I Stay In The TALLEST Hotel In The World - I Was Shocked
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- čas přidán 6. 04. 2024
- In 2018 The Gevora Hotel in Dubai was a world record breaker as the world's tallest Hotel standing tall at 356 meters (1,167.98 feet), the hotel features 529 deluxe rooms and a Penthouse
BUT its also had some bad reviews! is it any good?
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Every angle Tim. 😂😂😂
I wouldn't want to stay here although some of the views are amazing
All that glass and gold along with marble floors everywhere..I am getting a giant bathroom vibe. The lack of technology support and the messy bits make this a place I would never stay at no matter what the cost.
Can't wait to go back to Dubai.
It's very unlikely that I would stay in this hotel on my return.
That breakfast was laughable 🤦
This video was your masterpiece Tim.
I thought of Towering Inferno when I saw the wiring. I thought of Creep when you were stuck on that floor alone and couldn’t get a lift out.
I thought of Platform when you showed the view down through the floors. Actually the food was a reminder of that video nasty too.
We loved the piano piss take story time.
Overall I didn’t know Britannia operated out of Arabia but maybe they do?
The positives? The view was outstanding although the blue building tea cosy thing is hideous. The light and gold on first entering - 😢once you’ve opened the shades - was breathtaking. At first before you’d shown then rest of the hotel I thought you’d checked into a Chris Nolan movie or Elysium.
Congratulations on an epic trip to Dubai.
Just because they slap gold paint on it ,does not make it luxury.
That place needs an update
Well said!
Gold is not that pretty
Gaudy place.
Just tacky and all the expensive materials just facade the poor installation and quality of the room imo
It looks terribly tacky.
The penthouse was absolutely dreadful! OMG! Exposed wiring, duct tape, no a/c, and the list goes on and on. They should have paid YOU to camp out there. This video exposed the tallest hotel for what it really is...a facade.
Their only selling point is the view, the rest leaves a lot to be desired as you said. It doesn't even look comfortable in the first place.
also, the windows should be clean,, they have a system for doing that,
Great comment 👍
that is Duba in general
probably built with slave labour..
Gevora Hotel employee talking to every one of his co-workers "I had to close all the blinds in the penthouse after our last guest.. you'll NEVER guess how long it took me"
Great! 👍
Normally a hotel closes the blinds only in rooms with a bad (parking lot, cooling vents of the kitchen... you get my idea) views.
😂😂😂
hahahaha
One myth has been dispelled for me from watching your videos. I used to think that people who could afford to spend multiple thousands of dollars on lodging for just a night or so were secretly treated to a world I'll never know - one of gleaming interiors, impeccable service, and wall-to-wall perfection. The surprising truth is that even the super rich need to carefully seek out the few places that really embody that description. A hotel simply being sky-high expensive doesn't mean it isn't really just a sad, run-down place, painted gold.
90% of the experience is based on service operational factors of the hotel. The little things that you do and don't see which makes a truly high end experience
Apparently this hotel isn’t even five stars tho according to google
100% correct.lets not look at Dubias building regs and human rights...can't polish a turd
Very good point Traci 😊
All that glitters ain’t gold… suits this scenario perfectly!
I used to work as a cleaner in a hotel, we each had a floor and we'd do "quick cleans" every day/every checkout; change bed, clean bathroom, change bins, hoover, make sure cups and stuff was clean, dust etc, but we'd do one room a week of deep clean, and this meant every wall has to be cleaned, every piece of furniture had to be moved and cleaned behind, we'd also hoover the corridor of the rooms last at the end of the day, this penthouse hasn't been deep cleaned in a very very long time, if ever.
Was that a travel lodge? I worked there and had to do all you spoke of. Wouldn't stay in this penthouse for more than £100 tops travel lodge or premier Inn are much cleaner.
This hotel is kind of emblematic of what Dubai actually is; The Las Vegas of the Middle East. Pretending to be grand when it's actually a gaudy bauble in the middle of the desert. The lack of service lifts in a hotel that large is crazy.
Las Vegas hotels are much better. Tim stayed in a couple.
@@JJJKKOKJAY no, not at all.
I guess you must've skipped Tim's last video at the Royal Atlantis. I agree this hotel is not worth the price but to impune the entire city based off this hotel is quite cheap.
@@jerrynadler2883nah even in that video the tile was already falling off in large swaths…. And metal rods were exposed.
