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Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 5 restaurants and a full-service spa

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5 restaurants, breakfast served
Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lobby
VIP Access

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

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Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms

Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
  • Desert view
  • 2045 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite ( Anantara )

Suite ( Anantara )

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
  • Desert view
  • 1141 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool ( Anantara )

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool ( Anantara )

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
  • Desert view
  • 1399 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Villa, Private Pool (Pavilion)

Royal Villa, Private Pool (Pavilion)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
  • Desert view
  • 1399 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Terrace

Deluxe Room, Terrace

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • Desert view
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Balcony

Deluxe Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Desert view
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe, Garden View

Deluxe, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • Desert view
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Pool Access (Anantara) | Exterior

Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Pool Access (Anantara)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
  • Desert view
  • 2260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
1 Qasr Al Sarab Road, Liwa Desert, Mahdar Bin Usayyan, 131277

Getting around

  • Abu Dhabi Intl. Airport (AUH) - 158 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Suhail - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Al Waha - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Al Falaj - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Deadline Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Al Liwan - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara

Luxury family-friendly hotel
You can look forward to an airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a terrace at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara. Indulge in a Thai massage, a facial, and a body scrub at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the 5 on-site restaurants, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Yoga classes are offered at the health club; other things to do include hiking/biking, horseback riding, and archery. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a playground.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a safari, and 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), supervised childcare (surcharge), and ATM/banking services
Room features
All 205 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and bidets
  • LCD TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Furnished balconies or patios, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

Awards and affiliations

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara is listed in the 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.

Languages

Afrikaans, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi; wired internet (AED 100 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AED 164 for adults and AED 82 for children
  • 5 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Al Falaj
  • Al Liwan
  • Al Waha
  • Ghadeer
  • Suhail

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Safari
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Free babysitting
  • Free children's club
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 15 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Detached private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in. A valid passport with UAE entry stamp, UAE Emirates ID, and GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) ID are accepted.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: AED 1650
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: AED 825 (from 4 to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AED 164 for adults and AED 82 for children
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: AED 100 per night (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: AED 900 per vehicle (one-way)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Alipay
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Drones and aerial surveillance devices are not permitted at this property.

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort
Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort Mahdar Bin Usayyan
Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert Mahdar Bin Usayyan
Anantara Qasr al Sarab sert M
Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara Hotel
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara Mahdar Bin Usayyan
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara Hotel Mahdar Bin Usayyan

Frequently asked questions

Does Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?

As of Apr 19, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara on May 18, 2025 start from CA $528.58, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of AED 900 per vehicle applies.

Where is Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara located?

Set in Mahdar Bin Usayyan, this family-friendly hotel is steps from Rub' al Khali.

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Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 524 out of 608 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 608 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 608 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 608 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 608 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Incredibly beautiful facility. Great scenery. Great staff. Great activities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Excellent hotel for a perfect retreat!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynette P

Have been 5 times and am consistently impressed. Nothing is too much trouble. A must stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jara

Absolutely awesome stay. Would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a unique, memorable and luxurious experience. The staff are wonderful and the experience can’t be beat. The scenery and location of the hotel are stunning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthias

Alles was perfect in dit resort 10/10
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

A Must-Visit, truly exceptional.

A magical enchanting desert resort with a truly fantastic and welcome team.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Beautiful and unique setting
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jing Hua

Beautiful, unique, excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Amazing place

We have had such a fantastic stay at Qasr al Sarab - beautifully located in the Desert and everything fulfilled our expectations and dreams
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Hotel was beautiful, staff very nice and ready to help. We met Andres the chef from one of the restaurants, very nice, he took the time to show us around the hotel and beauty of it. Food was good, service at the pool, excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Most amazing place that we have been . Everything and everyone are excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Fabulous and serene desert oasis.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adwaita

Awesome experience and truly peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Nice

I hope to come again
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Farrukh

the setting was unique however dining options were not great

4/10 Poor

Vincent

Liked: Staff & service
One hour to check-in, nobody explained us anything about dining options and activities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Luxury!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Amazing stay

I had a wonderful stay at Anantara. The staff were friendly and provided great service throughout my visit. The food was tasty with a good variety of options to choose from. The pool area, complete with sunbeds and cabanas, was a nice place to relax. The pool bar offered a decent selection and a pleasant atmosphere. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, perfect for recharging after a day of exploration. One of the highlights was the stunning nature surrounding the hotel, featuring beautiful dunes and occasional gazelles and camels. Thank you, Anantara, for an unforgettable and magical stay - I will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

SIYEON

The hotel here is so perfect as a site. However, the staff's attitude is so remarkably poor compared to the attractions. They also provide different information on whether they share information or not, and they are very unfriendly about guidance. The employees' abilities cannot keep up with the hotel's quality. Only one experience of staying in the desert is the best. The staff there, Get back to training.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Beautiful setting all else a bit disappointing

Beautiful setting. Nice architecture. Everything else a bit lackluster. Came at the end of the main season and many activities are not available (camel rides, desert bbq, etc.) and the hotel was not very busy. Food could be much better. Highlights: Excellent service at pool bar and very knowledgeable falcon and owl handlers. Everyone else seemed bored.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

All good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Awesome get away in the empty quarter

Awesome little staycation, the location is wonderful in the middle of the desert, like an oasis just with all the luxury amenities you can imagine. Our trip was made special by our hosts in the hotel: Fabiana made our welcome special by her friendly and personal openness and effort to ensure all wishes are addressed, Erik as restaurant manager of Suhail was personally looking after us and ensuring together with Ali that our evening was unforgettable. Nazir looked after us on our Camel ride in the desert (awesome to climb the high dunes on the back of a Camel) and also acted as our professional camera man, volunteering to capture the moments for us. Thank you for an unforgettable staycation. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

This property is truly unique. I don't think I have ever stayed in a 5 star hotel with such exceptional service from every single member of staff. Truly outstanding. Farhan my "butler" was incredibly responsive and attentive to requests to make dinner, spa and activity reservations and the dune bashing with Saleem was just an incredible experience. I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. The pool area and swim up bar is amazing, I didn't want to leave and 4 nights felt like I'd been there for over a week. So relaxing. If I was being very (very) picky, and as a point of feedback for improvement, I'd say the food was pretty good (but not amazing) for a 5 star property - particularly in the Suhail restaurant which is very expensive. Nothing bad, just room for improvement in terms of the quality. The gym facility is also awesome, as is the spa. An amazingly good massage. Just what was needed after a long flight. thank you to all - I hope to be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

zhengyi

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025