Anantara Desert Islands Resort & Spa
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Anantara Desert Islands Resort & Spa
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#2 of Premium Hotels in Al Dhafra
Al Ruwais, Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
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When you stay at Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara in Sir Bani Yas Island, you'll be in the historical district and within a 5-minute drive of Sir Bani Yas Island Beach. This luxury hotel is 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Sir Bani Yas Island Pier.Show More
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4.5/5Great·Cleanliness: 4.6
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Amenities
Outdoor Swimming PoolExclusive Beach AreaSnorkelingSpaMassage RoomFitness RoomPrivate ParkingFreeAirport Pick-up ServiceBarTennis Court
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Surroundings
Airport: Dalma Airport
(30.7 km)
Landmarks: Sir Bani Yas Wildlife Park
(4.3 km)
Landmarks: The church and monastery of Sir Bani Yas Island
(5.0 km)
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Rooms
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Services & Amenities
1
Premier Room with Sea View
1 King bed or 2 Single bed
52m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
Minibar
TV
Daily Housekeeping
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8
Deluxe Room with Sea View
1 Double bed
52m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
Daily Housekeeping
Toothpaste
24-Hour Hot Water
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8
Two Bedroom Anantara Villa
2 King bed
200m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
Daily Housekeeping
Toothpaste
Bathtub or Shower
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1
Deluxe Room with Garden View
1 King bed or 2 Single bed
52m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
Private Bath
Minibar
Electric Fan
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7
One Bedroom Anantara Villa
1 King bed
120m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
Private Bath
Minibar
Electric Fan
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3
Premier Twin Room with Sea View
2 Single bed
52m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Daily Housekeeping
Toothpaste
24-Hour Hot Water
In-room Wi-Fi
Check Availability
5
Anantara Suite
1 King bed
80m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
Private Bath
Minibar
Electric Fan
Check Availability
7
Premier King Room with Sea View
1 Double bed
52m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
Private Bath
Minibar
Sea View
Check Availability
3
Deluxe Twin Room with Garden View
2 Single bed
52m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
Daily Housekeeping
Toothpaste
24-Hour Hot Water
Check Availability
4
Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View
2 Single bed
52m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
Daily Housekeeping
Toothpaste
24-Hour Hot Water
Check Availability
4
Deluxe Room with Sea View
1 King bed or 2 Single bed
52m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
Private Bath
Minibar
Sea View
Check Availability
6
Deluxe King Room with Garden View
1 Double bed
52m² | Floor: 1-4
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
Private Bath
Minibar
Electric Fan
Check Availability
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Guest Reviews(59)
4.5/5
Great
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness4.6
- Amenities4.5
- Location4.5
- Service4.5
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Guests enjoy the property's superb beach location, sea views, and cleanliness. They appreciate the varied breakfast, pool, spa, and children's pool. However, some find the activities overpriced and the food not reflective of good value for money.
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Guest User
May 1, 2024
great hotel - great staff - really enjoyed our time here - great location
Anonymous User
March 28, 2024
A different experience. Nothing wrong except that it's a little far.
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Guest User
February 17, 2024
I originally chose this hotel because it had animal viewing activities. However, it turned out that it was difficult to contact the hotel to reserve boats and activities on the island. Most of the emails I sent were never returned. The most embarrassing thing is that we originally booked a boat to go to the island at 3 o'clock that day, but we drove for four hours to get there. When we were about to arrive, we were notified by email that we could not go to the island due to weather conditions. After we arrived at the pier, they initially said they were coordinating the boat. After waiting for an hour, they still couldn't land on the island and told us to find a hotel by ourselves. We could only drive more than two hours to Abu Dhabi to find a hotel by ourselves. The whole day was wasted driving. The hotel's compensation is only 500 deposit which can be used for future stays. I flew for more than ten hours, and all my precious travel time, energy, and gas expenses were only worth the 500 deposit? At the same time, the weather when we arrived at the pier is as shown. I don’t know where the bad weather is.
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Guest User
February 9, 2024
The overall experience was average and the price-performance ratio was not high. We were trapped by the wind and waves and were forced to stay one extra night. Although we stayed at a discount for the second night, it seriously affected my itinerary. As a result, all plans in Abu Dhabi were disrupted, and there was no time to go to the Abraham House. Only the next day did we find out that a guest had left by boat that day. We paid money to check in when our itinerary was affected, and we immediately felt that we were not being treated fairly. The manager is quite service-minded. He helped me communicate and cancel my booking at the hotel I originally booked. He also made me feel professionally that the room rate for my next stay was much more favorable than others. Finally, I would like to thank Ctrip for helping me deal with my situation. He said that it helped me recover some losses. In the future, I would choose Ctrip for all my travels!
