Should you book a UAE hotel that's under renovation or outdated?

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TL;DR

An older UAE hotel with worn sun loungers/rooms can still be worth it if food and service are strong — some guests return repeatedly despite this; but avoid hotels with active renovation during your stay.

What the community said

If reviews mention active renovation work, skip booking during that period — guests flag it as a clear red flag.

Even hotels with great food and service can have old, insufficient pool loungers and umbrellas — the budget-friendly Rotana chain reportedly has better loungers.

Rotana

One traveler stayed at the same hotel three times: even though the building is dated and needs some renovation, excellent food and service fully make up for it.