Location
Located right in the heart of Dubai Jumeirah Beach, this hotel offers guests a fantastic location with the sandy beach just a walking distance from the front lobby. Come out of the hotels lobby right onto the Walk. You are greeted with a wide variety of middle to top end high street brand shops. Look opposite and you will see the popular Sephora beauty & makeup shop just a few meters away. There are also many food chains nearby. The best of which we feel is The Cheesecake Factory!
Walk across the Jumeirah Beach Walk to find the clean sandy beach which also has an outdoor shisha lounge for those who like to have a relaxing smoke in the Sun.. Or at night if you prefer!
Amenities
This hotel offers all the usual amenities you would expect from a 5* hotel. It also boasts an outdoor infinity pool overlooking the sea. There are good restaurants that serve great food and an in room dining service. Parking is also available free for guests.
Value For Money
Price wise, there are cheaper hotels nearby. This hotel is in the mid range for Sofitel. (Sofitel Dubai Downtown is cheaper whereas on the Palm, they charge a higher nightly rate) overall we would say it’s fair. You are able to sometimes find deals on Booking.com but usually the average price remains the same throughout the year.
Service / Staff
The service is exactly what you would expect from a 5* hotel. The 24 hour concierge is always available for questions and help where needed. The rooms are cleaned well every day and the housemaid service is good. We encountered an issue with a clothes item being ruined in error with the dry-clean service. We spoke to management and got a satisfactory resolution. The management went above and beyond for us and this is a credit to the team at Sofitel.
Lastly – Would we go back
YES! Although sometimes the price can seem a bit steep for what is available in Dubai, the all-round feeling we got was, this is a good 5* hotel and we enjoyed our 7 night stay. Everything you want is nearby.
