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“A romantic desert resort and spa just outside Dubai at a slightly more affordable price than most. Luxury canopied suites with private balconies, top of the range spa and therapies, excellent restaurant, and lots of desert activities. Family friendly too.”

“A romantic desert resort and spa just outside Dubai at a slightly more affordable price than most. Luxury canopied suites with private balconies, top of the range spa and therapies, excellent restaurant, and lots of desert activities. Family friendly too.”

Recommended For

  • Spa breaks
  • Luxury
  • Romantic Break
  • Sights nearby
  • Just a 40 minute drive to Dubai
  • Other Activities
  • Camel and jeep safaris.
  • Archery
  • Local markets
  • Close to nightlife
  • Designer Shopping
  • Diving
  • Honeymoons
  • Watersports
  • Golf
  • Families
  • Fishing
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Book one of the Terrace rooms or suites for an outdoor space of your own
  • Restaurant
  • Four restaurants serving traditional arabic and international cuisine
  • Kids Club
  • For children aged 2-12
  • Child friendly
  • Gym
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Spa
  • Remote
  • Romantic
  • Traditional
  • In/by the desert
  • Chic

Facilities

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Book one of the Terrace rooms or suites for an outdoor space of your own
  • Restaurant
  • Four restaurants serving traditional arabic and international cuisine
  • Swimming Pool
  • Infinity pool overlooking the desert and Outdoor Pools
  • Kids Club
  • For children aged 2-12
  • Suites
  • Sitting Room
  • In room DVD
  • Airport transfer
  • Hot Tub
  • Concierge
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • In room music system
  • Wifi
  • Bar
  • Bath robes
  • Safe
  • Outdoor dining
  • Room service
  • Sauna/Steam
  • Child friendly
  • Meeting Room
  • Gym
  • Massage
  • Garden
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning

Activities

  • Sights nearby
  • Just a 40 minute drive to Dubai
  • Other Activities
  • Camel and jeep safaris.
  • Archery
  • Local markets
  • Close to nightlife
  • Designer Shopping
  • Diving
  • Watersports
  • Golf
  • Fishing

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Originally published by The Times (view article)