Marina Byblos Hotel in Dubai

The hotel is worth 3 stars at most.
Upon arrival at this hotel, we were unpleasantly surprised to find the lobby and reception area closed for major renovations, as were the corridors and elevators (only two of the three elevators were working). Check-in took place in a corner of one of the side corridors. The view was simply awful. In the room we were initially given, and later in the "better" room we were moved to, but no longer with a view of the Marina, we had booked (due to the strong smell of acetone from the renovation, we could no longer stay in the room we had booked), the furniture was outdated, the bathroom needed renovation, the towels were worn out, the carpets were dirty and dusty, the curtains were dirty and torn, and the windows were dirty. At night, when it rained, water dripped heavily through the windows.
The room lighting and air conditioning were not controlled by the usual switches, but by some kind of outdated remote control next to the bed, which was impossible to figure out :)
The first room was very cold, and the air conditioner turned on by itself when we left the room.
There are several nightclubs at the bottom of the hotel, from which low-frequency vibrations could be heard most of the night (even on the 8th floor). People smoke in them, and they attract a rather strange crowd.
The rooftop pool did not make me want to swim in it or sunbathe nearby.
I can praise the staff, who were friendly and helpful, although they lacked professionalism. The food at breakfast and dinner was edible but poor and repetitive. The courtyard next to the canteen and the furniture in it are dirty and uncomfortable.
I would recommend to avoid this hotel no to be dissapointed a lot.

Do not go to the bar called Theatro (or Teatro). In a nutshell, it’s a scam. Drinks at extortionate prices and intimidation from the staff working there when a bill is challenged (no itemised bill provided). I know with certainty that I was overcharged and forced into paying the bill in order to leave (essentially, you’re locked in until you pay).

I can’t comment on the hotel but from the impression of Theatro, and the corridors and hallways to get there on the first floor, it’s not great. Find somewhere nicer in Dubai, that would be my recommendation.

Dont go in any bar inside of hotel. Pure scam. Prices are not high, they are adjusted in order to suck the money from the turists..
350e gone in minutes... shitty water with medical alcohol sold as high brand whiskey... common
Regards from upset visitor. Teatro bar is 0