Hotels in Al Ain

Sited by a mountaintop oasis, the Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet is defined by its distinctive soaring architecture and is set amongst verdant gardens, 20 kilometres from Al Ain and the Palace Museum. The 178 guestrooms over three floors feature contemporary decor with Arabic design touches and modern furnishings, and open onto balconies. All are equipped with satellite television, direct dial phones with voicemail, dial up and wireless Internet connections, coffee/tea makers, minibars and complimentary weekday newspapers. Bathrooms include tubs, telephones, makeup mirrors and complimentary toiletries.
The hotel's health and leisure facilities include an outdoor pool, a sauna and fitness room. Sporty guests can play squash or improve their serve with the help of the tennis coach, and then unwind in the massage treatment room. The kids' club, children's pool and playground will keep younger guests occupied, and babysitting and childcare services are available on request. Diners can sit among palm trees and enjoy French Mediterranean cooking at Le Belvedere Restaurant, while the Orient Cafù is an authentic Arabic coffee shop set amid the greenery of the atrium. Eden Rock poolside bar and restaurant has a terrace and features barbecues and theme nights, and Lawrence's Bar features Arabic decor and offers live entertainment and a wide variety of international drinks and cocktails. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can store valuables in the safe deposit box, provide around the clock room service and exchange currency The concierge is on hand to offer advice on sightseeing opportunities and book tickets for excursions. The hotel houses a business centre and provides a computer rental service, and the three meeting rooms offer a maximum capacity of 300. Complimentary garage parking is available on site. Al Ain Zoo is 15 kilometres from the hotel, as is the horse, camel and dog racing track. Hilli Garden and the Fun City theme park can both be found 30 kilometres away. Abu Dhabi Airport is 120 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of two hours.

Location. The Al Ain Rotana Hotel is a contemporary property mixing modern architecture with Arabic styling, surrounded by landscaped gardens with palm trees and located in the city of Al Ain, 120 kilometres from Abu Dhabi. Al Ain Gardens are one block from the hotel and Al Ain Palace Museum is two kilometres away. Al Ain International Airport (AAN) is 20 kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.
Hotel Features. The outdoor swimming pool, set in the landscaped gardens, has a poolside bar and other recreational facilities include two tennis courts, two squash courts and a children's playground. There is a hot tub, a sauna and massage and beauty treatments are available. The magnificent marbled atrium lobby, complete with palm trees, has high speed wireless Internet access, complimentary newspapers and air conditioning. Free, secure valet parking is available at a nearby garage and there is 24 hour room service.

Trader Vic's Restaurant serves French Polynesian cuisine and the Minzaman Restaurant serves authentic Lebanese cuisine in a traditional Arabic setting with live entertainment including belly dancing. The Gardenia Restaurant offers Mediterranean dishes and features live piano music.

Guestrooms. The 109 guestrooms over four floors have modern styling with traditional Arabic touches and balconies. All are equipped with satellite television with VCR, high speed Internet access, direct dial phones with voicemail, coffee/tea making facilities and minibars. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations, bathrobes and slippers, hair dryers, makeup mirrors and designer toiletries.

Expert Tip. The history of the United Arab Emirates can be discovered by visiting the Al Ain Palace Museum, built by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in 1937.