We enjoyed every minute: perfect location, excelent food, good service, with an exclusive atmosphere. The beach is very tranquil, just as we needed. Definitely is a beach resort with the luxury and confort caracteristic to Ritz Carlton.

Though this resort is over 10 years old, service is paramount, location is great, and ammenities are plentiful. A centrally located resort (a former private club turned resort in 1998) with excelent restaurants, beach bars, and 3 pools. Go west to the Burj Al Arab, south to the mall and gold suke, and east to the river and downtown. Private beach cove with sand, umbrellas, and grassy areas to lounge. Marble-floored and -walled rooms with jacuzzi tubs.

The Westin is a beautifully laid out resort with excellent facilities, especially the gardens, pool and beach areas. We were particularly please by the segregated area for adults in the gardens so that you can, should you choose, have a more peaceful stay. There is a 25m lap pool as well as a more leisurely 'canal' type pool stretched between two pool bars. Be warned, if you want a quiet time, do not stay in any of the rooms above the Senyar Bar / Nightclub, club nights are Tues, Thurs and Fri. The noise until 02.30 was unbearable and necessitated a change of rooms which was executed later that day but it made for disrupted stay. The hotel's first apology to my complaint was unsatisfactory however I was eventually satisfied by senior management's belated response to further comment. The hotel is a ten minute walk through Media City to Nakheel metro station which connects to Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Mall and the airport, although walking anywhere is a bit haphazard in Dubai as pavements aren't always complete. The metro is very easy to use. It is in close proximity to Jumeirah Beach Residence and the associated cafes and restaurants which are worthwhile visiting. It is also only a $20 taxi ride to Madinat Jumeirah, an Arabian-themed shopping, entertainment and hotel complex with good restaurants, I would highly recommend an evening visit. Overall, one incident marred what should have been a peaceful and relaxing stay in a high class resort hotel.