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Mina A Salam
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Mina A Salam, Dubai
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Hotel Address
Madinat Jumeirah Resort
Jumeirah Beach
PO Box 75157
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
 
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Hotel Summary
Category Resort Hotel
Awards Won 2005
World Travel Awards:
Middle East’s Leading Resort
World’s Leading Conference Resort
Dubai’s Leading Resort
Middle East’s Leading Conference Hotel
Spa Finder Worldwide Reader Awards - Best Spa in the Middle East
Hotel Opened
 2004
Cranley Summary
Mina A Salam is part of the Madinat Jumeirah Resort along with the Al Qsar Hotel and the Dar Al Masyaf summer houses. The three properties share the award winning Talise Spa, gym and health club, Sinbad’s Children’s club, private beach facilities and magnificent views of Burj Al Arab and the Arabian Gulf. In the middle of the resort complex is a Souk with over 75 boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars. The resort has the largest swimming pool in the Gulf at over 2,200 square metres. There is a canal system meandering through the entire resort and guests can get about by using the traditional water ferries or Abras, take a stroll along the pathways or use one of the many buggies available.

The Mina A Salam or ‘harbour of peace’ is designed in the authentic style of ‘old Arabia’. It is built alongside a harbour front and around it most of the hotel facilities can be found. All rooms have private balconies with sea views and all restaurants, bars and lounges have terraces that either open onto the harbour side, or overlook the harbour and the beach. The hotel has three fine dinning restaurants, a cocktail lounge with views across the gulf and a more casual bar; guests also have easy access to many others in the Souk.
Hotel Location & Layout
Location Description
Mina A Salam is located along Jumeirah beach in Dubai next to the world famous Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel. The hotel is part of the overall Madinat Resort but has its own entrance and benefits from being away from some of the major construction projects currently underway in Dubai like the Dubai Marina and Palm development. Nearby attractions include the Mall of the Emirates, the new ski dome and several internationally recognised golf courses. The Wild Wadi Water Park is a couple of minutes away by complimentary transport. Guests can have all charges from other Jumeirah properties charged to their hotel account.
Airports
Distance 25 km
Airport Transfers Complimentary transfers for guests staying in Premium Leisure
Cities and Sights
Distance 20 km
City/Sight Transfers Taxi
Hotel Layout Click here to view
Layout Description
Mina A Salam is part of the substantial Madinat Jumeirah Resort which includes the Al Qasr palace style hotel and Dar Al Masyaf summer houses. The three properties share the leisure complex, spa and beach and the Souk that runs through the middle of the complex. The Mina A Salam is approached by its own driveway and the entrance takes guests to the first floor of the hotel. On stepping inside, guests find the check-in on the right of a spacious hallway together with the lobby lounge, with seating inside and outside toward the back of the lobby. At the centre of the lobby is an ornamental raised pond. Rooms are approached via corridors leading off each side of the lobby and are spread across seven floors, designated as Arabian rooms with views of the grounds and canals running through the Madinat resort. At the back of the hotel (ocean-side) is the Abra harbour and wharf where a number of the hotel's restaurants and bars open onto. Beyond the harbour is the main swimming pool which is raised about 20 ft above the level of the harbour for impressive views of the beach, Burj Al Arab and hotel grounds. The Madinat complex has over 3.7 kilometres of winding waterways which host 36 Abras (water taxi’s) ferrying guests around the resort. There is also a boardwalk linking the Madinat to the Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
Lobby & Guest Relations
Open Hours
 24 hours
Languages Spoken English, German, French, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Spanish
Payment Methods All major credit cards and cash accepted
Foreign Exchange All major currencies
Taxis Arranged Taxi pool
Tours Arranged A variety of activities can be arranged with the tour desk including Tours of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ajman, Dinner Cruises, Safari's to the Desert, Wadi Hatta or Hajar Mountains, a Night at the Races, Camel Riding, Sand Skiing, Snorkelling or Scuba Diving.
Guest Relations Arabian Adventures Excursions Office
Car Hire Desk
Concierge Services
 Standard Services
Medical Facilities Paramedics on duty 24 hours
Doctor available 08.00 to 22.00
Parking Complimentary valet parking
Cranley Comment
The front desk is located on the right side of the entrance lobby and is one continuous counter of about 45 feet. The concierge is on the opposite side of the entrance lobby and is a smaller counter with a desk off to the side. Between the two desks at the centre of the lobby is a raised ‘pond’ with petals on the surface and seating around the edge. The hotel staff speak a range of languages and there are paramedics on duty 24 hours a day as well as a doctor on duty between 08.00 and 22.00. Outside of these hours an external doctor can be called with minimal notice.
Shops & Amenities
Description
Carita Hair and Beauty
Pincton Pearl Boutique (jewellery store)
Newsagents/gift shop
Cranley Comment
The hotel has three outlets within the hotel itself. Just off the lobby is the hair salon and gift shop and near the Abra harbour is a Pearl Boutique. Guests also have direct access to the souk from the hotel with its many bars, restaurants and array of outlets. The Mall of the Emirates is a 5 km drive away with its comprehensive shopping facilities ranging from a hypermarket to designer boutiques.
Rooms, Suites & Villas
Number of Floors 7
Total Rooms 280
Elevators 4
Rooms per Elevator 70
Check-in Time 14:00
Check-out Time 12:00
Late Checkout Subject to availability
Smoking Rooms Designated rooms available
Room Service 24 hours full menu
Laundry Service Same day return if dropped off before 09.00
Club or Executive Facilities
Club Executive and Premium Leisure facilities include: Complimentary limousine service to and from Dubai Airport, complimentary breakfast between 07.00 and 11.00, afternoon tea between 15.00 and 16.30, a private lounge area, late check-out to 15.00 and free pressing service for one suit or dress.

