Escape the winter weather with a trip to the alluring Dubai and experience a mixture of immaculately shining skyscrapers, exotic beaches, desert adventures, oriental food, and first class shopping – all in one! We have put together this holiday using our hotel search and flight comparison tool (with a string of available flight dates listed here below!), where you can kick back at the classy Metropolitan Palace Hotel (4/5 TripAdvisor) offering real 5* grandeur in gold and satin, set in a prime location which also comes with a roof-top pool! We have also thought about airport connections in the price.
Escape the winter weather with a trip to the alluring Dubai and experience a mixture of immaculately shining skyscrapers, exotic beaches, desert adventures, oriental food, and first class shopping – all in one! We have put together this holiday using our hotel search and flight comparison tool (with a string of available flight dates listed here below!), where you can kick back at the classy Metropolitan Palace Hotel (4/5 TripAdvisor) offering real 5* grandeur in gold and satin, set in a prime location which also comes with a roof-top pool! We have also thought about airport connections in the price.
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Price breakdown for 2 adults x 1 child sharing:
Flights – £532 / 3 = 178 per person
Hotel – £395 / 3 = £131.66 per person
Airport taxis – £6 / 3 = £2 per person
Total cost of holiday £933 / 3 = £311 per person
**Luggage can be added for approx. £15 per bag at time of purchase.
So it's cheaper to take kids
- sofiasar
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texan
8 Jan 163#22
I went to research the hotel this was the first suggestion on Google. Hmm...:laughing:
Latest comments (37)
Mrs.Z
18 Feb 16#37
Just got back yesterday - wouldn't have gone if not for this deal being posted as we weren't actively looking for a holiday.
We all had an amazing time, thanks so much OP :smile:
Would highly recommend renting a car - we saw and did so much which we wouldn't have been able to do if we had to rely on taxis and metro
zebrum
7 Jan 16#12
no restaurants open during Ramadan month in Dubai
thecynicalsaint to zebrum
8 Jan 16#19
That's quite true though, is it?
Plus, this is for a trip 4 months before the start of Ramadan so even if what you are saying is true it wouldn't really matter.
natnatpowpow to zebrum
8 Jan 16#21
i went to Ras Al Khaimah and Dubai during Ramadan last year. there are many places to eat at or takeaway during the day
nbgrobbo to zebrum
18 Jan 16#36
You've obviously not been to Dubai during Ramadan. Lots of restaurants open and easy to get a discrete drink.
Bvrd88
18 Jan 16#35
no offence but cold from me. advertised price is inaccurate. a child is unlikely to pay their own way in an equal split so the above price should have been divided by two adults... £311pp is misleading
dsmuk
10 Jan 161#34
Am now travel advice expert but if I were you I would get an entertainer book or the app and max it out! Wild Wadi water park will save the cost of the book alone. If you get a book from eBay that's cheaper check what vouchers they have already used. I bought one once and the main tourist ones had been used...perfect for me as I got it cheaper and wanted the restaurant vouchers.
Book early to go up the Burj Khalifa for around sunset, think is about 100 dirhams to book in advanced verses 400 on the day and it's always sold out. After that an evening in the restaurants around the Burj would be perfect for the fountains... Search you tube for Dubai fountains... Amazing they are!
If you're willing to travel a little visit Abu Dhabi, the yas F1 track is open on a Tuesday from 6 until 9 for runners and cyclists... Loads go there to take photos of the starting grid and the Yas Hotel. Standard taxi would be about 50-60'pounds and about 45 mins drive from the Burj. The grand mosque is just huge and worth a photo or two and a tour... Have to dress conservative there and woman will have to put the abaya on.
Could also so a desert safari... Loads of them to chooses from and many will be in the entertainer too
If your stay includes a Friday find a Friday Brunch, all you can eat and drink for about 60 pounds per person from 12:30 until 4ish...it's how everyone spends their Friday's!
