Choosing an Accor hotel in Dubai
Aug 4, 2019, 6:35 pm
#17
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Aug 4, 2019, 7:57 pm
#18
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We had very nice stay at Sofitel Dubai downtown last year.
Booked (with points) basic Luxuy room and upgraded to an amazing suite opera with Burj Khalifa view.
Pool also is very nice and relaxing
club lounge really nothing special, probably the worst ever been at Sofitel, at ground floor. Small with poor selection of everything
Very far from the one at Sofitel Abu Dhabi or Sofitel Dubai the Palm.
Except for that, a very good hotel, close distance from Burj Khalifa area.
Booked (with points) basic Luxuy room and upgraded to an amazing suite opera with Burj Khalifa view.
Pool also is very nice and relaxing
club lounge really nothing special, probably the worst ever been at Sofitel, at ground floor. Small with poor selection of everything
Very far from the one at Sofitel Abu Dhabi or Sofitel Dubai the Palm.
Except for that, a very good hotel, close distance from Burj Khalifa area.
Aug 5, 2019, 4:54 pm
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Aug 5, 2019, 5:06 pm
#23
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it was end April last year. Maybe I don’t remember so good and it was something more, but sure wasn’t around 200€. Yes, surely oct/mar is more expensive
Aug 6, 2019, 1:34 am
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Anyone stayed at The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery (near Sofitel The Palm)? I am considering this hotel and see there are club rooms with lounge access, though it isn't on the list of hotels with an Executive Lounge, so I am not sure if I could access their lounge with Platinum status?
Aug 6, 2019, 8:35 am
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Anyone stayed at The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery (near Sofitel The Palm)? I am considering this hotel and see there are club rooms with lounge access, though it isn't on the list of hotels with an Executive Lounge, so I am not sure if I could access their lounge with Platinum status?
Aug 6, 2019, 3:04 pm
#26
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Anyone stayed at The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery (near Sofitel The Palm)? I am considering this hotel and see there are club rooms with lounge access, though it isn't on the list of hotels with an Executive Lounge, so I am not sure if I could access their lounge with Platinum status?
there is an executive lounge, quite basic, but free access for Plat Members.
It’s a nice and relaxing resort, new and at half of Sofitel (on the Palm) rate.
Aug 7, 2019, 12:23 am
#27
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I see, so this page must be outdated https://www.accorhotels.com/leclub/u...index.en.shtml
But good to know, thank you
But good to know, thank you
Aug 7, 2019, 12:26 am
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The room rate is very appealing and that's why I am considering it. This hotel it is then
Dec 15, 2019, 11:06 pm
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I recently stayed at the Sofitel Jumeirah Beach and agree it's a beautiful hotel. I am not Platinum (but Gold) and did not book a club room so I did not have an opportunity to use the club lounge. I will have a layover of sorts for a few days in Dubai and am looking at another option - preferrably one that would accomodate me with lounge as I would automatically get that with Hilton or SPG. As my "shortlist" is 21 properties, I'm hoping for some help. My short list even includes Fairmont Ajman, fwiw.