Having spent a bit of time in Dubai, it is nothing like you describe 😂 I must admit I have only been to LV twice, but the hotels there are nowhere near as good as the ones I stayed in Dubai
I'm not sure people will be aware of this, but he had to open quite a few blinds for this video. So make sure you congratulate Tim on his opening skills ❤😂
Did he - he never mentioned it? 😂
I didn't hear him mention it once will have to rewatch it 😄😄
But did he open the blinds, I’m not quite sure.
I would like to congratulate Tim for his skills in opening the blinds. 😁
@@muffieo1 If he did he didn't make it very obvious...
This video has it all, piano playing, dodgy lifts, getting lost in a service corridor, dodgy penthouse, largest “how many people can you fit in a shower” one of your best Tim!
I was actually quite shocked at how shabby and dirty the Penthouse Suite was and indeed the Hotel carpet in general. The place gave me eerie vibes x
And people moan I put shocked .. its because they clearly don't watch the full video
@@WalkWithMeTim You can only say as you find Tim and your video showed the true extent. You'll never please everyone. Keep doing what you're doing. Its fab x
This is definitely my take, knowing the standards of Dubai since 2002, this is definitely an Asian standard - sorry to say! Hanging the large Tv on a pillar, wires hanging out, sockets near water areas and ‘tin foil’ to seal a gap gave it away! 😂😂😂
@@kitty16vcat11 I agree and glad you commented. I would have said the same but probably come across all wrong.
I got the impression this hotel isn't geared toward 'western' guests. The prayer mat, copy of the Koran, no alchohol. No cooking as spicy food can permeate. The paratha bread for breakfast.
Everything is blingy, but no finesse, no attention to the finer details, things left to deteriorate.
There are similar run hotels in my neck of the woods. All shiny and mirrors, but you have to accept the rough or unfinished bits behind the scenes. Fine if you're ok with that, but not for everyone
@@mrglide7078 in all honesty, the prayer mat, Koran, no alcohol isn’t a problem for me at all, and being in a Muslim county that should be expected. It’s like when you still find a Bible in the drawer in a ‘’Christian’ County hotel - not gonna say anything right! I
t’s the HEALTH AND SAFETY that got me, having no alcohol too is definitely something that I like as I don’t get disturbed all night by obnoxious drunken rebels who disregard or disrespect the county that they are visiting. If I really want to continue with my daily habits then I certainly won’t choose a country or hotel that has restrictions.
On a different argument, I try to fly on airplanes that serve no alcohol as once i flew business class with a drunken elderly man who was beating up and spiting on fellow passengers, it was very terrifying to say the least as my seat was two rows away from him! I’d rather be next to a screaming baby in economy, I wish alcohol was banned on ALL airplanes, but that’s another story 😏
I worked in a five star hotel in 1997. The hotel has two staff lifts, and the staff is not allowed to use guest lifts.
Why is that? I stayed in 5 star hotel called meriton and had staff n guest only lifts but saw a staff use guest is that not ok?
@@JR.4740 Every hotel has different rule. The one I worked, the staff will be told off if use the guest lift. As I know, the staff lift goes to basement (where the laundry is and etc.) and roof which is different compare to the guest one. And those lifts run much quicker than the guest lifts. 🤣
Man, that penthouse really gives off a 70's rundown motel vibe. Certainly not worth the 1400 euro's a night they're asking.
This made me very nervous when I watched this. I think the combination of it being so high and there being cables and air conditioning ducts hanging out the window 😬
Defo wouldn't lean on the glass lol
The Hotel Suite is rather disappointing, to be fair. The Suite is run down , air con not up to snuff, rather dirty and unkept. I would never stay in this Hotel, seems like a bloody nightmare.
It’s rather sad that you had to deal with such a terrible experience. I hope your flight home, will be more enjoyable.
I've been to Dubai too many times to admit. This hotel is not a western owned and managed hotel, this is a local hotel (i.e. it's not a Marriot or Hilton). So the standards will be different, as you probably noticed. Plus all the good hotels are in Jumeirah, not downtown Dubai.
Rather go to the J hotel in shanghai tower 😂
Lol it was very odd , it's amazing in parts and then grubby in others
The pool in the path way did it for me
The rooms have kitchens because it was originally built as a residential tower. It was changed to a hotel before construction was complete, and the apartments became luxury hotel rooms. I guess it was cheaper/easier to leave the kitchens in than remove them, but no cooking is permitted in them by anyone.
