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Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Exterior
Breakfast (AED 130 per person)
Exterior
Terrace/patio
View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
The current price is NZ$1,170
includes taxes & fees
10 Mar - 11 Mar

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Al Yamm, Al Ruwais, Sir Bani Yas Island, 12452
  • Sir Bani Yas Island Pier
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Arabian Wildlife Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Sir Bani Yas Island Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Sir Bani Yas Airport (XSB)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Pool Villa

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 416 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Pool Villa

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 416 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Beach Pool Villa

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 314 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pool Villa

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 284 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Anantara Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Anantara Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 865 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Sir Bani Yas Island

A luxury stay in Sir Bani Yas Island awaits you at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort. You'll be 8.1 km (5 mi) from Sir Bani Yas Island Pier and 8.8 km (5.5 mi) from Sir Bani Yas Island Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a full-service spa and a restaurant. .A relaxing day at Anantara Spa can include hot stone massages, detox wraps and body wraps along with aromatherapy and mani/pedis. The restaurant, Olio, serves Italian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site outdoor swimming pool and gym. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle.

What's nearby

  • Sir Bani Yas Island Pier - 16 min drive
  • Arabian Wildlife Park - 17 min drive
  • Sir Bani Yas Island Beach - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anantara Lounge - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Savannah Grill - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Olio - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Amwaj - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Rush - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities, such as umbrellas and sunloungers. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort such as an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Sir Bani Yas Island hotel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with slippers, designer toiletries and bidets.

This Sir Bani Yas Island hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Anantara Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, Swedish massages and Thai massages. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi; wired internet (AED 100 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (AED 100 per night)

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: AED 130 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Olio

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Private pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Spa tub
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 3 AM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property is located on an island and is accessible only by boat. Guests must contact the resort 1 day in advance to arrange transportation from Jebel Dhanna Jetty, which is 20 minutes away by boat. Daily departure from Jebel Dhanna Jetty to Sir Bani Yas Island: noon, 3 PM, 6 PM, and 11 PM (and 10:30 AM on Friday only). Daily departure from Sir Bani Yas Island: 9 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM, and 8 PM. Please note that the boat transfers are subject to availability, weather conditions, and clearance from Abu Dhabi Ports Authority. This property provides ground transportation to and from the island boat station, as well as transportation around the island (included in the resort fee).
All guests are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in. A valid passport with UAE entry stamp, UAE Emirates ID, and GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) ID are accepted.
Guests are required to have the AL HOSN UAE App installed on their mobile devices. Guests may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 June and 14 July.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: AED 1299
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: AED 649 (from 5 to 12 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately AED 130 per person
  • Fee for in-room wired Internet: AED 100 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired Internet in public areas: AED 100 per night (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: AED 1029 per person (one-way)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen fee: AED 20.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort
Anantara Villa Resort
Anantara Yamm Villa
Anantara Yamm Villa Resort
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Al Yamm
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort Hotel

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort?

Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort on 10 Mar 2025 start from NZ$1,170.08, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort?

Yep, Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort?

The closest beach to Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort is Sir Bani Yas Island Beach (9.5 km).

Is there a spa on site at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort?

Yep, Anantara Spa is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like detox wraps, body wraps and body scrubs, as well as sports massages.

Does Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort have a pool?

Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What luxury perks are available at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort?

Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort features a full-service spa, an outdoor pool and 2 bars. All guestrooms come with private pools, deep soaking tubs and premium bedding.

What makes Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort a romantic place to stay?

A hot tub and couples spa treatments, as well as private pools and deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort.

Is Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground, an arcade and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths and private pools in the guestrooms.

Does Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort serve breakfast?

Yeah, free breakfast is served daily between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort's onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Fouad

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Mediocre
Hôtel with aging style, very very slow service and low quality food. Not worth the money. Only the woman at front desk was helpful and efficient
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paradise 4 hours from Dubai, felt like I was in Maldives. Very nice staff, pleasant atmosphere, good option if you are looking for a place to relax and enjoy nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Remon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Stuff, and Hotel .. all was looking forward to make our stay exceptional Thank especially to Rebecca and the whole team
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Robert, newcastle upon tyne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Resort is a little tired. Disappointing to be checked in to a room where the outside area had not been cleaned. Used cigarettes and matches littering the floor. Furniture marked and tired in the room. Staff very friendly and good service, food mediocre for the price. Safari excellent, staff knowledgeable and great to see the efforts being made around conservation. Overall relaxing stay, but some minor downsides that could very easily be rectified.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Sam

