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Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara

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P.O. Box 12452, Sir Bani Yas Island 00945, United Arab Emirates
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Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara
4.0 of 5 stars 148 Reviews
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Cheshire, England
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We were excited to be visiting this hotel both because we had a few days away from the children and as we've always found the service in Dubai hotels impeccable and were hoping for this in Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately we were disappointed, on one occasion we sat by the pool for over an hour hoping for service but in the... More

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Ada, Michigan, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

My passion for photography is only superseded by my love for nature and wildlife. When I drove from the crowded streets of Abu Dhabi to Sir Bani Yas Island I was a suddenly transferred into in my favorite environment; one of preservation and conservation. What you see is a naturally beautiful habitat and the sounds you hear are from those... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The only annoying thing was the room entrance corridor light , due to a technical problem was switched on for the whole night, been offered a different room but the kids had been slept and was too late!!! More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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I was really excited about coming up here as i had read a lot about the island and the prospect of seeing some pretty incredible things. Boy did it not disappoint, a truly unforgettable stay. Although our trip was brief we arrived at the same time as some other important visitors. I believe these were high ranking officials/ministers from Abu... More

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Dubai
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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Not the easiest place to get to from Dubai, a 4 hour drive followed by a 20 minute boat ride. The boat only runs every 2 hours and departs with a punctuality rarely observed in the UAE. I know this because we missed it by 3 minutes and had to wait for the next one... Still, the waiting area is... More

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Thomas Raaber Svalho, Manager at Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, responded to this review
12 May 2012

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience during your stay at Desert Islands Resorts & Spa by Anantara. I sincerely appreciate the constructive Feedback you have given to us. I have gone through all your valuable comments together with the management team including our training department and please be assured that the service issues... More

Beirut, Lebanon
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Dear Sir, This is to inform you that Anantara Hotel is the best resort in the middle East Moreover, It's the best hotel in SPA and best luxury Public Spaces This is truly the greatest paradise on earth More

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dubai
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

It was really fun getting their although too far from Dubai. The jetty experience was cool specially for my three kids. We had the two bedroom villa which was way spacious and well arranged. I thought that they could have made the pool a bit bigger by using some of the wasted space outside. The place is great for having... More

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rünenberg, switzerland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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first i have to say that we stayed at d.i. longer than the average tourist do. we wanted to relax and do absolutely nothing for a while, so we were well aware that we didnt have much choice of activities in this hotel. beach isnt really inviting mainly at this time of the year (water is still chilly) but we... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

The arrival at the hotel is completely different to any other, you park on the mainland and are then taken on a boat to the island. The boat is not luxurious but is fast. The hotel is dramatically situated overlooking the sea. The island is much bigger than we thought, it is larger than Abu Dhabi itself and is bigger... More

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Maitland
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

We spent three nights at the Desert Island Resort Sir Bani Yas Island and we cant speak highly enough of the service and friendly staff. The boat ride to the island was very relaxing and a great way to unwind before reaching the island. We found the hotel well set out and plenty of activities to do, we found the... More

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Address: P.O. Box 12452, Sir Bani Yas Island 00945, United Arab Emirates
Price range (per night):* INR11,369 - 22,459

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