Thanks for the info and the correct perspective on things.
i hope the gas or electricity was cut in case someone tried to go rogue
The fact that it was originally built as a residential tower explains a few other things like the lack of a service elevator for the cleaning staff.
This hotel is an apt visual metaphor for Dubai.
Another video that's put me off ever visiting Dubai. God, that was grim!!😬
I wouldn't say all of Dubai is like that. There are some nice hotels there for sure. I would have left if I was presented with this presidential suite. I kinda hate hotels (apart from the nice ones).
After you return to UK after being in Dubai for a while, then you'll really know what grim is!
Trust me Dubai is beautiful. I have been several times.
@@kalimbaayinde25you're welcome to it, I wouldn't waste my time or money.
Amen to that! Talk about tacky!
That place is absolutley filthy and, frankly, dangerous. No wonder it was so cheap. I would never stay there. I'd be very afraid of fire with those sketchy electrics.
I was thinking of the movie "The Towering Inferno" while watching this.
That’s exactly what crossed my mind 😢
What a horrible hotel. Extremely tacky, dirty, badly maintained, TVs not working, no hot water... I wouldn't stay there even if I got paid. Also, what would happen if the whole hotel had to be evacuated as a result of a fire or a terrorist attack or something? Wait 20 minutes for an elevator or try to run down 72 floors with hundreds/thousands of other people? Disaster waiting to happen.
Thanks for a great vid though, as always!
The penthouse is horrendous! The blinds should be replaced with a modern remote-controlled one and the warning of not cooking is ironic- why provide a full kitchen when you cannot cook?
The long eating table that faces the **wall** was just odd - all of those stunning views and the table faces the wall. I guess, if someone has been a bad boy or bad girl - they have to go stare at the wall for their time out! LOL! Thanks for a GREAT, entertaining video, Tim!! You make so many of us smile!!
This "Penthouse" looks grubby and has the most awkward arrangement. I wouldn't feel comfortable there.
It had an odd feeling up there
Agree, really unpleasant. 🙄
This looks like a 3 star hotel. Not worth every penny
1.) Poor lift management
2.) Cleaner should have/use maintenance lift
3.) Dull interior, poor room facilities & maintenance
4.) Seriously, all curtains need to be adjusted manually, is this a joke
yes, i was in cleaner hostels
It makes the Britannia ones look like the Ritz. What a dump!
@hazelanderson1479 you obviously haven't stayed in The Adelphi in Liverpool 😂
I thought the cleaners used a lift just for them and maintenance. Someone could fall stepping over those cleaning supplies!!!😠
I have the impression it's normal to have dedicated lifts for parts of the building, to maybe the penthouse would have it's own or just for the top floors. This is so silly.
In case he didn’t tell us, he had to individually raise the blinds on each of the windows….Ghandi walked so Tim could run.
Desertic environment, buildings view, lack of fresh air in the hotel, dirty windows, broken stuff, cheap decoration for 975 pounds. I don't want to go there.
I think the whole place has a liminal space aura. You’ve described it perfectly.
As a Penthouse, it’s a massive disappointment and the rest of the Hotel is even more of a disappointment and I wouldn’t even call it a Five Star Hotel and the main Lifts being used by the Staff would never be used by the cleaning staff and the Room would of been Checked by the Cleaning Manager before the Room is officially opened to the Guests, once again a huge disappointment for a Five Star Hotel.
Major misappropriation of capital letters.
The Gevora Hotel is a 4 star hotel, not 5.
Wah my penthouse wasnt good enough, get a life man
The star rating isn't about the quality of hotels, it's about the amenities they offer 🙂 but yeah, I agree it's a shithole😂
Definitely would be asking for money back
The opulence of this city is nauseating
Agreed!
Went there in the early 2000s . We got a good and reasonable hotel that was simpler but cleaner. There was so much traffic travelling around by bus took ages. So much building construction was going on and it was dusty and polluted. Guess must have changed a lot since then.
