For the most part I enjoyed my stay, although my room was not
ready upon arrival and I arrived after 330pm due to heavy traffic and
road construction.
The original staff at the reception were a mixed blessing. The gentleman
curt and really unfriendly from the point of a village boy, visiting the big city
of Abu Dhabi. The woman was warm to tepid, not even a smile from either of
them until I stopped, stared them straight in the eyes and smiled, saying "THANK
YOU", when I really wanted to say, "you must not enjoy your work, you seem so unenthusiastic and limp".
I took a different room so that I could sleep quickly. The bath was old but very clean and the maintenance/security crew were SUPERIOR, very warm and helpful, fixing my small complaint quickly.
Location is great from my point of view. Easy to walk, shop, hospital, beach, taxis, etc. BUT don't walk outside after midnight, hookers walking the street, men passing out escort cards, sticking them on the vehicles. I was asked twice if I wanted sex which was OFFENSIVE. It is NOT a family hotel or area. I would say there are good places to eat and things to see within 10 minutes walk though. I was greeted by a couple of VERY NICE, helpful, warm and pleasant receptionists and bellman on the way out. The exit was very quick. Park your own car and be prepared to pay for the space before going to bed, (front desk helped me with that). I thought it was an average place to stay, might stay again, not sure yet.