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............rocks, try it for a night. Its a similar experience to staying at the Burj Al Arab.

Blows your socks off in amazement and awe. But once is enough to savour it and not something you think to yourself "ohhhh i could stay here again and again.

arniegang wrote:............rocks, try it for a night. Its a similar experience to staying at the Burj Al Arab.

Blows your socks off in amazement and awe. But once is enough to savour it and not something you think to yourself "ohhhh i could stay here again and again.

What about it though?

For example, I am not impressed with the Burj Al Arab - tacky decor, the food sucks (I've eaten at all their restaurants). Rooms are big but... And the view and beaches you can get from any other place in Dubai for a fraction of the price.

Now what makes Bal Al Shams better.?.. Is the food great, views, what? Thinking of going there but frankly, I've been to plenty of pretentions hotels and at the end of the day they are just that "hotels" (sort of like cruise ships - which I refuse to go on...)

I like to walk and see new things rather than "lounge". But maybe I'm missing out...

Funnilly enough its the total opposite in style to the Burj. But you walk around and noice the attention to detail and think to yourself "geez that must have cost a fortune".

It is based on a true arabic experience, the buildings/ decor etc. The restaurants are poles apart from those at the Burj. In particular, not that overpriced, although the quality was excellent.

For example the buffet restaurant which was superb, was only 195 Dhs per person. Overall if you want a really good arabic experience without spending buckets of cash then Bab Al Shams is well worth a visit.

So, how does that compare with the One & Only??

Have stayed at the one and only quite a few times. Its just an averagely nice 5* hotel in my opinion.

arniegang wrote:Funnilly enough its the total opposite in style to the Burj. But you walk around and noice the attention to detail and think to yourself "geez that must have cost a fortune".

It is based on a true arabic experience, the buildings/ decor etc. The restaurants are poles apart from those at the Burj. In particular, not that overpriced, although the quality was excellent.

For example the buffet restaurant which was superb, was only 195 Dhs per person. Overall if you want a really good arabic experience without spending buckets of cash then Bab Al Shams is well worth a visit.

Good to know.