Renaissance Hotel

Location: close to the airport, nice when avoiding the traffic jam. Not too far from the Old City/Dubai creek. Shopping malls close by. Check-in: Friendly staff and no issues when checking in early. Elite status recognized. Room: Rooms are in the smaller side, but bed is very comfortable and clean. Complimentary water provided as well as bathrobes and slippers. Internet is NOT complimentary. Sufficient TV channels catering to all most major languages and taste. Breakfast: Very good offering and quality. For those who... more

Reading reviews about the hotel and going to Dubai in August had put me off slightly before I even got on the plane. Being a teacher this was the best time for myself and boyfriend to take a holiday. The weathter did not have an effect on our holiday. From the moment we arrived we were treat like royalty. We had arranged for the hotel to pick us up at the airport as we were arriving early in the morning. We were met by a hotel representative as we got off the plane. He collected our bags for us while we went through passport control and... more

Great Hotel in Dubai, great beds, very clean, very polite staff. Has a pool and garage parking. About the only thing to fault the hotel for is that the room we had had two double beds (party of 3, spouse and teenager), which we found were rather small after sleeping in a king size at home, plus squeezing the two beds in to the room we had left little empty space. Only had a late snack at Harry's Place so unable to critique the other restaurants. Harry's place was good, hamburger was large, Mexican Wrap was filling and beer was in a good size... more

Excelent hotel. Comfortable beds. Very clean. Exceptionally helpful staff. Nice pool. Spice Island buffet is truly outstanding - don't miss it!

A wonderful hotel for the price. I booked thru Hotels.com, and while that was easy to do, I had to deal with ensuring I wasn't double-billed once I was at the hotel. The staff did a superb job ensuring the paperwork was correct. Staff was extremely friendly. As far as I know, all the rooms are non-smoking, which was awesome for me...being a non-smoker, I can smell a room that has been smoked in in the first few seconds of opening the door. King size bed, premium bedding - had two down comforters on the bed, one to lay on and one for... more

Firstly, the general staff were exceptional; they couldn't do enough and were exceedingly friendly. The hotel itself was what one would expect: very well presented; perfectly maintained. Unfortunately, the reception staff's performance ranged the continuum from ineffective to terse. I arrived in Dubai at 0800 to find that a unilateral decision had been made to book me in for the previous night in order to accommodate my early arrival; in no way did I authorise the extra night's accommodation. I informed the staff that my intent was... more

As other reviews state, this hotel is one of the "older" US chain properties. Pleasant & nice & clean, but nothing even remotely approaching 5 Star. And, like the usual drill for US hotel chains, they confuse the fact that upgrading the lobby & public areas, & throwing in some new bedding, etc. in the rooms, "does not" qualify to retain a 5 Star ranking. This is not unique to Marriott, since it is standard operating procedure for all US chain hotels which are often some of the first to open in new "hot" spots like Dubai. The Sheraton... more

I stayed at this hotel for a week and found it to be very pleasant. Good rooms and very friendly staff. the Spice Island restaurant is excellent and well worth a visit.

My wife and I stayed here for an extended stay in Feb 08. The hotel is one of the 'older' (for Dubai) 5* properties, but is in excellent condition and very clean. Location is good; a short ride from the airport, near the JW Marriott in the Muraquabat section of DXB (across from the police station). Some shopping nearby - 15 min walk to Gurrair Mall; but probably need a cab for most trips (esp in summer). No problems getting a taxi (5/6 minute max wait; usually within a minute or 2). Getting a taxs can be a major headache in Dubai, so... more

If you want a convenient location, good service and a nice place to stay , this hotel is a good option. But it is not in the league of other 5 star beach/resort properties along the Jumeira beach in Dubai, but very comfortable and functional for a business or short shopping stay. The best about the hotel is the staff, who is always ready to help with cheery attitude. And the concierge level service is far better than anywhere in the US at the chain's properties. The food offered at the lounge was outstanding throughout the day so one... more