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- All linens sanitized in high-temperature wash
- Face masks required for guests in public areas
- Face masks required for staff in public areas
- Floors marked for social distancing
- Hand sanitizer available to guests & staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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4.8
Service
4.7
Value
4.3
Travelers' Choice
Where mystic charm, cultural passion and unparalleled luxury evoke distinctive memories. Set in the middle of the Rub' al Khali or Empty Quarter, the largest uninterrupted body of sand in the world, Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resorts by Anantara is isolated from the world, yet is less than 200km away from Abu Dhabi. The resort brings the mysticism of this eminent location to life, inviting you to discover the unique appeal of its surroundings. Enjoy an array of facilities and immerse yourself in the wonderful splendour of an eternally changing landscape.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Archery
Horseback riding
Babysitting
Secured parking
Wifi
Hot tub
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Private pool
Fitness / spa locker rooms
Fitness classes
Sauna
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary tea
Special diet menus
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
Rooftop bar
Tennis court
Bicycle tours
Entertainment staff
Evening entertainment
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids club
Kids pool
Airport transportation
Taxi service
Business Center with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Hammam
Head massage
Massage
Salon
Steam room
Rooftop terrace
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Gift shop
Shops
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
ATM on site
Butler service
Doorperson
24-hour front desk
Private check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Shoeshine
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Room features
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Coffee / tea maker
Minibar
Flatscreen TV
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Seating area
Telephone
VIP room facilities
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Iron
Private bathrooms
Tile / marble floor
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Refrigerator
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Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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Family rooms
Smoking rooms available
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1 Qasr Al Sarab Road, Hamim United Arab Emirates
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This hotel is one of a kid. It's location, facilities and staff, set it apart from any other. One of the nicest resorts I've ever been to. We loved the rooms and the pool in particular. The Mediterranean restaurant is top class too.
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Review collected in partnership with Minor Hotels
Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from Qasr Al Sarab Management, Other at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
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Dear noelt655, Thank you for taking the time to write us a wonderful review. It was a pleasure to note that you enjoyed your stay with us and that we were able to create a unique experience for you and your family. We were happy to know that you enjoyed your visit and thank you for giving us the opportunity to provide you with our best services and hospitality. We hope to welcome you back very soon for another fantastic experience. Best regards, Qasr Al Sarab Management
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We came here for the first time and immediately fell in love with the resort. It offers everything you can possibly think of. Scenic views, excellent food (Suhail), unforgettable events (private dining by design or camel ride at sunset), authentic arabic hospitality with belly dance … Entire staff has been incredibly friendly and caring. Special thx to Hajar, Zouhir and Wilson - you really made a difference. If you look for a unique luxury resort in the UAE away from the rush of the city and the known sights to relax and experience Arabian hospitality at its best, this is your destination. We will definitely come back again soon.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Traveled
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Response from Adrian Stoppe, General Manager at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Responded Jan 6, 2022
Dear LuxaryTravel Thank you for taking the time to write us a great feedback on our resort. Thank you as well for commending Hajar, Zouhir and Wilson. It will be such a motivation booster for them to know that their hard work has not gone unnoticed. With that, thank you for recommending our resort as a holiday spot and I do look forward to welcoming you for another stay in the near future. Till then, please do not hesitate to contact me at astoppe@anantara.com should you require any assistance. In the meantime, do stay in touch with us through our Facebook page “Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara” or follow us on Instagram “@anantaraqasralsarab”. Please feel free to share your images with us by using the hashtag #anantaraqasralsarab. Regards, Adrian Stoppe General Manager
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Where shall I start. Inexperienced staff. Not enough staff. Poor cleanliness. Maintenance needs attention. Pool area needs cleaning and maintenance. Not enough restaurants to allow one to be closed (until late July 2022). If you want peace and quiet at mealtimes, forget it. DO NOT stay here for more than 2 or 3 nights. They appear unable to come with anyone longer than that. It's when the guest has the time to see the cracks in the service.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from Qasr Al Sarab Management, Other at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
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Dear Paul D, Thank you for taking the time to write to us your opinion. Please be informed, we will definitely have a closer look on your comments about the pool and the service and we are positive on your next visit you will have proof that your feedback was taken into consideration and auctioned upon. While we understand how this might affect your impression towards our resort, We do hope that these do not deter you from giving us another chance to serve you again on your next visit to Qasr Al Sarab as we would definitely like to have an opportunity to redeem ourselves. Kind regards, Qasr Al Sarab Management
