Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara (Emirate of Abu Dhabi/Sir Bani Yas Island) - Resort Reviews

Address: P.O. Box 12452, Al Ruwais, Sir Bani Yas Island 00945, United Arab Emirates

Region: United Arab Emirates > Emirate of Abu Dhabi > Sir Bani Yas Island

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Beach Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Sir Bani Yas Island

Price Range: $$

Hotel Class:5 star (5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: With 64 luxuriously appointed rooms, suites, spacious one-bedroom villas and truly luxurious two-bedroom Royal Villas, Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara invites you to live out your own Arabian nights in a destination that is anything but ordinary. 240km from Abu Dhabi City and just eight kilometers off the Abu Dhabi emirate’s western coastline, the island beckons with a mystique that is worlds away from the hustle and bustle of modern urban life. ... more less

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Also Known As:: Desert Islands Resort & Spa By Anantara Hotel Sir Bani Yas Island; Desert Islands Resort And Spa By Anantara; Desert Islands Resort & Spa By Anantara Hotel; Desert Islands Hotel; Desert Islands Resort & Spa By Anantara Emirate Of Abu Dhabi/Sir Bani Yas Island

Maxine1952

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reviewer

3 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

3 helpful votes

“Could not have had a better place to relax”

Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

We had the pleasure of staying at this hotel for the past 3 nights. I have never in my life seen such a treasure. HH Sheikh Kalifa has bestowed wonders to this island with his wild life conservation as well as a most peaceful place for travellers. Would you even imagine seeing cheatahs, Oryx, peacocks, and the list goes on... More

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Louise S

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

1 review

“A wonderful getaway”

Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara is simply out of this world.. From the arrival experience on a boat or aboard a 50 seater plane to the hotel itself, the team goes the extra mile to make your stay memorable. We were greeted by General Manager Mr. Steven Phillips who told us all about the history of the island... More

simpleplan1983

London

9 helpful votes

“Over Promise Under Deliver”

Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

We stayed at Desert Islands on the long weekend of 6th - 8th June. We are a couple both aged 30 with no kids. Having left Dubai after work, I knew the drive was going to be around 3 hours - unfortunately we missed the boat at 8pm and had to wait for the 10.30pm boat. Not ideal given there... More

sarah_mahmoud

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Contributor

19 reviews

8 hotel reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

8 helpful votes

“Average, We expected more!”

Reviewed June 9, 2013

The drive to get to the port took us about 3:30 hours, Then we waited for the ferry for an hour, which took is to the island in 30 minutes, AFTER THAT we got on another bus which was about a 20 minute drive to the hotel, with another wait of 20 more minutes inside the bus for them to... More

MaxOfArabia

Senior Reviewer

8 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

“Island Escape - Tranquil UAE”

Pros: -The location is GORGEOUS - Sir Bani Yas Island is a beautiful natural environment that has only been improved through the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan. -You will see a lot of animals - it is not comparable to a real safari on the Serengeti, but to say you are on an island in the UAE,... More

Avi31

14 reviews

12 hotel reviews

Reviews in 13 cities

15 helpful votes

“Wild life is a tool to attract guests...not up to a 5 star standard!”

Reviewed June 6, 2013 via mobile

Getting here from Dubai is quite long,half way through our drive we called the hotel and only when asked were informed that ferry services are available only every two hours! The welcome lobby at the ferry area is outdated...at the hotel, our deluxe sea view room was a very very ordinary one! Doesn't even have wallpaper and the bathrooms are... More

djmumbai

Mumbai

18 reviews

9 hotel reviews

2 helpful votes

“Very Good Resort.. but not great”

Reviewed June 4, 2013

The good part - Good decor and interiors, nice architecture of the hotel, neat, clean, nice spacious rooms, great view form the room, beautiful infinity pool, private beach, good service, quiet, relaxed, lots of landscape and activities can be arranged (though we didnt have the time as we were there for just 1 night). The not so good - very... More

Dear Valued Guest May I thank you for taking the time to complete your Trip Advisor review subsequent to your visit with us. It is through receiving these comments, both of a positive and negative nature that we can praise, where praise is due and also identify and act on any shortcomings where appropriate to do so. In reference to... More

Kevin_Lucy_Qatar

Al Khor, Qatar

1 helpful vote

“Six hours drive but worth it”

Reviewed June 2, 2013

As a family we have driven many times from our house in northern Qatar through Saudi and into the UAE and Oman. Over the past ten years we have watched the route develop and we have always intended stopping and trying the anantara resort on Sir Bani Yas Island. We drove the 400 km, did two international borders, the ferry... More

Laurent G

DUBAI

“Enjoy & Relax”

Reviewed May 26, 2013

Excellent surprise. All went well and we enjoyed the "cool" place by mid-May. We came from Dubai rushing to not miss the Navette from the jetty to the Island. Hotel entrance is fantastic. Lobby & decoration are all perfect. Room (perfect) facing the sea with balcony & transat. We organize our sofa on the beach to face the sea as... More

Dear Mr. Laurent, It was a pleasure having you with us in Desert Island Resort and Spa, and we thank you for taking time to answer our online guest satisfaction survey. It was most kind of you to share your thoughts with us since your responses will help us to shape the future of our services, your help in this... More

Tarek E

Senior Contributor

23 reviews

11 hotel reviews

Reviews in 12 cities

4 helpful votes

“Great experience”

Reviewed May 23, 2013

This was an amazing trip and very adventurous, how great to see animals in their natural habitat. The service was not exceptional, it was of a normal level There was a top VIP visit to the island that restricted the move around and was not able to much of the hotel facilities

Dear Mr. Tarek It was a pleasure having you with us, and we thank you for taking time to post your comment on Trip advisor. It was most kind of you to share your thoughts with us since your responses will help us to shape the future of our services, your help in this regard is most appreciated. Was very... More

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