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Would anyone recommend a cheap accommodation in Dubai? I looked at the cheapest hotels but even those are pretty pricey compared to the european standards.....

How long r u planning to stay ?! And when r u going to be there ?!

well whilst your going to recommend cheap accomodation maybe u won't mind sharing this info with me too as i too am interested for my second visit to duabi....probs around xmas

I plan on going there the second week in August for about a week or two, it depends on the accommodation I'll find.

Wafaey wrote:How long r u planning to stay ?! And when r u going to be there ?!

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1Annie1 wrote:I plan on going there the second week in August for about a week or two, it depends on the accommodation I'll find.

You should be able to find a cheap place easily around that period cause everyone else looks to disappear from here.

it looks impossible to find a cheap place that would also assist me with the visa...i assume that only hotels do it...?

XRW-147 wrote:

1Annie1 wrote:I plan on going there the second week in August for about a week or two, it depends on the accommodation I'll find.

You should be able to find a cheap place easily around that period cause everyone else looks to disappear from here.

Assist you with ur visa? What exactly is the nature of your visit?

Im coming there just for a holiday, still need a visa though...last time i was there, the hotel where i was staying arranged the visa for me but as this time I'd like to safe some money on the accommodation I wont be able to use a hotel visa service.

XRW-147 wrote:Assist you with ur visa? What exactly is the nature of your visit?

They will just ask where you are staying, then stamp you. Technically there is no Visa arranged by the hotel. All immigration need to know is that you are staying somewhere.

well, i dont think that's right cause last time the hotel send me a copy of my visa so there has to be someone who applies for it....guys why is it such a hassle?:/

arniegang wrote:They will just ask where you are staying, then stamp you. Technically there is no Visa arranged by the hotel. All immigration need to know is that you are staying somewhere.

Annie, which euro country are you coming from? Typically there are no pre-arrival visa requirements from Euro countries.

well, this is yet not a case of the Czech Republic:(

XRW-147 wrote:Annie, which euro country are you coming from? Typically there are no pre-arrival visa requirements from Euro countries.

Okay, well that starts to make sense now.

meaning...?

XRW-147 wrote:Okay, well that starts to make sense now.

There are only 33 countries where you get rubber stamped in, the rest aren't as lucky they need to be sponsored. Hotels like to rape you when they do this, it is a good money making opportunity for them.

Hotels and tourist companies do this, if you go through a tour company they may charge a little bit more but at least your selection on hotel becomes infinite so your net costs may be lower.

Good luck

the thing is that in the CR travel agencies dont offer a lot of trips to Dubai, I found only two, one to Nihal hotel which looks kinda weird and then Burj Al Arab:) Will keep searching...

fayz wrote:There are only 33 countries where you get rubber stamped in, the rest aren't as lucky they need to be sponsored. Hotels like to rape you when they do this, it is a good money making opportunity for them.

Hotels and tourist companies do this, if you go through a tour company they may charge a little bit more but at least your selection on hotel becomes infinite so your net costs may be lower.

Good luck

What Fayz said. But good luck with ur search though. Ever thought of using an independant PR service to handle ur visas?

i dont think there's any service like that here. I might apply personally but we dont have an UAE embassy here so it'd be kind of hassle as well+i have to provide them with a confirmation of my hotel booking which i dont have yet...i guess i will just have to book a room in some hotel as it'd be easier...but will have less money for partiyng.....:/

XRW-147 wrote:What Fayz said. But good luck with ur search though. Ever thought of using an independant PR service to handle ur visas?

1Annie1 wrote:I plan on going there the second week in August for about a week or two, it depends on the accommodation I'll find.

niiice, i'm going there at the same time, August 5th for 2 weeks.
my god it's gonna be hot but it's better than here anyway HAHAHAHA

sorry i went off topic, i really wish you good luck finding a place.