Movenpick
Jul 31, 2015 | 2:49 pm
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Movenpick
I was wondering how would one compare Movenpick Hotels to a US Chain.
My Father and I booked the Movenpick Hotel Deria in Dubai for $108 and have upgraded to the Executive Lounge for $58 which includes Breakfast, Light Lunch, Tea, Evening Appetizers and Drinks plus Transportation to the Airport and Access to their Private Beach Club.
The Hoel is rated 5 Stars and I was wondering how the 5 star rating in Dubai translates to the hotels in the USA. I know in Europe it is different and Dubai can be different too.
I would like to hear your experiences with Movenpick from what I have heard its a great hotel chain with upscale hotels. If you have stayed at Hotel Deria in Dubai your feedback would be most helpful.
I posted in the Dubai Forum but wanted a more in depth response regarding Movenpick in General.
Thanks,
My Father and I booked the Movenpick Hotel Deria in Dubai for $108 and have upgraded to the Executive Lounge for $58 which includes Breakfast, Light Lunch, Tea, Evening Appetizers and Drinks plus Transportation to the Airport and Access to their Private Beach Club.
The Hoel is rated 5 Stars and I was wondering how the 5 star rating in Dubai translates to the hotels in the USA. I know in Europe it is different and Dubai can be different too.
I would like to hear your experiences with Movenpick from what I have heard its a great hotel chain with upscale hotels. If you have stayed at Hotel Deria in Dubai your feedback would be most helpful.
I posted in the Dubai Forum but wanted a more in depth response regarding Movenpick in General.
Thanks,
Aug 17, 2015 | 9:09 am
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This would be like an average Sheraton, Hilton, or Marriott in the U.S.
In Dubai, like many other developing-country markets, "five stars" refers more to the services and amenities than to the level of luxury. A five-star hotel will have bell service, valet parking, multiple restaurants and room service, a concierge, a swimming pool and gym, etc., as well as the amenities you mention. It doesn't mean the service will be exemplary or the physical plant particularly upscale.
The five-star standard runs the gamut from a luxurious resort like Four Seasons to a functional-yet-not-glamorous place like Movenpick.
I would think that the Movenpick Deira would be four stars, actually; in any event, it would be comparable to a full-service hotel in the U.S.
None of this is meant to disparage the Movenpick Deira. I have been inside, though never stayed, and it's fairy decent. The Indian restaurant is very good. And I like the location, a block away from a Metro stop near many local restaurants, cafes, and shops. It's a good option for the rate you're paying -- hopefully someone will provide a first-hand report in your other thread.
I have stayed at both of the MovenPicks in Doha, which are half a step below the Deira one in terms of amenities, but which have their appeal.
In Dubai, like many other developing-country markets, "five stars" refers more to the services and amenities than to the level of luxury. A five-star hotel will have bell service, valet parking, multiple restaurants and room service, a concierge, a swimming pool and gym, etc., as well as the amenities you mention. It doesn't mean the service will be exemplary or the physical plant particularly upscale.
The five-star standard runs the gamut from a luxurious resort like Four Seasons to a functional-yet-not-glamorous place like Movenpick.
I would think that the Movenpick Deira would be four stars, actually; in any event, it would be comparable to a full-service hotel in the U.S.
None of this is meant to disparage the Movenpick Deira. I have been inside, though never stayed, and it's fairy decent. The Indian restaurant is very good. And I like the location, a block away from a Metro stop near many local restaurants, cafes, and shops. It's a good option for the rate you're paying -- hopefully someone will provide a first-hand report in your other thread.
I have stayed at both of the MovenPicks in Doha, which are half a step below the Deira one in terms of amenities, but which have their appeal.
Aug 18, 2015 | 11:03 pm
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This would be like an average Sheraton, Hilton, or Marriott in the U.S.
In Dubai, like many other developing-country markets, "five stars" refers more to the services and amenities than to the level of luxury. A five-star hotel will have bell service, valet parking, multiple restaurants and room service, a concierge, a swimming pool and gym, etc., as well as the amenities you mention. It doesn't mean the service will be exemplary or the physical plant particularly upscale.
The five-star standard runs the gamut from a luxurious resort like Four Seasons to a functional-yet-not-glamorous place like Movenpick.
I would think that the Movenpick Deira would be four stars, actually; in any event, it would be comparable to a full-service hotel in the U.S.
None of this is meant to disparage the Movenpick Deira. I have been inside, though never stayed, and it's fairy decent. The Indian restaurant is very good. And I like the location, a block away from a Metro stop near many local restaurants, cafes, and shops. It's a good option for the rate you're paying -- hopefully someone will provide a first-hand report in your other thread.
I have stayed at both of the MovenPicks in Doha, which are half a step below the Deira one in terms of amenities, but which have their appeal.
In Dubai, like many other developing-country markets, "five stars" refers more to the services and amenities than to the level of luxury. A five-star hotel will have bell service, valet parking, multiple restaurants and room service, a concierge, a swimming pool and gym, etc., as well as the amenities you mention. It doesn't mean the service will be exemplary or the physical plant particularly upscale.
The five-star standard runs the gamut from a luxurious resort like Four Seasons to a functional-yet-not-glamorous place like Movenpick.
I would think that the Movenpick Deira would be four stars, actually; in any event, it would be comparable to a full-service hotel in the U.S.
None of this is meant to disparage the Movenpick Deira. I have been inside, though never stayed, and it's fairy decent. The Indian restaurant is very good. And I like the location, a block away from a Metro stop near many local restaurants, cafes, and shops. It's a good option for the rate you're paying -- hopefully someone will provide a first-hand report in your other thread.
I have stayed at both of the MovenPicks in Doha, which are half a step below the Deira one in terms of amenities, but which have their appeal.