Nope. I’d have walked out and caused a fuss. Not acceptable
Tim I have watched your videos for the last couple of years and I must say this has been the funniest one you have done. The Mrs and I were laughing so much I was wondering what was going to happen to you next. Thanks for a great video. Especially liked the piano bit lol 😂
The best bit?...Your piano solo! All I could think of all the way through was The Towering Inferno. Lifts that get stuck on every floor (shared with the blinking cleaners!), wires sticking out, dirty surfaces, TV's that don't work, water not working, broken table....the list goes on...I hope you got your £500 back. You are paying out all that amount of money & getting very little joy out of it at the moment for the channel. Hope the boating trip with Gaby is going well at the mo anyway!! x J x
I bet that table will get a few longer screws and put back in place.
All them stains for that price what a joke 😂 also blinds should all be electrically operated in a penthouse 😂
Yes I feel awful for the person who then has to do it everyday
Really enjoyed watching this with my wife and two teenish sons - informative as always and really entertaining. Please pop one of those casio mini keyboards into your bags for your next video, the musical ditty was great fun - you put big smiles on all our faces. Love your presentation and we're all looking forward to the next video.
I just love your videos! I’m so glad you put your travel experiences on CZcams! Your wife and son are so delightful!
I'd rather sleep in a tent on the Yorkshire Moors.
Me too. I can visit the Heartbeat store again and buy another Blaketon mug.
Sure you would. Of course.
100% agree.
Me too!
Would there be a piano though!? 😊
A penthouse suite and there’s no electric blinds? Stains everywhere, outlets hanging off walls? Defo not 5 star for me. Looks like a tacky Benidorm large caravan 😂😂😂
Dubai's answer to Britannia Hotels by the looks of things
Wow what a sum up 😂
It's a 4 star hotel
The non-electric blinds and sent me over the edge....then no A/C. 😅😒💀
Loved this one again, Tim. The suite indeed needs an update. It wasn't loved lately. Appreciate you taking this one for the team! ;-)
When you got stuck on that one floor and the lifts stopped working I was like oh god could this be turning into a horror movie?! 😳😂
Blimey Tim!.. When you got stuck on that floor after getting off the elevator and had to take the stairs, I thought you’d got lost in The Backrooms! 😂
That was hilarious, especially when he was pulling the door on his floor and it wasn’t opening!
Former hotel cook: The kitchen is for the culinary staff to cook in your room for you. Often someone will host a party in penthouses and that helps us accommodate the demand
Yeah,
Good to see Britannia branching out.
Love the term ‘hoover’ for vacuum cleaning😂
It’s what we use in the UK 🇬🇧 😊
I think you need put this in your worst hotels section. IMO, Dubai looks like one big massive Lego set. I have never been but it's just the impression I get. Another great video Tim
It’s a charmless trophy to the oil industry, soaked in the blood of the people that built it. It’s like putting Canary Wharf in the desert, but without any of the underlying purpose. Why people like that place is beyond me. You can tell a lot about a person by what they think about Dubai.
Go. You won't regret it.
@@mattseaton3521lol ridiculous comment. Guess you live in a utopia free if crime and corruption.
@@olbapoli4074 What's that comparison got to do with anything?
@@mattseaton3521 and the uk wasn't built on slavery, blood shed and pillaging of natural resources from their former colonies??
Get a grip
I know that area of Dubai and it is a slightly older part of the city with older buildings, so Im not surprised by the wear and tear. Also, the cleaning staff are all philipino and are no doubt over worked and very under paid. It looked like a beautiful suite once upon a time, but Id say theres been a few parties in that room over the years, hence the stains. The cleaners def need a service elevator and the penthouse, should have had its own dedicated lift. Great video, but it def doesn't compare to the atlantis the royal ... it was amazing !
apparently the hotel was finished 2018! quite shocking that it gives of a vibe of maybe a neglected 90s hotel
Again, I always love watching your hotel reviews, tours, etc because who knows if I have the chance to experience such 😆 This feels like a free peep on how luxury life looks like.
Absolutely loved your detailed review, Tim. Suite looked a tad sketchy though.
I love moving around naked in my hotel room and that glass door at 2:09 would totally and completely freak me out!! Total lack of privacy, it’s weird as hell!!! Not to mention the dirt. But I absolutely loved watching the video, to the point I almost forgot to breathe! :)) Very exciting! When you got up to that floor where lifts weren’t working anymore and you seemed to have no escape I totally panicked :)) I absolutely love your comments, I laughed and thoroughly enjoyed watching you! Thank you for this experience! I was feeling low tonight and your video completely lightened my mood! ❤
Lol thank you 😊
@@WalkWithMeTim I thank YOU! I absolutely love your videos!
