Having stayed there twice I can't say I was looking forward to the third time. Fortunately for me my company change my booking and moved me to another hotel. Finally I was able to enjoy my stay in Dubai.

The location is good, but the hotel itself is bad. Really bad! Non-smoking room are not really non-smoking, they just remove the ash tray. They don't even bother with trying to hide the smell. There is bad smell in the whole hotel.

Don't try the food there. I think it is one of the worst I've ever tried. The sirloin ordered turned out to be something way different cheaper meat... but the price remained.

The rooms are old and worn out. The beds are clean and general cleanliness is ok. The staff is ok, but they don't speak good English. They are not very accommodating when it comes to complaints.

If you are looking for a pleasant stay in Dubai I can't recommend this hotel. If you are just looking for a bed to spend the night in, I guess this is ok.

After reading previous reviews and taking on board all the negative comments I booked this hotel for 2 families of 4 each. Considering the night club and the noise we requested 3 room on the 3rd floor or above, all no smoking rooms. Upon arrival and checking in we were informed by the non-helpful receptionist that there were no requests made for all 3 room on the 3rd floor or above, all no smoking rooms, and we were given one room on 4th floor - no smokng and 2 rooms in 1st floor both SMOKING. I showed them my copy of the booking confirmation specifically requesting all 3 room on the 3rd floor or above, all no smoking rooms but they insisted no requests were made. I had proof on paper but they still didn't want to know. Not a good start to the holiday. They did say that if any rooms on the 3rd floor or above did become available we would be shifted. During the first night, in one of the rooms on the 1st floor we saw cockroaches and we immediately informed the hotel that this is not acceptable. They fumigated the room and this went on for 4 days. We see cockroaches and they spray. At no time did they shift us despite our pleas that at the very least we expect an insect free room. On the 5th day we were finally moved from the cockroach room to another room on the 3rd floor. But it was too little too late as we only had 2 nights left before we flew back to the UK. Despite that Bur Dubai as a great location and leaving the hotel aside we did enjoy Dubai. But I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

WARNING: DO NOT make long distance phone calls from this hotel or you will find your phone bill more than your room bill.

Without question, one of my worst online bookings. Room was small with no drawers for clothes. The . . . uh . . . view - nothing more than than dirty windows and clothes hanging on clotheslines staring back at you. Virtually nothing around the hotel within walking distance except computer store after computer store. Although the very nice Burjman Mall is just a short cab ride away.

Small but nice enough dining area. Very limited breakfast buffet.

Staff. Helpful but seemingly disinterested.

As others have said, it is very noisy unless you are on the upper floors and facing away from the city street..

Even at the discounted online rate, this hotel was still overpriced by about 20%.

Final analysis. I would never recommend this hotel.

We stayed for 4 nights at the sea shell. Our stay was very pleasant. Hotel is located walking distance from meena bazaar and the computer street. staff were very helpul and rooms kept extremely clean we had no complains....
Desert safari and Dhow cruise can be booked at the counter.
In the evening you can have a cold beer and relax at Johnnie's pub. we would definately stay there again.....its exceeds its 3 star status