Bas Halin
Great value for money! The hotel was completed around 2019, so the building is in excellent shape, the rooms are very spacious and so are the balconies. The property is on one side overlooking the golf course (the other side is overlooking dirt track and area to be developed). It is a 1km of a nice walk to the beach but there is also a trolley option. This hotel is connected to 2 other JA properties and therefore you have many restaurant options. The gardens are nice and green and there is a splash park for kids.
abdul rahman
Excellent Experience,Our stay at JA was fantastic! The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, the room was spotless, and the location was perfect for exploring the city. We’ll definitely be coming back.additionally Great Value for Money,
We were really impressed by the quality of the hotel for the price. The amenities were excellent, and the complimentary breakfast was a great bonus. Highly recommend this place!
Also Exceptional Service, The service was outstanding. From check-in to check-out, every staff member we encountered was friendly and went out of their way to make our stay memorable. The room was cozy, and the view from the balcony was stunning.
Nishina Hackle
From the first steps in the Lake side view hotel the manager and team greeted my family and friends with warm smiles cooling refreshments. We were generously ushered to and from the beach hotel. We were upgraded to breath taking amenities. And sweeping tours are invigorating. Patrick, Adeoye, and a additional manager the just before midnight on 11/22/24. We absolutely love our JA resort welcome and experience.
Chirag Rajani
The resort is huge. It can initially be quite overwhelming, and this is how we felt when we arrived. Unfortunately, our check-in and first day didn't get off to a great start.
Firstly, We didn't get much information upon arrival. We walked into the lobby and were not welcomed by anyone. We had to work out where the check-in desk was, and there were many desks and lots of guests there it was quite confusing where we should turn.. we had spent a lot of money on this holiday and was expecting a lot more;
The following would have been very helpful
- a welcome drink with all the someone to walk us through check in process and provide all the info we need for our stay
- A welcome pack for guests upon arrival would go a long way with info about what the resort had on offer
- info about how we get around between the resorts
- info of what was included in our AI plus package (restaurants, activities, excursions, etc)
Second and bigger issue, we had booked a room for 4 people (2 adults and 2 kids) and when we finally got into our room it was only suitable for 2. Not what we wanted after a 15-hour journey
Our room didn't come with a sofabed for the kids. We had to make multiple calls to get it sorted, and it was only partially sorted by the evening by adding a single bed added to the room. By now, we were all exhausted after a very long day travelling, and we didn't have the energy to wait, so my son slept in the bed with us, and it was an extremely uncomfortable night
But the way issues are handled says a lot.
The next day, we spoke to Patrick, who made arrangements to correct any issues we had and made the time to turn things around. This was very much appreciated. He took time out, made himself available to us and made the remainder of the week much more personable experience
There are many things you can do at the resort.. Few are listed below;
- water club - situated at the end of the beach near the splash park. They offer free use of kayak, padel board, and snorkelling on the AI package during certain hours - we found this out on the last day, which was a big shame as our kids really enjoyed it. It is run by a very friendly family and was a lot of fun! Many other activities you can book... we just wish we knew about this earlier. The hotel really needs to advertise this upon checking in
- shooting club - didn't try this, but would have if we had more time
- sports - there are many sports on offer. Golf, tennis courts, padel tennis courts, beach football, volleyball courts, badminton, squash courts some of which were free to book a d use
- Kids club, daughter tries this one day and had fun, although she did ask the staff to call us once she had enough
- Excusrions can be arranged and a free shuttle bus service to popular attractions - into dubai, to dubai Parks, abu dhabi too
Food/Drinks - lots of options to dine at, and most are included in the AI plus package. You do have to book a restaurant for dinner even when dining at the buffet.
Service was always very good. Often they made something off the menu or alter a dish slightly to make it vegetarian for us. The food is expensive and it did add up quickly. If the all inclusive option is affordable i would recommend it.
Housekeeping. Had a couple of minor issues as
- day1 we did not have enough beds in the room for our family. It was sorted out the next day and they managed to fit extra beds in the room
- we didnt always have enough towels in the room. Had to call a couple of times to remind we need 4 sets of towels
Having said that the room was spotless everyday. They even made things with towels daily and our kids loved it.
Staff are very good and friendly and make this place what it is. Can never do enough for you. Its impossible to list all the names but everyone is always smiling and helpful
Overall a great place to chill, relax and unwind
Philip Perry
Best resort stay of my life. I don't see how it could get any better. All the staff was super accommodating for every possible need. Shout out to Emmanuel who arranged our cab back to the airport and loaded our bags. Food, service, facilities, all 10/10 highly recommend. Don't bother staying anywhere else when you visit so Dubai.