I went there in October 2006
It is a good hotel in a good place (very central)
breakfast excellent
all the stuff very friendly
very quiet hotel
evening kai night food very chip
very good beds
but has no luxury
air condition very old
hall is also very old

I go there for honeymoon but we don't find any special service.
Also they wanted 120 euro extra to change our room with another which see the creek.

I think dubai is a good place for 4 days because it hasn't the cheap things that it says.
for example hotels and taxi are very expensive.
food is cheap
good clothes and hi-fi is the same prize that we have in europe.
we go there to buy a lot things but i bought not many things.
It has good prize for expensive swatches. I bought a tag heuer for my wife.

But the best of the best is the burj al arab is a dream only to see it is enough. Also safari is veryyyy good. And a cruise on the creek also very good.

I think everyone must go to dubai for 4 days and to choose and another destination if he has another days.

I pleased if i help because from this site i chose the hotel and i think it is a good choice.
If you found a hotel with more luxury than riviera in the same prize go to another hotel.

The Riviera Hotel in Dubai is said to be a four star property. I would classify it more as a three star hotel, taken into consideration that it has neither swimming pool nor fitness centre. It is a bit old fashioned, compared to the modern Dubai.

The guests were mostly of South-East Asian origin or business travellers. I would not recommend the hotel for holiday makers as there is an insufficient offer for leisure activities. Especially during the hot summer weather, it is always appreciated to have a cool drink after a refreshing dip at the pool. The hotel is “dry” and no alcoholic beverages are served, neither in the restaurant nor can they be found in the minibar.

The Riviera Hotel is located at the Baniyas area next to the creek. Nearby is the Radisson and the Intercontinental Hotel. It takes only 15 minutes from the airport to reach the hotel. There is a major shopping area just behind the hotel and next to it is the Twin Tower Shopping Centre; well known for men designer cloth that can be found at very competitive prices. The Al-Ghurair Centre is in 10 minutes walking distance. The Baniyas area is very popular with Russian tourists.

The check-in was efficient and cordial. My room was not ready when I arrived at 16.00 hrs but after 20 minutes waiting time, I got an upgrade with creek view instead of a cheaper room with souk (bazaar) view. All the staff was extremely helpful and polite.

The room was big and pleasant with a superb view on the creek. The souk view is rather depressing as it gives directly to an old multi-storey parking garage. The king-size bed was of good quality with a real feather quilt. All was spotless clean. The bathroom was big with all amenities such as body lotion, shampoo, shower gel, and impeccable white and fluffy towels. A safety deposit is in the cupboard. A variety of English and foreign channels is offered. Internet access is USD 10.-- per 24 hours.

The breakfast is served on the first floor in a spacious restaurant. They serve the traditional Arabic fare; and in addition fresh croissants and pastries, eggs are cooked to order, the variety of cold cuts is a bit meagre, as well as the cereals section. The breakfast is included in the room rate so nothing to complain about. The coffee shop situated at the entrance level was always empty as no alcoholic drinks are served. The restaurant on the first floor serves good quality of Asian food at moderate prices.

There are many good restaurants at the Radisson or at the Intercontinental, a big variety of cheaper restaurants can be found behind the hotel at Baniyas Square (Iranian, Lebanese, Indian, Chinese, etc .) or there are a view coffee shops directly on the creek.

I liked the hotel and will return when I am waiting for a connecting flight during my frequent stays in Dubai. The Riviera is a quite hotel, lets say a bit dull after all. As there is no alcohol served, there is no noisy bar or night club disturbing the sleep.

The location is good and seen the hotel prices in Dubai, I obtained a good rate through a local friend. The hotel is however, in need of an urgent update. The bathroom of my "suite" had known better days, water pressure was so weak that I had to use cold water to make it powerful enough to shower. The best of this hotel is the staff, friendly and courteus, always ready to help. I would recommend such hotel for budget oriented travellers not willing to pay the usual 5 star rates of hotels in Dubai. The location is very good, breakfast very average and bathroon as I said before, needs urgently to be renovated.

I first stayed at the Riviera on a stopover from UK to India. The courtesy and kindness of the staff was second to none, and they made my stay so comfortable that my stay was not long enough. My room had spectacular views of Dubai Creek, so it was nice to watch the dhows and the little abras ferrying up the Creek, and it was so quiet, considering the hotel is on Baniyas Street, which is very busy. One week after I left for India, I arranged to meet a friend from UK back in Dubai and sadly, the Riviera was booked for part of the time we wanted. However, we did go in a couple of times for afternoon tea, just to sit and watch the world go by, and all the staff remembered me and gave me a really warm welcome. When my friend returned to UK, I was lucky enough to get back into the Riviera for my last night there. On arrival at 11am, it was a nice surprise to find my room was ready (check-in time 2pm), I again had a beautiful room with Creek view, and they also upgraded me to Executive Class, which gave me free use of the fridge, 2hours free Internet use, basket of fresh fruit etc. Also included in the cost is a buffet breakfast. The attention to detail is superb, here I felt relaxed, and being on my own, I felt very safe. I cannot wait to go back there. It is also not far from Deira city centre, and it was relatively easy to get taxis on the main road. Highly recommended.