Shangri-La Hotel Dubai,Category: 5 star
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Firstly, I would love to have given this hotel 5 stars. My 3 night stay was completely faultless in every way - the staff, service, food, rooms, pool & spa were all wonderful. As you would expect from a Shangri-La, the decor is tasteful luxury, done to perfection. This is in stark contrast to some of the glitzy tack that you see in other more famous Dubai hotels!
I was in Dubai on business, and I would say that this hotel is perfect for a business trip or short weekend stopover where you really are not that bothered about moving too far from the hotel. The location is away from the beaches near the business district, however there is a fantastic rooftop pool and adjoining spa in the hotel, which I used, extensively in my spare time. Taxis in Dubai are however cheap and plentiful, and you can be at the creek or the beaches within 15 minutes from the hotel if you like. The Deluxe rooms come with free Internet access (LAN point), which came in very useful.