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Milad
February 1, 2024
Very nice island and was greeted gleefully by a team of staff who were very nice at the jetty to get on the boat headed for the island. Ramesh from Srilanka was very nice guy who was really good at his job. Elly was the guide on the boat itself and great guy too. Reached the hotel on the island and was greeted by George who was very kind and explained everything very well. Overall great stay. Only drawback was the pricing of the activities which I felt were overpriced and also didn’t get prompt responses on the hotel app chat even though I was specifically told that was the fastest way to communicate. Food and staff at olio Italian restaurant was super.
And let and probably the best part of our trip was the safari and a guy called younis who was super informative and made it a memorable trip.
Also one thing been noticing recently with quite a few resort hotels is the staff look artificially happy not like they want to be there. Anyway overall great stay and one night is more than enough to be honest on this island as during this month of January sea water is super cold so can’t really swim in the sea and enjoy the beach. Pools were temperature controlled so that was great.
One point to be noted is while arriving the staff were extra friendly and helpful but while leaving not much communication and no water or wet towels provided either. It felt like they welcome u greatly but then send u off on ur way without real care. 😎🤷🏽♂️
Sqian001
January 25, 2024
It's a very quiet island. In fact, the three hotels on the island are all owned by the same group, so booking this one is the most cost-effective. The facilities are a bit old, but fortunately the service staff are very enthusiastic and the sunset is really beautiful. The activity of watching animals on the island is 350 dirhams per person. It is considered as a simple version of African Safari and you can see giraffes. It is recommended to drive there from Abu Dhabi as it is not cost-effective to take a taxi.
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Anonymous User
December 20, 2023
This article mainly introduces Safari and dining
Dining Basically every hotel will have a restaurant, with very different styles.
There's African grill, Mediterranean, fusion, bistro and more.
There are not too many choices for breakfast in this hotel. There are many Indian choices, which makes it difficult to choose.
The Safari vehicle was a Toyota off-road vehicle with no windows, making it easy to see animals. It was also very wild and the vehicle shook quite a bit.
The animals are basically kept in captivity and have hay at a fixed time every day, so it is most difficult to book a ride at that time.
The carnivores are basically resting, and (the two leopards) are still training to hunt wild animals. Maybe it will be released in a few months.
The tour guide and driver worked hard to introduce the scenic spots and animals to everyone, and he was full of pride😎
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Guest User
October 7, 2023
The service is very good, there are many kinds of animals, and you can interact with them in various ways.
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Jacky—
October 4, 2023
Make an appointment in advance for the time of the boat on the island to the dock butler one-stop service, lounge luggage are helped to send to the hotel and then the boat on the island to stay at the front desk to book activities diving fishing watching animals and so on safari tour guide brother is very good
The rooms are very nice and the beach pool in the hotel is very nice and the photos are very good. Several hotels on the island have cars for each other. The dinner we chose costs AED 1,000 and there is a 15% service charge
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 15:00
Check-out: Before 12:00
Front desk hours: 24/7
Check in via app
To check-in, contact the property 1 day in advance
Child Policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, cots and extra beds can be added.
Fees for extra beds and cribs are not included in the total and must be paid at the hotel.
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Children 2 years old and under | Adding crib: Free |
Children 3 years old and over | AED 220.00 (approx. CAD 81.83) per person per night |
Breakfast
StyleBuffet
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Children 5 years old and under | Free |
Children 6–11 years old | AED 73.00 (approx. CAD 27.16) per person |
Children 12–17 years old | AED 145.00 (approx. CAD 53.94) per person |
Adult | AED 145.00 (approx. CAD 53.94) per person |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
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Health Protected
Very Clean
- 4.6/5
Cleaning & disinfecting
- Rooms are disinfected between stays
Property Description
- Opened: 2008
- Number of Rooms: 128
When you stay at Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara in Sir Bani Yas Island, you'll be in the historical district and within a 5-minute drive of Sir Bani Yas Island Beach. This luxury hotel is 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Sir Bani Yas Island Pier.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and an outdoor tennis court. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy international cuisine at The Palm, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a business center, and limo/town car service. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 64 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Rooms have private balconies or patios. LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature designer toiletries and bidets.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and an outdoor tennis court. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy international cuisine at The Palm, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a business center, and limo/town car service. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 64 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Rooms have private balconies or patios. LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature designer toiletries and bidets.
Services & Amenities
Most popular business facilities
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Exclusive Beach Area
Snorkeling
SpaAdditional charge
Massage Room
Fitness Room
Private ParkingFree
Airport Pick-up ServiceAdditional charge
Bar
Tennis Court
Table Tennis Room
Restaurant
Meeting RoomAdditional charge
Multi-Function Room
Children's Pool
Children's Playground
Kids' Club
24-Hour Front Desk
Wi-Fi in Public AreasFree
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Exclusive Beach Area
Spa
Fitness Room
Restaurant
Meeting Room
Multi-Function Room
Restaurant
Restaurant
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