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Paying business class lounges at Dubai airport

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estebandepraga

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Jan 17, 2013 6:15 PM
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Paying business class lounges at Dubai airport

Hi
Glad to see Thorn Tree back up
Does anyone have any good or bad comments about the business class lounges one buys hours at in the Dubai aiport
I have a 10 hr layover from 2300 till 0900
Thanks
Esteba

TravellinAndi

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Jan 18, 2013 9:38 AM
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Really? Think about what airlines go there. The lounges must be amazing.. I've been to the Bahrain business lounge and was amazed... Emirates, Ethiad...etc...they must be better.

Kali737

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Jan 18, 2013 7:41 PM
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No matter how amazing the lounges are (I've not been in any paid lounges, only in the Emirates business class lounge which is nice) 10 hours is a long time. Have you considered leaving the airport and sleeping in a hotel nearby? The Premier Inn is cheap (for Dubai) and right beside the airport.

This is probably only worth considering if you are eligible for a free visa on arrival.

estebandepraga

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Jan 18, 2013 8:05 PM
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Yes I thought of that hotel but by the time i go through immigrations which can take forever i decided against it
also over $100usd for a few hrs in a hotel is a lot!
Thanks

Kali737

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Jan 19, 2013 6:30 PM
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It's a personal choice, for me spending all that time in an airport would be hell and I just wouldn't do it if there was an option.

To pass some time you could go out and do a taxi tour of some of the places of interest, at least that way you'll see something of the city - again, if you get a VOA but you don't say what passport you have so I can't advise on that.

estebandepraga

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Jan 19, 2013 11:55 PM
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Hi Kali 737
Ive been many times to Dubai most recently Nov for 10 days
I get a vis on entry no worries but the time is from 2300 till 0900 so nopoint in going out
just curious if you ever used the business lounge or marhaba lounge?
thanks

Kali737

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Jan 20, 2013 3:20 AM
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I've used the Emirates business lounge but not the Marhaba lounge. I don't think you can pay to use the Emirates lounge, though, it's only for their passengers.

If you ask on Tripadvisor there will be people who've used the Marhaba lounge and can tell you what it's like.

ohwell

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Jan 28, 2013 8:48 AM
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You could use a combination of the new sleep cabins and the showers at the health club (midway between the two entrance points to the hotel complex).
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