Jovan

Review of Holiday Inn Dubai Al Barsha

Great budget hotel with a wide range of amenities....

Great budget hotel with a wide range of amenities. Best looking Holiday Inn I have been in, with a well designed lobby and great breakfast options from a variety of cultures. The pool is great, with rooftop views of Dubai. The pool is cooled which makes it great to swim in hot Dubai days. The gym however is average for a hotel at this price point. Staff were nice and always helped with any problems. The TV situation was a disaster and is the reason for the -2 stars. It was impossible to watch the world cup because it is not available on the TV's. It was only available in sports lounge in order to get you to purchase drinks and food in order to watch. This normally would not be a problem however I was stopped from entering because the bar is 18+ only (I'm am under 18), Effectively blocking me from watching my team play in the quarters. The TV in our room made a high pitched wailing noise whenever it was on (even if it was muted) and made it incredibly difficult to sleep or watch television. The quality of the TV's display was very low, It was one of those old thick TV's that are blurry and have excessive screen tearing. To conclude, the hotel is a great place to stay for a budget. But the TV's should be replaced as they are long outdated and damaged the experience for me.