Tim, I absolutely loved your narration of your stay while playing the piano! When you got off on the wrong floor and then went into the stairwell made me laugh but also was a little unnerving. I really look forward to each video you do and really enjoy your channel. Thank you for sharing your travels with all of us.
Thanks so much!
WOW that is disappointing, I stayed in this hotel twice in 2019 and it was incredible, seems like over time the attention to detail has just fallen apart!
Excelentes tus reseñas, realmente muy objetivas. Gracias por mostrarlo. 🙂
That whole lift scenario was so funny I was howling! It was like a comedy sketch from Fawlty Towers 😂
I was scared. I know that sounds stupid and I know he got out but I could imagine him starving to death in there.
🤣yes it was, I was thinking where's Manuel?! 😂
I would of kick all the stuff out my way getting out
Same for the broken table, I was laughing with tears seeing the table in bits on the floor 🤣🤣🤣
But it’s an actual tower 😂
Clearly they've cut a few corners. Makes you wonder how the building would operate in the event of a fire
You aren’t supposed to use a lift in a fire so you’d be fucked going down 72 flights of stairs on foot. If the fire didnt kill you, you’d probably die of a heart attack 😅
Agree I kept thinking of The Towering Inferno. Those dodgy electrics.
That was my thought as well with all the electrical issues. You couldn't pay me to stay there.
@@fatmike01 Well, that's assuming the staircase doors were unlocked on all the floors, unlike the one Tim tried.
Otherwise a heart attack would be the least of your worries!
Towering inferno part 2😮
Very interesting Tim! Gives us an insight into the luxury hotels and just how different they can be. The views were the best bit about staying here. The Atlantis Royal was so much nicer and had more personality. Great to see the contrast though - thanks for another great video!
Loving all your videos. That song on the piano though 🤣 couldn't stop laughing!
Love you playing on the piano Tim haha
It was a nice song 😂😂😂😂
Probably Tim's first ever diss track.
Its killing Tim not telling us how many people can fit in the shower 😂 I reckon 30 in this large one 😂 Nice stains on that table 😂
Why doesn't he do that anymore?
@@matthewcampbell9956 Because people were accusing him of being a swinger.
😂😂😂😂😂
@@SzTz100he mentioned a shower party here 😂😂😂😂😂!!
@@monicanath4859 He's not deflecting it very well.
That song. 😂 The elevator debaucle. 😂 Great Vid Tim!!!
Very interesting video, Tim. A glitzy hotel but with a lot of underlying issues. Lifts seem a nightmare and I wonder what would happen if a fire occurred!
Hi Tim, I can't believe how lacking in style and warmth that penthouse suite was. It had no welcoming vibes, no warmth, no character and there is clearly a lack of attention to detail from the management. Some of the electrics were loose and looked dangerous! The pool at night looked amazing though. Definitely one of the better aspects of the hotel. Hope you're having a great time out there. xx
Loved the piano singing! "Tim and the Gevora disaster piano solo, coming to you soon on spotify!" 😂
😂😂😂
Tim's Gevora diss track
24:26 That whole piano bit was the best ever 🤣🤣 made me burst out laughing
From 18:39 the floor you did not intend to visit was the stuff of horror movies with an extra scoop of nightmares and sprinkles of breaches in occupational health and safety! The unlocked door to a utility / machinery / facilities room was unbelievable to witness!?!? What if a child ran into there and managed to close and lock the door from the inside??? As in, from a child's imagination and playfulness - thinking it is funny to have their parent or guardian not being able to open the door to get them out if the child managed to lock themselves in as a "game" or for "fun" 😮😮😮
Creepy disappointment… 😰😅
Thank you for trying this out for us!
And all these expensive hotels… they almost all have these ugly carpets 😖
And the furniture is pure cheap…😬
And I thought I was missing out on something 😂
This channel has well and truly become part of my Sunday routine now. Keep up the good work Tim. 👍
Oh Yes ....and as you found out the reason the shades were all drawn was to keep the heat out and hide all the dirty glass....you would think that for a suite like that they would have installed remote shades on all the windows.....I have remote shades throughout my home and I love them.....I can press a button on three different stations and all the blinds in that area will open altogether Which makes it nice.....
imagine being on the top floor and the fire alarm goes off lol
🤣🤣You were on fire in this video! Your sense of humour here had me rolling with laughter. I appreciate you composed a song even though you had to have been tired from opening all those curtains!