Club Executive: Aimed specifically at the business traveller and provides in addition to the above, complimentary pre-dinner canapés and cocktails between 18.00 and 20.00, access to meeting rooms, complimentary secretarial service and high speed wi-fi in the lounge.

Premium Leisure: Aimed specifically at families with children and provides in addition to the above, a children’s play area with computer room, playstation games and ‘happy hour’ between 18.00 and 20.00 for complimentary cocktails and canapés.
Cranley Comment
In keeping with the Arabian theme of the hotel, the rooms are decorated in an Arabic style. All rooms have a sea facing aspect and overlook the harbour and swimming pool. All rooms have floor to ceiling sliding windows which open out onto a balcony. The rooms are decorated to a high standard using dark woods and authentic Arabian antiques. The bathrooms are well appointed and spacious in keeping with the overall size of the rooms and are well stocked with towels and have a Jacuzzi bath and walk-in rain shower. All rooms have fax machines and plasma TV screens.
  Type of Room, Views & Facilities
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Deluxe 268

Sea View

Private balconies
Air-conditioning
Private dressing area
Large bathroom with walk-in rain shower
Authentic arabian furnishings
Lounge seating
High speed internet
Mini bar
Safe
LCD satellite televisions
Hairdryer
DVD Player on request

 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 1 child under 12 50
Cranley Comment
Rooms are decorated in an Arabic style and furnished and decorated to a high specification using antique Arabic furniture and natural woods. Rooms have floor to ceiling sliding windows which open onto a private balcony and have a separate dressing area. The bathrooms are large, well appointed and benefit from a Jacuzzi bath and walk-in rain shower.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Ocean Suites 4

Sea View

As per the Deluxe room plus:
Lounge
Dining table
Separate WC
Large balconies
Laptop/fax
2 LCD televisions

 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 1 child under 12 115
Cranley Comment
The suite is 130% larger than the Deluxe rooms and in addition to the facilities of the Deluxe rooms the ocean suites have a separate WC and a lounge/dinning area with table. The dressing area is accessed from the main bedroom through an Arabian style archway which then leads into the bathroom. The suite has a floor to ceiling patio door which lead onto a larger balcony.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Arabian Gulf Suite 6

Sea View

As per the Deluxe room plus:
Lounge
Dining table
Separate WC
Large balconies
Laptop/fax
2 LCD televisions