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We stayed here for 4 nights in the 1 bedroom pool villa for our honeymoon and it was amazing. We were treated like kings and queens by all of the staff. Special thanks to our butler Umar, and the staff members Bishesh, Dominik, Elrick, Quan, Aaron, Kishor, Sky, Rashaina, George and many more. Our 1 bedroom pool villa was super private with superb turndown service every evening. Beautiful private pool overlooking the desert. They even clean the sand from the pool after windy days. The restaurants Suhail and Gadheer were both really good with outstanding service. The pool bar was also really nice with a large selection of cocktails and drinks. We definitely recommend booking the private pool villas, we literally did not see or run into any other guests in the villa section of the resort.…
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Traveled
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Response from Qasr Al Sarab Management, Other at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
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Dear norikche, Thank you for your compliments and a delightful review. Thank you for choosing Qasr Al Sarab as your honeymoon destination. Thank you as well for commending Umar, Bishesh, Dominik, Elrick, Quan, Aaron, Kishor, Sky, Rashaina & George. It will be such a motivation booster for them to know that the hard work has not gone unnoticed. With that, thank you for recommending our resort as a holiday spot and I do look forward to welcoming you for another stay in the near future. Till then, please do not hesitate to contact me at jhalliday@anantara.com should you require any assistance. In the meantime, do stay in touch with us through our Facebook page “Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara” or follow us on Instagram “@anantaraqasralsarab”. Please feel free to share your images with us by using the hashtag #anantaraqasralsarab. Regards, Qasr Al Sarab Management
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We booked a villa with a private pool for our wedding anniversary and were traveling with our daughter. We had the best time!! The villa was really the best we have ever done in the UAE. It was really spacious with beautiful decoration. The pool was amazing with a beautiful view of the dunes and sunset. The staff was very friendly. My daughter enjoyed the kids club. The suhail restaurant had amazing steaks! Of course special mention to our butler Farhan, which made our stay super special. He was attentive to our needs and he made sure that we enjoyed our stay. We will definitely be back. Thank you again to the whole Anantara team for a great stay! From, Humbert Family
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Traveled
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Response from Qasr Al Sarab Management, Other at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
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Dear 141kristine2021, Thank you for your compliments and a delightful review. Thank you for choosing Qasr Al Sarab for your wedding anniversary destination. Thank you for complimenting our team members and for highlighting Farhan. He will be delighted to hear from you again and it will be a motivation booster for him to see that his hard work and dedication has not gone unnoticed With that, thank you for recommending our resort as a holiday spot and I do look forward to welcoming you for another stay in the near future. Till then, please do not hesitate to contact me at jhalliday@anantara.com should you require any assistance. In the meantime, do stay in touch with us through our Facebook page “Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara” or follow us on Instagram “@anantaraqasralsarab”. Please feel free to share your images with us by using the hashtag #anantaraqasralsarab. Regards, Qasr Al Sarab Management
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I m checking into tomorrow from UK for 4 days but I wanted to praise the staff in responding to my pre arrival emails so quickly. Arriving and checking is often quite stressful but the team have been helped massively. If people are looking for a really interesting review see BBC documentary about this hotel with Giles Coren….fascinating stuff.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from Qasr Al Sarab Management, Other at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
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Dear mgef2015, Thank you for your compliments and a delightful review. It was a pleasure to note that you enjoyed your stay with us to the fullest and that we were able to create a unique experience for you. With that, thank you for recommending our resort as a holiday spot and I do look forward to welcoming you for another stay in the near future. Till then, please do not hesitate to contact me at jhalliday@anantara.com should you require any assistance. In the meantime, do stay in touch with us through our Facebook page “Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara” or follow us on Instagram “@anantaraqasralsarab”. Please feel free to share your images with us by using the hashtag #anantaraqasralsarab. Regards, Qasr Al Sarab Management
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Such a great concept: top luxury resort in the middle of the desert. And not an ordinary one, but a very picturesque part of Rub Al Khali. It took us over 2 hours from Abu Dhabi to reach the place. Most of the road is quite boring as the speed limit is 100 kmph. But, when you reach the resort, you realize that it is worth it. First, you pass the checkpoint where security verifies your identity/reservation, and it takes another 10-15 minutes to reach the main building. You are then escorted to your room by a club cart, which is the most convenient way to move around. We stayed in standard room #200 which was spacious and equipped with absolutely everything you can think of, including jacuzzi. Great views from the terrace too. Breakfast is excellent, a lot of options for any palate. There are a few restaurants/bars and a happy hour in a couple of them from 5 to 6 pm. Swimming pool is spacious and well-shaped. The dunes are easily accessible, you can walk around for hours. A place to be.…
