Stayed here in January 2012 for 7 nights on business. Hotel is located 10 minutes from beach, half hour from centre of Dubai, 40 minutes from airport. Staff were lovely, friendly and helpful. Restaurant is pleasant, although we only used it for coffees. Lifts were fast and plentiful. We booked two of their single studio rooms. Rooms were dated but clean and fine for what we wanted - just somewhere to put our head down each night. Unfortunately the studio rooms are situated right above the garage, and the smell in the corridor leading to the rooms is like walking through the engine room of a ship. Very strong fumes and constant smell of diesel. Fortunately smell did not permeate into the rooms. It's a shame, as the smell spoiled what would otherwise have been a nice hotel.

Learn from my mistake... I had to book a room in Dubai but was "late" as I booked 7 weeks ahead of time using Expedia, the 4 star Tamani Hotel Marina. Normaly I take a Marriott but the Tamani was only a 3rd of the price and I thought to smart. Reading the rates at the Expedia I should had have doubts as a +/-20% complained at a 4/10 while others reported roughly 8/10, my mistake to believe the last group.

The receptionists are all lovely but not really smart/honest. Knowing the negative rating from a few guests I told them I would not be pleased with a room they stayed in. That was not the case they told me, but what they gave me?

Room 301, white stone dirty floor, I think 15 square meter bedroom and 6 in the bathroom. Airco blew air but not cold, separate water heating system for the shower, noisy above imagination. I thought not to complain and just enjoy this hell hole however the whole night I could hear people so clearly if they where next to me. Also they where working with loud machinery and I could hear cars. On top of that the smell of food, the whole night! The morning after I complained and asked another room but sort fully booked. Night number two, same story and I stated my Indiana Jones adventure on floor #3. At 11pm I found out that my floor was next to a big separation door and behind this unlocked door in the hallway there was a car parking....it seemed that the first 3 floors of the building where originally build as a car-park but they changed that to rooms however not all. Dangerous, against any safety regulation I can think of and not the last not really a comfortable location for any guest you would say? I ventilated my anger to the reception desk but no way that I got another room, fully booked sir! Next morning I complained again and asked for the duty manager, not on duty, sorry sir please call us after 9. So I did but after 15 minutes talking to every member of the reception desk they understood I was not pleased and got the director on the phone. He apologized and arranged to provide me another room on the same floor. #326, same price but 50 sq. meter, clean, airco that works and close to the emergency exit what I asked for before I even booked as I have a hotel fire experience.

So what did we learn? Always take a hotel from a known global chain, Marriott or Hilton has a high standard and corporate control. It helps to complain and keep on doing that until they solve the problem. If people are spending time writing a negative review there is a reason, trust me!!

Stayed here over Xmas & New Year with hubby & 2 kids. We had a 2 bedroom apartment on the 37th floor - clean, very spacious and fantastic view. We had no problems during our stay, any requests to housekeeping or room-service were dealt with quickly and politely. Fantastic location and no shortage of taxis at the foyer. Only downside for me was that the outdoor pool got no sunshine, that said JBR beach is only 5 mins away. Great value for money.

Very poor service. Complimentary breakfast was like a fishmarket and we did not get napkins or plates. Had to call housekeeping several times for the washer/ dryer yet our problem did nor get solved. There are many great places to stay in Dubai so don't waste your time & money here.