Just got back from 10 nights at this great hotel and can highly recommend it. When we arrived we were greeted with cold towels, a drink and chocolates and a very friendly receptionist. We checked into our land view room which was a very good size. The bed was huge (if a little bit hard, the only complaint!) and the rooms were well equiped and had a seating area, satellite t.v, hairdryer, mini bar, safe, tea and coffee, bath robes and slippers, lots of toiletries and were exceptionally clean. We had complimentary newspapers every morning and chocolates left on our pillow every night and complimentary bottles of water twice a day.
We were on a half board basis and the food was wonderful. We had a choice of lunch or evening meal but opted for evening as we were still full from the huge choice at breakfast! (everythig from cereal and croissants to a full fry up!) The evening buffet had a different theme each night and the choice of food was enormous, and as for the desserts - well - i put on half a stone! - say no more!
The beach and pool area really are lovely and like everything else spotlessly clean and the staff do everything for you including moving sunbeds wherever you want them and putting your towels out for you - nothing is too much trouble.
We didn't use any other restaurants in the hotel but went to Barasti Bar several times and loved it. My boyfriend and I are both in our mid 30's and felt there was a good mix of ages there and a party atmosphere.
This is a lovely 5 star but isn't pretensious or stuffy and although one of the older hotels is well worth a visit and i would definitely stay there again.

We stayed at the Meridien for 5 nights as we are a family of 5 it is hard for us to get one family room, however at the Meridien they suggested we take out an executive room, which worked our great. It had a huge double bed and they put up two single beds for us and a cot. In the room we had a small 2 seater and a chair and a small table which was great for our room service food, we had a balcony and a large spacious bathroom, a mini bar and a tv and DVD player we could hire out DVD's from the desk on the executive floor.

The benefits of being on this flooor meant that we could either go downstairs for our breakfast or have it on the executive floor, the staff were very friendly and loved the kids. They had a kids club and the kids loved it they even gave them a speed boat trip as part of the kids club entertainments which we went on too especially as its free!!!

Augsut is a very hot month to go to Dubai it is very humid so for those who do not like intense heat I would not recommend it for this time of year maybe March/April would be better or October.
The shops in Dubai are amazing. We went on a boat trip on the

The down side I would say to staying at the executive floor was that some of the business people turned their noses at you when they saw you at breakfast with the kids but we paid for it so we were entitled to be there so did not bother with them. On the plus side the staff were so friendly when we went out for the day and returned later on in the day we would find gifts on the bed for the kids and something for us. They had happy hour on the executive floor which worked out great for us as the kids would leave their door open watching a DVD and we would sit 10yards away in the lounge and they would come and see if, the staff would also offer us a drink before happy hour finished which was nice and we got some nice little nibbles to eat too.

.We would say this is a good hotel for families visiting Dubai.

Stayed at this hotel as part of our Silver Wedding celebrations, and found it good, but not great.
On arrival, even though the hotel knew it was a special occasion, we were given a room without a balcony. Of all the sea view rooms in this hotel, (which we had previously booked and paid extra for) there are 4 rooms without a balcony,and that's what we were given. However, a quick word at reception and we were moved to a room with a balcony.
The rooms are a wee bit dated, but still comfortable and very clean. The bathrooms are small, with only 1 sink, and a shower over the bath with plastic curtain. This can never really be considered fine for a 5 star hotel.
The staff are excellent and very attentive. Breakfasts very good. Where this hotel does rate a 5 star is its outside space. Patio, gardens and beach space, all well attended by staff. You don't even need to carry your own towel to the sun lounger. Swim up bar good fun, however, can be a bit crowded with children.
Hotel is due to be refurbished from end of April, with the new Westin (sister hotel) opening next door on May 1st. It looked superb. Doubt I would return to the Mina Seyahi, even after refurbishment, would prefer to try the Westin.
Overall, it is a good hotel, but not a 5 star.

We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights as part of our honeymoon.
The only problem we had with the hotel was a mix up with the nights we were staying however they apologised and the matter was solved quickly. The grounds are lovely. We stayed when it was 45 degrees in aug but everything is fully air conditioned. The sea is very warm which would be lovely if it was cold outside but it doesnt do anything to cool you down in summer. There is a lovely italian resturant in the hotel which was the best meal we had all holiday and we were pleasantly surprised by the price. There is loads to do in dubai. The desert jeep trip is great but does make you feel a bit travel sick. The wild wadi water park is just down the road and is fantastic, they have cold water spraying the floor too so your feet dont burn on the floor. The rooms in the hotel are nice and there was a lovely view off the balcaony. There are skysrapers everywhere but they are not too ugly and you get used to them after a bit. Overall this hotel was great, we would recommend it to anyone and we will definately be coming back to dubai!