Although we specifically asked for a quiet room for our mid-week get-away, we were first allocated one overlooking the pool and children's play area. Our request for a different room was handled well enough. So, for about 30 minutes we enjoyed the sea lapping on the cliffs beneath our new room, when a family moved into the one next door. The walls were so thin that we became witness to every word, or rather scream, of the drama unfolding next door. After 15 minutes we decided to cut our losses, paid the bill and left back to Dubai. It was the shortest hotel stay in my life.