Hope that helps a little
adam_2004
10 Jan 16#33
Great destination but awful airline, used them a couple of years ago and never again. Flights got cancelled and left me stranded in Istanbul airport for 24 hours with no help or support whatsoever. Complained afterwards but was just ignored.
oliytinktiger101
10 Jan 16#32
heat from me. we love going to Dubai the hotter the better. And yes the cheesecake factory is out of this place, truely yummy :wink:
Mrs.Z
9 Jan 16#31
Thanks op, we weren't actually looking for a holiday but ended up booking these dates with Turkish Airlines and renting a 2bed apartment in hotel - £2300 for 6 of us
Would now love some recommendations of must-sees/dos, vouchers, car hire etc, pleeeeease! :smile:
Aaronnnn
9 Jan 16#30
Thank you mate!
magicbeans
9 Jan 16#29
cheescake factory in dubai mall?? love love love that place!!
dsmuk
9 Jan 161#28
It's called the Entertainer book, can download the app or get the book.
Thousands of buy one get one free vouchers for loads of places.... Can see what places on the app before you buy the book. The vouchers run from 1st January unit 30th December. Only restrictions are on National Holidays.
As for restaurants being closed during Ramadan, have lived here for 5 years now and other than food courts in the malls most are open, just with the curtains closed. If you really want a Burger King or Maccy D's they will delivery to you door.
Some of the comments on here about the recent trips to the UAE are laughable. It's true if you are a drunken chav, a rapist or killer the UAE is probably not the best place to get your holiday fix, everyone else come on over... Today I will being going to the beach, this evening going for dinner on JBR at the Cheesecake Factory and maybe a few drinks after... Not many though, after all it is a work night!
johnkaren3
8 Jan 16#26
I stayed near this hotel in Dec. gone. It's ok this hotel but 10 min walk to metro to get to the Bury Kalifa. The weather is nice this time of year and it is very safe. This hotel does not do free transfers to the beach unlike the Ibis at Deira. Ideal for a budget hotel. B 4 u go get BOGOF off ebay for all restaurants and waterparks etc
Aaronnnn to johnkaren3
8 Jan 16#27
BOGOF? please explain planning to go soon
karolv1
8 Jan 16#25
hi question about this holiday in dubaj i looking for 15/02-21/02/16? have yuo got any on that days
sofiasar
8 Jan 16#24
Click on the link, click choose flights, click search and edit the dates etc. it gives you options of flights and prices
Mrs.Z
8 Jan 16#23
I can't see an option to book the hotel, please can anyone help? I've clicked on the hotel page
texan
8 Jan 163#22
I went to research the hotel this was the first suggestion on Google. Hmm...:laughing:
Proveright
8 Jan 16#14
Does it include a get out of jail free card?
Gollywood to Proveright
8 Jan 161#15
If you don't break the laws of the land you won't need one
thecynicalsaint to Proveright
8 Jan 161#20
Would you expect a get out of jail free card from any country?
squeezyliza
8 Jan 162#18
Nice hotel, really good price and deal. Pegasus are a highly rated airline. I stayed here in December and it was still called the Metropolitan Palace. It is handy for the Souks and some of the "older"attractions on the river, however it is quite a way from the Burj Khalifa.
Can we have less daft comments about Dubai? If it's not for you and you don't like their laws - don't go.
Hot from me.
Sirs
8 Jan 161#17
Sebrum,
Ramadan doesn't begin till mid June !
BenderRodriguez
8 Jan 16#16
Unless you get raped and end up in jail for adultery. :-)
Danjw91
7 Jan 162#11
So a child is going to pay £311? Where do kids get their money from these days.
pavel76 to Danjw91
7 Jan 16#13
£311 p/p with child included is just typical way to fool people into how great this deal is... Proper deal should show how much 2 adults will pay going alone
ZeeshoWeesho
7 Jan 16#10
How do you do that? Where did you get that price from? Wouldn't mind that.
Kammykay
7 Jan 16#9
And there's me thinking Dubai is only an holiday for the rich!
Skymonkey
7 Jan 16#8
Alluring? Really?
sofiasar
7 Jan 161#7
23 hour flight including transfer to another flight.
Go directly with emirates £316 pp in March from Manchester
sofiasar
7 Jan 16#6
We based this trip on flights departing from London on 10th February returning 17th February 2016, but you can of course adjust the search to suit your own preferences. We have added some alternative dates below. The price is based on 2 adults and 2 adults x 1 child sharing. Try it out for yourself!
