@ Declinespecificinformation: A casino? Really?

pricesquire

This is annoying beyond belief, and I can absolutely see my wife "going NY on the butler" (that's what I call it when my born and bred New Yorker wife has a moment with a less than stellar service recovery), but your description has me in tears laughing

MacMyDay

Excellent description. My partner is latino, so whilst I'm born and bred to start thinking "well, he knows what he's talking about, so maybe this is normal? Maybe only bats are meant to stay in this room? Maybe it's my fault?" she's going crazy at them.

We were upgraded to the panoramic view room and it had a separate toilet downstairs. Although the toilets are so low that I was wondering if the hotel was design for or by children.

offerendum

Yes, the powder room downstairs is available in every suite but normally I expect this + a seprated toilet in the bathroom.