The Indian Rest "Handi" is a rip-off. The Mineral water per bottle is AED 26, imported from Italy. There are several well know brands of local water eg Masafi, one should be better off not ordering water from this restaurant. Even the food is not any better. The butter chicken and lamb curry I ordered is of poor taste. My host told me that these people are using some cream and micro heat the dish. The chef should know that there are good food in India especially places like Sheraton (Bukhara)Delhi
When I complained about the water, the waitress told that she will give me some discount but I think she could not get approval from her boss. The single item in my bill of AED455 turned out to be Mineral water AED 78 for 3 bottlels plus tax plus other. Next time I will not step into this expensive poor quality restaurant. Please avoid this place.

We spent 3 nights at this hotel as a stopover on our way to Mauritius. We couldn't fault it. The service was excellent from start to finish. Rooms are enormous and bathrooms luxurious (and we only had a standard room) We arrived in the morning, normally rooms aren't available till after 2pm but the staff went out of there way to make our rooms ready earlier and served us fruit cocktails whilst we were waiting. It is a hotel that doesn't serve alcoholic, but that wasn't a problem. We enjoyed time relaxing around the roof top pool also (when we weren't shopping!!).
Would definately stay there again.

We stayed at the hotel for two nights and managed to see most of Dubai. The location is very good and we were able to walk to the creek and reach the boat for a romantic dinner. The room was seriously luxurious and service was excellent. The spa was lovely and the pool at the roof also. The breakfast was great, but there was another buffet which cost extra and we were told was amazing.

A tip: Get your alcoholic drinks from the Duty free because they don't serve alcohol in the hotel. It is considered by the locals as one of the best hotels due to this (!) They don't mind if you drink alcohol in your room though.

The city is very safe for anyone but they don't like it when women wear shorts and mini skirts or, generally, sexy clothes. Also, keep some change so that you cross the creek with the little boats because if you find yourself on the other side with no cash, well, it's too far to walk back !

Stayed with family for 5 nights in July 2007 at the Taj Palace Hotel in Dubai. One of the best places in town. The rooms are large and very comfortable. The service comes with a personal touch, which as a business traveller I have yet to find in equivalent hotels. The breakfast team (Sampad/Roy.. ) did an excellent job in providing us with Indian Masala tea..

The Aryuvedic Spa Centre , managed by Dr Deepa Dahvejkar and her team is an excellent facility. My wife , daughter and myself were booked in for various treatments and the results were rejuvinating to say the least... I would throughly recommend this to fellow travellers... The Spa facilities at the Taj Palace are far better than 3 x 1/2 hr complimentary treatments that we received at Grand Habtoor, Jumeirah-Dubai.

Well done to all at Taj Palace... keep up the good work. and THANKS from the Mehta family..