We stayed in this hotel for three days on our way out to Mauritius for our honeymoon, the hotel was aware this was our honeymoon but made no effort to make it feel special, unlike the Hilton in Mauritius.
We had booked a non-smoking room but there were none available at the time of check in and as we had just had a 8 hour overnight flight, we didn’t want to wait around for another to become available, all we wanted to do was sleep.
This is a business hotel I would not recommend it for families or for a romantic getaway. I suppose we were disappointed as it was part of our honeymoon and there was no atmosphere in the hotel, mainly business men.
There was also a scent in the lobby when you came through the doors which I think was supposed to smell nice!! It was very overpowering and sickly.
I love Dubai as I worked over there for a while there is so much to do, I should have gone with the hotels I know, we just wanted to try somewhere different.

I stayed at Al Murooj Rotana in dec 2006....me and a friend were to stay in dubai for 2 weeks...

The best thing about the hotel is their staff....on the first day ...my friend left her passport and ticket in the cab, and the staff were very helpful in helping us find it....
Also the rooms are impeccable and leave you nothing to complain about.... the water is always replenished.....and the room always looks fresh and new.....
The only thing that did not please me very much was the in - room dining menu. It is very limited and after a few days you are ordering the same food every night. My suggestion would be to try out the different restaurants at the hotel....or explore what the city has to offer..!!
The hotel is very close to all the biggest shopping malls...and restaurants which is a big plus for this place!

All in all.... my stay there was very nice and unforgettable!!! Dubai is a lovely city and this hotel made all the difference!

I stayed here shortly after it's opening in March 2006.It is the only hotel from which I have demanded to be relocated. It was booked late from the UK and it seemed like a good holiday choice but beware... Avoid if you are going to Dubai for a beach type holiday. The location is between a motorway intersection, apartment complexes and some urban scrub land looking strangely like a camel farm. It is at least 15 minutes' drive to the beach due to a combination of heavy traffic and roadworks (and there is a substantial cost for access to a very indifferent beach when you get there). Forget about walking, pavements don't exist. You are totally stranded in this bizarre pseudo luxury bubble which is only good if you are here on business and going everywhere by car. The rooms are fine with nice facilities. Only a small pool was available and the grounds were the public areas of some apartment blocks nearby. The bar/nightclub is a dreadful mock London pub with no atmosphere and surly door staff despite being totally empty. The reception staff became grumpy at the suggestion that all was not as had been advertised. I got on the phone to get us relocated to the nearest Hilton on Jumeirah beach which was a great improvement. Having said that, Dubai is dreadfully overrated and this is what happens when you ask someone to book a holiday for you. If you have been to 5 star hotels before, the shiny lobby won't be enough to impress.

This was our second time at the Al Murooj and we were suitably impressed yet again.
We have stayed in several 5 star hotels across the US, Europe and China. This definately ranks up there with the best.
The staff are very friendly, the hotel is immaculate, the rooms are spacious and the food is superb.

If you are a beach addict you might prefer one of the beach front hotels. But if like us you enjoy exploring the area then the Al Murooj is perfect.

We will definately be using this hotel again when we next go back to Dubai.

Recommended.