First class hotel, service, rooms, food, staff everything of the highest order. Try the sister hotel, the Meridian, with it's own private beach. It's just round the corner and the Grosvenor has a 15 minutely shuttle there and back.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this hotel to anyone and find it difficult to believe that even the most demanding traveller would not be blown away by this hotel!

Last June I had the misfortune to stay at Wynn Las Vegas, which was over-hyped and expensive. This place wipes Wynn Las Vegas off the map. Other reviewers have commented on the fantastic rooms, impeccable service and the standard of the food so I won't dwell too much on them but here's an example of the service provided - I had problems finding a TV channel on one of the plasma screens in the suite. I called reception, the attendant arrived inside 45 seconds, and I was on the 21st floor! He had practically sprinted to get there and was almost out of breath! Try asking for that sort of service in the George V in Paris and see how far you get! But enough with the platitudes as they've all been said in previous reviews. Here's some tips that might be useful at this hotel.

1) Keep your key card away from your mobile phone if you can. I've long had problems with my mobile hone signal deactivating hotel room keys and it happened twice here.

2) Take some time to pick out a nice spot at the pool if you're looking for a tan. There are skyscrapers around that will block the sun out very quickly and it can be difficult to find a sunny spot.

3) The hotel is in the middle of New Dubai which is a building site. If you don't like building work stay away from Dubai (although in fairness you won't hear the building work from your room as they are well sound proofed).

4) You don't need to eat too much here, which might sound a strange thing to say but this hotel provides you with "treats" in your room that just keep arriving. Everything from boxes of chocolates, tangerines, cakes, sweets, a cheeseboard ( all free of charge) all turned up at some point in the day.

5) Take some time to work out which elevators go to which part of the building as some go to the apartments and some go to the hotel and it can be confusing.

6) When getting a taxi to the Gold Souk or the Souk's in general, avoid rush hour, they've only got one main road and it will take you forever.

All of the following included in our room rate: we were picked up at the airport by a chauffer, handed lemon grass scented towels while being driven to the hotel 30 min away. Stayed in a club fl room which was quite & had a view of the ocean. Very modern .Lovely little pastries left for us by our butler every evening. Breakfast was either a small buffet in the club lounge (44 fl) or on 2nd floor where there was an amazing selection of everything you could imagine. The club lounge had great afternoon tea, snacks, drinks on 44 fl. This perk is only available to guest staying in a club room .Shuttles to the beach 5 mins away or to the malls. When time to go back to the airport was chauffer driven .Over all experience, outstanding, food, service, and attention to detail. One of the very best hotel stays I have ever had any where in the world!

This is a property with high standards in every aspect and it is no surprise that it is a favourite with business travelers. It is well located, on the Marina.

The public areas are large but not spectacular.

However, as far as service is concerned, this hotel is genuine luxury all the way. The service is high quality, efficient and responsive but is amazingly unobstrusive - you never even spot any housekeeping staff! Tolietries are Bulgari. The beds are among the best you'll come across in any hotel and you're assured of restful sleep.

Each evening a platter of treats (good stuff, gets better each day) is left in your room.

My room overlooked The Palm, Jumeirah and the view was breathtaking.

Rooms aren't very large but are well appointed. F & B is also excellent. And, of course, the star outlet of the hotel - the Buddha Bar - rocks!

The low point is the quality of concierge services. The desk is blissfully unfamiliar with Dubai hotspots and will direct you to most ordinary and unpopular restaurants and clubs.

Overall, top marks for service, food and quiet efficiency. I would definitely return if I was staying in the Marina area again.