 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 1 child under 12 122
Cranley Comment
The Arabian Gulf Suite is decorated in an Arabic style and is furnished and decorated to a high specification using antique Arabic furniture and natural woods. The suite has floor to ceiling sliding windows which open onto a private balcony. The suite has a separate WC, lounge with dining table and a balcony off the lounge as well as the bedroom. The bathroom is the same large size as the Deluxe room and has a Jacuzzi bath and walk-in rain shower.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Royal Suite 2

Sea View

As per the Deluxe room plus:
Lounge
Dining area
Office area
Separate WC
Large private terrace
Private dressing area
Large bathroom with walk-in rain shower
Antique furnishings
Lounge seating
3 LCD satellite televisions

 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 1 child under 12 268
Cranley Comment
The Royal Suite at 268 square meters is very spacious and luxuriously appointed. It is decorated in the same Arabic styling as the other room types but also with several antiques and works of art on the walls. The large lounge includes an office area supplied with a notebook computer and has a dining area with a large table. The Royal Suite has a large dressing area and well appointed bathroom with luxurious amenities.
Restaurants & Cafés
Number of Restaurants
 3
Restaurant Comments
The Mina A Salam enjoys a good choice of restaurants within the hotel itself but guests can also dine at any of the numerous restaurants at the souk which is in the Resort or the Al Qsar hotel. In the Mina A Salam the three formal restaurants offer Chinese, Mediterranean and International cuisine and are set next to the abra lake with seating inside or on the harbour front. There is also casual style dining at Nakhuda bar and the Bahri bar.
  Zheng He's  
Restaurant Type Chinese
Restaurant Capacity Total 173 (Inside 115, outside 58)
Opening Times Lunch 12:00 to 15:00
Dinner 19:00 to 23:30
Dress Codes Smart Casual
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy Non-smoking area available
Children’s Facilities Children's menu
Breakfast Options No
Cranley Comment
Named after a famous Chinese admiral and explorer of the 15th century Zheng He’s is a quality Chinese restaurant that claims to mix far eastern ambience with western tastes. This results in Chinese cuisine with western style presentation; food is served to individual diners rather than in dishes on the table. The interior is themed and the atmosphere is stylish but informal and all staff and chef’s are of Chinese origin. The signature dishes include sautéed seafood and cashew nuts with dried chilli vinegar sauce, sautéed diced beef tenderloin with black pepper sauce and Beijing roasted duck.
  Wharf  
Restaurant Type Mediterranean Seafood
Restaurant Capacity Total 124 (64 inside, 60 outside)
Opening Times Lunch 12:00 to 15:00
Dinner 19:30 to 23:30
Dress Codes Casual
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy Non-smoking area available
Children’s Facilities Children’s menu
Breakfast Options No
Cranley Comment
The Wharf is located next to the Abra lake with tables inside and outside along the harbor side. The outside tables have ceramic tops and cast iron chairs to give the outside environment a quality feel. The inside of the restaurant has a tiled floor and high vaulted ceiling which creates a Mediterranean feel. There is an open brick oven for cooking breads and pizzas. Signature dishes include gratinated sea scallops with spinach and mushroom fleuron croustillant, wharf seafood paella and Moroccan spiced braised lamb shank.
  Al Muna  
Restaurant Type International
Restaurant Capacity Total 250 (120 outside, 130 inside)
Opening Times Restaurant is open 24 hours with an a-la-carte menu. A buffet is served:
Breakfast 06.30 to 11.00
Lunch 12.30 to 15.00
Dinner 19.00 to 23.30
Dress Codes Casual
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy Non-smoking area available
Children’s Facilities Children's menu
Breakfast Options Comprehensive buffet breakfast
Cranley Comment
