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Dubai
Self-Catering accommodation.
Part 1: Tips for tenants…
With over 5.8 million visitors
in 2005 and occupancy rate in
excess of 83% Dubai is fast
becoming one of the world's
premier tourist destinations
in the world with tourism business
reaching unprecedented levels.
It is clear that the travel
industry hence the local accommodation
providers are riding the biggest
wave of their life as the request
for holiday accommodation has
clearly overtaken the supply.
Quality wise, there is a wide
choice of accommodation available
in Dubai ranging from hotels
or hotel apartments to self-catering
villas and apartments with this
latest option being much sought
after in recent days.
Renting a furnished apartment
or villa on self-catering basis
proves to be a cheaper option
then staying in many hotels
especially if you intend staying
in Dubai for longer then the
usual package holiday or if
you are a large group or simply
wish to have greater flexibility
and privacy.
One of the most popular areas
of Dubai is the Dubai Marina
that delights residents and
visitors with its cosmopolitan
atmosphere and unique refreshing
lifestyle, challenging the most
exclusive waterfront developments
in the world's leading cities.
Booking
a Hotel in Dubai Marina
is out of reach for many travelers
who would rather spend their
budget on shopping, for this
reason renting a self–catering
apartment or villa can be a
smart option, more affordable,
more comfortable and also more
exciting…. There
are many villas and apartments
available for short-term rental
on self-catering basis and can
cater from a minimum of 1 guest
to as much as 15 guests according
to the design of the individual
property.
When planning to book a holiday
apartment or villa in Dubai
on self-catering basis it is
necessary to carefully select
the right agent to deal with.
The most recommended would certainly
be those actually based in Dubai
that can guarantee you full
assistance on a 24 hrs basis.
It's really the quality that
matters when you choose your
holiday home in Dubai, yes you
could be spending a little extra
but in the end is your accommodation
on the line. Some properties
are equipped with every amenity
you could think of, from the
bread toaster to the kettle,
from the coffee maker to the
microwave some even offer a
complimentary twice weekly house
keeping service, fresh towels,
fresh bed sheets and extra amenities
such as shampoo, shower gel
etc… some other properties
that come across as a good bargain
could end up being a bad surprise
to say the least and you might
experience issues such as faulty
air conditioning, lack of water
pressure, rusted cutlery items,
lack of glassware or cooking
items, poor hygiene level and
the list can go on to a point
where your vacation could get
badly compromised. Professional
agencies maintain and check
on the properties on regular
basis in addition to supply
amenities, accessories and services
to a level that can meet and
in some cases go beyond the
standard of a 5 stars hotel.
Probably the best way to go
about it, when possible, would
be to actually inspect the premises
before making any payment, in
this way you will have a direct
understanding of the quality
of property you are about to
reserve and you will also be
able to check the consistency
with the information (photos
or descriptions) that were displayed
on the agent website or catalogue.
When booking a self-catering
apartment or villa there are
few questions that you might
want to ask such as:
How far and where is the nearest
hospital? Does the property
have a telephone line to make
at least emergency calls? Will
you be awaited at your arrival
in the early ours of the morning
and will you be escorted to
your apartment by professional
and English speaking staff?
Will you find first hand groceries
in the fridge at your arrival?
How far is the closest pharmacy?
How far is the closest supermarket?
How far is the closest restaurant
or coffee shop? Are the utility
bills included in the rent?
Is there a house keeping service
provided? Is there an emergency
assistance number that you could
call in case it was required?
Is there an Internet connection
in the apartment? Is there a
cable TV in the apartment? How
far is the beach? How far is
the closest mall? Is the area
fully developed or is it still
under construction? How noisy
or quite is it and does the
apartment/villa have double-glazed
windows to serve this purpose?
Are taxis easily available?
Etc etc…. In the end
it all comes to experience and
professionalism… There
are many companies offering
holiday villas and apartments
in Dubai and around the world,
which is a great advantage as
it keeps the competition alive
and the rates affordable, however
be always careful and do your
homework before making your
final choice, at the end of
the day it’s your holiday
on the line and you don’t
want to jeopardize it just to
save a few bucks.
The author is Alessandro D’Ubaldo,
Sales Manager at
www.DubaiFurnishedApartments.com
in Dubai, U.A.E.
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