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La Piscine pool Bar and Restaurant at Al Raha Beach Hotel is set amidst lush
tropical greenery, between the private sandy beach and the swimming pool. This
poolside restaurant offers a blend of continental, Arabic, and Far Eastern flavors.
Sandstone floors, an alfresco terrace, and dazzling gulf views create an intimate
an unforgettable Abu Dhabi dining experience.
On the beach, just steps away from the sea, a free-form infinity-edge swimming pool is the centre piece of Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara. Families and couples alike gather to soak up the natural island sun, plunge into the cooling water, gaze over the clear Arabian Gulf, or sip refreshing drinks at the Pool Bar.
Guests can sip on a camel's milk shake at The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal. The luxury resorthas an in-house Camel Milk Mixologist who offers up various flavored milk shakes — strawberry, mint and others — to guests.
The delicious service was launched last year to coincide with the with the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Camel's milk is high in protein, so it's a ideal beverage to sip on during Souhour, the meal taken before sunrise for Muslims fasting during Ramadan.
The mixologist will even make recommendations for drink and food pairings, to satisfy guests' unique tastes.
A Renaissance-designed luxury hotel, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is a crescent-shaped 5-star hotel that features a 2,000-square-meter (21,500-square-foot) rejuvenating spa, ten on-site restaurants, sophisticated lounges and pool-side bars, and spacious meeting facilities.
We at Five Star Alliance are all about the best and most luxurious hotels. We certainly keep up with the happenings in the luxury travel world and take pride in bringing our clients the latest luxury travel news. Keep up with our newest blog series where we’ll be featuring luxury hotels opening in 2012 to stay on top of the trends and make your reservations at the newest hotspots.
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi had originally set its opening date for today, January 29, 2013 but it looks like they’re pushing back the opening to April 15th. That’s quite a delay, and we certainly hope that the 283 guest rooms including 40 grand suites are nothing short of spectacular!
Conde Nast Traveler, purveyor of fine hotel reviews and travel advice, has just released its 2012 edition of the Hot List, a list of hotels that are setting the hotel world aflame with fresh designs and new concepts, or maybe just a solid new look at classic luxury. 41 reporters embedded themselves anonymously in hotels across the globe to review their targets. What results is a list of 121 hotels around the world that are so on fire they should be put on your watch list, just in case they end up burning down.
When the entire administration of my alma mater left for Abu Dhabi, it engendered a bunch of jokes, including the seminal Miley Cyrus parody Party in the UAE (warning: you probably don't want to click on this link). Now I can say with a certain amount of authority that if anyone were having a hoedown in the sandiest of cities, they would be remiss if they didn't consider the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel for its venue. Quest, their signature Asian fusion restaurant is just about the hottest thing in town, and you'll know just from the first sip of your welcome drink that you've happened upon something special. The hotel tower is paired with four others that make a brilliant complex that accents the city skyline quite impressively, and your views from any of the higher floors are impressive to say the least, whether they look upon the city or the Persian Gulf, which stretches out from the beach that flanks the hotel. The in-house Talise spa also features 13 treatment rooms and the latest in therapy. The Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel showcases the feats of modern architectural achievement, and its interior stands up to the lofty challenge of matching its first impression.
Viceroy fans will be pleased as punch to learn that the brand has taken over management of the Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi (you know- the one that's located in the very middle of the Yas Marina Circuit offering unobstructed views of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix). Not only that, but Viceroy is setting its course for the Indian Ocean, with the hotly anticipated opening of the Viceroy Maldives in December 2011. Located on the idyllic crescent-shaped island of Vagaru in the Shaviyani Atoll, just one hour north of the capital Male, the Viceroy Maldives will feature 61 villas with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, an over-water spa, a complete range of watersport activities and five restaurants. All surrounded by the turquoise sea and sky...