I had decided on this hotel as it will contrast with the end of our holiday when we are staying in a large modern hotel in the marina area. Absolutely delighted with my choice.

Arrival, we took the metro from the airport, make sure you change at Union station then get off at Al Fahidi, exit at number 4. It really is a straightforward walk but have their directions for when you get to the pedestrian area.

We arrived early but they let us in our room which was nice.

Room. Lovely, comfy bed, two air conditioning units (we turned the one off over the bed), large bathroom.

Food, we loved the breakfast, all fresh and delicious. Had lunch one day, very good. Must try the mint lemonade!

Lots of spaces to sit and relax, the outside area was nice but unfortunately it was too hot for us to use. Very quiet, we heard nothing at all.

Delightful stay.

We decided to have a long layover and get a taste of Dubai, we chose this Hotel because of its location, in Bur Dubai and in a traditional house, and the choice to follow traditional customs in decoration and hospitality: we were not disappointed. The only two glitches are on the location: it would be nice to have clear information on the fact that you cannot reach the hotel by car, because it is in a pedestrian area. I suppose it is written in one of the many website one could read, but since they organised our transport it would have been nice to inform the driver about it. The second glitch was the room: do not get me wrong, it was really nice and clean and comfortable, just very tight. We were 3 people, with just overnight luggage. We could not open the fridge while standing it front of it, our bed was only accessible on one side. While these are not issues that ruin one's overnight stay in an otherwise beautiful place, with really good service and food, I wonder if that was the best room available considering all the photos available on the many websites. If there was a larger room, was it just a matter of price? It did not seem so from the Hotels.com booking service, so we trust that "the corridor room" was either the best or the only available. Be careful of the room and mark the pedestrian area, otherwise go and visit this beauty in a wonderful neighbourhood with a remarkable past and in important modern role. Walk in the streets and night, taste all the varieties of food you find and appreciate the Dubai which supports the modern skyscrapers and luxury establishments!

I picked this hotel to have lunch during my last Dubai trip in May, because I read that it was open during Ramadan. The hotel is small, located within the Bastakia area of Dubai, and you can only access it on foot. Most taxi drivers won't know where it's located and will have to Google it.

The decoration and ambience of the place is very nice, and there's a lot of shade in the patio inside.

Unfortunately, food is OK (at best) and service is terrible. We had a misunderstanding (language barrier), and our waiter brought us two cokes. We only wanted one, and all he had to do was put it back in the fridge, but he made it clear that he wasn't happy, turned around and walked away in a very rude way.

I advise to only make a quick visit for free. Don't spend your money here