After browsing over a myriad of hotels in Dubai and choosing Villa Rotana solely on the reviews, I'm glad that I did. Exceptional place through and through, everyone in the hotel will go above and beyond to make sure you feel welcomed and treat you as family.
All the facilities at the hotel are top notch, clean and well taken care of. Breakfast is amazing. Parking garage is secure and has plenty of room. There is also a supermarket a block away in case there is anything you need.
Location is fantastic, close enough to move around fairly easy and, at the same time, far away from all the hustle and bustle. We rented a car which I highly recommend if you go to Dubai, although traffic is completely crazy, but if that is not your thing, the metro station is about a block away, same as the bus stop.
There was a little faux pas on Expedia's end where they only let the hotel know of my booking the same day in the morning, even though I had booked my trip for about 2 weeks, but no big deal, the guys at the front desk quickly sorted everything out and we didn't waste a minute.
Big shout out to all the staff at the hotel and especially to Usman who promptly kept our room ready and clean every morning with a big smile!
I will be returning to Dubai and it's safe to say that Villa Rotana will be my only option.