Set overlooking the Abra Lake with its authentic dowl, the restaurant is decorated in an Arabic style and offers a buffet with Arabic as well as international cuisine at breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as an al a carte menu. There is a large outdoor terrace with tables and chairs of wood and a number are under a tall wooden pergola for shade with background music adding to the ambience. Signature dishes include marinated chicken breasts with warmed hummus and pickled cucumber as well as sautéed halwayoo and crushed potato and prawns, rocket salad and fennel cream.
Bars
Number of Bars
 3
Bar Comments  
The hotel itself has three bars but there are further optons available at the adjoining Al Qsar hotel and several further bars and clubs are available in the souk that is located in the middle of the two hotels.
  Bahri Bar  
Bar Type Cocktail Bar
Bar Capacity Total 140, Inside 80, Outside 60
Opening Times Lunch & Dinner
12:00 to 02:00
Dress Codes Smart Casual
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy Non-smoking area available
Admissions Policy Under 21’s are not allowed after 18:00
Cranley Comment
Set on the first floor this cocktail bar is decorated in an Arabic style with high ceilings and wood floors. There is a walk-around bar and outside is a terrace with wood tables and relaxing chairs to sit and enjoy the impressive views over the Abra harbor and beyond to the beach and ocean.
  Nakhuda Bar  
Bar Type Wine bar
Bar Capacity Total 45, Inside 30, Outside 15
Opening Times Lunch 12:00 to 15:00
Dinner 19:00 to 01:00
Dress Codes Casual
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy Non-smoking area available
Admissions Policy Allowed inside the bar until 18:00 and outside after 18:00
Cranley Comment
The bar is located on the harbor-side next to the Wharf restaurant. Guests can drink either inside or outside. Tables are made of wood barrels with high bar stools to sit on. High ceilings, wood floors and the bar give the outlet a docklands feel. The bar has a couple of television screens for watching sports events.
  Shimmers Beach Bar  
Bar Type Beach Restaurant & Bar
Bar Capacity Total 72
Opening Times Drinks 09.00 to 18.00
Food 11.00 to 18.00
Evening 19.00 to 23.00
Dress Codes Casual & Swimwear
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy Non-smoking area available
Admissions Policy Children’s menu and high chairs are available
Cranley Comment
Shimmers is a beach bar/restaurant set on the beach next to the boardwalk on wood decking with wood tables and chairs. There are a number of shaded tables under pagoda’s as well as a number of un-shaded tables. The bar provides a butler service to the sunbeds on the beach or around the pool. Signature dishes include the grilled field mushrooms with parmesan, gargea leaves and chick pea sprouts or the home smoked rib eye steak.
Business & Event Facilities
Wireless Internet Wireless internet available in the Business Centre, Lobby Lounge and Club Executive lounge
In-Room Services High speed internet
Fax, scanner and printer
Laptop in the suites
Business Centre
Facilities include three workstations, photocopying, faxes, scanning, secretarial support, ATM, 2 meeting rooms, outside terrace area with 12 seats overlooking the ocean.
Meetings & Events
Conference facilities serve all of the hotels in the Madinat resort and include:
Madinat Conference Hall: 9,000 square metres, incorporating Joharah Ballroom, Murjaan Ballroom, pre function area and meeting rooms.
Madinat Arena: Multi-purpose venue that includes a ground floor arena, pre-function and upstairs VIP areas catering for up to 4,500 guests.
Fort Island: An outdoor function venue catering for a maximum of 200 people on an island in the middle of a lake near the Souk.
Cranley Comment
The hotel has comprehensive business and banqueting facilities. The business centre is decorated and equipped to a high standard. It is staffed with a receptionist to provide assistance and has several PC's with internet connection as well as two working desks without PC's. The banqueting facilities serve the whole of the Madinat resort and comprise several options including the unique Fort Island.
Children’s Facilities & Clubs
Restaurant Facilities See Restaurants
Playground See Children's club
Children's Pool See Pools
Games Room See Children's club
Children's Club
Ages : Four and over
Under four: Only with guardian

