Citymax Hotel Al Barsha is an apart-hotel of the world-famous CityMax hotel line. It is located in Dubai. This hotel belongs to the budget. The hotel is new, built seven years ago. Since it is located in the business district of the city, its main guests are business travelers, business people, tourists, including beach people. Despite the fact that this is a "treshka", comfort, quality of service, room equipment and hotel design were highly appreciated by vacationers. In this article we will familiarize you with the responses of tourists about this hotel. After all, this is how you can make an impression of her. If you are planning a vacation in Dubai, staying at this hotel is one of the best options.
Al-Barsha - a new interesting district of the city
The location where the Citymax Hotel Al Barsha is located is very decent. This is a business district. The audience is rich. Therefore, it’s safe to live and walk there. This area is located in the western part of the city. He appeared recently. There are many interesting places for which foreign tourists come to Dubai. For example, a ski resort with artificial snow. It is located in the largest shopping center in the world - the Mall of Emirates. This shopping center is considered the hallmark of Dubai. Almost the entire area is built up with villas, where mainly couples live. The buildings here are new and beautiful. There are household appliances stores, a veterinary clinic. There are thirty-eight hotels in the area, the largest of which is the luxurious Kempinski Hotel - almost next to the Citymax Hotel Al Barsha Dubai. Most entertainment is concentrated in the Mall of Emirates, including a children's amusement park. And the rest of the area is very quiet. It is well connected by public transport with other attractions, is suitable for people with a not very big budget and, unlike Deira, is cleaner.
How to get what's nearby
To the international airport from the hotel "CityMax" - about twenty-five kilometers. Only dozens of airlines fly here from Moscow. You can get to the hotel from the airport by taxi, bus (but then you will have to change trains at the Ibn-Batuta station, as well as the metro). The last option is the cheapest and fastest. Dubai Media City is close to Citymax Hotel Al Barsha, as well as Al Kvoz and Palm Jumeral Shopping Centers. Mall Emirates is also located within walking distance of the hotel, literally two minutes away. It is only necessary to cross the road. Literally in the same place there is a metro stop and several decent cheap cafes and shops. The closest supermarket to the hotel is called Lulu. It is small, located opposite the entrance to the hotel. Easy enough from here to get to the beaches and many attractions of the city.
Hotel Territory
The hotel is a fourteen-story building with an elevator and a beautiful lounge. There is no courtyard or garden, because the hotel is urban. Nevertheless, it is very stylish and modernly decorated. At night, the building is beautifully illuminated. Citymax Hotel Al Barsha has a business center in the lobby where you can make copies of documents, print tickets, or send a fax. Several shops, an exchange office and a tour desk are open. In the lobby on the sofas, many guests prefer to sit with a laptop.
Rooms in which lodging guests
Hotel Citymax Hotel Al Barsha is a large hotel complex. It consists of three hundred and seventy-eight rooms. Almost all of them are standard. There are twenty-six connecting rooms that can be used by families or large companies. Two guest rooms are specially adapted for guests with disabilities. The air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a safe, plasma-screen satellite and cable TV, hairdryer and fridge. There is a set for making tea and coffee. All necessary bags, sugar are included. They are replenished every day and give a half-liter bottle of water per person. The views from the windows are amazing. Many sights of Dubai can be watched right from the couch. Not without reason, many Russians ask the hotel management to provide them with a room overlooking the famous Parus Hotel. Some rooms have balconies. They are small but very clean. They clean perfectly, towels are changed every day. New bedding is provided every few days. But if you want the towel changed, do not forget to leave it in the sink.
Hotel service
Near the Citymax Hotel Al Barsha 3 * (Dubai) there is a public parking lot where tourists can park their cars. Wi-Fi is available in the lobby, and it’s free. It is possible to hand over linen and clothes to the laundry. Many people like a well-equipped gym combined with a fitness center. There are separate saunas for men and women. You can order a transfer to the hotel from the airport and back. They evict from the hotel at noon, but if you have a late check out, you can leave your luggage in a special room and take a shower on the ground floor. Upon request at the reception you will be given an iron. The staff is helpful. At your request, they immediately bring everything, you do not need to wait long. If you notice minor flaws in the room, it will be changed immediately. When you check in, you will be met by a porter who will deliver things to your place of residence.
