I dont usually use 5 star hotels so my report could be a little out of place as I am not used to many luxuries. But reports about Fairmont being 3 star are not accurate, I would not wish to their authors to stay in proper Dubai 3star... .
But anyway - you will meet great staff in Fairmont, helpful in most ways. Pool areas are nice and pleasant as are the pools themselves. You will get an excellent views to Emirate Towers and distant view to Burj Al Arab if this makes a difference in your minds. Food is of a great quality and location perfect for World trade centre and surroundings. Neighbourhood looks as is usual in Dubai: Construction sites in all directions. Major con is a location on the main street, Nobody respects speed limits in Emirates and street noise at night is high unless you put the aircon on. But still - very good hotel for Dubai.

Surprised by some of the other reviews as this hotel seemed very good to me and I've stayed in a lot.

Staff truely excellent and exceedingly helpful. The hotel was clean and modern and so was the Gold Lounge where service was brilliant and very attentive.

It didn't look tired or dated to me that some have accused it of although the styling wasn't the most current maybe if you had to be critical.

The hotel isn't a beach front location but there are two good pools one facing the morning sun and the other the afternoon sun. The main Dubai road runs past the front of the hotel so the Sunrise pool can be a little noisey.

Overall for a city hotel close to many facilities in Dubai by car it was excellent. Its not a hotel for Children though unlike the other beach hotels where they have more ability to roam around and special facilities for children.

Superb place to stay Excellent place to relax and
unwind and enjoy. Highly recommended - Breautiful views and lots of lovely memories taken home of Christmas 2007 Will return.

Stayed here for a few nights during the holidays. Weather was perfect -- warm during the day and cool at night.

Exceptional service at the President Gold Lounge, although the lounge itself needs some upgrading. Wonderful breakfast buffet.

Lobby area is too spacious and dull, layout is strange. Service at the front desk and concierge is wonderful. The lady at concierge helped us book a desert safari tour and was very informative.

Didn't get a chance to try any of the restaurants and bars, but Club 400 is supposed to be one of city's hot spots.

They have 2 swimming pools - 1 to face the sun at sunrise and the other to face the sun at sunset. Tiny areas and not enough lounge chairs for everyone. People were sitting on upright chairs in the shade, in line for a lounge chair! What do they do when it's scorching HOT in the summer??

Decent spa facilities, well-trained massage therapists.

Excellent location, in the middle of financial district, but further from the beach resorts. If there's traffic, it could take over an hour from Jumeirah (beach areas) to the hotel.

I'd definitely recommend visiting Mall of Emirates (Ski Dubai), Wild Wadi (with one of the world's fastest water slides!), the souks (markets), and walking around the beach areas to get a glimpse of The World and The Palm. We also had a chance to visit Burj Al Arab (7-star hotel) but weren't too impressed -- great location and spectacular views at the top of the hotel, but loud and tacky interiors. Desert safari is a neat adventure -- be sure not to eat too much before the bumpy ride on the dunes!

Beautiful beaches and water in Dubai! However, if you're looking into spending a lot of time at the beaches, make sure you try to stay away from construction. We spent a day at the One&Only Royal Mirage, but because it's right beside The Palm, you can see and hear construction for the monorail. **Also, beware of thieves! The staff make non-hotel guests pay to use their beach and facilities, and may ask you to pay in cash -- make sure you use credit card and check how much they're charging you -- they work together to gip you outta your money and keep the cash!

Cranes are everywhere in Dubai! It is hard to avoid hearing or seeing construction. Everything is man-made. For vacation, I would recommend visiting Dubai in 6-8 years when things are a lot more developed and settled.

Overall, a wonderful and comfortable stay at the Fairmont. Dubai is a place I'd recommend visiting in a couple years, not now when everything is still under construction.