The Celebs' Choice - Paddy McGuinness
Beloved Boltonion, Paddy McGuinness, gets the royal treatment on his 5-star Dubai jolly
PUBLISHED: 11:52, 07 February 2024
Paddy McGuinness started his holiday on a high, making use of his FREE Airport Lounge Access with On the Beach
The comedian and TV icon stayed at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah - a luxury hotel smack-dab along the beachfront in Dubai. We like your style, Padders!
WATCH: sneak a peek at Paddy's video below for the inside scoop on his 5-star holibobs. Warning: includes gorg views, delish-looking food and 10/10 service.
"The breakfast buffet is MASSIVE. It even had its own protein shake station!"
When it comes to swanky hotels, this place has gotta be up there - and it looks like our pal Paddy agrees. He wasted no time soaking up the view, sharing a cheeky shot of the view from his balcony and then heading to the rooftop bar, Above Eleven, for a cocktail overlooking the Dubai skyline. We very much approve.
And - of course - food and drink's always on the brain when it comes to a getaway as swish as this one. The hotel has NINE on-site restaurants (Paddy couldn't believe it, and neither could we!). The comedy icon shares that his favourite of the bunch was OKKU - a cool Japanese place with funky décor and delish food - including the steak gyozas which Paddy tried and tested himself. (Review: DELICIOUS!).
One thing that Paddy couldn't stop singing about when it came to this whopper of a hotel is how it had EVERYTHING you could possible need (and a few things you didn't know you needed). We're talking everything from poolside smoothies to FREE aloe vera, tanning oil and sun cream to use, FREE cucumber water and bottled water, an on-site hairdressers in case you're in need of a last-min trim like Paddy, Topgolf, a patisserie, and even an ice cream parlour STACKED with flavours. Which you'll definitely need, because even if you're visiting on a winter-sun holiday, it's always scorchio here. That's not forgetting all the classics - like a beach right on your doorstep, and a choice of MEGA pools - including ones for the kiddos and a massive one with a swim-up bar.
Moral of the story? If you haven't booked this place yet, you probably should...
LEFT: SUNSET VIEWS OVER THE BEACH. RIGHT: PADDY'S PLATE OF PINEAPPLE CHICKEN WINGS AT THE BEACH BAR.