Monday, December 12, 2011

Atlantis The Palm - Dubai

















Atlantis The Palm - Dubai

Crescent Road, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ok so this is an amazing hotel that in itself is a tourist attraction. With that in mind it was hugely crowded, it too about 20minutes to check in because of the lines of people and about the same to get out or check out......... the line for the breakfast buffett was 30 minutes. and nothing was easy to move around in because of the crowds and of course some of the folks there think they are superior to the rest of the world and thy just cut into the lines. Beautiful hotel but way too crowded.

Overview

Location.
This Dubai luxury resort is located on Palm Island, a manmade, palm-tree-shaped island just off the Jumeirah coast. The Dubai Marina, Dubai Marina Mall, and Emirates Golf Club are all about 6.5 km (4 mi) away.

Hotel Features.
In addition to beach access, Atlantis, The Palms features the Aquaventure waterpark, with waterslides from the Ziggurat tower, river rides through caverns, and a transparent tunnel surrounded by a shark lagoon. Dolphin Bayoffers dolphin encounters in three lagoons. The Lost Chambers, an underwater wonderland, provides up-close views of 65,000 marine animals. A dive center offers scuba lessons and excursions, along with sunset cruises. Dining options range from world-class gourmet to beachfront cafes. Other highlights include two outdoor pools(one with a sloped entry), a luxury spa, tennis courts, a children's club, and designer boutiques.

Guestrooms.
Spacious guestrooms and suites have private balconies overlooking the island and/or the Arabian Gulf. Flat-panel TVs come with pay movies. Clock radios include iPod docks. Wireless Internet access is available. Accommodations also offer coffee/tea makers, minibars, and complimentary bottled water. Bathrooms featureseparate showers and tubs, Floris bath amenities, bathrobes, scales, and phones. The resort provides nightlyturndown service.

Know before you go

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Check-in time starts at: 2 PM
Check-out time is: Noon

Facilities
General
Elevator/lift attendant
Garden
Gift shops or newsstand
Poolside bar
Private beach
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Shopping on site
Suitable for children
Swimming pool - children's
Swimming pool - outdoor

Air-conditioned public areas
Ballroom(s)
Bar/lounge
Barbecue grill(s)
Coffee shop or café
Elevator/lift
Number of floors - 22
One meeting/conference room
Parking limited (surcharge)
Rooftop terrace
Tennis on site
Total number of rooms - 1539
Tours/ticket assistance
Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Rooms (all rooms include)
Clock radio
Cribs (infant beds) available
Desk
Electronic/magnetic keys
In-room childcare (surcharge)
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Rollaway beds available
Welcome amenities
Window opens

Air conditioning
Balcony
Bathrobes
Bathroom phone
Bathroom scale
Bidet
Climate control
Coffee/tea maker
Complimentary bottled water
Complimentary newspaper
Daily housekeeping
Designer toiletries
Direct-dial phone
Extra towels/bedding in room
Fax machine
Flat-panel television
Hair dryer
In-room massage available
iPod docking station
Makeup/shaving mirror
Minibar
Multi-line phone
Pay movies
Premium television channel(s)
Private bathroom
Satellite television service
Separate bathtub and shower
Sewing kit
Slippers
Turndown service
Voice mail
Wake-up calls
Wireless Internet access
Services
Parking (secure)
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Sauna
Security guard
Shoe shine
Steam room
Supervised child care/activities
Tour assistance
Valet parking
Wedding services

Airport transportation (surcharge)
Arcade/game room
ATM/banking
Babysitting or child care
Beauty services
Concierge desk
Currency exchange
Doorman/doorwoman
Express check-in
Express check-out
Fitness facilities
Full-service health spa
Hair salon
Health club
Internet access in public areas - complimentary
Internet access - wireless
Laundry facilities
Limo or Town Car service available
Massage - spa treatment room(s)
Medical assistance available
Multilingual staff
Nightclub
Business & Event
Business center
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Event catering
Exhibit space
Multiple large conference rooms
Multiple small meeting rooms
On-site car rental
Room service (24 hours)
Secretarial services
Technology helpdesk

24-hour front desk
Audio-visual equipment
Banquet facilities
Accessibility Features

This hotel does not offer any accessibility features. Please select a different hotel if you are interested in booking a room with accessibility features.

Spa information

The spa at Atlantis, The Palm features luxury treatment suites, men's and women's hair salons, and a fitness center with resort views and personal training. Spa treatments include hydrotherapy, holistic massage, couples massage, and purifying body wraps. Facials utilize Daniele de Winter natural products from Monaco.

Dining

Atlantis, The Palm has more than a dozen restaurants, ranging from casual beachfront cafes and snack bars to world-class dining destinations created by celebrity chefs. There's plenty of nightlife, too – including the sizzling N'DULGE Nightclub. Dining highlights include:

Nobu - Innovative Japanese cuisine with Arabian influences. Created by world-renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Dinner.

Ossiano - Contemporary Catalan cuisine, including a tapas bar and fresh seafood. Views of marine habit filled with sharks and other fish.

Rostang - French brasserie created by Michelin-star Chef Michel Rostang. Patisserie open for breakfast. Brasserie, raw bar open for lunch and dinner.


Ronda Locatelli - Tratorria-style Italian cooking. Pizzas, breads prepared in wood-burning ovens. Pastas, beef dishes. Open for lunch, mid-afternoon dining, dinner.

Saffron - Buffet restaurant with 20 cooking stations. International cuisine, with a focus on Asian specialties. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Nasimi Beach Located by pool and beach. Cabanas, day beds, sun loungers. Asian and Mediterranean foods, along with wines, beers, cocktails. DJ entertainment at night.

