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solo.vicky
solo.vicky

Hi i m visiting dubai with my friend in second week of december
landin friday night and flyng back on wednesday eve
not much of a budget issue , want to make it memorable
want to enjoy night life and all exicitin things one can do in dubai

wanted to visit few places like :

four wheel drive in the Desert Safari
ski dubai in mall of the emirates, the biggest indoor ski-slope in the world
Burj Khalif and the fantastic fountain show by Dubai Mall
dhow cruise
Atlantis
The Emirates Palace Hotel and in AD for Ferrari World amusement park
gold souk
Shopping

Hotels Suggestion : just mentioned names pls give other reco

Premier Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Ibis Hotels, Holiday Inn on Sheikh Zayed Road,
The Address Dubai Mall and The Address Downtown ,
Al Manzil and Qamardeen,
Crown Plaza along the famous Sheik Zayed Road located near the famous Burj Khalifa

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carsten
carsten

Are you aware that The Address is a completely different class than Holiday Inn Express?
With hundreds of hotels in town you should narrow down what you're looking for when expecting recommendations...

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key2dubaipta
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Hi,

We can satisfy all your requests in a public or private tour,and about the hotels we can suggest you the following hotels:

Taj Palace Hotel
Metropolitan Hotel
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Grand Hyatt Hotel

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ttt
ttt

Skip Abu Dhabi because with the few days to go there is more than enough to see in Dubai.
Ferrari world is also a waste of money.

If you go to Aquaventure stay a night in Atlantis (you will do both and entrance is free.

You might want to check your budget because the hotels you mention are in complete different ranges.

Absolutely no need for a tour. Everything is easy accesible (and quiet cheap) by Taxi. Metro is even cheaper and very easy to use (but doesn't bring you everywhere). Metro is also fun because the have windows in the front.

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halghena
halghena

Vicky,

I've been going to Dubai since 1996 when I was 11 years old until today for at least twice a year.
Let me help you with some wisdom.
First of all, your list is amazing, but you're missing two important areas: Jumirah Beach Walk, Dubai Marina. Those areas are mainly for Food, Coffee, Shisha (Hookah), Chillin, Walking... etc.

In terms of Hotels, if you want to save then stay @ Holiday inn Express Safa Park (good location between Dubai city and Jumirah but taxis are a must cuz it's not a walking distance to anywhere).

For a resort in Jumirah, I would suggest Habtoor resort (very close to Jumirah beach walk and Marina and Emirates Mall)

For a much more live setting I would suggest Al manzil since it's a walking distance to the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, the great fountains.

Make sure to look up the (sky train) or rails of Dubai, for an economic means of moving around the city.

please feel free to ask more questions.

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