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PAUL ANTHONY ASKHAM from wakefield travelled to Emirates Palace Hotel with
thomas cook
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 07 2008 |
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| said: The Palace is what it name states 'A Palace' The hotel is huge, magnificent, spotless. Every single member of staff was very pleasant polite and could not do enough for you. The service was second to none. My wife and I have stayed in some of the best hotels in the world and the Emirates Palace is certainly well within the top 5 if not the number 1. After checking in we was taken to our suite where our butler showed us the rooms features. Free soft drinks and water within the extensive mini bar. The room was cleaned every day and turned down at night when fresh petals were placed on the floor at the side of the bed and within the bathroom. Fresh fruit, chocolates, brand new soap's, shower gel and shampoo every day.
However there is a downside, 1 the cost of drinks and food which you dont expect to be cheap were extortionate, £ 5.60 for a small 330cc can of Heineken, £ 40-50 for a snack lunch for two beside the pool and 2, there was no atmosphere because of the lack of guest's and no bars or pubs within the hotel grounds with any number's of people in. We often ate out most nights and started our night with a drink or three across the way at the Hilton Abu Dhabi where there was a busy English type pub 'Hemingways' and then went on to eat at local hotels where the food was overwhelming.
Would we recommend it? yes if you want to do nothing and be pampered 24/7
Would we return? yes but would not rush back as there are livelier places offering the same level of oppulancs but in summing up the place is awesome!
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Elizabeth Walker from Camberley, Surrey travelled to Emirates Palace Hotel with
Independently
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 09 2006 |
rated the Emirates Palace Hotel as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location |  | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: Had seen this hotel on a TV show in the UK and thought how I'd love to stay there. Went with husband on a business trip and called in there for a look around.
The rooms were about half the cost of what they usually are due to the time of year so we ended up booking 2 nights there. On check-in, I was presented with a small bouquet of roses, Arabian coffee and dates and then we were escorted to our room by one of the PR girls!
Beautiful room with free soft drinks/water from mini bar, 61 inch plasma screen in room, lovely bathroom - couldn't ask for more!! You also have a butler on hand who brought some drinks on a tray for us upon arrival and he explained several features of the room to us.
Breakfast was included and was buffet style - everything you could need apart from pork bacon (beef bacon popular here in the Middle East!).
Hotel was very very clean - the gold decor everywhere just leaves you awestruck - I had never seen such a place before! Hotel guests can go on a free tour of the place as it's so vast which takes 40-45 mins (non-guests pay £13 pp).
Staff were fantastic with nothing too much trouble.
Location is at the end of the Corniche which is not so central but Abu Dhabi is a small place.
Entertainment is low key in the hotel, confined to the bars and restaurants and outside at the various nightclubs and pubs.
Pool area was great - virtually empty while we were there - drinks expensive!
Best hotel I've stayed in so far on my travels for decor/rooms - I'd love to go back!!!
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Fiona from Basingstoke travelled to Emirates Palace Hotel with
Independent
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2005 |
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| said: This hotel looks like the "Taj Mahal" as you approach it's proportions are unbelievable. The hotel was only soft opened when I was their but the service was good although slow at times.
The location is great for long walks along the corniche which gives a great sense of the local life as families meet up in the evening and picnic ( weather permitting). There are plenty of places to eat with a good selection if you don't want to venture out but as expected it can be expensive. The private beach is great but can be quiet noisy from the traffic as can some of the rooms although this did not affect us. Due to the size of the hotel everything is a good walk away but as the decoration is so over the top it's not boring.
You have to re-adjust your eyes on leaving the hotel as there's so much gold inside!
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