The First Collection Marina

Steven Paterson

Rooms are clean, modern and nice. Bathrooms are not the biggest compared with other hotels we've stayed in Dubai but do the job. Hot water and water pressure good which is all you need from a shower. No balcony on our room on 32nd floor but think that's simply what we booked so again no complaints. Breakfast was good , good coffee. Pool is quite small with limited beds available. We're not spending a lot of time in our hotel anyway( as why would you!) so suited us for the time we were here. Marina is nice and there is a nice walk. Staff have always been very nice and helpful.

Charlotte Harris

We arrived at the hotel around 1–2am after a long day of travelling, absolutely exhausted and just wanting a comfortable night’s sleep. Unfortunately, we were told on arrival that we’d been downgraded for the first night due to work being done in our original room. The room we were given was terrible noisy from both outside traffic and what sounded like walkie-talkies inside the hotel. There wasn’t even any toilet roll provided. Needless to say, we got no sleep at all. We complained to reception the next morning and were told we would be “upgraded” for the rest of the week. When we got back late that night from a desert safari, we collected the key to our new room only to find it was simply the room type we had originally booked, not an upgrade. I don’t usually complain or leave reviews, but this trip was special for us, so it was really upsetting. The following morning, I was woken up by drilling inside the hotel, and today again by hoovering outside our room at 8:30am. The water in the shower also only stays hot for about 30 seconds. When I complained again, I was sent a small plate of fruit as compensation which, after spending hard-earned money on what was meant to be a relaxing stay, just doesn’t feel acceptable. Overall, I’m really disappointed. This hotel didn’t meet expectations in comfort, noise levels, or customer care.

Hans Göldi

We enjoyed 13 nights in this hotel and enjoyed it very The room with a very small Balcony are top=9 Price/performance is top=9. Access to the Soluna Beach Club with shuttle bus is top=10. The location of the hotel is top=10. We'll be back next year, but we'll book without breakfast = 5 because we weren't impressed with the breakfast. We don't use the pool=4 10= Maximum. See you next November 26. Thank you Hans

Züfer Kemal USTA

The rooms at The First Collection Marina are spacious and airy. The staff are incredibly attentive, polite, and genuinely helpful. The menu could be a notch better (speaking as someone used to Turkish cuisine 🙂), but the location is great and prices are very reasonable. Huge thanks to the entire team! During my stay I also shopped via the Noon app—front desk kindly received my packages and even took care of the returns I left with them. Overall, I had a wonderful holiday. If the rooms had balconies (so we could step out for a smoke), it would be absolutely perfect.

Elisabetta Vaccari

One of the best hotel ever. Service is excellent! The room are spacious, very clean and super comfortable. The location is fantastic, stores and restaurants are at walking distance. The staff at the reception and all over the hotel are always very collaborative and kind. It has been a very good experience! Thank you to all the staff. I recommend this wonderful hotel in Dubai!