“A boutique desert resort on the edge of Al Ain city offering unique rooms and villas with private pools. The chic interiors are inspired by traditional Emirati design - think stone floors, plaster walls, and hand-carved furnishings. It's laid-back luxury with a restaurant, hammocks, and a fire pit. ”

Recommended for

  • Active Holiday

    • Enjoy a host of activities including horse/camel riding, falconry, cycling, zipline, sandbording, archery, and wildlife safaris
  • Local exploring

    • Visit Al Qattara Oasis (50 mins away) with its palm and fruit trees, a 4000-year-old tomb, historic mosques, & fortified houses
  • Families

    • There are family-sized villas with up to four bedrooms, plus plenty of activities to keep everyone happy here
  • Museums

    • Explore UAE life, including Bedouin jewellery and traditional musical instrument collections, at Al Ain National Museum
  • Safari

    • Take a wildlife safari and ride over the high dunes that offer a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding nature
  • Learning

    • Learn all about unique characteristics of falcons, trusted and loyal companions in the lives of Bedouins
  • Spa

    • The on-site spa has two treatment rooms including couples' treatment rooms
  • Sights nearby

    • Green Mubazzarah hot springs are 35 minutes away by car
  • Restaurant

    • Desert Gate offers breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    • The villas offer private terraces
  • Child friendly

    • Children of any age are welcome
  • Air conditioning

  • Quiet

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Barefoot Luxury

  • Outstanding location

  • Boutique

  • Chic

  • Gym

  • In/by the desert

  • Disabled access

  • Wellbeing

  • Charming

  • Romantic

  • Views

Facilities

  • Rooms

    24 rooms in this hotel
  • Spa

    The on-site spa has two treatment rooms including couples' treatment rooms
  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed)
  • Restaurant

    Desert Gate offers breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets
  • Swimming Pool

    An outdoor shallow pool for lounging
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    The villas offer private terraces
  • Child friendly

    Children of any age are welcome
  • Bath robes

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Air conditioning

  • Airport transfer

  • Meeting Room

  • Massage

  • No pets

  • Bicycle hire

  • Babysitting

  • Concierge

  • Gym

  • Room service

  • Disabled access

  • Safe

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Wifi

  • Games room

  • Business Centre

Activities

  • Museums

    • Explore UAE life, including Bedouin jewellery and traditional musical instrument collections, at Al Ain National Museum
  • Safari

    • Take a wildlife safari and ride over the high dunes that offer a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding nature
  • Learning

    • Learn all about unique characteristics of falcons, trusted and loyal companions in the lives of Bedouins
  • Sights nearby

    • Green Mubazzarah hot springs are 35 minutes away by car

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Telal Resort Al Ain

Scattered across the silky summits and valleys of Al Ain’s deep caramel dunes, Telal Resort is surrounded for as far as the eye can see by mountains of sand sculpted anew each day by Mother Nature.

Originally published by Sarah Hedley Hymers, The Telegraph

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