At the end of our cruise from Barcelona, we had the pleasure of staying at the Regent Beach Resort Hotel. It is a small hotel, but excellently located, on a quiet street in a residential neighborhood. It is right on the public beach, next to the Dubai Marina. The water is about 300 yards from the hotel, and is one of the cleanest beaches I have ever been to. The water is crystal clear, and the beach sand is fine and easy to walk on barefooted. There are also lifeguards on duty at the beach. We were fortunate to have one of the two balcony rooms facing the beach, so our view was awesome! The amenities include a small heated pool and an exercise room filled with equipment. The staff were very helpful and attentive, and absolutely a joy to deal with. The only drawback was that our room was right next to the hotel's Ali Baba Restaurant, and the restaurant rocks with middle eastern merry making until the wee hours. This made sleeping with the balcony sliding door open very difficult, and closing the door helped, but did not eliminate the noise entirely. Regardless, I would enthusiastically recommend this hotel, and would stay there again if we ever return to Dubai. I'm sure other rooms in the hotel are much quieter. It is a short walk from the Jumeirah Mosque, which is a must see! Four days a week, the Mosque invites non-Muslims to visit and learn about Islam. If you go there, be sure to participate in the ablution ritual washing. It will help you get into the spirit of the visit, and connect with the guides. The hotel is also a short cab ride from the Dubai Mall and the Burgh Kalifah, the tallest building in the world. Breakfast at the hotel is interesting, including a mix of local (french toast made from pita, Arab pancakes, Arab cucumbers, "beef bacon", hummus) and non-local (baked beans, scrambled eggs) entrees. We did not eat at the "Alii Baba" Restaurant, but would have if we had more time in Dubai. It has a mix of Lebanese and Moroccan food.
- Regent Beach Resort Dubai
- Regent Beach Hotel Dubai
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