I have just returned from Dubai and we stayed at the JW Marriot for 10 days.We were 5 adults and a baby, the Hotel is superb and very comfortable stay was had by all. There are 14 restuarants in the hotel and we used the open air swimming pool when the wheather permitted. We had 2 days when it rained all day and then the rest of the holiday was dry but not very hot. We went to have lunch at the BURG AL ARAB which was £66.00 p per person and well worth it.We also hired a 7 seater mini bus with a driver to do some site seeing. I found Dubai to a hugh construction site and 10 days are too much, there is only so much shopping you can do.We went to the Emirates mall, Burgaman Mall, the City centre Mall, Meena Bizzare and i also did a desert safari which was great fun.I think a couple of days stop over while going to the east or a long weekend would be enough in Dubai.The best thing about the holiday was the JW Marriot. A first class hotel with the staff being the friendliest i have seen for a long while.The Taxis are very hard to get hold off from the shopping malls and the traffic is very bad.I would not want to drive in Dubai.

Stayed here for 2 nights on return from New Zealand just after New year with my wife and 2 children. The hotel was absolutely superb!! Top quality accomodation at a good price. The staff were of the highest standard, very courteous at all times and nothing was of any trouble to them at all. The concierge staff in particular I would commend for their knowledge and ability to get things done for you.
We ate at JW's steakhouse, best steak ever!!
We also ate at the market place which had an amazing brunch on the Friday, lasted from noon till midnight, all you could eat, with a selection of food that was second to none. Amazing value.
Lastly, the beds.........amazingly comfortable.
The hotel is situated in the old part of town but with the price of taxi's being so cheap, it was no problem getting around.
I would have no hesitation in using this hotel again.

Stayed four nights here for business and it was a pure delight!
The staff is very friendly and helpful, the service excellent!
And, the steakhouse!! Don't miss the opportunity to eat Wagyu beef, I haven't had a better steak in my entire life, in fact I ate here two nights in a row.

Nice pool on the top.

I strongly recommend this hotel unless you have to swim the open sea.

Peter

Stayed on the Executive Floor (great deal) with my wife for 3 nights. We stayed at the JWM Dubai in 2000. The hotel has not changed that much. Nice 5*, good service, albeit a bit dated.

Rooms are large and have a king sized bed, good sheets/comforter/pillows. There is also a sofa, 2 chairs, coffee table, magazine rack, desk, TV stand/TV (nice, but not a flat panel LCD/plasma). Standard mini-bar with HIGH prices (you can buy up to 4 bottles of alcohol at the Arrivals Dubai Duty Free; take advantage of it, if you wish). There is an in-room safe and a nice selection of amenities (robe, nice towels, toiletries, etc).

Room was comfortable, but a bit dated; looks like the same furnishings as in 2000. Get an interior room that overlooks the indoor atrium; great view of the area around some of the restaurants and it beats a street view.

The hotel is about 15 minutes from the airport, depending on traffic (which is awful). If you stay on the executive floor, there is a complimentary pick-up/drop-off service from/to the airport (a nice Mercedes sedan). The driver meets you on the lower level of the arrival terminal, just prior to immigration control. The location is OK, not great. It's connected to a small shopping center (Hamrain Center), and relatively close to some other shopping. But a bit of a ride from the main shopping areas (but taxis are relatevely cheap).

Service was good; housekeeping kept the place nice and the folks at the executive floor desk were helpful. The executive floor lounge is nicely furnished and has a decent breakfast buffet, heavy hors d'oeuvres at night, snacks and coffee(cappuccino) and sodas throughout the day and complimentary 'name brand' cocktails in the evening. Service in the lounge was excellent. There is complimentary wi-fi service in the executive lounge, and two internet capable computers and a printer in the executive floor business center.

There are several good restaurants. The Steak House may be the best in town, and the German restaurant is very good. We ate at the Italian restaurant (same area as the Steak House); romantic setting and good food.

About the only negatives about the hotel:
- no coffee maker in the room. A small point, as there is coffee, etc., in the lounge. But not great for those of us who like a cup of Joe before showering.
- in-room internet access is 100 dirhams/day (about $27 USD). Again, there is wi-fi in the lounge, but why charge an excessive rate in a premium room?

Overall, I would recommend the hotel, especially if you qualify for a discount rate. Not as much glitz/glamor as some of the newer high-end hotels in town, but a nice room with good service.