Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan Dubai

I recently booked this hotel for a friend, but was informed that the property needed to cancel the reservation due to overbooking. Thankfully, Trip.com’s customer support handled the situation smoothly and efficiently, offering an upgrade to my friend as a solution. The hotel is conveniently located near the airport, making it an ideal choice for a quick layover. However, please note that the pool is currently non-operational due to ongoing renovations.

Clean, good location, a big variety of food, cooperative people, nice swimming pool.

I usually avoid writing negative reviews, but my recent stay at Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan from March 30th to April 3rd, 2025 was deeply disappointing and far below expectations for a reputed hotel brand. I had booked a four-night stay with breakfast included through Trip.com. Three days before my arrival, I used Trip.com’s offered feature to send a message to the hotel regarding my room preferences. Unfortunately, I received no response. The following day, I sent a direct email to the hotel, clearly stating my booking details and preferences. As of today, April 2nd, I still have not received any reply. Upon arrival at 5:30 PM on March 30th, nearly three and a half hours after the designated check-in time, I was informed that my room was not ready. Additionally, none of my prior communications were acknowledged, which was incredibly frustrating. Eventually, I was provided with a clean room on the first floor—not as per my preference—and it was located on a noisy corridor with many children and guests roaming late into the night. My window view was that of a busy parking lot, and the noise from the cars persisted throughout the day. The breakfast experience was extremely poor. The restaurant was overcrowded, unhygienic, and lacking professional service. Staff members appeared untrained and unkempt, and the food stations were messy, with several items left uncovered. I tried different timings across the first three days—08:30 AM, 07:30 AM, and even 06:45 AM—but the situation remained the same. The issue was not the crowd but the complete absence of proper service and management. Housekeeping was another major concern. Despite activating the “green light” (please clean), my room remained untouched. I eventually asked a housekeeping staff member directly, who appeared confused about the light’s meaning. Ironically, I observed her cleaning surrounding rooms while skipping mine entirely. To add to the frustration, I attempted to reserve a spot for their Seafood Night by email. I sent a reminder when I didn’t hear back. Again, no response. When I finally called, the lady I spoke with denied receiving any emails. Only after I insisted she check her junk folder did I finally receive a reply. Overall, this was not the relaxing and focused stay I had hoped for. I had intended to take a short staycation to relax and work on some tech-related tasks. Instead, I was exhausted by the constant noise, unresponsive staff, and lack of professionalism across the board.

Great staff at a great hotel. Service staff are attentive and kind. Chefs were very good with the food offerings. Club lounge was grand. Swim,sauna and steam were great ( at least for the men's side ).

The hotel room is very nice, clean, and quiet. Hotel staff are helpful both night and day hotel front desk managers are great assistants, especially Mr Chino and Mr Aman Anand...for sure this hotel will be my first choice when coming back to Dubai

Convenient location close to the airport. Helpful staff. Renovated rooms. No room service menu in the room. Swimming pool closed for renovations.