My heart did stop for a minute when I thought you were going to be trapped in that stairwell. Sorry it was a poor stay, but you provided some great entertainment.
😁
Whilst the penthouse has lots of rooms, they tell you to only use one for cleaning purposes, they do not clean the other rooms unless its a group or conference so occasionally people use other rooms which get ignored on cleaning
🤮
Thanks for the video and your honesty! So good what you do .
"No breathholding, you have to drown" lol. Great video as always.I'm always amazed when people visit other countries and come back with 'tales of woe' about the hotels.
Hi Welcome to Iran
Iran is very beautiful 😍
Stunning light and views (thanks for opening the blinds). Then it went a bit downhill.
😂
When I was in the Navy, when we'd hit port, a bunch of us would usually get together and stay in the most expensive hotels at the place we were visiting and just share the room then split the cost.
This would be perfect for that occasion! Everyone gets a room and no one has to sleep on the couch or floor 😂
Thank you Tim. Love your honesty with review. Carm
Crazy that the suite had a portable ac. The hose had to be cut in the glass. Actually sort of a sad place. Clearly wasn’t busy. Looks like the hotel must have been nice just a few years ago. It’s 4 star and opened Feb 2018 after taking 12 years to build. The JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is down the road and is a 5 star owned by the EmiratesGroup a state owned Dubai based international aviation holding company. - connected to Emirates Airline. Most - probably all - better jobs in front office are “ men only” listed positions. Guess that shouldn’t surprise anyone. The Marriott looks nice. I will say the views at yours were quite nice and probably if you had asked they would have cleaned a bit better - or not. It appears the porter who took you up was nudging you toward the intact room and hoped you wouldn’t notice all the room problems. Fun video. I thought you were going to shut yourself in the stairwell all the way down. Next time leave something to wedge the door open till you find an out and then return or tell someone that you wedged it since those are fire exits.
Disgusting looking hotel rooms, I wouldn’t stay there if you paid me.
I might try it if it was free, just for giggles.
No I would stay somewhere else
I'm not gonna lie, that beginning had me feeling a most haunting vibe, Tim!! Made me think of that movie "13 Ghosts"😂 ...
Looks very fancy but feels a bit scary to me!! 😂😂 Hope you enjoyed your stay!!!❤
Damn i loved that movie...
Yes, I love that movie.
Omg yes so right
@@sicooper4230 Don't get me wrong, the movie is great! Just not the vibe I would like when staying in a luxury hotel 😂 From the second Tim walked in, I had an off feeling about it.. I felt like he was not alone😳.. But then again I'm a sensitive that way, and always have been. Cheers! 🍻
OMG! that's it! 13 Ghosts- exactly right.
Dubai looks like ‘all fur coat n no knickers’! Best show ever! You are naturally funny in your reporting! Real eye opener but I would still love to visit!
Another amazing post! It shouldn't be that dirty. It's absolutely huge. They really need to have a knowledgeable staff person show you around and get at least one TV working. I can't believe they don't have a service elevator for staff and cleaning people. Lucky you didn't get locked up on the weird floor OR in the stairwell forever!. The top level restaurant and pool are beautiful but it makes you wonder how "clean" they are. That other skyscraper is amazing with all the lights that can be programmed to show colors and the royals etc. Best, from Colorado!
Penthouse with 5 bedrooms but the interior and deco are very basic. I am surprised they didn't stock up drinks in the fridge for guest staying in the penthouse. The kettle and coffee machine look cheap. Also, the curtains have to do it manually iso electronic. No TOTO bidet... I agree, what's the point of a hob if cooking is not permitted. Why is there a long dining/meeting table with chairs in the master bedroom? Overall, very underwhelmed and tacky to the max. The only consolation is the rooftop pool with a nice view. Lastly, the hotel cleaning staff should not be using the guest lifts, they have a separate lifts for them.
OMG Tim! Your piano chat was hilarious!! So funny!
Loved your piano playing and singing! 😂
Thanks for another amazing video, Tim. Totally agree about the state of this hotel, paying what you paid and for what should be the statement area of the hotel, that's appalling. I'd have been asking for a clean, new bath mat, clean the bathrooms again and fixing all of the broken lighting/hot taps etc. The breakfast looks worse than a Spoons one too. Just goes to show you that promoted opulence isn't always worth it or what it seems.
