Great Hotel - Lots of construction!

The Hyatt Regency Dubai is selling rooms at a ridiculously cheap rate at the moment considering it is seen as a 4.5 star hotel. I got my room, with Club access for £65 a night – so I arrived with trepidation to see what I might have been missing….. I arrived at 0003 and check in was a breeze – the chap was super friendly, very informative and I felt welcomed.  The foyer was nice and modern and still quite busy despite the time of night! 

My room was large and while it was a tad dated, or possibly to be fairer, not to my taste it was well equipped.  The bed was firm – not quite to my liking but I did have 2 great nights sleep.  The hotel was quiet – my room was on the 16th floor which has great views over the bay towards the cruise ships and the construction....

The bathroom was nice and big with a separate tub and a round shower which is not something you see everyday and felt like a spa. Overall, while the furniture looked a little dated, I could not fault the amenities in the room.  The bathroom amenities were by Hyatt and a company called La Dentente which I had never heard of but they were plentiful and replenished every day. There was also lots of big towels and dental kits and loofahs – actually it was a pretty well stocked bathroom.

Service was very friendly wherever I went - couldn't fault it actually. 

My room came with Regency Club access which had views of a lovely highway – I think the hotel must be livid with the construction, and I now see why the prices are very low for Dubai in Oct.  The Club was very well stocked for the 2 hr cocktail hour – nice white wine, bubbly should you wish, with beer etc.  The food area was served by the chef in this COVID era but had plenty of good choices – one of the better lounges I have been to for food and drink out the world so a definite plus. Also it was not packed and quite civilised in this place.

The hotel has a buffet restaurant where I did breakfast – very much like a scrum and I didn’t last long. There is also a well renowned Japanese restaurant and a Greek.  Now the Greek (Helios) is hard to find but boy is it delightful – great views, quiet (cause no one can find it!), and a lovely place to sit and drink cocktails. Within the complex there is also a pizza place (the pizzas looked delicious), a coffee shop and an ice rink.  Yup a full blown ice rink. There is also a small mall with a 7-11 so you can get snacks or sun tan cream if you have forgotten to pack yours……!!  
 

The pool area is small and well I cant hide it….. right next to a new highway being built – and when I say next to, I mean the highway is about 10ft away from the hotel!!!  It is also on the extended flight path to Dubai International which I actually loved…..! There was not much noise from the building but no view at all which is a shame as I think it used t be nice looking out over the port.  A pool bar which had modern dance music playing, and served good cocktails. 
 

Overall I thought I would be disappointed with this hotel as it is a little older looking in the pictures and stuck in the midst of some major construction, but you know, I wasn’t.  I actually quite liked it.  The staff were super friendly.  I got a late check out without evening asking, and it had everything you need in a hotel – great amenities, great lounge, a pool that has sun and cover, and lots of food choices.  I think if you want to come to Dubai, and don’t mind getting an Uber/taxi to the sights, this is a great choice for value for money.  It is walking distance to the gold souk but that is about it.  However the hotel puts a bus onto to the Dubai Mall and a few other places, including a public beach.

The hotel is a bit far away from the main sights other than the gold souk - however taxis are plentiful.  What is poor is the construction around the hotel, and while I didnt find it noisy at all, it is unpleasant to look at!