I have a 2-night stopover in Abu Dhabi next Feb and have been looking around for cheap accommodation for a single female. Hostelbookers list a hotel called the Howard Johnson Diplomat which is about 30 euro per night, which sounds good financially! 3 reviews on that site vary - noisy because of disco and lots of prostitutes were 2 comments, but I can live with that for that price, as long as the door locks well and I have my ear plugs! Abyone stayed there or can anyone recommend another good value option - very basic is no problem as long as it's safe.
Also, if I wanted to spend a day in AD and then another in Dubai, is there a bus running between the two?
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!
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carsten
Can't comment on accomodation, but there are frequent busses from Abu Dhabi bus station to Dubai Al Ghubaiba bus station, they run approx. every 30 mins and take about 2 hrs
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carsten
Although I did the trip only a couple of months ago, I can't remember exactly, but it was very moderate, something like 20 dirhams or so one-way. But don't take that for granted :-)
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booniepepper
The Howard Johnson is fine. There is a prozzie problem, but it won't affect you. I would suggest staying out of the hotel bars, though if you aren't interested in picking up a friend for the night.
Directly across the street is Royal Meridien--the bars there are quite nice. If you just want a casual pint, go to PJ's (next to the pool). The area is very nice and central--near the corniche and the main shopping streets. It's safe. I've never actually taken the bus (had a car), but the info sounds right. There was big talk about a Superbus between AUH and DBX, but I don't know if that is up and running yet. A cab would be in the 250-300 range for one way to Dubai.
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