IC Dubai Festival City (Master Thread)
Jun 21, 2012, 1:39 am
#61
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Just stayed here a few days back. Booked standard room, upgraded to 2 bedroom suite 186sqm. Great lobby and breakfast is not too bad but can get busy.
Room service prices are also very reasonable.
Room service prices are also very reasonable.
Sep 24, 2012, 10:29 am
#62
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum & Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 46
I've booked the CP Festival City on points (sorry, couldn't find a recent CP Festival City topic and as they are attached I thought I post it here) for October.
In several topics Plats wrote that they inform the hotel upfront about their stay and ask in a friendly way about their expected upgrades. This is a bit harsh for me but on the other side this is a 7 day holiday so I would appreciate the full treat... Can I get some advise from Plats that have stayed at the CP Festival City? Do they upgrade easily or do you recommend to send an email upfront as well?
In several topics Plats wrote that they inform the hotel upfront about their stay and ask in a friendly way about their expected upgrades. This is a bit harsh for me but on the other side this is a 7 day holiday so I would appreciate the full treat... Can I get some advise from Plats that have stayed at the CP Festival City? Do they upgrade easily or do you recommend to send an email upfront as well?
Sep 24, 2012, 1:43 pm
#63
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Location: London
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In general (very generally) the longer the stay, the worse the upgrade, because they may be very busy on at least 1 night during your stay or they may not want to commit a better room for you a week in advance which they may still sell.
Dec 27, 2012, 7:45 am
#65
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: in a cabin
Posts: 6,521
I have a 6 night reservation coming up next year. I booked a King Exec Creek View as RA. Called in to ask what kind of upgrade they usually give from this room type. 1 BR suite was the answer, guaranteed. Is this also the norm when booked into a standard room? If so I may just change and save the cash.
Dec 27, 2012, 8:43 am
#66
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
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I have a 6 night reservation coming up next year. I booked a King Exec Creek View as RA. Called in to ask what kind of upgrade they usually give from this room type. 1 BR suite was the answer, guaranteed. Is this also the norm when booked into a standard room? If so I may just change and save the cash.
book the cheapest and if they dont offer a suite, offer to up sell is my advice.
never had to do that myself though as the 1 br suite was always offered (only 8 stays the last 2 yrs)
Feb 22, 2013, 11:17 pm
#68
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: US-CP; UA-PE; CO-PE; HH;Diamond
Posts: 234
IC Dubai Festival City
Good Day FT'ers!! My wife and I will be in Dubai on vacation/holiday end of Oct for two nights. I have my free night thanks to my Visa. Was thinking of staying at IC Dubai Festival City any thoughts? The second night we would like to sleep out in the desert. We are here on leisure so more keen on location for tourist and not business.
As always thanks FT
As always thanks FT
Feb 24, 2013, 6:41 am
#69
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It's a fine hotel, with a shopping mall attached so no shortage of eating options, nice pool, close to the airport.
Since nothing is walkable in Dubai and taxis are cheap, location is not really an issue.
Since nothing is walkable in Dubai and taxis are cheap, location is not really an issue.
May 4, 2013, 9:40 am
#70
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Grey areas and blue zones
Posts: 428
As a lowly Plat Amb, what are my breakfast options, other than having an expensive breakfast in the IC? In the mall, there is the More Cafe which doesn't open until 9am. Would breakfast in the Crowne Plaza next door be any cheaper? And do they give discounts to plat members who cross-charge (I believe in the past, they have given plat discounts to their own guests)?
Oct 16, 2013, 4:52 am
#71
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Manchester, UK
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, HH Diamond
Posts: 945
Hi I'm looking at a 4 night stay here next March.
Plan is 2 nights on a BOGO and 2 nights on points.
If I book first 2 nights in a Club Room do you think the hotel will make us move for the nights on points and / or remove club access?
Thanks
G
Plan is 2 nights on a BOGO and 2 nights on points.
If I book first 2 nights in a Club Room do you think the hotel will make us move for the nights on points and / or remove club access?
Thanks
G
Nov 10, 2013, 11:11 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4
Which RA upgrade to exprect?
Hi,
I am traveling to Dubai (IC Festival City) for nine nights over new years. I booked a CLUB INTERCONTINENTAL ROOM.
As an Royal Ambassador, which room / upgrade can I expect? Usually as an RA you get two upgrades. But during high season?
What do you think?
Thanks,
Max
I am traveling to Dubai (IC Festival City) for nine nights over new years. I booked a CLUB INTERCONTINENTAL ROOM.
As an Royal Ambassador, which room / upgrade can I expect? Usually as an RA you get two upgrades. But during high season?
What do you think?
Thanks,
Max
Nov 10, 2013, 2:08 pm
#73
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 128
Stayed at the IC a couple of weeks ago. Booked a club room and received a club suite which was a lot bigger then I expected. It had a large seating area with a dining table. The club lounge is excellent and although away from the main action in Dubai, as an IC in my honest opinion is up there umungst the best I have visited.
Nov 14, 2013, 2:06 pm
#75
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SE USA
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My experience is for a couple of nights you get upgraded and for longer you might not (availability). Very nice suites and lounge.
Due to the hit and miss lounge access and the reduced earnings for IC, I now stay next door at the CP. Quite nice but no lounge....more points, and much cheaper. Try the beef bourgenione (sp?) and potato croquettes at the Belgium Beer Cafe.
Pool is awesome (you can go to either pool regardless of which one you stay at).
I personally see no reason to stay at the IC unless it were only one night and you had a club room so knew you would have access.
Absent lounge access the breakfast is about the same at both, very good, and very expensive ($45). I actually prefer the CP for breakfast.
Due to the hit and miss lounge access and the reduced earnings for IC, I now stay next door at the CP. Quite nice but no lounge....more points, and much cheaper. Try the beef bourgenione (sp?) and potato croquettes at the Belgium Beer Cafe.
Pool is awesome (you can go to either pool regardless of which one you stay at).
I personally see no reason to stay at the IC unless it were only one night and you had a club room so knew you would have access.
Absent lounge access the breakfast is about the same at both, very good, and very expensive ($45). I actually prefer the CP for breakfast.