We've recently been lucky enough to take the family holiday to Dubai, so I'll let you
know what we looked for when choosing our accommodation, and see whether that
corresponds with what you are thinking about (or it may just give you an idea
about some of the things to look for in your Dubai holiday).
The first thing to think about is roughly where in Dubai you want to stay. 'The Palm'
is very prestigious, but staying here means it is hard to get around, as you travel up
and down the Palm's trunk each time. Also, we wanted to be near the Metro station so
we could easily get around the length of Dubai. It's nice to walk around (mainly in the evening, as the
temperature in October is 35°C during the day), but Dubai has a bit of a reputation as a city for cars, although
the powers that be are changing their ways with the marina development. The last thing we wanted from the location
is to be near a supermarket. Eating out (especially with a family in tow) all the time can cost a small fortune,
so we prefer to eat out occasionally, and to have an assortment of food and drink to hand too.
The location which fitted the bill was Dubai Marina.
Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina is one of the newer developments in the ever increasing city of Dubai. Surrounded by towers, a
short walk from the beaches and with a promenade all around the sides, Dubai Marina is a modern location for your
Dubai experience.
The marina is also home to various boating excursions, restaurants and a large air-conditioned mall - which also includes a
Waitrose! For those who wish to cycle around, Next Bike have
a variety of stations for you to cheaply rent a bike for an hour or two.
This is Dubai Marina
Radission Blu Hotel and Apartments
After choosing the Dubai Marina for the location which would suit our needs, we needed to find our accommodation. Ideally
we were looking for an apartment, which sleeps 4 people, and has its own swimming pool (you need
to cool off after a few hours exploring). Oh, and as we don't have money to burn, price was an important factor too.
We chose 'The Radission Blu Dubai Marina' as our base. You never really know whether you've made the right choice until you get on holiday. However, it turns
out we'd struck gold with the Radission Blu. Location wise, the Radission Blu is a 5 minute walk from the nearest Metro station; a 2 minute walk from the
marina, and a 10 minute walk from the mall and the beach.
Our apartment was extremely spacious and meticulously clean. The balcony also had views over the marina.
We booked a marina view - so had good views of the Dubai Marina from our apartment
What was particularly splendid though is the swimming pool. I assumed the pool would be packed, what with whose soaring
temperatures; this wasn't the case - and most of the time we had the pool to ourselves.
Making the most of the swimming pool at the Radisson Blu in Dubai Marina
Stay at the Radisson Blu
The Radisson Blu in Dubai Marina is definitely somewhere I'd stay again - and is somewhere I'd recommend you have a little look at (especially if you're
looking for the same things as us in your holiday).
Find "Family holiday apartment in Dubai Marina" on the map
Google Profile
Google Profile for John Ellis
This article is brought to you by John. I'm the person to blame when things go wrong on our family day out or holiday. If you've got any questions or comments, feel free to email me on
john@uk-holiday-shop.co.uk. I'll do what I can to help.
Previous days out and holidays to report
We took the family to BeWILDerwood in Norfolk. A great tree-house festooned place to spend a day with the children.
Looking for a way to spend a couple of hours on a summer's day? Try Strawberry picking with the family It doesn't cost too much, and you get a buckets of strawberries to eat!
If the thought of a villa holiday sounds good - but you've got children in tow, have a look at villa resorts which combine the advantages of having your own villa with the advantages of a resort's facilities.
Take a day to explore some of Lanzarote on two wheels, with a spot ofCycling on Lanzarote. take the traffic free cycle route from Puerto del Carmen - Playa Honda - Arrecife.
Find a selection of holiday cottage in Beccles, Suffolk. The cottages of Riverside House, Butterfield House, Northgate Bakery, Honeysuckle Cottage and Burnt Hill House all have a video showing their location in Beccles.
For a family holiday with plenty to do for everybody, have a look at Center Parcs Elveden Forest. Swimming, flumes, Segways, Aerial Adventure... there is absolutely loads going on.
Aldeburgh, on the Suffolk coast, is a lovely place for both a day trip and cottage holiday. And with a world famous (well, nearly) fish & chip shop, Aldeburgh in Suffolk is well worth a visit.
Try a villa holiday in Europe and the Mediterranean during March, April and May. James Villas Spring Holidays is the place to look - and if you get in early enough you could get a bargain in the James Villa Holidays Half Price Sale.
Large holiday cottages, houses and villas which make a great destination for a hen party - find your hen party holiday house in England, France, Span and Italy.
Located on the Red Sea, Sharm el Sheikh has a plethora of holiday resorts. Sharm el Sheikh also has sun all year round - so is perfect for a spring or autumn holiday.
Rent a villa on the Greek island of Crete, you'll find villas with flights; and villas with no car required. I also give my top 3 villas for your Villa holiday on Crete,
See some of north London with a trip to King's Cross and Camden Lock, you can get between King's Cross and Camden Lock via the tow path along Regents Canal - either by walking or cycling.
Located next to the beach and surrounded by the Lagoa dos Salgados Lagoon and nature reserve, Vidamar Algarve Resort is a villa resort with holiday villas sleeping between 4 and 8 people. All villas at Vidamar Algarve Resort have their own pool.
Book your villa holiday to Greece, Cyprus or Turkey and receive £100 your villa costs. This special offer runs from 28th January 2016 or 1st February 2016
A fabulous day out, the Falkirk Wheel links the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde Canal. You have a variety of attractions at the Falkirk Wheel, including an Archimedes Screw, hire a cycle, paddle boats, or just a nice walk.
See the sights from the top of the Nevis Range in Scotland. Take a gondola up the mountain, and get some views from the Sgurr Finnisg-aig view point. You can always cycle down too - or take the cable car back down again.
Just because your holiday cottage doesn't have a hot tub, doesn't mean you have to forego your hot tub holiday. Why not hire a hot tub for your holiday cottage.
How about a family holiday in the sun? The Balearic Islands make a lovely location for a holiday. We were recently fortunate enough to spend a few days at the all-inclusive resort of Marina Parc on Menorca. Close to the beach at Arenal d'en Castell, Marina Parc also comes with its own water park.
UK-Holiday-Shop.co.uk is a trading name of Internet Affiliation Ltd - Registered in England and Wales - Company Registration number 7353326. VAT Registration Number GB981213527