Al Mankhool Road, PO Box 14703, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | (888) 240-0568
Refurbished rooms are bright and airy with updated bathroom fixtures
Near variety of bars, restaurants, and inexpensive eateries
Short drive to Computer Plaza Al Ain, mall focusing on computer hardware
Subway stop with access to airport a few blocks away
Several bus stops close by
Free continental breakfast
Disco and bar on ground floor produce nighttime noise (lingering patrons in lobby)
Parts of building in need of repair
Hallways have been reported as dirty at times
Fee for Wi-Fi, which visitors note can be slow
Some rooms still need renovation
The Panorama Hotel Bur Dubai is a functional value hotel that's somewhat in need of renovation. Located on a busy street in a nondescript area populated
mostly by electronics stores, its entrance is directly adjacent to
a bar and club that generates much nighttime noise, though
guests have noted the din is less audible from the fifth
floor of the property. Some rooms are older while others are updated, with the latter offering bright spaces and shiny surfaces. Amenities are generally limited, though a free continental breakfast is offered.
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Scene
Entrance adjacent to a bar and club that generates nightly noise
The eight-story peach stucco structure
resembles an ‘80s beach construction and is badly in need of a coat of paint and
renovation. A functional lobby holds a few armchairs and electronic massage
chairs while providing a direct entrance into the adjacent bar
and club; the venue generates a considerable amount of noise in the evenings,
though patrons have noted the fifth and sixth floors of the
hotel are relatively quiet. Multiple guests have commented that clientele from the bar and club
congregate in the lobby, making the hotel generally unsuitable for families.
Location
In a nondescript section of Dubai surrounded by electronics stores
Located on the corner of a busy main road
in the heart of Bur Dubai, the Panorama is situated several blocks from the
metro that goes directly to the airport (no transfers, 30 minutes) as well as a
few different bus lines. A large empty plot next door is used as a car park while
Computer Plaza Al Ain Center, a mall specializing in computer hardware, is a
short drive northeast. Visitors have reported that a few fast food and cheap
eateries are near the hotel as well. The immediate area wouldn’t be considered
a pretty part of town but still offers access to budget shops.
Rooms
Both older and refurbished rooms on hand, with latter offering lots of shiny laminate surfaces
The
Panorama has both updated and older rooms, with the latter having wall-to-wall
carpeting, red bedspreads, scuffed up lacquered wood furniture, and small
sitting areas with couches and easy chairs. Renovated units, though certainly
brighter and more appealing, have a nightclub-like feel because of a slightly
tacky combination of highly polished floors, glass-surface night tables, and high-shine taffeta couches. Updated bathrooms have rain showerheads in small plastic
stalls with marble-style tiling. All rooms have mini-fridges, wall-mounted
air-conditioning units, small concrete balconies, hairdryers, and flat-screen
TVs.
Features
A handful of front-desk services with other limited amenities
Amenities
are limited here, though there are some practical features offered. In addition
to a free continental breakfast and bar adjacent to the lobby, the Panorama offers a tour desk, currency exchange, photocopying services, and
airport shuttles. For guests with a more extended stay, laundry and
dry-cleaning services are available as well. Wi-Fi, reportedly spotty, is available
for a fee.
