Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai

We loved this hotel. I was worried as we were arriving because it is in an area where all the surrounding houses are being built and there is not much around. You can't walk anywhere from the hotel but this is true of most hotels in Dubai. It is a short taxi ride to Downtown Financial and Old Dubai districts but farther from Palm and Marina, where we stayed for the second half of our trip. We had a 2 BR Family suite and it was huge and beautiful view of the beach. I would not recommend the rooms on the backside of the hotel because the view is of the ugly construction of all the houses. Maybe in a year when they are finished it will be a prettier view. The breakfast which was included was one of the best hotel breakfasts I have ever had. The dinner we had was just ok and my son says the frozen Truffle pizza from Trader Joe's is better than the truffle pizza he had there, and the sushi was also so-so. The fish was excellent though. The only thing I didn't love about this hotel is the open bathroom format- the shower with no walls. No privacy and a bit chilly. That was weird and hard for my teen kids that were sharing a bathroom and so didn't want to be in there at the same time. Luckily the suite had a 3rd bathroom to use! The beach and pool areas are nice and good music. Overall this hotel has a very cool, hip feel (my teens loved) but is also nice and luxurious. Super relaxing and pretty. Hopefully they will keep it updated so it doesn't start to feel rundown over time.