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Abidos

Hotel: Abidos
Address: Al Barsha 1, Al Barsha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 
Time of visit: January 2021
 
Equipment
Cardio equipment includes a cross-trainer, a step machine, two stationary bikes and two treadmills.
There’s a dumbbells rack (2 to 20kgs) and two adjustable benches.
There’s even a barbell bench press option – but with only two plates of 10 kg each, the use is extremely limited.
There’s also a multi-gym allowing you to do leg extensions, shoulder presses or seated rows.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complementary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complementary water? Yes.
 
Comments
It’s a small hotel gym with a limited range of equipment.
 
It’s clean and although it’s not possible to open any windows, there’s proper air conditioning.
 
There’s Wi-Fi and music playing on a TV.
 
Due to the COVID-19 situation, there’s a maximum capacity of three people. However, since it’s not really enforced and because of the limited space, it was difficult to do a proper workout while maintaining social distancing.
 
It would’ve been nice if there’d been a squat rack and some exercise mats. Ideally, they should also have heavier dumbbells.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Not sure…
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Citymax

Hotel: Citymax
Address: Al Barsha, Al Barsha at the Mall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 
Time of visit: February 2021
 
Equipment
There’s a stationary bike, a cross-trainer and two treadmills and even a Ski Erg machine.
There’s a cable tower, a fair selection of dumbbells (4-26kgs) and an adjustable bench.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complementary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complementary water? Not sure.
 
Comments
In terms of COVID-19, there’s a cleaning station and all the equipment is well distanced.
Although there’s a lack in the variety of the equipment, the equipment available is in good working condition.
The opening hours are from 6am to 8pm.
The hotel gym is well ventilated, there’s lots of natural lighting and a nice view of the area from the big windows.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes – it’s a nice small gym for a budget friendly hotel.
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Novotel

Hotel: Novotel
Address: Al Barsha, Sheikh Zayed Road, Opposite to Mashreq Metro Station, Al Barsha, 450011 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 
Time of visit: January 2021
 
Equipment
There’s a solid selection of dumbbells and kettlebells as well as machines including a Smith machine, a squat rack and both a flat and incline bench press setup.
Cardio equipment includes cross-trainers, stationary bikes and treadmills as well as a rowing machine.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complementary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complementary water? Yes.
 
Comments
There was a wide range of equipment – all in good working condition.
If you’re looking for a heavy workout, there’s plenty of options – more than 200 kgs in weight plates.
 
Gym instructors were available to help out and PT sessions could be booked.
 
The hotel gym itself is large and the equipment is spaced out (sufficient for social distancing). There were two hygiene stations and sanitizer dispensers as well as cleaners regularly cleaning the gym equipment and changing the bins.
 
Good music was playing in the hotel gym and the Wi-Fi connection was good, if you want to listen to your own music.
The natural and artificial lighting as well as air conditioning was good.
 
There weren’t any exercise mats which might be COVID related.
Cardio equipment is somewhat limited which meant that it was often occupied and left people waiting. Obviously, the COVID situation resulting in some of the equipment being sealed off didn’t help.
 
The hotel gym overlooks the pool areas at either side of the hotel gym. It’s good that you can look outside and have a little bit of a view. However, I found it a little strange as it must be slightly uncomfortable for those swimming in the pool or relaxing on the sun loungers.
 
I don’t recall the open hours but it was open every day – you just sign in at the reception.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes!