Stayed for one week in january. Ive been to dubai many times and usually go in the summer, but as we got good deal thought we would try it in the winter. Although the hotel was ok it is no where near in the same class as the 5 star beach hotels, ie the madinet or the One and Only. i GUESS you get what you pay for, if you really want to taste real luxury and you can handle the heat i would suggest you try Dubai in the summer where you get a lot more for your money, and its much quieter. On the other hand if you get a good deal to this hotel, im sure you will find it ok providing you have not got your heart set on luxury. All in all its not bad but no more than that.

This is a really great place to stay if you want to explore Dubai, an excellent hotel. From the moment we arrived at the hotel we were very pleased with its location, because it's near the old part of Dubai. We didn't go to Dubai to be at the beach, so if you plan to do that this is not the right hotel for you.

The lobby and the reception are beautiful, the staff is very kind and helpful, and you do feel welcome.
We had a standard room which was quite spacious, although the closet was not too big but we didn't mind that. The airconditioning worked great. The mini bar is good, the selection of tv programs is excellent. Every room has free internet access and in some rooms you can even catch a wireless signal (also complimentary by the hotel after calling the business center). And the important part - the bed- was very comfortable. The bathroom is nice, spacious, I loved listening to MTV while taking a shower :-)

The room had a small balcony with two chairs and a table, and a great view of Dubai creek which is great especially at night when you see all the lighted dhows sailing.
Do we need to say that the room was spotlessly clean?!? That is one thing which is very important to us so we were very pleased.

Room service is excellent, we enjoyed breakfast in bed, warm croissants, papers and great coffee.
Breakfast buffet is absolutely perfect, great choice of everything, and if you can't find what you want, the chef is there to prepare whatever you wish to eat.

The choice of restaurants for lunch and dinner is great, a bit pricey but great food.

The pool is very nice, and has creek view also.

There are some things which we thought could improve. I didn't like one of the concierges who was not too nice and didn't really try hard to help us book some tours. It's maybe a stupid thing to point out but for a five star hotel the concierge should be much more helpful and polite. It wouldn' kill her to smile every once in a while :-)

The other thing is that the hotel doesn't have a shuttle to the beach or to major malls which most of other five star hotels in Dubai have. Some hotels also have access to the beach through some luxury hotels in Jumeirah beach, so you don't have to go to public beaches which are not that great.

Overall, this is one of the best hotels we stayed at and we really reccommend it to everyone who goes to Dubai either for business or pleasure.

Excellent hotel in great location......jazz lovers will find the real cherry on the top going first to the PALM GRILL restaurant, where the piano solo / singer Sarah Booth will perform amazing fine jazz standards until late....and after going to the jazz club on the top roof (with amazing view on the Creek): Nisha and Nathan will keep you there until the very last jam session..........if you enjoy music and drinks you definitely will not need to go anywhere else......

An outstanding hotel - terrific value for money and in a great area. We stayed here for a week around the Dubai World Cup this year and could not have found the hotel more accommodating or well-maintained. The staff catered to our every request and made sure we felt like real VIPs. The hotel provides easy geographic access to the airport, City Center mall, the souks of Deira (walkable as other posters suggest, but also a >$4 cab ride away), and to all of Bur Dubai (just a 1 dirham ride on an abra from the station just down the creek from the hotel). Although this is not a beach hotel, access to the beaches of Jumeirah can be easily had through other hotels, and the staff here is happy to help with that.

The restaurant scene at the Radisson is exceptional; I particularly recommend the Iranian restaurant (actually, there are two, and we ate in the more formal one). Also, staying on one of the club floors is well worth the expense as the breakfast, tea, and happy hours provide very nice light meals for free.

One tip is that construction south of the creek has made it harder (although not impossible) to get cabs in the Deira area at certain times. We often hired a driver to make mid- to long-range trips, and the hotel can arrange this for you - they have excellent relationships with livery companies. Having an air conditioned car waiting for you can make a huge difference in how your day goes - and at roughly $25-30 an hour for waiting time, having the car stay while you visit a mall or do other activities can be quite reasonable.

The gym and pool facilities are also top rate, with a large pool bar, lots of cardio and weights equipment, and everything very clean and well-kept.

Last, don't miss the lounge act in the principal lobby bar - the act, from the Philippines, provides raucous loud fun (and are actually great musicians) and can cover an enormous songbook - just write your request on a slip and hand it over!