The Metropolitan Deira Hotel
by bellatrix about The Metropolitan Deira Hotel
180 dirhams for a double, or about US$50. We got this deal from Discovery Travel, a travel agency in the Dubai airport. I'm not sure if it's a special deal or not, and if you're not planning on arriving in Dubai via the airport, I'd suggest calling the hotel and asking for their best price. All prices in Dubai are open for negotiation! It was priced reasonably and was very comfortable, with a great air conditioner (a very important thing in Dubai) and a very nice balcony with slightly tinted windows. They also had a little fridge in the room, and the water pressure and temperature was great. It was either 3 or 4 star lodging. Another great thing is that they have a sister hotel in Jumeira on the beach, and offer free shuttle to and from the beach hotel and the use of their facilities. So you can catch the shuttle in the morning (which you would pay a taxi 15-20 dirhams for), lounge on the beach all day, and return in the afternoon. You can also take a taxi from the Jumeira Beach hotel to the Jumeira mosque while you're on that side of town. (There's a photo of the Jumeira mosque at the very top of this page).
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Metropolitan Deira
by chrispb
Just returned from staying at the Metropolitan Deira and thought I'd let people know that the pool is closed for renovation. No guests were informed of this and in fairness to the hotel they are providing a shuttle bus to the Metropolitan Palace every hour. But it's not the same as being able to go for a swim before breakfast or early evening because the shuttle buses are not running. Apart from this, we had a wonderful time in Dubai.
RE: Metropolitan Deira
by 37SingleMaleInDubai1
The shuttle bus to Metropolitan Palace runs from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and maybe it takes another two weeks before the pool is ready.
RE: Metropolitan Deira
by TracyLB
HI, although we are not going to Dubai until Nov, 2005, we are planning to stay at this hotel..It would be really helpful if you could let me know what you thought of it (other than the pool being closed, it should be open by November)..Is it in a good location and any other comments would be great before we book..Thanks.
RE: RE: Metropolitan Deira
by chrispb
Not a luxury hotel and didn't expect it to be, but everything clean and tidy. Nice size room with surprisingly a balcony. Staff very friendly and helpful but reception seemed a bit vague over bookings and often referred us to the bellboys who seemed very much on the ball and knew what was what and where. The shuttle bus to Deira City Centre was useful but only ran once in the morning and then again in the early evening (7pm I think). The last shuttle back was 10 pm but a taxi didn't cost much anyway. The pub (Dublin Arms) had a reasonably priced menu and the food was really good (especially the Arabic Mixed Grill). Good variety of food at the buffet breakfast which we really enjoyed - no bacon of course but chicken or beef sausages and eggs cooked any which way. There is a supermarket about 100 yds away and a number of restaurants nearby including 2 Chinese and a lot of Iranian ones if you turn right and cross the dual carriageway.
The shuttle beach to the Metropolitan Beach ran twice in the morning but picked up only once at 4pm. Too hot for us to sit on the beach so used the pool instead, plenty of shade there.
The Palace Hotel was plusher and only about 2 minutes away (if it wasn't so hot it would be walkable). We would definitely stay there again but only if the pool was available. If you would like to know anything specific please let me know.
RE: RE: Metropolitan Deira
by TracyLB
Thanks crispb for your answer..I am pretty sure we are going to book it, I am just waiting to confirm our flights with Emirates and then to confirm the hotel with the prices...
I have not come across a better deal yet..
I don't have any particular questions at the moment, but if i do I will let you know..Thanks again.
