Jumeirah Madinat. Dubai
April 28, 2007 by Chris | permalink
Service really something. a different reality set between the slowly rolling wavlets and a clogged four-lane highway thru what was once desert. drip-feed irrigation is changing the face of Dubai's sand...for now. The room is the confluence of what one would expect from Arabic Design and an international hotel clientele. I wonder from where all the water comes for the rain showers? 28l per minute is quite an amount that could be reused to water the extensive plantings.
Arriving at any property in the wee hours of the moring is a good test of their robustness and dedication to guest services. My check-in was seemless. Assigned to Room 020. an 'ocean/lagoon' view of floodlit palms. I did not like the floodlighting, but the huge terrace was nice. I tried to get another room that had a real ocean view, but it was not to be. I was advised to hold on to what i had. It ended up being a good choice. The balcony did have something of a view, but the best was that it was towards the ocean end of the building so that i could take a few strolls in the evening to the pool/beach area. nothing going on there, but peace and quiet.
there are actually four or five proteries linked together in one resort. each has a special aspect and has access to the others. a shopping/dining souk experience sits in the middle. lots to do and see and i would go back.
