We stayed in the Seashell Inn in early January. We had the Executive room, which was very spacious and modern, with a king size bed , though it was a bit clammy and damp. The wrap-around windows were nice. The kids had a regular room which was, regular - with two twin beds. We had paid for breakfast, which was okay, with a selection of English, Arabic, and Indian dishes in a buffet.

The hotel is located on a main road in the heart of the computer souk. It was on the route of the Dubai Marathon which we had come to view.

The main complaint about the hotel is the nightclub and loud music. We were on the third (European) floor and the nightclub was on the ground floor below us. The sound was very loud until 3 am both nights.

Service was fine and the staff was friendly. There was an airport shuttle - apparently this is a hotel used by many who are just stopping over between flights. We had rented a car - the parking is in the basement in a tiny parking garage. Don't try to get a suburban in there!

The hotel was fine for a short stay, but I think for a longer stay, one on the beach would be nicer.