Burj al Arab Dubai

[Kudos]

Anyone been? Any good, or a bit too ostentatious? Full of Russian Chavs?

I’ve been in Dubai before and been offered a decent deal here for a few days, so was wondering whether to give this a go or just stick to one of the other 5* hotels

[David Beer]

Not stayed there,jumeriah beach for me. I have eaten there,on the top floor and the underwater restaurants. The underwater one was a great joke. the burj being all suites will be around 800 per night ?

[TheHeretic]

Stayed on the 17th floor when we went over for a wedding. Well worth splashing out for a night, if you can. I enjoyed it, and it is rather splendid. You get access to the Wild Wadi as well, which is excellent fun. You will come away with a rather splendid collection of smellies from the bathroom as well!

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[TheHeretic]

If you are heading that way, a night or 3 in the hatta Fort Lodge is well worth it. Stunning scenery, and very, very relaxing. great restaurant and some really nice rooms.

[C997]

Had a long weekend in the Burj last year. Expensive but it was well worth it, the place is amazing. It's way over the top in every respect but fantastic. They do a dinner experience called the culinary tour where you get, i think it was 8 courses, in all the different restaurants so you get to try all of them after starting with drinks in the Skyview.

Stayed in the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi not long before staying in the Burj and I much preferred the Burj.

Do it once, you wont regret it.

cheers

[Kudos]

Thanks for the replies.

It is one of these places which would be good to say you've stayed in, so think will take the plunge!

[TheHeretic]

Kudos said:

Thanks for the replies.

It is one of these places which would be good to say you've stayed in, so think will take the plunge!

You won't regret it, I'm sure. I'm the sort of chap who is normally content to stay at a travelogue next door to a pub. The Burj IS something special. Yes, it is over the top, and garish, but the rooms are magnificent. Plus you get a butler. A fking butler, (obviously I don't take my own butler away with me). The views up top from the restaurant are great.

[Kudos]

TheHeretic said:

(obviously I don't take my own butler away with me).

Peasant

[TheHeretic]

Kudos said:

Peasant

[David Beer]

Kudos said:

Thanks for the replies.

It is one of these places which would be good to say you've stayed in, so think will take the plunge!

So come on, how much? The cheapest I can find it is around 8-900 a night.

Edited by David Beer on Sunday 17th March 16:11