Sofitel Dubai the Obelisk

Thank you very much for the quick room reservation process and for providing all comforts and all the complimentary hotel features to the guest.

My flight got canceled again, so I ended up staying an extra day. As always, I was completely satisfied. This should be my last night here, and hopefully, my evening flight won't be canceled again. I'll definitely be back next time! 😁

Among the three hotels we stayed at in Dubai-Abu Dhabi, this one was a bit of a letdown. The facilities felt a bit outdated, and check-in was a bit slow. Most room types don't allow for extra beds, and the twin beds are quite small, which isn't very convenient for those traveling with children. The breakfast area was practically empty; on our first day, there were about ten people, and on the second, only five or six. The food leaned heavily towards Middle Eastern flavors, and the selection wasn't very wide. There's a mall nearby with my favorite PAUL cafe. After breakfast on our second day, we even went to PAUL for a second breakfast! You could easily book without breakfast here, as there are many options for breakfast nearby. Room service was decent, and it's about a five to six-minute walk to the metro station.

This hotel boasts an excellent location, very close to the metro station, making transportation incredibly convenient. Right next door, there's a shopping mall and a Carrefour supermarket, which was absolutely perfect for our last-minute shopping spree before heading back home. The room itself was incredibly spacious. We stayed on the 30-something floor, offering expansive views and a spectacular cityscape. The bathtub was huge, making for a wonderfully relaxing soak, and the bedding was also superb, ensuring a very sound sleep. The TV was actually the largest we saw during our entire trip to the UAE. As a honeymoon couple, the hotel thoughtfully prepared a chocolate cake for us, which tasted fantastic. The most delightful surprise was the hotel's outdoor swimming pool on the sixth floor. It's really large, divided into two sections: 1.2 meters and 1.5 meters deep. There were plenty of loungers by the pool and even a bar. We went twice in total; the first time we stayed for three hours, and the second time we indulged for a full six hours. Just lying there, reading a book, browsing on our phones, occasionally taking a dip, and then coming back to relax some more – it was truly delightful. When we got hungry, we'd order pizza, quesadillas, or fries, and the prices were very reasonable. Plus, they had a happy hour from 4 PM to 7 PM daily, offering various alcoholic beverages. The only minor inconvenience was that if you ordered takeout, you had to go downstairs to pick it up yourself. Delivery drivers weren't allowed upstairs, and the hotel didn't offer room service for deliveries. All in all, we had a very enjoyable two-day stay here.