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what do you think of sofitel city center
Posted: Thu February 1, 2007 11:27 AM UTC
hi all, i will be in dubai on 9 feb till 15 feb , what do you think of Sofitel City Center hotel? i would like to eat the best seafood ever red lobster and giant crabs like San Francisco....

thanx vor helping me.

enjoy
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RE: what do you think of sofitel city center
Posted: Thu February 1, 2007 11:58 AM UTC
Greetings from Dubai :-)

The Hotel seems good, but I'm not sure about the quality of food in the Sofitel... none of the people I know ever go there for dinner...


In my opinion, the best seafood can be found in these restaurants:

"Pier Chic" at Al Qasr Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah

Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Hotel (various restaurants)

"Al Dawaar" Revolving Restaurant in Hyatt Regency Hotel (near City Centre)

"Spectrum on One" in the Fairmont Hotel


But don't expect the seafood to be cheap here just because we are located by the sea. Lobster is still quite expensive and giant crabs have to be imported from colder waters (there are none here).


All the best,
Jess ('c',)

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RE: RE: what do you think of sofitel city center
Posted: Thu February 1, 2007 12:12 PM UTC
thanx for your reply....
and what about the bar and clubs is the hotel near any nice club?

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RE: what do you think of sofitel city center
Posted: Thu February 1, 2007 04:48 PM UTC
The place mentioned by Jess are spot on, and she's right about the price. When I was cooking there, we would sell a spiny lobster for about $65 US, Boston lobster ran about $50.
Try Spectrum on One and have the Thai steamed baby hammour. It's one of my favorites.
Also, check out Medzo in Wafi, or, there's a nice Italian bistro in the JW Marriott.

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RE: RE: what do you think of sofitel city center
Posted: Fri February 2, 2007 12:02 AM UTC
The hotel is excellent , five star and very comfortable just adjacent to a big shopping mall. Check their official web site on the following URL:

http://www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/2022/fiche_restaurant.shtml

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RE: RE: what do you think of sofitel city center
Posted: Sat February 3, 2007 05:09 AM UTC
Ahmed,
most of the nice bars & clubs are located on the other side of the creek, but here is a small selection that are in the "Deira" area, near your hotel:

Churchill's
Average bar / lounge
at Sofitel City Centre Hotel


M-Level
Cocktail Bar / Nightclub
Deira, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 227 1111
Fax: +971 4 227 1131
Taxi Directions: Hilton Dubai Creek


Tiki Bar
Cocktail Bar
Deira, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 262 5555
Fax: +971 4 269 7358
Taxi Directions: Renaissance Dubai Hotel


Velvet Lounge
Nightclub / Lounge
Deira, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 223 1000
Fax: +971 4 223 7140
Taxi Directions: Al Khaleej Palace Hotel


Q.D.'s
Gorgeous outdoor bar & club by Dubai Creek
Garhoud, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 295 6000
Fax: +971 4 295 6044
Taxi Directions: Dubai Creek & Yacht Club


Oxygen
Very nice Nightclub opposite Dubai Airport
Tel: +971 4 282 0000
Fax: +971 4 282 8100
Taxi Directions: Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Al Garhoud Road


For all the best Nightlife Tips by VT-members, check this link (copy&paste into your browser):

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/United_Arab_Emirates/Dubai/Dubai-1857296/Nightlife-Dubai-BR-1.html



Greetings from Dubai,
Jess ('c',)





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RE: RE: what do you think of sofitel city center
Posted: Sat February 3, 2007 05:10 AM UTC
Oh!
I actually almost forgot the nicest one!

The IRISH VILLAGE
Address: The Aviation Club (Tennis Stadium), Garhoud
Phone: 00971-4-282 4750
Directions: Only 3 minutes drive from Dubai airport, on the right side, just before Garhoud Bridge. LOCATION MAP: http://www.aviationclubonline.com/Eng/IvillageMap.asp

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RE: RE: RE: what do you think of sofitel city center
Posted: Sun February 4, 2007 04:11 PM UTC
thank you very much for the useful information..
jess I noticed the all the hot location are on the other side that why im trying to change the hotel ...to Fairmont hotel... what do you think?????

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RE: RE: what do you think of sofitel city center
Posted: Mon February 5, 2007 08:58 AM UTC
Well,
the Fairmont Hotel is definitely gorgeous, but I guess it will also be pricier than the Sofitel City Centre.

Some other good hotels in the same area as Fairmont are:

Al Murooj Rotana Hotel. (5-star)
Crowne Plaza Hotel. (4-star?)
Towers Rotana Hotel. (5-star)
Dusit Hotel (5-star)

Some cheaper alternatives:
IBIS World Trade Centre Hotel (3-star)
Capital Hotel.
Rydges Plaza Hotel.
Jumeirah Rotana Hotel.


Hope this helps,
Jess ('c',)

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