I’ve never really been into Swimming but thought I’d give it a bash through work. Five weeks later I now make a point of going to this venue at least once a week. Absolutely love it!
Architecturally eye-catching and visible from many roads in and around Dubai, this stadium is pretty epic. The 50m Olympic sized pool is surrounded by a 15,000 seater structure that has hosted previous World Championship events and will no doubt host the big one in the years to come.
For 63AED, you gain access to the pool, gym, jacuzzi and sauna facilities. The pool is normally divided into lanes and you’ll likely share a lane with at least 1-2 people (not an issue if everyone maintains simple pool etiquette). The other facilities are good and there’s even an ice bath next to the sauna, which really benefits you post exercise (after a few nerve wracking practices).
These are the only facilities I’ve used but I’m aware of many more sports that the stadium offers. It is the biggest multi-purpose facility in the world and the videos on the big screen show how it can be adapted to host sports like Volleyball and Jujutsu.
For me, an easy 5/5 rating and I never get bored of walking out to the pool and seeing the size of the stadium that surrounds it. Please note, I believe the booking system is all done through WhatsApp - really simple to do but obviously you need the app to carry this out.