NoY

I stayed here once & would not stay again. Its "OK" but thats about it. It's a little tired & feels like a 3* to me. It was conceived as residential apartments (but that failed) & was then converted to a Hilton Hotel. Not my cuppa tea!

NWplatinum

Run down? Maybe the one connected to the Walk? The Hilton Jumeirah Beach opened in 2000. I’ve never stayed there but have heard it is older. The Walk opened in 2008, and I never had a problem having my “apartment” which are really just really luxurious two level rooms serviced.

NWplatinum

id also note this is a VERY generous upgrade. The Royal Suite can go for $1500USD a night.

stargold

I think people are conflating Diamond treatment with quality of the property. It may well be that they bend over backwards for Diamonds, but it won't change the nature of the underlying property which is firmly 4* standards.

I've stayed here a few years back and thought that, notwithstanding an upgrade to a huge 1BR apartment, it was a characterless and generic long stay-oriented property - one only has to see the photos to realise this is no WA. I can see why families may enjoy the multiple bedrooms, but I have no intention of returning anytime soon.

NWplatinum

A few years back? And what are 4 star standards? Because whenever I’ve stayed here it’s been 5 star standards. I would give it another try if I was you. I’d rather stay in The Walk than the Conrad in Dubai. I want to have a great executive lounge, I don’t want a generic room, I want the choice of going to the beach, or working in the very business oriented executive lounge. I want my two story apartment with a view of the ocean upgrade. Why do people talk like being upgraded to a gorgeous two story room with a view of the ocean as bad? I don’t really get what the negatives are of the property? I just have too much space? I just don’t want that view of the ocean? Sorry that executive lounge is just better.

Also this place does not generically treat diamonds like every other Hilton with a “thanks for being diamond, now you get a little bigger room with a wet bar! Enjoy!” I don’t know about you, but when I get an upgrade as a diamond I’d rather have a two story apartment with multiple rooms when I’m with friends and family.

The service at the Walk towards diamonds is also impeccable. As a diamond I was escorted to my room/apartment, made sure there was enough clean amenities, and asked if I needed anything they would get for me. And they actually mean anything. Even items in the executive lounge that is closed they’ll get you. Thirty minutes after check-in I was called by the check-in agent and asked if they could bring something up that I had realized I had forgotten, if there was a problem with the room, or if there was anything they could do for me. They’ll also take special requests and stock the room with stuff you ask for before check-in. For example, I asked for scones, clotted cream, and jam to have with my tea since I arrive right after tea-time. No problem they will have it in the room waiting for me. I also asked if they could stock the room before I arrive with ginger-ale since it helps me if I’m not feeling well because of jetlag. No problem, done. Seriously, can anyone name ANY other Hilton where they do that for you?

I don’t understand the negatives? Because if there are I haven’t found them.

featheast

I am looking at a 2 nights stay at Dubai on the first 2 days of 2020 at the moment, the property price are much higher than usual (which is expected), so I am thinking about using points for the stay. Trying to book into either Conrad Dubai (70k a night) or LXR Habtoor Palace (80k a night), and would love some suggestions or ideas about which one to pick.
We will be 2 adults and 1 toddler (3 year old), and will be arriving at DXB 10pm on new year's day. The plan for the next day would be just visiting Dubai Mall and a few other city sights before heading out to Abu Dhabi on the 3rd day.
The Conrad is in a perfect location, with the convenient Metro access which I am sure will help a lot. But all the negative feedbacks I am seeing from FT here scares me a bit.
The LXR looks stunning from the pictures, but I cannot really find many reviews available from here or other channels after converting from St Regis. It is also in a slightly awkward location with 10k more points a night too.

NWplatinum

Hilton The Walk Dubai

featheast

The Walk seems to have a pretty average rating on some of the review sites, plus it's the same points as Conrad for 70k a night. Unfortunately this is the new year's day.

gottaluvNW

Average... if only...

Just got back from a two night stay. Should have kept to my instincts and not stayed there.
Its a miserable set of apartments in a building disguised as a hotel.

Allow me to correct my misstatement - beyond miserable.
Dont spend one single hard earned Honors point on this place.

Had I the time, away from work, I would have tried to evaluate the Hilton across the street.
But so that we are clear - this is in NO WAY reflective of the normally dismal standards of far flung hotels shrouded under the Hilton umbrella.
Its far worse.

With these standards - the one across the street is now equally suspect.

featheast

Love your comments!
So back to my original question, you reckon - Conrad vs LXR?

shillard

Conrad over all others.

But with the caveat that I write that as a frequent swimmer, and I find the clientele at the pool of the Conrad to be exceptionally... aesthetically pleasing.

NoY

The LXR used to be the St Regis & is pretty luxurious. The Conrad is decent enough. There are plenty of comments on both within the specific hotel threads & TA etc etc..

NWplatinum

I can attest that staying at the The Walk is good if your diamond. If you don’t have status, your experience there may not be great. Conrad is meh. Bad lounge. Never any decent upgrades. Annoying crowd.

ive wanted to stay at the Hilton Dubai Al-Habtoor but the service and front desk haven’t been very accommodating. I’d rather have a two story apartment as a diamond then a room with a wet bar.

the service, attention to detail, and personal care that they show diamonds at The Walk is nothing like I’ve seen before. If you don’t have status then I guess YMMV?

H.J.Simpson

I am considering a stay at the Hampton at Dubai airport. Is there any experience with this property, in terms of the airport shuttle - does it work (does is drive on time, space on the bus)? I have a flight early in the morning, hence considering this property.
Thanks

NWplatinum

stayed at this property last time in Dubai. The property itself is actually beautiful since it’s brand new. Rooms are great. Breakfast was really nice. The problem is getting there. the shuttle is not consistent. They have a shuttle every 1.5 hours from DXB, why I am not sure? Why not just have a shuttle every 20 to 30 minutes like every other airport hotel?

I ended up just missing the shuttle so I took a taxi which cost $18. Getting there is not the easiest either because of the way the roads are set up it’s about a 10 or 15 minute drive. So don’t expect a great shuttle service especially getting to the property. you’ll probably have to take a taxi unless you wanna wait around