I think they meant no cooking in the bedroom, it'll be fine in the kitchen but rooms won't have that facility.
The gold is so tacky in my opinion but some people associate it with opulence, I just think it looks cheap
I cannot agree with you more! All the tacky gold color which is brass and not gold at all is quite excessive and pretentious in a very unsophisticated way. Not that I’m actually expecting actual gold Ofcourse.
Bigger (and taller) is not always better - something I tell my wife on that special occasions when the stars align, the wind is blowing in the right direction and she doesn’t have a headache!
Thank you Tim! Great video.
Thank you Tim for sharing your vlog. Just wow!! That is a gigantic penthouse!!! More like mini house 🏠 😅
I must say you should of shared how many people you thought you can fit in that shower "room!!" I say about 20!! A pity one window was taped up by silver tape & the fittings for charging ya phone was a bit dodgy. 🤔
Overall a good video by you.
Check out the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah if you haven't as yet 😀 😉
It's a massive floor space. Though there's no soul in it. Its a clinical area. Everything just looks and feels very tired, and dated. And in desperate need of TLC.
I lived and worked in Dubai for 8 years and I remember when they opened this Hotel as my office was just opposite on SZR. I would never have stayed there personally, knowing what it was like, there are many better Hotels to stay in in Dubai as you well know. I recommend a stay at the Paramount Hotel by DAMAC (5-star) in Business Bay (not the Midtown one) if you ever go back. It has a cinema, Hollywood-themed rooms (quirky), nice restaurants and bars, a relaxing pool area, plus more. I lived in the Hotel complex for 2 years, it has 4 towers, 3 are residential and one is the Hotel, and all 4 towers are interconnected. Keep up the great work Tim, I've watched most of your videos, as you're doing similar to what I once thought of doing!😊
I'm speechless. I really hope someone from the hotel sees your video, and sees how subpar their hotel is. Highest in the world or not, that was under all criticism! You on the other hand, You made a great video and a great review!
Just because you can chuck gold at everything doesn't mean to say you should. Goes to prove money can't buy taste but loving the content as always. Keep up the great work 👍
Absolutely
Hideous suite! Tacky gold effect!
A little Trumpesque 😉
Trump has better taste 😊
@@lillye2635😂 nope
I just don't get why Dubai is obsessed with gold!
Very tacky, imo.
Taste is subjective , cultural & regional ... you're just brainwashed by Western trends ...
That being said, something is really off about this hotel ...
Arabic style
i mean tacky is just what dubai is 😬
It's not just Dubai, the colour is very prevalent in the region.
Very trumpy
What a disappointment it must have been. It looks very garish!
The piano playing review of the shower and hot water etc was hilarious 😂 it was the naffest rooms I've ever seen. The amount of Gold was just overkill.
You playing the piano while listing the rooms faults is for sure the highlight of this episode. What do you mean when you say that you wish you could play piano? You already can!
Proof that bigger isn't always better. Give me a premiere inn Torquay any day!
Watched on big screen earlier Tim. I'm with you, that one particular bedroom stood out from the rest. Amazed at the price, if that's just for penthouse and not per person it would actually be terrific value. Does look a bit tired in places though 😮
Thank you, Tim, I am a new subscriber to your channel and I cannot thank you enough for exposing the absolute sham of a lifestyle these so-called grandurish hotels are proclaiming to deliver where the very minutest of hygiene detail is simply appalling. I am grateful for all the effort you make and it is with the highest gratitude that I say this please continue showing us what the world is truly like....muhahaha I love it when you showcase the loopholes in the system. ❤❤
Tim you should definitely consider coming to Macau once. There’s a lot of interesting hotels and restores for you to explore. The biggest casino, the biggest resort, the most Michelin stars, it all to be found in the resorts there.
Or even try Sanya on Hainan Island in China....warm all the year round.... cheap 4 star hotels and it's like Hawaii...friendly people and no loud Americans!
I read that originally it was supposed to be condos and the building was converted into a hotel at the last minute due to higher returns, which may explain the strange layout, the kitchens and poor maintenance
This place is another level. No cheap wood flooring either, too noisy if the building sways in the wind. Awesome 👍However I’ve just seen the wire and sellotape on the window 😮