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Good but not great
Overall the experience was satisfactory. The staff were very friendly and helpful as you would expect from a resort like this. Al Yamm was short-staffed for check-in and in the evenings at the bar and restaurant. Our pool was infested with ants so couldn't use it. We did complain and they sent someone to clean but after an hour or so they were back which was a shame. When sitting outside for dinner, the lamppost hadn't been unwrapped which made an annoying noise in the wind. Just felt like the resort was not as good as it should be.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

MOATH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Omran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New experience
Really it was great and we enjoyed it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place.
We really enjoyed our stay, it was fun being amongst the animals wondering about. Would definitely go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing venue a high level of service good facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful nature. Beautiful beach. Little bit old. Very good activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Avinash, Abudhabi

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome property and well behaved staff. Food is worth it. Overall 5 star outing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Abu Dhabi desert
Extraordinary!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Desert Island
Superb facilities and staff in beautiful location. Interesting activities available. Great restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

hamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magical escape from modern stress
We had a mesmerizing stay in Anantara Al-Yamm resort. The idea of combining both beach & safari excursions is extraordinary. Service & food is what you expect from Anantara’s brand. 2 bedroom villa is spacious & recomanded for families/group trips. After many trips to the maldives, we could see the resemblance in Al Yamm resort between both places. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, relaxing, expensive, but incredible island
My respect for the leadership of the UAE reached a new level after this trip - the late Sheikh Zayed was a true visionary - the variety of animals being bred (including endangered species that have been reintroduced to their countries) is eye opening. The service is good and staff is friendly. Good breakfast. A lot of activities for children. There is an old UAE Majlis there that has not been opened to the public - they need to turn it into a museum. Go prepared to spend money. No alternatives available for meals (and no kitchen!!) so you have to eat at the resorts. I hope that the Anantara is using some of that money for island upkeep and animals. All of this being said, there is a lot more untapped potential. Room also didn't feel as bit as advertised (maybe patio included in calculation?) - but I could be wrong.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

abdullah , riyadh

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Too expensive, but nice anyway
We spent two nights at al Yamm, nice villa with a "pool". I wouldn't call that a pool, as it was too small to call it that. I believe the resort is understaffed since things come to you slow.. I advise brining your snorkeling equipments with you as the ones there are over-used and unusable. The food in the three resorts is okay, they are trying hard, I believe it would take them a few decades to reach the Maldives experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is very close to the beach, the staff and service is amazing, food is a bit overpriced.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Hannah, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Had the most amazing stay at this resort, 100% recommend anyone thinking of coming here to go ahead and book! We experienced only the highest service, all the staff are friendly and go out of their way to make sure you have everything you need and more. The villa itself was very nice and private and the nature drive is definitely not to be missed.

10/10 Excellent

Grahame, Harwich, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A strange place but worth a visit...
We spent 5 nights on the Island the week after the F1 in Abu Dhabi and, as hoped for, had a peaceful and relaxing time. It is about a 3 hour drive from AD and well worth arranging their private transfer - we had a jag and a smooth safe driver! The crossing is about 30 minutes by boat and was fine, even in relatively rougher weather coming back it was still an OK crossing... The Villas are nice to be in and have everything you could wish for. Room service was great and very fast.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing getaway from it all
Amazing island getaway - definitely recommend.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good but....
Hotels.com did not make it clear before booking that not all the 1 bed villas come A lovely concept, beach front villas on an island with a safari park that is home to 5 cheetahs, 30 giraffe, onyx, and gazelles which often wonder past your villa make a wonderful sight. It's like Savanah meets the maldives. The beach is not brilliant, yet another Dubai/Abu Dhabi manufactured beach so it was quite corrally, but ok. The only problem we had was more due to Hotel.com than the resort. The room pictures clearly on the sight clearly show 1 bedroom villas with with plunge pools and this is what we thought we booked. On arrival however we found that only three of the beach villa's have plunge pools, which makes no sense whatsoever really, and ours did not have one, and no other villas with a pool were available. Until the resort manager got involved the staff had no suggestions on how to fix the problem. Eventually we were moved to another resort on the island for 1 night and moved back to a beach villa with a plunge pool the following day. We were only there for the week end so this really messed up our entire stay plus ended up costing us aed1000 more for staying in the other resort, which I was very peeved about.