IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, FIVE-STAR HOTELS COMPETITING BETWEEN LUXURY AND GREATNESS EVERY SENSE IS OPENED. WE HAVE SELECTED THREE NEW HOTELS WHICH SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO ABU DHABI, DUBAI AND RAS-AL-KHEIM. Ottoman chic
Needless to say, Ras al-Khaimah gradually comes to life and is included in fashionable life. If earlier the “top of the tent” was famous only for its red sands and romantic stone rocks, today the luxurious five-star Rixos Bab Al Bahr hotel has opened here, breathing new life into the northernmost emirate.
The first guests of Rixos Bab Al Bahr, whose name translates as "sea gate", received in February. It is not surprising that most of them were our compatriots who were tempted to relax in Turkish resorts and, of course, who did not expect less from the hotel of the eponymous network on the emirate’s land.
Three impressive pyramids that can accommodate 655 families in modern rooms and stylish suites have taken their place on the sickle of the bulk island of Al Marjan. Unlike Dubai's The Palm Jumeirah, where the first hotel in the UAE was opened in 2012, the area is not yet densely populated. However, this not only does not deprive Rixos Bab Al Bahr of special charm, but also creates a pleasant atmosphere of isolation and complete relaxation. The rooms have a cozy and comfortable atmosphere.
Guests are greeted with a bottle of wine, traditional oriental sweets and fresh fruits. For single occupancy, a deluxe with a large soft bed and a separate seating area where you can receive guests is quite suitable. For families with children, two-room family suites are designed - with private bathrooms, a spacious balcony and a maximum of personal space. The hotel has 11 royal suites with a stylish living room, three bedrooms, a private terrace and the services of a personal butler - for those who come to relax in a large company and at the highest level.
Rixos Sea Gate, as you might guess, claims to be a luxury family resort. Given that guests of all ages will spend almost all their vacation time on site, the authors of the project had to seriously think about what to do with them. Thus was born the concept of "all exclusive - all inclusive." Hotel guests can eat around the clock in any of the 14 restaurants of the hotel (the price includes strong drinks, except for elite ones), bask in the private snow-white beach (more than 700 sun loungers with umbrellas), splash around in the clean and calm sea, sip cocktails by the pool , relax in the spa center or exercise in the fitness room.
Rixos signature is genuine Turkish hospitality with Ottoman chic. For example, in the Seven Heights restaurant all kinds of Turkish cuisine are collected: here you can take a culinary journey from Eastern and Southern Anatolia to the Black, Aegean and Sea of Marmara. No less remarkable is the Lalezar restaurant - with traditional Turkish and Lebanese dishes. Ethnic music creates a feeling of complete merging with Ottoman culture. In fact, in the restaurants of the resort, a culinary trip goes beyond Turkey and becomes practically around the world. Here you can taste all the tastes of the world: from champagne oysters in Al Marjana and Asian fusion dishes in Aja to the best meat cuts in Latin American Meat Point and home-made pizza and pasta in Italian L'Olivo.
Rixos Royal Spa deserves special attention. In the early days of vacation, anti-stress treatments are especially recommended. Teenagers can pass the hottest time of the day at the Teen Republic game club. But the real owners of the hotel immediately upon arrival are the kids: they get their own passports at the Rixy kids club and immediately set off for a game adventure with fun animators, where they are waiting for songs, dances, drawing lessons, board and sports games.
In the evening, Rixos Bab Al Bahr illuminates the surroundings with bright disco lights and stuns with club music. Life here is in full swing until three in the morning or until the last visitor in the Inferno club, where half-naked Cuban artists dance, and the guests themselves master the art of karaoke.
In the heart of the desert
The new Anantara Al Sahel Villa Resort Hotel, which recently opened near Abu Dhabi, promises to be a favorite haven for all who are passionate about wildlife and safaris. Private windows, made in the form of African awnings, overlook the spacious prairies, and you can often see gazelles, wild roe deer and Arabian oryx. All rooms are beautifully equipped, and despite the eco-style they can suit distinguished guests and celebrities accustomed to comfort and exceptional quality of service.
To leave unforgettable memories for every guest, Al Sahel Villa Resort combines modern amenities and natural beauty with Arabian traditions of hospitality. The room has access to the tropical garden, from the terraces of which it is so wonderful to admire the sunset or sunrise. Other facilities include a pool and bar, a barbecue area, a multimedia entertainment system, butler service and free Wi-Fi. All guests are offered many excursions, including safaris, diving, mountain biking, horse riding and others.
The hotel is located on Sir Bani Yas Island, one of the eight islands known as the Desert Islands, which are a protected area for endangered species of animals in Arabia.
SUITE-A-PORTER
Hotel Sofitel The Palm Resort & Spa, which has expanded its line of the best five-star hotels on a man-made island in the form of a palm tree in Dubai, has announced the opening of an exclusive suite Villa Lodge, with a living area of 750 sq.m. The complex is surrounded by tropical greenery, which completely hides it from prying eyes - ideal to relax and enjoy the peace. It features 4 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, a dining area and a gym. Through the huge - from floor to ceiling - streams of sunlight are pouring in.
Own garden with numerous lakes and waterfalls and beckons to spend time outdoors. What could be better than swimming in the pool, soaking in the jacuzzi, and then, while sipping a cocktail, enjoying the sunset-lit sea from your own terrace?
At the same time, becoming a guest at Lodge Villa, you will get access to the Club Millésime business club, as well as all the services of Sofitel The Palm. Hermes bath amenities include a Bose stereo system, free Wi-Fi, an iPod docking station, a Nespresso coffee machine, a safe, minibar and butler service. The villa provides literally everything so that guests do not want to leave it.
