Anantara Desert Islands Resort & Spa, Zahr ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Sir Bani Yas Island, Zahr, United Arab Emirates

Rooms and villas

Anantara Desert Islands Resort & Spa provides air-conditioned villas with balconies, living rooms featuring satellite TVs, and dining areas. Villas offer private splash pools and direct beach access, and rooms feature private ground-floor terraces with direct access to the swimming pool. Some rooms include sea views and terraces providing direct access to the swimming pool. The bathrooms have rain showers and bathtubs. Rooms offer separate living and bedroom areas with private sea-facing balconies. Amenities include ironing facilities, air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, minibars, sitting areas, terraces, dining tables, patios, soundproofed rooms, garden furniture, bathroom telephones, free toiletries, dryers, electric kettles, AM/FM alarm clocks, flat-screen TVs, and carpeted floors. This villa includes full board dining, unlimited beverages and ocean views.

Onsite Dining

The Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara serves various foods, including Arab snacks by the poolside, grilled local and imported seafood, and pastries. Al Shams restaurant provides candle-lit dinners and international cuisine prepared on an open grill. There are 3 onsite restaurants featuring international cuisine and garden views. The Package includes daily buffet breakfast at The Palm restaurant for two persons. Also Included is daily lunch and dinner at Al Shams restaurant for two persons (set menu). Unlimited house beverages are available at Al Shams Pool Bar. A lounge bar with panoramic sea views and a pool bar with sun loungers and umbrellas are available.

Leisure and Activities

Desert Island Resort guests can visit the Anantara Spa, which has a sauna and hot tub. The hotel features a spa with massage services and an infinity pool with Arabian Gulf views. Recreational facilities such as a hot tub, private beach, fitness center, sauna, and outdoor pool are available. Guests can enjoy the 24-hour gym, mountain biking, hunting, and horseback riding. One activity per person per night is offered from a selected choice of archery, nature walk, wildlife drive, lagoon kayaking and culture and history tour. Guests can also play tennis. Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Location and Surroundings

Anantara Desert Islands Resort & Spa is on Sir Bani Yas Island, a natural island. The resort is adjacent to a lagoon and steps from a wildlife sanctuary. The island's bird sanctuary includes native and imported birds, such as the African ostrich, rhea, emu, Egyptian goose, partridge, crane, guinea fowl, and pheasant. Flocks of pink flamingos can be seen in the island's mangroves and lakes. The hotel is 15 km from Sir Bani Yas Island and 4 km from Sir Bani Yas Reserve.

Hotel Services

The Desert Islands Resort & Spa has a children's club and a shop selling local fabrics, clothing, and international reading material. Free WiFi is available. Striking indigenous fabrics and original pieces of Middle Eastern art evoke local color and exotic arabesque traditions.