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#34 of 268 hotels in Dubai
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  • Hotel class: 5 of 5
  • Rooms: 287
Description: Contemporary waterfront hotel overlooking Dubai Creek. It is close to the beach and the city's vibrant shopping areas. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
Bani Yas Road
(formerly InterContinental Dubai)
Dubai 476
United Arab Emirates
Check Rates: $292 (AED1072) Avg. Price
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“Exceptional service, terrific value, great location!”

Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek

5 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
Apr 1, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

An outstanding hotel - terrific value for money and in a great area. We stayed here for a week around the Dubai World Cup this year and could not have found the hotel more accommodating or well-maintained. The staff catered to our every request and made sure we felt like real VIPs. The hotel provides easy geographic access to the airport, City Center mall, the souks of Deira (walkable as other posters suggest, but also a >$4 cab ride away), and to all of Bur Dubai (just a 1 dirham ride on an abra from the station just down the creek from the hotel). Although this is not a beach hotel, access to the beaches of Jumeirah can be easily had through other hotels, and the staff here is happy to help with that.

The restaurant scene at the Radisson is exceptional; I particularly recommend the Iranian restaurant (actually, there are two, and we ate in the more formal one). Also, staying on one of the club floors is well worth the expense as the breakfast, tea, and happy hours provide very nice light meals for free.

One tip is that construction south of the creek has made it harder (although not impossible) to get cabs in the Deira area at certain times. We often hired a driver to make mid- to long-range trips, and the hotel can arrange this for you - they have excellent relationships with livery companies. Having an air conditioned car waiting for you can make a huge difference in how your day goes - and at roughly $25-30 an hour for waiting time, having the car stay while you visit a mall or do other activities can be quite reasonable.

The gym and pool facilities are also top rate, with a large pool bar, lots of cardio and weights equipment, and everything very clean and well-kept.

Last, don't miss the lounge act in the principal lobby bar - the act, from the Philippines, provides raucous loud fun (and are actually great musicians) and can cover an enormous songbook - just write your request on a slip and hand it over!

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
LoganCircle's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Member since: April 01, 2008
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“Pleasantly surprised”

Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek

4 of 5 stars
Cheshire, UK
Mar 19, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We have just come back from a 5 night stay at the Radisson Deira. We had room 329 overlooking the pool and creek. Balcony was small but furnished nicely (was absolutely fine for 2 people). Room was a good size, furnished nicely with a comfy bed.
We had bought some duty free from the airport so we had the minibar emptied for us and we stored our own alcohol in there.

Good location - a few minutes from City Centre mall in a taxi. A few minutes walk around the corner to a 24 hour supermarket.

We had room service once - prompt, good price and nice food. We also ate in the 24hr restaurant once for lunch. Apart from that we got a couple of cakes from the cake shop and had a drink in the Pub. Most evenings we headed down to the Century/Irish Village for food/drinks - this was approx. 10-15 dirhams in a taxi

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The nice balcony furniture and the heated pool
    • Disliked — The cost of the alcohol!!
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MegW's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 27, 2003
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $292 (year-round)
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“its ok but there is nicer”

Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek

Mar 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

just back from this hotel and it was good.

The hotel is a business hotel and expensive,the rooms are small and the bathroom is very very small as are the balconies,there are 2 bars and some good food being served in the pub bar,good staff also

i wud recommend this hotel for business only and not a holiday

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the bed
    • Disliked — too much business type hotel
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freesharo's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: May 18, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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Average price*: $292 (year-round)
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“Lovely Hotel”

Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek

5 of 5 stars
London
Mar 4, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I wholeheartedly recommend the Radisson SAS in Dubai. The hotel is located on the creek, so it is away from Jumeriah and all the construction that appears to be going on in Dubai at the moment. Its next to the hustle bustle of local life!

We had slight mix up with hotel booking, the staff were absolutely excellent, they contacted the travel agents on our behalf and ensured the problem was sorted out within no time at all.

The breakfast buffet, facilities and general upkeep of the hotel is lovely. Not far from the gold and spice souks…and only 5min cab ride from the city centre mall. Its definitely worth taking an abra to the other side of original Dubai. At only 1 Dirum, its well worth it!

A lovely place in the heart of the Dubai.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location, Great Restuarants
    • Disliked — Lack of jacuzzi
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rupald's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 15, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Standards being maintained”

Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek

4 of 5 stars
bromsgrove, worcestershire
Feb 17, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

We have stayed at this hotel many times during our ex-pat days in the early 1990's when it was owned by the Intercontinental chain and was perhaps the best hotel in Dubai at this time.

We had heard that the hotel was now part of the SAS Radisson group and during a stopover in DXB on returning from India we decided to give it a try once again.

For those who prefer to stay in the city rather than along the Gulf coastal strip, this hotel's location is still hard to beat with its Creek facing balconies giving granstand views of the dhow anchorage ( although rich men's pleasure boats are squeezing the traditional dhows further down the Creek - shame on the Dubai Municipality!).

Although this is still a first rate hotel its design is dated and it is not difficult to spot why the Intercontinental group have sold it on.
Standard rooms are still very acceptable in terms of living space but the bathrooms are small and in today's world are somewhat old fashioned, rather like old THF Post House bathrooms in the 1970's. In today's de luxe hotels one expects walk in showers etc; and its is difficult to see how this could be achieved within the design constraints of the hotel. Radisson have done their best however with what is available to them and there is no call for complaint over the facilities in general.

The hotel has numerous restaurants, so you are spoilt for choice and the food generally is of a high standard, although we would advise giving the noodle bar a miss based on our experience.

The hotel has a reasonable pool and fitness area and for those in need of retail therapy, its own shopping mall and is also in walking distance of the souks or a short taxi ride to the more famous shopping outlets.

Pricewise the room tarrif is realistic and probably represents reasonable value for Dubai.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — views from the bedrooms
    • Disliked — bathrooms dated
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bromsgrovian's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 65+
Member since: January 21, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Bani Yas Road | (formerly InterContinental Dubai), Dubai 476, United Arab Emirates