Opening Hours: 08.00 to 19.00 or 21.30 (with the dinner option)

The Sinbads Children's Club caters for children of four years and over without their guardians and for children under four years of age with their guardian present. The club is in a separate building next to the main pool. It has a reception area and then a main lounge where different activities are organised for every hour. It also has a TV for watching films. Off to one side is the computer room with computers and playstation games and off to the other side is the children’s pool.

The club has a full range of activities for guests under seven years of age and for those between seven and twelve. Typical activities for the older age group include shell painting, beach football, fun on boogie boards, fun on kayaks, beach relays and sand castle competitions. For the younger age, group activities include fun with puppets, shell painting, leaf painting, hair braiding, souvenir making, bracelet making and parachute games.
Babysitting service
Hotel staff provide a babysitting service with at least one hour's notice.
Cranley Comment
The Madinat resort has a full facility children’s club. The purpose built club includes a swimming pool that is also a mini water park with various apparatus for children to play. As well as the children’s club there are beach activities with football goals, pentaque, beach volleyball and water sports centre which hires equipment and provides lessons. Guests also enjoy free access to the Wild Wadi Water Park which is a few minutes walk away along the boardwalk or by the hotel shuttle bus.
Entertainment
  Daytime Activities  
Henna Studio
 Open from 10.00 to 18.00 near the Dwol harbour at Mina A Salam.
Arabian Adventures
 Excursions can be arranged through the Arabian Adventures desk.
  Evening Activities  
Night Clubs Night clubs are located in the Souk area located between the Mina A Salam and Al Qasr hotels and is open to hotel guest and the public alike. The Souk contains over 75 boutiques, shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. The bars and restaurants are located on open Piazza’s next to the canal.
Beaches
  Madinat Resort Beach
     
Location Private Beach
Description The beach is an extension of the resort grounds. At the start of the beach are palm trees which break the landscape from the swimming pool. There is also a boardwalk that links the hotel properties and is ideal for a stroll.
Private/Public Private
Size/Frontage Approximately 1 km frontage which it shares with the neighbouring Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Burj Al Arab. The Beach is approximately 30 to 40 metres deep.
Facilities Wood sun loungers and parasols and a number of Arabian tents for those wanting more shade. Showers, toilets, food and drinks are delivered to beachgoers. There is no specific beach bar but guests can go to the nearby Pool Kiosk. There are half size football goals, pentanque and volleyball for beach activity.
Safety Across the Madinat Jumeirah stretch of the beach, six lifeguards provide for continuous coverage. Lifeguards are on duty from 09.00 to 18.00.
Cranley Comment
The beach caters for most needs and has enough space for full hotels. The beach is very clean and the quality of furnishings gives it a pleasant ambience. Guests can also enjoy the Shimmers Beach Bar for drinks and food, included in the restaurant section above.
Pools
Cranley Comments
There are three outdoor pools at the Madinat Jumeirah resort as well as an adult lap pool and children’s pool at the fitness centre. The outdoor pools are a short distance from each other and are used by guests of both hotels. The Al Qasr pool is the largest in the middle-east and is well landscaped whilst the Mina A Salam Pool has a sophisticated feel and enjoys an elevated position above the beach and Abra harbour. For children there is a specialist children’s activity pool with a sail canopy to protect children from the sun.
  Mina A Salam Pool  
     
Opening Times 08.00 to 22.00
Temperature Temperature controlled at 28c
Depths Max depth 1.5 metres
Min depth 0.9 metres
Size Approx 14m by 10m
Facilities Showers, toilets, towels, changing facilities, pool bar/restaurant, wood sun loungers, wood parasols and Jacuzzi
Safety Lifeguards on duty during opening hours
Cranley Comment
The pool is set next to the Abra harbor and the hotel’s private beach, just a couple of minutes on an Abra ride from the Al Qasr. It is elevated above ground level and commands good views of the beach and ocean. Pool guests are served with drinks from the pool bar and there is a large terrace next to that serving food and dinks, elevated above the pool level to further enhance the views. Near the entrance to the pool is a gazebo where guests can sit in the shade and enjoy views over the pool and Abra harbor. The surrounding area is well landscaped with an ornate wood guardrail running around the edge of the terrace area.
  Al Qasr Pool  
     
Opening Times 08.00 to 22.00
Temperature Temperature controlled at 28c
Depths Min 0.9m
Max 1.5m
Size Surface area of 2,200 square meters
Facilities Iron sun loungers, wood parasols, showers, toilets, towels and changing facilities. The pool kiosk and the Khaymat Al Bahar restaurant serve pool guests with food and drinks. Up to eight qualified lifeguards are on duty at any one time.
Safety Lifeguards on duty during opening hours
Cranley Comment
The pool is located in front of the Al Qasr Hotel and just a short Abra ride from the Mina A Salam. The Al Qasr pool claims to be the largest swimming pool in the Gulf at over 2,200 square metres. It is an irregular shape which adds to the visual appeal. The pool is set next to the beach and just over the Abra waterway from the main hotel building. The pool is quite impressive given its size and its landscaping with palm trees and flowerbeds. The two restaurants next to the pool blend in with the Arabic theme by being designed as bedouin tents. The pool is well managed with several lifeguards and is well supplied with high quality iron sun loungers.
  Children's Pool  
     