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Responded 3 days ago
Dear RHxpert,, Thank you for providing us with a positive feedback. It was a pleasure to note that you enjoyed your stay with us and that we were able to create a unique experience for you and your family. We were happy to know that you enjoyed your visit and thank you for giving us the opportunity to provide you with our best services and hospitality. With that, thank you for recommending our resort as a holiday spot and I do look forward to welcoming you for another stay in the near future. Till then, please do not hesitate to contact me at jhalliday@anantara.com should you require any assistance. In the meantime, do stay in touch with us through our Facebook page “Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara” or follow us on Instagram “@anantaraqasralsarab”. Please feel free to share your images with us by using the hashtag #anantaraqasralsarab. Regards, Qasr Al Sarab Management
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Speechless, everything was magical from the hotel to the rooms, the views, the service. I cant wait to return for more days. The food was delicious, the pool was big and relaxing. We enjoyed our room, didn't want to leave.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from Qasr Al Sarab Management, Other at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
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Dear Olives82811, Thank you for providing us with a positive feedback. It was a pleasure to note that you enjoyed your stay with us and that we were able to create a unique experience for you and your family. We were happy to know that you enjoyed your visit and thank you for giving us the opportunity to provide you with our best services and hospitality. With that, thank you for recommending our resort as a holiday spot and I do look forward to welcoming you for another stay in the near future. Till then, please do not hesitate to contact me at jhalliday@anantara.com should you require any assistance. In the meantime, do stay in touch with us through our Facebook page “Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara” or follow us on Instagram “@anantaraqasralsarab”. Please feel free to share your images with us by using the hashtag #anantaraqasralsarab. Regards, Qasr Al Sarab Management
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I was there with my wife and my son for 4 days. I had a suite! The location is really incredible. In the middle of the desert! I was relaxing very much. The have also many activities for all family members. All is PERFECT!!! room really clean and full of any confort. The staff at breakfast is really amazing. Everyone is so kind an smiley! Also at the reception and in the pool bar and the n the 2 restaurants everyone is fantastic. My wife was also in the spa and also there everyone is incredible and the treatments really fantastic. For us is a 10 stars hotel!!
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Traveled
Room Tip: Go there absolutely! It is a magic place!
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Response from Qasr Al Sarab Management, Other at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Responded 1 week ago
Dear andreaghidoni1976, Thank you for taking the time to write us a great feedback on our resort. We are thrilled to learn that you have a wonderful stay at our resort and that you had enjoyed every bit of your stay, especially on the service that was provided by our associates. With that, thank you for recommending our resort as a holiday spot and I do look forward to welcoming you for another stay in the near future. Till then, please do not hesitate to contact me at jhalliday@anantara.com should you require any assistance. In the meantime, do stay in touch with us through our Facebook page “Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara” or follow us on Instagram “@anantaraqasralsarab”. Please feel free to share your images with us by using the hashtag #anantaraqasralsarab. Regards, Qasr Al Sarab Management
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Beautiful hotel and great facilities, but restaurants are well below par. For price we paid as family of 4 in a villa I was very let down during my stay, the buffet was best experience for us and dinner there is nothing special to any 5 star hotel buffet. Mediterranean is one of the worst f & b experiences I have ever encountered. We thought breakfast was good. Staff where great and setting incredible. Gym one of the best I ever used in hotel before, it has everything. We thought everything with hotel is great apart from food, let’s it down big time. Wouldn’t be back because of this.
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Response from Qasr Al Sarab Management, Other at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear GrandTour61299321905, Thank you for taking the time to write us your feedback. We are disappointed that you were not pleased with the food of the resort. We will, of course, take in your honest feedback to see how we can further improve our services. While we understand how this might affect your impression towards our resort, We do hope that these do not deter you from giving us another chance to serve you again on your next visit to Qasr Al Sarab as we would definitely like to have an opportunity to redeem ourselves. Kind regards, Qasr Al Sarab Management
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PRICE RANGE
$321 - $455 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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qasr al sarab desert resort by anantara hotel abu dhabi
LOCATION
United Arab EmiratesEmirate of Abu DhabiLiwa OasisHamim
NUMBER OF ROOMS
205
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
What are some of the property amenities at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a swimup bar, a rooftop bar, and free wifi.
Which room amenities are available at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, a rooftop bar, and free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?
Conveniently located restaurants include Suhail, Al Falaj, and Al Waha.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness center, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara have airport transportation?
Yes, Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business center, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Hindi, and Arabic.
Does Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.