Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach

Hello there! 🙋‍♂️ This marks my sixth visit to glitzy Dubai 🌃 & I usually opt for accommodations within the Marina JBR areas. This time round, a slight change, I decided to try out the Movenpick at JBR for the first time.🏨 Brought along my family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 and friends that formed two big happy units. We decided to book half-board trips for both families and dove headfirst into 10 days of supposed luxury and relaxation. Unfortunately, the restaurant didn't quite live up to expectations. Breakfast and dinner came out bland and were a sort of let down, not the culinary experience I was hoping for. 🥗🥘 As a result, much to our dismay, we had to seek taste outside for nine days, incurring additional costs which was unsavoury. Not to mention the lack of cordiality when approached for something as simple as apple and orange juice for the kids while dining in. The restaurant staff even went as far as to say that soft drinks were not included! 🙄🍹 On a brighter note, the reception and cleaning team were wonderful, especially the dedicated folks at the swimming pool. The lifeguards were extraordinarily helpful which made my day every time. 🏊‍♂️👍 One hiccup was the fact that despite having a scenic balcony view, the noise from horns and exhausts made sleep an impossible task 😴🚘🔊. Would I recommend the hotel? Yes, mainly due to its fantastic location! 👌 But I wouldn't say the same about the on-site restaurant. If you can take your meals outside, I suggest you