Where better to eat
At Citymax Hotel Al Barsha 3 * you can have breakfast, but a morning meal is not included in the price. Nevertheless, many tourists, according to reviews, book half board, because the restaurants in the Emirates are quite expensive. Very nice coffee shop open around the clock. Good cocktails and excellent ice cream are served in the lobby bar. There are many cafes in the area where office staff go. Therefore, the food here is good and relatively inexpensive. Guests are advised by Golden Fork and Byte Al-Mandi. In addition, the Mall Emirates has a huge selection of bistros, there is a food court and restaurants. Restaurants with Lebanese cuisine are very good, especially Al-Hallaby - delicious, large portions, excellent service and reasonable prices. Near the hotel there is a restaurant "Tashkent". There you can order dishes of Russian cuisine, homemade food. Seafood can be enjoyed at the nearby Mr. Crab Restaurant. Ready-made food can also be bought at the Lulu supermarket. For breakfast, the hotel has oatmeal, cereal, granola, yogurt, eggs, omelettes, sausages, potatoes, toast, pastries and desserts, fruits (melons, watermelons, oranges). The dinners in the hotel restaurant are not bad. Buffet, a very large selection. Great desserts. There is alcohol, seafood. If you have half board, you can take lunch or dinner without a special warning.
Sea, beach, pool
This hotel is, of course, urban. But the public Jumeirah Open Beach is not very far from Citymax Hotel Al Barsha. Reviews claim that a free shuttle carries there. According to the rules, you need to register in advance, but most often there is always room. The bus runs twice a day. Drive about ten minutes. This beach is located near the Parus Hotel. It is not too equipped, sometimes it is windy. Umbrellas and bedding should be taken with you - they can be rented at the hotel on deposit. But the coast is wide, not crowded, and the sea is clear. This beach is very good in the summer heat. There are showers and cafes with freshly squeezed juices. Some guests prefer to go to another coast - Marina Beach. You need to get there by metro and tram. But the sea there is said to be too warm during the season. But here it is beautiful in the evening: lights, yachts, luxury. In general, there are many beaches near the hotel, they are different, you can change them at least every day. There is a swimming pool on the roof of the hotel building, from where you can see all of Dubai. It is good to sunbathe in the afternoon and swim in the evening.
Excursions
To visit most of Dubai’s attractions, Citymax Hotel Al Barsha Dubai is best served by public transport. It is cheap and safe. For example, to use the metro, you need to buy a special card. For tourists, you need silver, which costs twenty-five dirhams. The metro is beautiful, there are special cars for women and children. A visit to the “Burj Khalifa”, for example, will cost you one hundred and thirty dirhams (five - travel and 125 - the entrance ticket to the roof of the famous skyscraper). By metro you can get to the elite residential area "Dubai Marina". Of the excursions that can be purchased at the hotel, the most popular sightseeing in Dubai is a trip to Abu Dhabi. Children will love the Atlantis and Wild Wadi water parks. You will have to take a taxi to Madinat Jumeirah - Dubai in Venice, but it will cost about twenty dirhams. There you can not only walk and wander around the real eastern market, but also ride boats in canals. Many praise desert jeeps and cruises to Oman.
Shopping
Guests of the Citymax Hotel Al Barsha 3 * (UAE, Dubai), we can say, were lucky. If they wish to make gifts to friends, family and loved ones, they can do so at Mall Emirates. Is your travel budget not too big? Then just walk down the first floor. There are always discounts. Pakistani supermarket Lulu sells good and inexpensive Indian knitwear. And it’s better to buy cheap iPhones in the Ibn Batut mall. It can be reached by metro. But to go shopping is best not on Thursday and not on Friday. This is a weekend in the Emirates, and in malls it is always very crowded.
Citymax Hotel Al Barsha 3 *: reviews
Tourists write that CityMax in Dubai is a great city hotel in a convenient location. Living at this hotel, you can freely move around the city without spending taxis. The comfort and services of the hotel justify the cost of the room. The reception staff is attentive, the cooks are excellent, the maids and the cleaners are executive. Many say that having a rooftop pool is a special bonus. Tourists in their reviews only advise taking more swimsuits per shift, because things in this climate dry for a long time. The hotel leaves a very pleasant impression, and the vast majority of guests recommend it for a visit. It is good for excursions, and for shopping, and for a beach holiday. No wonder she got into the top twenty hotels by the rating of the TripAdvisor website in two thousand and thirteen.