Opening Times 08.00 to 19.00
Temperature Temperature controlled at 30c
Depths Maximum depth of 60cms
Size 25 metres by 10 metres
Facilities Showers, toilets, towels, changing facilities, drinks and snacks from inside the Sinbad’s kids club. Some chairs are available around the pool for parents to sit on.
Safety Up to three qualified lifeguards are on duty at any one time.
Cranley Comment
Located in the Sinbad’s Children’s club which is next to the main pool, the children’s pool is a mini water park with various fun showers and slides for smaller children to play. The pool has an array of apparatus and is set underneath a large canopy designed as a sail to provide shade over the pool.
Sports & Gym
  Gym & Health Club  
Opening Times
 06:30 to 22:30
Description Fitness Centre/Gym with the following apparatus at time of viewing:

9 treadmills
3 rowing machines
8 bikes
6 cross trainers
3 steppers
17 resistance machines
28 spinning bikes
Free weights

5 televisions to which the gym provide wireless headphones

A lap pool of 25 metres by 12 metres and a small children’s pool with temperature kept at 27c

Fencing

Aerobic studio that can accommodate class sizes of up to 30
Size 3,000 square metres
Cranley Comment
The Gym is a substantial purpose built complex with a full range of the latest gym equipment, squash courts, indoor pools, sauna’s, steam rooms, televisions with wireless headphones, a gym café and shop. The gym has five personal trainers that can assess and design a specific program for guests and runs a full studio programme including spinning /RPM classes. The gym also operates as a private club for local residents.
  Water Sport  
Opening Times
 09.00 to Sunset
Description Boat trips
Water Skiing
Wake boarding
Knee boarding
Triple tube
Banana ride
Sailing
Windsurfing
Boogie boards
Kayaks
Windsurfing and sailing lessons
Cranley Comment
The hotel has two water sports centres on the beach offering similar activities. The two centres ensure that guests from either hotel don’t have to walk far to reach a water sports facility. The centres themselves are well equipped and offer tuition.
  Land Sport  
Opening Times
 Tennis 07.00 to 21.30
Squash 06.30 to 22.30
Description Five hard court floodlit tennis courts
Three Squash Courts
Cranley Comment
The hotel has tennis courts located at the front of the hotel that can be booked in advance. There is tuition available for all age groups. The squash courts are located within the health club where no tuition is available.
Golf
  Emirates Golf Club
Description
This was the first grass course in the Gulf region when it opened in 1988. The club features two championship courses; the Majlis and the Wadi. The Majlis was the original course and was designed by Florida based designer Karl Litten. The Wadi opened in 1996 and was re-designed in 2007 by Nick Faldo. Despite a number of new courses, it still ranks as one of the best in Dubai. It has hosted the Dubai Desert Classic fifteen times for the last six years in succession.
Location 7 km
Holes Majlis 18, Wadi 18
Length/Par Majlis: 7,185 Yards par 72 sss 74 , Wadi: 7,263 Yards par 72 sss 74
Facilities Teaching academy, two driving ranges (one of which is floodlit), pitching and chipping areas, fairway and greenside practice bunkers. Several bars and restaurants.
  Montgomerie Dubai
Description
Covering more than 265 acres of landscaped turf, gardens and lakes, this spectacular golf course provides the player with undulating "links land" style fairways which challenge and intrigue all levels of player. Placement of the drive to the generous fairways remains the cornerstone of any good round. The flat landing area of each fairway can be challenging to find, but a rewarding adventure. With 14 lakes and 81 bunkers, The Montgomerie Dubai, the first and only example of the association between golfing great Colin Montgomerie and Desmond Muirhead, adds a distinctive variety to the golfing landscape of the region.

