Having stayed at the Novotel before, I thought the Ibis with its international reputation would be also good. Wrong. Firstly, it is not that much cheaper (if at all) than the Novotel. The main problems are that there is no room service, very slow laundry service, poor internet connection and the rooms are like student accommodation with awful bathrooms (just... more

The Novotel is a great option for the business traveller. Though the rooms are relatively basic, they are comfortable and the hotel has a nice environment. A stone's throw off Sheikh Zayed road makes it an excellent location and a 1/3 of the price of the hotels on the main road. One tip: internet servce is horrendously expensive, best to... more