A little bit of moderation in Dubai.

[GMT]

Thank you for this wonderful report! I was thinking of only changing planes at Dubai on the way to Europe before reading this, but now I will definitely make sure I stop over for a few days. Some really gorgeous pictures on here as well.

 

[markis10]

Forgot to post better pictures of the menus:

PE

 

[markis10]

PE on QF2

 

[markis10]

And J both flights

 

[benmay]

That is almost the identical menu I had in J flying to HKG (Lunch one) last week.

 

[Hvr]

Good to see they still have Vegemite on the menu. Does anybody speak Arabic and are you able to let us know how it translates please? Is it a literal translation of the actual word or a descriptive translation?

 

[simongr]

The menu ex-DXB looks better than the menu ex-SYD...

 

[Paddy55]

And J both flights

... anyone got the F Menus?

 

[QF WP]

No, we weren't allowed into the hallowed F section - too many QF and EK execs

 

[file51]

No, we weren't allowed into the hallowed F section - too many QF and EK execs

Doesnt BR have a gold pass downstairs?

;-)

 

[Must...Fly!]

Breakfast in J looks very yummy!

 

[QF WP]

Well I have finally got some time whilst my kids are Chipmunking and I have iPhone, iPad and personal hotspot going so I am posting pictures not already posted by markis10:

Breakfast on QF509:



My (pink boxed) chocolates which my wife loves (or more correctly, loved )

 

[QF WP]

Well, it appears I was the only one to take a photo of the much loved Flounge dessert:

 

[QF WP]

Well I got a photo of the PE dinner we had on QF1:



After arrival at DXB, through C&I and at the baggage belt:



I did love the number of the supplied trolley (001 if its not clear):



Some photos of our Tour Group:

 

[QF WP]

Some of the terminal, plus walking through to the exit:

 

[QF WP]

Some shots of the drive from the airport to the hotel (markis10 had secured Row 1, seats A&B on the bus):





The night view of the entrance to the JW Marriott:

 

[QF WP]

Each floor has a foyer at the lifts and two separate hallways to rooms, impressive:



A shot from the room back up to the floor foyer:



Importantly, shots of the standard room door:

 

[bossreggie]

A pic from our walk. Some people think this hotel is overrated. I personally have enjoyed my stays here and I recommend it. Fantastic restaurants. However the room service is just a bit too intuitive for my liking. After we finished eating there was a knock on the door and the butler was there to clear away. This has happened every time. :shock:

Below is the fountain. Well worth a look.

 

[Pushka]

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s. However the room service is just a bit too intuitive for my liking. After we finished eating there was a knock on the door and the butler was there to clear away. This has happened every time. :shock:

We had booked for dinner here in July but had to cancel the trip due to work and other stuff. I think missing this was one of my biggest disappointments.

This intuitiveness sounds like the major Hotel in Red Square Moscow. Mr Pushka was travelling with an Australian Shooting Team when he mentioned to someone in his room that the shower head had fallen off as he was taking a shower. He hadn't left the room. Ten minutes after the conversation there was a maintenance man at the door to repair it. Rooms bugged methinks.

He wasn't able to leave the phone on the hook because every few minutes there would be a "Lady of the Night" calling the room asking if he needed extra care.

Russia circa 1986.

 

[JohnM]

A pic from our walk. Some people think this hotel is overrated. I personally have enjoyed my stays here and I recommend it. Fantastic restaurants. However the room service is just a bit too intuitive for my liking. After we finished eating there was a knock on the door and the butler was there to clear away. This has happened every time. :shock:

Below is the fountain. Well worth a look.

I stayed at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel which is next to the Burj Al Arab (to the right and behind your pic). Took a shower, went out of the room for a short while and returned to find a new replacement towel. That level of intuition has always puzzled me . They must have sensors somewhere :shock:.