Yes, this hotel needs to freshen up their (bath) rooms, it's old and a bit outdated
Yes, the beach close to the hotel is closed
Yes, there is some noise around the day because there is work done
Yes, you've to ugrade your room to one on te frontside from the hotel (includes skyline view and premium internet)
but...
The staff is amazing, the rooms are big and superclean, the rooftoppool is great, the breakfast is good, the terrace we're you can eat your breakfast has an stunning view, the restaurants surrounding the hotel are great and the neighboorhood is real arabic, we loved it.
The busshuttle to Kite beach is free at ten, but you can also take the taxi when tha's to early, it's cheap !
There's is free cofffe, tea and water each day in your room and housekeeping makes your bed twice a day!
We loved avery minute of our 7 days and when we will returne to Dubai, we will come again ! Thanks to all!.