Wednesday 10 September 2008

Hotel Accommodation in Dubai

ACCOMMODATION. Miles for Smiles takes place during one of Dubai’s busiest calendar weeks, so hotel rates are at a premium. We have, however negotiated some very good rates through Emirates Hotels & Resorts at The Harbour Hotel & Residence and Green Lake Towers (check them out at www.emirateshotelsresorts.com). These do give you the opportunity to team up with other runners and share a one, two or three bedroom suite, which can really make a difference on cost.
The Harbour Hotel & Residence is at Dubai Marina and there is a shuttle bus to the beach. We understand there may be some construction at Green Lake Towers (check when you ring).
RATES: All are in AED per room and include 10% municipality tax and 10% service tax. Breakfast is available at AED 100 per person.
The Harbour Hotel & Residence : Studio: 1728; One bedroom suite: 2246; Two bedroom suite: 2268; Three Bedroom suite: 3632:
Green Lake Towers: One bedroom apartment: 1128; Two bedroom apartment: 1380; Three bedroom apartment: 1740.
For more information call +971 4 303 4222 or email ekresorts@emirates.com , ask for Sandeep Rajan or Murali Mohan and quote Just Giving/Miles for Smiles. These rates are very competitive for this time of year.
For a cheap and cheerful alternative, there is the Holiday Inn Express at Jumeira. They cannot give us definite prices for November at the moment but say the highest rate will be AED1,200. It’s a beach hotel and much closer than the others to the Jumeira Beach Hotel, where we’re running from. www.hiexpress.com 0871 423 4876.