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Hotel Description

A luxury stay in Mahdar Bin Usayyan awaits you at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, a recipient of the prestigious Conde Nast Gold List award in 2022. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include 5 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an outdoor swimming pool.

A pampering day can include hot stone massages, Thai massages, and body wraps along with access to the sauna and spa tub. The buffet restaurant, Al Waha, is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the 2 outdoor tennis courts, free kids' club and gym plus access to a safari. Meeting rooms, conference space, and a business center are among the business amenities offered. Plus you'll find free WiFi in public areas, a Turkish bath/hammam, and a sauna. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle.

Deluxe, Garden View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
NZ$696* Per night/room 28 Apr. - 29 Apr.

Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Pool Access (Anantara)

Bed Count 2 King Beds Maximum Occupancy 6 Max

Deluxe Room, Balcony

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool ( Anantara )

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Royal Villa, Private Pool (Pavilion)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Deluxe Room, Terrace

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

About the Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort

Location 1 Qasr Al Sarab Road, Mahdar Bin Usayyan, 131277

Property Features

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara offers its guests a full-service spa, outdoor tennis courts, and an outdoor pool. There are 5 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business center and meeting rooms are available. A children's pool, a health club, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Mahdar Bin Usayyan hotel.

  • 205 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 15 buildings
  • 5 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2009
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Childcare (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 2
  • Children's club (free)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (free)
  • Playground on site
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wired internet access (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle
  • Parking: Free valet parking and self parking

Room Amenities

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara offers 205 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, laptop-compatible safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Private bathrooms are not in room
  • Private balcony or patio (furnished)
  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • LCD television
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels
  • DVD player
  • Espresso maker
  • Egyptian cotton linens
  • Pillow options
  • Separate shower and tub
  • Cribs (free)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Hair dryer
  • Laptop safe
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Bidet
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Exterior corridor access
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Connecting rooms available

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.

Al Waha - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Suhail - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Ghadeer - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.

Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 5
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Massages
  • Minimum age to access spa is 12
  • Hot stone massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Thai massage

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 21
  • Check-in time ends at 5:30 AM

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

All guests are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in. A valid passport with UAE entry stamp, UAE Emirates ID, and GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) ID are accepted.

Guests are required to have the AL HOSN UAE App installed on their mobile devices. Guests may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed

Policies

Drones and aerial surveillance devices are not permitted at this property.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, and Alipay. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. <

  • Debit cards
  • Staffed front desk
  • Smoke detector
  • Security system
  • Mobile payments
  • Alipay
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wear personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available for guests
  • Masks are available for guests
  • Gloves are available for guests
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually wrapped food options are not available
  • gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: AED 1090
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: AED 545 (from 5 to 12 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AED 164 for adults and AED 82 for children
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: AED 100 per night (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: AED 900 per vehicle (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort
  • Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort Mahdar Bin Usayyan
  • Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert Mahdar Bin Usayyan
  • Anantara Qasr al Sarab sert M
  • Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort
  • Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara Hotel
  • Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara Mahdar Bin Usayyan
  • Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara Hotel Mahdar Bin Usayyan

You should know

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Awards & Affiliations

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara is listed in the 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.

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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.