Ok, so the biggest downside for this property is that it isn't on the beach....actually, it's no where near the beach BUT if you're looking for a hotel in Dubai that doesn't leave you feeling like you've spent a few days on the 'It's a Small World' ride at Disneyland, then I'd suggest the Park Hyatt.

The Park Hyatt is low key, tasteful and with good service. It's a quiet hotel, without the throngs of tourists milling around in the vast foyers of properties like Raffles (hideous faux Egyptian pyramid) or the Al Mina.

The food was of a high quality - poolside breakfast was nice (you need to get down early I'm afraid as there are limited chairs) and the other restaurants were good quality and varied (Middle Eastern, Thai, etc).

Service by the pool was very good and the staff made every endeavour to organise loungers for patrons.

Given its proximity to the airport, it's also a good location if your only in Dubai for a day or two.

As an escape from the masses, the Park Hyatt is a perfect option.

A very attractive property located next to the marina and golf course. Good for both business and pleasure. A very trendy and popular hotel.

Situated in a low-rise development some way from the main road the hotel is a quiet oasis but for those looking for the beach probably not the best place to stay as the beach is somewhat of a drive away.

The rooms are well appointed and modern in design. Much more suited to singles and couples than a family, e.g., you can see into the shower from the living area.

Views over Dubai Creek are very peaceful.

Only issue I had whilst I was there was trying to get a taxi into the city. Fortunately the concierge took pity on me and I jumped the queue otherwise I would have been there for a very long time.

Broadband in the room functioned well although cell coverage in the hotel was a bit patchy.

Have just returned from a four night stay at this wonderful hotel and cannot recommend it highly enough to anyone looking for a relaxing luxurious break. We thought the hotel had the absolute best location in Dubai with views over the creek and no building sites on the doorstep. We could walk to the nearest "Big Bus" stop in ten minutes and as we took both city and beach tours we were able to get to any of the sights that we wanted to see very easily. Did not miss having the beach nearby because the pool area and its staff was excellent. Ate at two of the restaurants both very good and the breakfast buffet as previously stated was excellent, it would be important to get breakfast included in your deal as there was nowhere else nearby to obtain it. Had a wonderful evening at the Yacht Club which is just a five minute stroll round the creek, ate in their aquarium restaurant which was lovely. Would be sure to stay here again if we returned to Dubai.

This is a beautiful hotel with wonderful grounds and excellent food (we loved the breakfast buffet). It is peaceful and quiet and very close to the airport. But we didn't realize just how far it was from all of the sights we wanted to see. And with Dubai traffic, we often spent 30 minutes (and several Dirhams) in taxis trying to get to the places we wanted to see. While we enjoyed the hotel and I would really recommend it for business travelers, next time I would stay in one of the hotels closer to the main attractions.