Offer Details:
Travel duration: 7 nights
Example date: 10th – 17th February 2016
Flights from London to Dubai – Round Trip
5* Hotel (4/5 on TripAdvisor) – Certificate of Excellence
Board basis – Room Only
Airport taxis
Based on 2 adults / 2 adults x 1 child sharing
Price breakdown for 2 adults sharing:
Flights – £402 / 2 = £201 per person
Hotel – £446 / 2 = £223 per person
Airport taxis – £6 / 2 = £3 per person
Total cost of holiday £854 / 2 = £427 per person
**Luggage can be added for approx. £15 per bag at time of purchase.
neopeo
7 Jan 16#5
As of a month ago the hotel has been renamed or taken over (I'm not sure which) and is now known as the Carlson Palace hotel.
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Escape the winter weather with a trip to the alluring Dubai and experience a mixture of immaculately shining skyscrapers, exotic beaches, desert adventures, oriental food, and first class shopping – all in one! We have put together this holiday using our hotel search and flight comparison tool (with a string of available flight dates listed here below!), where you can kick back at the classy Metropolitan Palace Hotel (4/5 TripAdvisor) offering real 5* grandeur in gold and satin, set in a prime location which also comes with a roof-top pool! We have also thought about airport connections in the price.
* * *
Price breakdown for 2 adults x 1 child sharing:
Flights – £532 / 3 = 178 per person
Hotel – £395 / 3 = £131.66 per person
Airport taxis – £6 / 3 = £2 per person
Total cost of holiday £933 / 3 = £311 per person
**Luggage can be added for approx. £15 per bag at time of purchase.
So it's cheaper to take kids
- sofiasar
Top comments
Latest comments (37)
We all had an amazing time, thanks so much OP :smile:
Would highly recommend renting a car - we saw and did so much which we wouldn't have been able to do if we had to rely on taxis and metro
Plus, this is for a trip 4 months before the start of Ramadan so even if what you are saying is true it wouldn't really matter.
Book early to go up the Burj Khalifa for around sunset, think is about 100 dirhams to book in advanced verses 400 on the day and it's always sold out. After that an evening in the restaurants around the Burj would be perfect for the fountains... Search you tube for Dubai fountains... Amazing they are!
If you're willing to travel a little visit Abu Dhabi, the yas F1 track is open on a Tuesday from 6 until 9 for runners and cyclists... Loads go there to take photos of the starting grid and the Yas Hotel. Standard taxi would be about 50-60'pounds and about 45 mins drive from the Burj. The grand mosque is just huge and worth a photo or two and a tour... Have to dress conservative there and woman will have to put the abaya on.
Could also so a desert safari... Loads of them to chooses from and many will be in the entertainer too
If your stay includes a Friday find a Friday Brunch, all you can eat and drink for about 60 pounds per person from 12:30 until 4ish...it's how everyone spends their Friday's!
Hope that helps a little
Would now love some recommendations of must-sees/dos, vouchers, car hire etc, pleeeeease! :smile:
Thousands of buy one get one free vouchers for loads of places.... Can see what places on the app before you buy the book. The vouchers run from 1st January unit 30th December. Only restrictions are on National Holidays.
As for restaurants being closed during Ramadan, have lived here for 5 years now and other than food courts in the malls most are open, just with the curtains closed. If you really want a Burger King or Maccy D's they will delivery to you door.
Some of the comments on here about the recent trips to the UAE are laughable. It's true if you are a drunken chav, a rapist or killer the UAE is probably not the best place to get your holiday fix, everyone else come on over... Today I will being going to the beach, this evening going for dinner on JBR at the Cheesecake Factory and maybe a few drinks after... Not many though, after all it is a work night!
Can we have less daft comments about Dubai? If it's not for you and you don't like their laws - don't go.
Hot from me.
Ramadan doesn't begin till mid June !
Go directly with emirates £316 pp in March from Manchester
Offer Details:
Travel duration: 7 nights
Example date: 10th – 17th February 2016
Flights from London to Dubai – Round Trip
5* Hotel (4/5 on TripAdvisor) – Certificate of Excellence
Board basis – Room Only
Airport taxis
Based on 2 adults / 2 adults x 1 child sharing
Price breakdown for 2 adults sharing:
Flights – £402 / 2 = £201 per person
Hotel – £446 / 2 = £223 per person
Airport taxis – £6 / 2 = £3 per person
Total cost of holiday £854 / 2 = £427 per person
**Luggage can be added for approx. £15 per bag at time of purchase.
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