PROS:
suite is big enough: bedroom + 1 bathroom + 1 powder room + living room + kitchen
good firm bed
lots of storage space
kitchen had a washing machine
bathroom was decent and with good fixtures
location - walkable distance to BurJuman shopping mall & the grocery Spinneys
taxis are not hard to come by (i never had problems flagging down a taxi without booking)
CONS:
Filipina receptionists - cold and stoic, no warmth at all. Somebody has to remind them that they're in the hospitality business
No water - considering they provide simple amenities already, what is 2 small bottles of water a day? We had to go out to Spinneys just to quench our thirst after arriving there at night.
internet rate is EXHORBITANT - in this day and age of free wireless internet, where a lot of hotels, hostels and accomodations offer free internet to lure customers, theirs charges exhorbitant rates! (4usd / 1 hr; 16usd for 24 hrs).
Breakfast - so-so selection. Maybe I'm expecting too much? But for an 8-day stay I didn't see much choice and had to stick to my usual everyday selections.
All in all, good hotel. just be informed of the above and your other expectations will be pretty much met with.
- Kirklees Hotel Dubai
