I booked at $126/night at ibis.com website. I decided to stay another night. They raised priced to $153, even though it was still $126 on online and simply denied that was the case.

"The room rate fluctuates everyday," front desk person says, but not the case online at all.

My experience with other hotels is that they continue to honor the online price when you decide to stay longer. Not here.

No parking. There's paid, hourly parking nearby. There's a tiny free lot next to the building but always full.

Internet is $22 a day and of course they don't bother to tell you that free wireless access streams in from World Trade Center next door.

Oh, you forgot to bring your laptop? No problem. there are computers you can use, at $22 AN HOUR!

(I exchanging the rate at the fixed rate of 3.67 dhs per USD)

Breakfast, just an ordinary buffet, $18.

They even charge for using the pool at Novotel next door.

My impression of IBIS hotels in Europe (mostly Germany) was that they weren't so greedy, trying to pile up charges every which way they can. I remember free laptop connected to internet in every IBIS in Germany. No such thing here.

Attitude at front desk: take it or leave it. We really don't give a hoot what you think, which I think is understandable because they have steady stream of convention goers at the Trade Center.

Rooms, old and rundown, and tiny. Showerhead loose and kept swiveling back to the side. Sink cloggs. Wood moldings chipped. Carpet old.

Not within walking distance of anywhere, such as supermarkets and convenience stores. They have you captive here and forced to buy everything from them at high prices.

I guess ideal as far as price for someone attending the Trade Center, but if you need to work on the Internet in your room and eat in the hotel all the time, plan to spend a lot more than just the room rate.

We stayed in this hotel for 1 night on our return to Dubai from Muscat in Oman. There is no comparision between this hotel and this Arabian Courtyard which we stayed in first. The room is small and basic but perfectly functionable. There is an Italian restaurant in the hotel where we had our lunch and I have to say that it was delicious. We had the buffet breakfast which was extra to the €100 we paid for the room. Typical buffet but nice and filling. We were able to leave our luggage in the secure left luggage room for the whole day which was a great bonus and there was also a complimentary shuttle bus to the airport which saved us another few dirhams – liked these services. As an affordable hotel in Dubai it is great – you get what you pay for really. You are located in Sheik Zayed Road so near the malls and Jumeriah beach. We stayed in the Arabian Courtyard for approx €140 so for the extra €40 (which actually included breakfast) I think it is worth paying that little bit extra due to the superiority of the hotel.

Dubai is full of very expensive, very luxurious hotels but if you need a clean, modern, inexpensive place to stay, Ibis is an excellent choice. There seems to be a big gulf between the vast majority of hotels charging a lot of money per night and so-called "budget" hotels so Ibis made a wise choice building one here! But this isn't a budget hotel in the traditional sense - it's a solid 3* in my opinion with well-equipped rooms, a fashionable Phillipe Stark reception area, internet facilities, knowledgeable concierge, decent restaurant and a very good breakfast that was included in our £75 room charge. It's part of the World Trade Centre complex and is equidistant between Jumeirah and Deira. Taxis are plentiful and cheap. Highly recommended.

Modern Hotel in the centre of Dubai's World Trade Centre south of the Creek and in a modern built up area. The accommodation is fairly basic ( rather like a UK travelodge ) but it is clean and reasonably priced. Suitable for tourists on a budget when compared to the upmarket and very expensive 5* hotels on the beachfront. Taxi's are cheap and will take you to all the major areas for around AED 15.00 such as the "Abra" (or ferry) across the Dubai Creek. Restaurants and bars within the adjacent Centre and highly recommended for a short stay. Smoking and non-smoking rooms available.