This hotel wasn't quite as spectacular as some others in the UAE (such as the Jumeirah hotels or Bab Al Shams) but it was decent nevertheless. Huge bath, good sized room. Staff were helpful on the front desk. The things that let it down - service was quite slow on the beach as there was just one man serving everyone, so once he had gone to the kitchen, it left nobody on the beach covering and you had to wait 10 mins for him to return. We ate at Hoi An in the evening which was good, although it was very busy (we luckily booked a few days in advance) and it took far too long for them to bring the bill. We took an Abra trip to the souk next door which was very disappointing. Most things were closed down completely or just shut (it was late on a Friday afternoon and you'd think more places would be open). On the beach, you can't get much peace due to the incessant jet skis which zoom up and down the canal. Highly annoying but unfortunately nothing really to do with the hotel. And finally, the very comfortable sun loungers on the beach get taken by ignorant guests very early who 'claim' them with a towel, but don't actually use them until later in the day. That meant we were forced to use the super-uncomfortable ones. There should be a rule that if you don't use the sun lounger for 2 hours, your towel will be removed and another guest can use it.

All the good things are true mentioned by others but the bad things are true plus something I cannot find mentioned elsewhere. The Jet skiers have driven us insane and completely destroy the serenity. On top of that the hotel is UNDER THE FLIGHT PATH! We have planes going right over us every 20 minutes. I truly cannot say which is worse - the jet skiers in the early evening or the fact the planes are overhead all day! Take note - worth having ear plugs if staying here!

My wife and I recently enjoyed a mini-break at this hotel. From the moment we arrived until the time they asked if they may start our car a few minutes early in order to cool it down everything was superb! Check-in was a breaze and everyone was extremely welcoming. The premier room was exactly as it is described on their site. Beautiful. Large bathroom, nice separate dressing room, excellent separate large shower. The room is very spacious and very well appointed. Everything one needs is there and is of very good quality. The view of the Grand Mosque over the creek from the balcony is just great! Room service is always fast, friendly and efficient. All the food we tried was great. The alcohol prices are amazing for a hotel of this standard...25AED for a beer! I doubt if I have ever had cheaper in the UAE.The free wi-fi internet throughout is great. Really good connection. I was able to download at more than 1MB/s. The pools and beaches are excellent as are the dining facilities. I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. Thanks to the management team and all the service staff we had a really wonderful break and can't wait for our next visit!