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Review: Element Me’aisam Dubai Hotel

Hotel Element Me'aisam Dubai
Country United Arab Emirates
City Dubai
Room Type Superior Studio Apartment
Loyalty Program Status Titanium Elite
Points Per Night From 15,000 points
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To the point Here's my review of Marriott Bonvoy's Element Me'aisam Dubai hotel, suitable for long budget stays in Dubai for Expo 2020.
COVID-19

This hotel was visited during the COVID-19 pandemic. The experience can therefore be different from a normal stay.

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Booking - Element Me'aisam Dubai

Element Me’aisam – Dubai is a category 3 Marriott Bonvoy hotel. A night paid for with points goes for between 15,000 and 20,000 points depending on the season.

Element Me Aisam Tarif

I preferred to keep my points and pay for my stay with my Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card given the rate I got.

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Location of Element Me'aisam Dubai

Located in the Dubai Production City area, Element Me’aisam – Dubai is ideal for those looking to visit Expo 2020 or the Dubai Autodrome, while saving on accommodation and having apartment-like amenities.

Element Me Aisam Dubai

My stay at Element Me'aisam Dubai

Arrival - Element Me'aisam Dubai

During my stay in Dubai, I had a rental car, which was very useful to go to different appointments. Element Me’aisam – Dubai offers free parking.

Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai

The hotel is a “mirror copy” of the Aloft Me’aisam Dubai Hotel(which I also reported on here): the parking, the terraces and the pool are identical.

Element Me Aisam Dubai

I was happy to see the green tone decor characteristical of other Element hotels like the Element by Westin Bali Ubud (which I loved).

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Room - King bed - Element Me'aisam Dubai

The room I was offered was a studio: despite my requests through the chat and my Titanium status, I did not get an upgrade. This is the room you can book with points.

Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai

Element Hotels target long-stayers and families. Each room has a washing machine and cooking facilities.

Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai

Some oriental fruits as a welcome gift were waiting for me in this room.

Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai

Bathroom - Element Me'aisam Dubai

The bathroom has a new look with a large shower.

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Swimming pool - Element Me'aisam Dubai

Element Me’aisam Dubai has a large, sunny swimming pool.

Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai

Several spots allow you to easily isolate yourself. However, I definitely preferred the atmosphere of the Aloft Me’aisam Dubai. There is no bar or music here.

Element Me Aisam Dubai

Gym - Element Me'aisam Dubai

Due to sanitary restrictions, only 2 people could access the gym during my visit. The gym is smaller than the one available at Aloft Me’aisam Dubai.

Element Me Aisam Dubai

Breakfast - Element Me'aisam Dubai

At Element Me’aisam Dubai, due to COVID-19, there are people serving you at the buffet in the hotel’s lobby level restaurant.

Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai

The choice is rather varied and the omelettes are excellent.

Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai
Element Me Aisam Dubai

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Conclusion

I preferred the Aloft Me’aisam Dubai hotel to the Element Me’aisam Dubai hotel in this article. Especially since the Aloft hotel is of a lower category (so cheaper in points). The atmosphere is more lively (and it seems to me that the rooms are better insulated at the Aloft than at the Element).

However, if you need an option for a longer stay, and if you need to have access to a washing machine or something to cook yourself dinner, it will be more interesting to stay at the Element.

Since it’s a category 3, a night can be booked from 15 000 points (count between 60 000 and 80 000 points for a stay of 5 consecutive nights thanks to the option“Stay 5 nights for the price of 4 by using Marriott Bonvoy points“).

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Jean-Maximilien
Jean-Maximilien is an expert in Canada and France about Loyalty programs, Credit cards and Travel. He is the Founding President of Milesopedia.

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