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What you have all been waiting for, the Westin! |
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Internet access is not up and running yet at the Westin so I am sitting in the foyer of the Meridien sending this TR. The hotel is beautiful, cream marble everywhere. Rooms - We had booked a deluxe sea view and the room was allocated at the furthest away tower, trying to find the lifts is difficult, it's a bit like a maze so my advice would be to request a room near the lift or you are going to have a long walk! We asked to be moved and we were given an executive club room which is exactly the same but you have access to the Club Lounge (this isn't opened yet). The rooms are beautiful, everything you need, bathrobes, slippers, tea and coffee etc. Grounds - The grounds of the hotel and pool area are fantastic, i think there are 4 pools and they have a river with bridges going over it, you can swim all the way down to the swim up bar! They are still doing work around the pool, installing the pool showers and other work. The kids pool is great as it is covered and is shallow. Restaurants - If you are on a half board basis you eat in the Blue Orange Restaurant. Food is fantastic, they have all different kinds of food to choose from, Chinese, Arabic, International (Buffet Style) The half board is a bit of a con because if you eat in any of the other restaurants you only get 60 AED per person and 30AED for kids credit! Bussola - This is the Italian Restaurant which we ate in tonight, the upstairs is al fresco and just serves pizza, the downstairs is fine dining. Book early though as it is very popular. The staff are all very nice but I think they have a lot to learn to come up to the standards of the other hotels. Kids Club not opened yet either, you can use the Penguin Club next door at the Meridien. Will post photographs when we get back.
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You are exactly right - this is just what we have all been waiting for, you lucky thing - arriving on 23/05/08 and just counting the days off now. Hope that this is just your first instalment of reports as I'm sure that there is lots more to tell. Hope that you are having a great time. | ||||||
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Glad you are having a lovely time. Have been checking since Sunday in the hope that you would find a minute to send a report. Continue to enjoy the rest of your time there, looking forward to hearing the full details on your return. Sue. | ||||||
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thank you thank you thank you cant wait for next bit. glad i didn't take the kids in may as they would have been bored | ||||||
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sooScotland, Lovely to hear from you and glad you are getting on ok. I expect there will be a few teething problems but I hope it is not spoiling your holiday! That is the thing with brand new hotels, takes them a while to get into the swing of things. Enjoy the rest of your holiday and look forward to hearing all about it when you get back. Thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to check in. | ||||||
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Like wise been looking since sunday - probably before you even got there. Thanks for taking the time out to do a TR can't wait to see the photos when you get back. Glad it ahs all worked out ok I know you were a bit anxious about it getting open. Enjoy! | ||||||
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You are right sooscotland we have been eagerly waiting for you to get in touch. I am so glad that the Westin opened on time for you. I am so pleased the hotel is beautiful, and thanks for going in detail on the rooms. Thanks for letting us know if you are on half board how much credit you get if you want to eat in one of the other restaurants AED60. I suppose with the soft opening phase there will be a lot of things not open or finished yet, that is why we are getting good deals on price Thanks for taking the time to write to us while you are on holiday. Have a great holiday. | ||||||
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Glad you got there OK and have started enjoying your holiday. Like other posters have said - Thanks for taking the time to post a report sooSoon (ha ha) Really really can't wait now. You enjoy the rest of your break and knock them there staff into shape ! Executive lounge ehh...... | ||||||
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SooScotland - a wonderful post which obviously loads of people have been waiting for. But, it's your holiday - you've done your bit by giving first impressions - just enjoy yourselves and I'm sure we can all wait until you get home for a full report. | ||||||
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Just want to say thanks, just like everyone else eager to hear first hand report. Can't wait for the 28th when we'll be there. So good of you to find the time to post your report. | ||||||
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It's so kind of you to take time out to write to all us trip report starved people!(Not to mention all of us who are dying to hear about the Westin!!) Have a lovely holiday and look forward to all the details on your return.... but for now.... Relax and enjoy the sunshine :-) | ||||||
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