Umm al-Quwain Emirate Vacations from AED9,930

The hotel looked nice online. When we arrived, we couldn’t check in until 3pm If rooms are available early, you’ll receive a text. I traveled with 11 of my girlfriends, and we all felt the same. The rooms smelled musty and felt damp, and we didn’t care for the food. It was very difficult to request a washcloth, and the liquor wasn’t good at all—there were no frozen drinks. The elevators and escalators were constantly being worked on, and there were too many children if you’re looking for an adults-only resort. The trip itself was a beautiful experience; however, I would choose a different resort. This isn’t like other RIUs we’ve stayed at, and we take girls’ trips every year.

Expected better from a 5 star hotel. It’s lovely but it is the bare minimum. Biggest perk is hotel pool so you can have a cold pool without paying for a beach club but I’ve stayed in better hotels in Dubai for less where they make a fuss of you and can’t do enough. Lift broke down one day, no assistance or notification to residents. Had to walk down and up 18 flights of stairs constantly. No offer of anything for the inconvenience or apology. Staff are very nice but can tell they want to do more than management will allow. Breakfast very nice