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This is a great little city hotel of an Australian chain, with friendly staff, a sufficient pool area & loads of other facilities: I think it's pretty good value for your money as well, and in the last 2 years (since 2006) many fellow VTers have stayed here upon my recommendation & agreed with me. The hotel is very safe, as only hotel guests can use one set of elevators by swiping their security card, so no "outsiders" can ascent to the residence floor. The main selling point here is the central location, which is becoming more & more important in the ever-increasing traffic jams of Dubai - no doubt about it. Some nearby attractions/sights are: Satwa Shopping Street: 2-minute walk across the street. The Beach, Al Ittihad House (big flag) & Jumeirah Mosque - 2-minute drive. Mercato Shopping Mall - 5-minute drive. Bur Juman Mall, Museum, Textile Souk & the Creek - 10-minute drive. Deira City Centre, Gold Souk & the airport - 20+-minute drive (well, depending on traffic!) Al Diyafah Street is just a bunny-hop away, with some shops and a mall with internet cafe, but mainly this is "weight-gainers lane": Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut, Arabic bistros, etc. etc. etc.
The hotel also houses some great restaurants & bars. Don't let the size of the hotel fool you: there's a lot to be experienced, tasted & sampled! Aussie Legends - Restaurant & Bar. Il Rustico - Italian Restaurant. Billy Blues - BBQ / Steak Restaurant & Bar. Cactus Cantina - Mexican Restaurant & Bar. Four Seaons - Chinese Restaurant. St Andrews - English Pub. Coconut Grove - Indian Restaurant. (My all-time favourites are Cactus Cantina, Aussie Legends & Coconut Grove) UPDATE MARCH 2008: Smoking is now banned in all of the hotel's restaurants, except Aussie Legends on the Ground floor. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelComparison: less expensive than averagePhone: 00971-4-398 2222Directions: LOCATION MAP: http://www.southtravels.com/middleeast/uae/rydgesplazahotel/gifs/map.jpgWebsite: http://www.rydges.com/hotel/0/RODUBA/Rydges-Plaza-Dubai.htm Map: Rydges Plaza Dubai
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It's not set in lush grounds, it's not some pseudo 1001 Arabian Nights fantasy, it's a smallish hotel set on a busy roundabout in downtown Dubai. And you know what? It's a great hotel. Rooms are large, clean and completely functional. Bathrooms are clean and plenty big enough. There are at least 6 eating establishments in the hotel and the Aussie Legends bar is relatively cheap for a pint & packed on a Thursday night. The staff were great - made every effort to ensure that we had a great stay - can't fault the place at all.
Pool is small but perfectly formed. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageDirections: Downtown DubaiMap: Rydges Plaza Dubai
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