Room service is available 24 hours a day.

Things to do

Sanctuary Nightclub - Dance floor surrounded by suspended catwalk. Music accompanied by high-tech lighting. Lounge area. Outdoor terrace with fountain. Open nights till the wee hours of the morning.

Several of the resort's lounges host DJ entertainment.

Recreation

The 42-acre Aquaventure waterpark includes water slides, river rides, a water playground for young children, a private beach, and lush tropical landscaping. The Leap of Faith water slide starts at the top of the Ziggurat and plummets riders into a transparent tunnel and through a shark-filled lagoon. River rides offer gentle waves and whitewater thrills through caverns.

Dolphin Bay encompasses three vast lagoons, where guests can interact and swim with playful dolphins. An education center is also on site.

In addition to beaches, this Dubai resort has two outdoor pools, one with a sloped entry. Three hard-surfaced tennis courts are floodlit for night play. An accredited dive center offers lessons for children and adults, diving excursions, and sunset cruises.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Boating on site
Boat launch on site
Golfing nearby
Golfing on site
Playground nearby
Scuba diving on site
Swimming on site
Table tennis nearby
Tennis on site

Notification and fees

The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.

New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: AED 2750
New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: AED 2065 (from 12 to 17 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for in-room wireless Internet: AED 99.00 per day (rates may vary)
Buffet breakfast fee: AED 140.00 per person (approximate amount)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Aava Whistler Hotel - Whistler

















Aava Whistler Hotel - Whistler
4005 Whistler Way, Whistler, BC, V0N1B4 Canada
Lowest price 113€ 93€

This is a good hotel, reasonably priced and located within a short walling distance to the whistler ski lifts. When booking this hotel, my main concern was its proximity to the main road. Actually I couldn't hear any vehicle noises at all. I wish I could say the same for my fellow guests. I could hear almost every word my neighbor was saying, and I don't believe they were speaking loudly. The breakfast provided is fine, as long as you're not looking for anything healthy. If you're a deep sleeper then this is a wonderful hotel.

Overview
Location.
Situated in Whistler's Whistler Village neighborhood, Aava Whistler Hotel is a family-friendly hotel close toWhistler Golf Club, Whistler Marketplace, and Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Also nearby are Whistler Medals Plaza and Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort.

Hotel Features.
Aava Whistler Hotel has an outdoor pool, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. This 3.5-star hotel features business amenities including a business center anda meeting/conference room. Dining options at this ski hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Guest parking is available on a limited first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). The staff can arrange wedding services, business services, and tour assistance. Additional amenities include a concierge desk, ski storage, and laundry facilities. This is a smoke-free property. A total renovation of this property was completed in 2009.

Guestrooms.
The 191 air-conditioned guestrooms at Aava Whistler Hotel include iPod docking stations and safes. Rooms are equipped with LCD televisions with cable channels and free movie channels. All accommodations providedesks and phones with voice mail; free local calls are offered (restrictions may apply). Guests can use the in-room complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. Beds have pillowtop mattresses and triple sheeting. All units feature refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations,bathrobes, hair dryers, and slippers. Additional amenities include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. In addition, amenities available on request include microwaves, hypo-allergenic bedding, and wake-up calls. Housekeeping is offered daily. All guestrooms at Aava Whistler Hotel are non-smoking.

Know before you go

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

American Express accepted
Caters to couples
Caters to groups
Check-in time ends at: midnight
Check-in time starts at: 4 PM
Check-out time is: 11 AM
MasterCard accepted
Maximum number of pets per room - : 2
Minimum check-in age is: 25
No rollaway beds available
Pets accepted
Visa accepted

There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.
The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Facilities
General
Bar/lounge
Elevator/lift
Fireplace in lobby
Number of buildings/towers - 2
Patio
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Smoke-free property
Swimming pool - outdoor
Television in lobby
Umbrella

Air-conditioned public areas
Luggage storage
Number of floors - 4
Number of suites - 6
One meeting/conference room
Parking limited (surcharge)
Self parking (surcharge)
Total number of rooms - 191
Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
Rooms (all rooms include)
Bathrobes
Blackout drapes/curtains
Clock radio
Cribs (infant beds) available
Desk
Electronic/magnetic keys
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Non-smoking only
Wheelchair accessible

Air conditioning
Cable television service
Climate control
Coffee/tea maker
Complimentary toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Free local calls
Free movie channels
Hair dryer
High-definition television
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
iPod docking station
LCD television
Microwave (on request)
Phone
Pillowtop mattress
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Shower/tub combination
Slippers
Voice mail
Wake-up calls
Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
Services
Laundry facilities
Parking (surcharge)
Porter/bellhop
Room service (limited hours)
Sauna
Ski storage
Spa tub
Tour assistance
Wedding services
Wheelchair accessible

Breakfast available (surcharge)
Concierge desk
Fitness facilities
Business & Event
24-hour front desk
Banquet facilities
Business center
Business services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Accessibility Features**
Accessible bathroom
Accessible path of travel
Handicapped parking
In-room accessibility
Roll-in shower

**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.
Dining

White Spot - This family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch, and has a bar. A children's menu is available.

Room service during limited hours is available.

Recreation
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Fishing nearby
Golf - driving range nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Playground nearby
Running track/path nearby
Ski equipment rental shops nearby
Skiing - cross-country nearby
Skiing - downhill nearby
Ski lessons available nearby
Snowboarding nearby
Snowboard park nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Snowshoeing nearby
Swimming nearby
Yoga classes/instruction nearby

Notification and fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Self parking fee: CAD 19 per night (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: CAD 25.00 per room
Pet deposit: CAD 25.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.