Having read the many positive reviews on here for the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, we were not to be disappointed.

On arrival we were greeted with a cold drink before a very efficient check in. The room was spacious and extremely clean, absolutely no complaints on the standard of the room (perhaps only being allocated to room number 666 !!!)

The general standard of the hotel was high with public areas being very well maintained. The only criticism I have is the needless ‘reservation’ of sun beds at the pool area by fellow guests. All beds had towels on them from early in the morning when most appeared to be not in use. This is surely something the Hilton could address in some way. This problem did not exist on the beach area however where there were beds aplenty to choose from. The beach was idyllic and was kept superbly clean by the Hilton staff. The drinks service offered around the beach area was also excellent.

We ate in Bice & Studio One. Bice certainly had the ambience and décor however I felt is was perhaps a little overpriced for the end product. Studio One was also pricey however the food was plentiful and perfectly edible.

As for Dubai itself, it did not live up to all the hype and expectation that preceded our trip. It has a very much unfinished feel to it and I will only return in a number of years to see what it has to offer then. For example, opposite the hotel, they are building an area called ‘The Walk.’ This looks as though it will be a selection of shops and restaurants, which to me is what the vicinity of the Hilton desperately needs. All that was open was ‘Chilis’ which opened during our stay (and very nice indeed.) There was also a Chinese called ‘Chowking’ that looked to be almost ready to open. As mentioned in a previous review, Marco Pierre White and Frankie Dettori’s restaurant is also just across the road. The day we ventured over it had a ‘Closed for Lunch’ sign on the door – yes that’s true !!!

A word of caution about Dubai Airport. We flew with Royal Brunei airlines and when checking in to come home we were shepherded to a different check-in location than the Emirates flights. It was shambolic, like a cattle market and a complete free for all as people jostled trolleys trying to push their way to the front. If Dubai is serious with the level of growth in tourism they are predicting, this is a problem they need to get rectified and fast !

In summary, if you choose the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah as your hotel you will not be disappointed, top marks from me, if not for Dubai itself as a holiday destination.

Dubai seemed the ideal location for our honeymoon. As well as the chance to veg and relax by the beach, we wanted to mix it with sight seeing and a bit of activity and be able to do things at night like go to the cinema or go to a few bars.

The Hilton was absolutely ideal with its facilities & location on Jumeirah beach. With it's private beach guarded by the hotel's security and its pool, you can be as lazy as you want or try your hand at the water sports available or use the 24 hour gym.

It's also a more chilled out hotel that although it's got a complete mix of couples, families and groups, it never feels as though it's been invaded by the 18-30 rowdy element.

The rooms are in very good condition and the sheets are turned and replaced everyday as is the complementary water (which is essential). You've got to be careful of what type of room you get though as you can either be looking at to the sea or the Walk complex or at a building site.

I would recommend going B&B as the buffet breakfast is huge and caters for every nationality. Staying Full board is a bit of a waste as there are so many restaurants in Dubai and the general area to suit all tastes.

The staff are very attentive, professional and incredibly friendly. We were given free drinks and cakes when the staff realised it was our honeymoon.

Bars and restaurants in Dubai are mostly placed in hotels, so you'll find yourself jumping a taxi and hopping between hotels to try them out. The 360 at The Jumeirah Beach Hotel (the Wave) and Buddha Lounge at Grosvenor Place are just 2 good bars nearby while Frankie's (Frankie Detorri and Marco Pierre White's restaurant) is just 5 mins walk away. The Hilton itself has some really good restaurant and bars with the BICE italian, Pachango and the Sky View bar for amazing views of the beach and sea.

For shopping, there are malls within 10 minutes by taxi including the Mall of the Emirates with the indoor ski slope, the water park Wild Wadi is close by and next door to the 7 star Burj. A 25mins taxi ride takes you into Dubai city centre where all the famous souks (markets) are.

I recommend the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah to anyone who wants to visit Dubai and after going to a few of the hotels in the area for a quick drink during our stay it's certainly the best one on Jumeirah Beach in all aspects.

We stayed, a family of five, in an executive suite. the hotel was excellent in all respects.The executive lounge is good and the complimentary food and drinks well worth the upgrade costs. Also included is a free transfer from the airport if you book a executive room.

The whole experience was good and we felt very good value for money except for one thing only and that was the food which was very very overpriced in our view. What was included eg executive lounge and breakfasrt was superb but f you wanted to buy lunch or dinner or drinks it was very expensive for a family budget. We went to the Malls and local areas to eat and it was the same costs for five as it was for two in the hotel!!

Incidentally we flew with Qatar Airwas and they were superb

My wife and I stayed here for two nights (the others were at the Hilton Dubai Creek) and were rather impressed.

We checked in very late, almost 2am, and as HHonors Gold members were upgraded from a Deluxe Plus room (one above lowest) to full Lagoon suite, and also given access to the Executive Lounge (this was in addition to getting the 1,000 HHonors points through MyWay). Usually lounge access doesn't mean very much but at this property it is well worth paying for. A decent full breakfast, free alcoholic drinks between 6pm and 8pm and food served throughout the day. Puts a number of Hilton lounges in the US to shame! The service was really rather good and one of the staff members remembered our names, asked us how our day went etc etc. Top notch.

The room itself was pretty sizeable, about the size of two normal rooms plus the hallway between the two. One of the rooms was a living room and overlooked the beach area. The bedroom itself was facing more inland, but was at the end of the building so it didn't face any construction.

The area immediately around the Hilton is full of what appears to be finished but yet to be occupied buildings. Within walking distance there is significant construction (which affected the roads getting to and from the hotel) taking place but we didn't hear any noise whatsoever.

Overall was rather impressed with the hotel. As I put in the title don't consider it luxury but it is a decent place to stay, and good value too. For any Hilton HHonors members out there the recognition is excellent!