One of the signature holes is the par 5 fourth, dubbed the Snake hole for its saddleback fairway which doglegs towards the green, with 2 bunkers behind forming the eyes of the snake. Further on, the par 5 ninth, with water down the left, is a tough finish to the opening half. The par 3 thirteenth, a hole designed in the shape of the UAE, boasts a 360 degree teeing area around an island fairway and green, allowing for a completely different golf hole to be played every time. However, it is the par 5 eighteenth that offers a more classic test. At 656 yards it is a monster and, with water protecting the front of the green, it defies even the best player to hit the green in two.

Website: www.themontgomerie.com
Phone: +971 4 390 5600
Location 8 km
Holes 18
Length/Par 7396 Yards, Par 72, sss 75
Facilities Driving range
Teaching academy
9 hole par 3 Academy course
5 star hotel accommodation
3 restaurants
Cigar lounge
Angsana Spa,
Fitness centre
Outdoor swimming pool
Extensive function areas.
Spa
Name of Spa Talise Spa
Opening Times 09:00 to 22:00
Facilities
Massages:
Holistic, Energiser, Swedish, Sports, Thai, Thai herbal, Balinese, Taksu, Tui Na, Pregnancy Consultation and Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Shiatsu, Foot reflexology, hot stone therapy & Indian head massage.

Alternative Energy Treatments:
Watsu, Reiki, Ear Candling, Crystal Therapy, Bach flower therapy, Colour Therapy, Colour Therapy inc meditation, Star light essences

Sodashi Facial Treatments:
Sensitive, Purity facial, Radiance facial, marine mineral facial, Aromatic hydration, thermal indulgence, Man Maintenance

Sodashi Body Treatments:
Jojoba body polish, Salt therapy, Marine Enzyme exfoliation, Refining body toner, Purifying Body boast, Detoxifying body wrap, Contouring body wrap.

Shiffa Signature Facial Treatments:
Signature facial, Mini facial, Planet earth gem facial

Shiffa Body Treatments:
Velvet nights (and with hair and body mask), Hamman ancienne (and with facial hammam and body mask). Rose heaven, Rose heaven steam and bath, Rose heaven Bliss balm massage, Andalusian bath, Planet Earth Core treatment, Sweetness body polish, Divine Bridal Package, Planet earth bath, Planet earth body and facial massage, Crystal body and face massage, Massage, Basil and mint salt scrub, Body mask, Hair oils, Bath.

Aromatherapy Treatments:
Lavender cooler, Real Aromatherapy Experience Layers of luxury Rose Body Indulgence, Sensuality Bath, Renew Rose anti age facial, Renew Rose total indulgence facial

Body Work:
Yoga Zone, Meditation, Weight Loss management package, Personal Training (Aqua work-out, Pre and Post Natal Exercise, Personal Assessment), Spa Physio Therapy, Remedial Therapy, Niramaya Classical Slimming Stretch, Angatha Yoga, Elementary Canal Cleansing, Jala Neti (Nasal Cleansing), Kunkal (Stomach Cleansing), Yoga and Meditation, Yoga / Group Classes

Beauty Treatments:
Spa Manicure, Spa Pedicure, Deluxe Spa Hand and foot treatment, Radiance Hand, Treatment, Sodashi Refreshing Mint foot treatment
Cranley Comment
The Talise Spa is built on landscaped islands with quiet courtyards and is surrounded by water, offering complete privacy and seclusion. Twenty six treatment rooms are available with balconies (of which ten are ladies-only) are arranged in island clusters with some accommodating double occupancy to allow guests to share the experience with friends or partners. Outdoor treatment tents offer a taste of Arabia whilst experiencing a range of internationally acclaimed treatments.
Special Needs
Communal Areas
The Lobby area has marble flooring with lift access close by.
Rooms & Bathrooms
The Mina A Salam has three rooms specially equipped for wheelchair access and disabled use. The bathrooms have hand rails and low level supports and all rooms have emergency buttons. The location of the rooms allow easy access to and from all areas of the hotel.
Restaurants & Catering
Adequate wheelchair access to all restaurants is available.
Recreation Facilities
A lot of movement around the hotel is by the water Abras. There are also flat path alternatives and the hotel runs numerous buggies to ferry guests around.
Cranley Comment
In addition to having three rooms designated for special needs and stairways have a lift or ramp alternative. Guests can be transported around the resort in one of a number of buggies.
Environment
Cranley Comment
No environmental policies in place
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