I'm a Dubai-based journalist. I've never stayed at the hotel so can't comment on the rooms, but I visited Vista to do a review and feel obliged to shout from the rooftops how great it was. I have to say I wasn't expecting much - this is a Holiday Inn Express for God's sake - but the food was genuinely... more

Stayed 3 nights at Holiday Inn Express. Usually stay at more upscale places (4 star and up) but client booked this one for me so there was no discussion. Overall, I can't say it was a bad experience. Lobby is large and clean with accommodating staff, although their English is mediocre. Rooms are small but tidy and bathroom is as... more

ok, stay, should rename to budget rather than express. Room ok, breakfast limited, reasonable expensive but hey its the middle east. more

A good hotel to a reasonable price for a business trip when you need somewhere to sleep and a breakfast in the morning. Clean and nice rooms and have everything you need but not more. The included breakfast buffet is not so varied with a basic assortment of bread and become a little bit boring after some days. If you... more

We needed to attend the book fair at Abu Dhabi and also had appointments in Dubai. This is almost at the edge of Dubai towards Abu Dhabi so the hotel suited us fine. Always missed the traffic. Very convenient if you are renting. Free parking. Very clean. Nice breakfast. Really enjoyed my stay. more

As a base this hotel met all our requirements. The staff were very helpful and pleasant and always greeted you with a smile and hello. The location was excellent for getting anywhere you wanted to go, the taxis are very cheap. We had excellent accommodation and washing facilities and the breakfast was lovely, cold buffet, good selection of foods. I... more

Always stay at this hotel when I am in Dubai. Management and staff are friendly,efficient and attentive without being sycophantic. (Big problem in this part of the world.) The rooms are large,always immaculate in regards to cleanliness and the housekeeping staff provide the same standard of service as their counterparts "downstairs." I wouldn't want to stay anywhere else when I... more

A Five stars service from all hotel staff and managers. I have worked in many parts of the world and stayed in some serious hotels but nothing compares with the relaxed atmosphere in this hotel. more

I've stayed in luxurious five star hotels and I've stayed in $2 a night budget hotels with more soul than a five star, but this $160 a night hotel tops my list as the worst hotel in the world. I will spare you the minute details of the hairs in the shower cubicle from a previous customer or the fact... more