Luxurious Birthday Adventure in UAE | Telal Resort Al Ain

Sharing with you the celebration of my 29th birthday in one of the best hotels and desert resorts in the UAE. Telal Resort is a luxurious five-star desert resort set amidst the Arabian oasis on the outskirts of Al Ain city in the vast landscape of Remah Desert which was once home to the nomadic Bedouin tribes of the Emirates.

You can book your stay directly to their website (https://www.telalresort.ae/the-resort...) so you can score a 2 complimentary resort activities per room with choices of Guided Camel Riding, Guided Horse Riding, Archery with Recurve Bow and Sand Boarding.

We got our awesome deal with Cobone (https://www.cobone.com/en/deals/dubai...)
We got a 1-Night All You Need is Love weekday stay in a Gazelle 1-Bedroom villa + 15-Minute Couple Camel ride. With inclusions of breakfast, 3-course candlelight dinner with two soft beverages, romantic setup in the room, heart shape cake and strawberries dipped chocolate.

Weekday rates are always cheaper. So, it is best to book on weekdays. Lesser guests, too.

You can also check out deals on Groupon (https://www.groupon.ae/deals/ga-telal...) Some package deals are cheaper on Groupon as advised by one of the resort staff. All the resort staff are so accomodating I must say. (Even if we are Asian if you know what I mean.)

Our room is a Gazelle One Bedroom Villa. It features:
- King sized bed
- 24 hour room service
- Complimentary tea and coffee making facility
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Mini-bar
- Flat Screen TV
- A spectacular view of the Remah desert
- In-room safe
- Smart room Technology
- Private furnished terrace and fire pit
- Hand carved bath and separate walk in rain shower

Telal Resort has an Emirati restaurant with the ability to cater to special diet menus upon request. The resort also includes a fitness center and a minimarket on site. Free valet parking is also available.

Guests can embark on a journey of cultural discovery through local activities, such as horse/camel riding, falconry, cycling, baby foot, giant chess and table tennis. Message treatments are available at a surcharge.

Abu Dhabi International Airport is an 80-minute drive away. Jabel Hafeet is 55 km from Telal Resort.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Al Ain. Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Distance from the airport: 69.4 km from Abu Dhabi Airport and 76.8 km from Al Maktoum International Airport.

Hotel services: convenience store, car rental, souvenir or gift shop, safe, honeymoon suite, VIP room facilities, facilities for disabled guests, room service, free private parking, airport shuttle, currency exchange, cleaning services, business facilities, designated smoking areas

Recreational facilities: Horseback riding, cycling, library, bicycle rental
Dining options: Special diet meals, breakfast in the room, restaurant (buffet or a la carte)

Languages spoken: Urdu, Filipino, Russian, Indonesian, Hindi, French, English, Arabic

Wi-Fi/Internet service: Free internet

Check-In and Check-Out Policy:
Check In Time: 16:00 Check Out Time : 14:00
Early check in from 09:00 hrs onwards can be provided and is subject to the resort availability. But they will let you to come early and you can use the amenties of the resort. In case of earlier arrival before 09:00 hrs, the booking will be considered from the night before. Late check-out is subject to the resort availability, please contact the Front Office directly. A valid original identity, Passport, UAE Emirates ID and National ID for Gulf Nationals is required at the time of check-in to the resort.

Telal Resort Al Ain is a GO SAFE certified. It is a programme endorsed by the Abu Dhabi Government, which testifies to the implementation of cleanliness and hygiene standards designed to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus in tourist premises. In other words, the resort is a safe place for a staycation.

The resort is a hidden gem in the middle of the desert. I can say that it is absolutely perfect in every aspect! They truly know how to make a birthday celebrant really happy, treated me like a princess. All the resort staff - from the reception, driver, servers and guide - care for every guest equally and goes above and beyond his way to ensure the comfort of the guest.

This is one of my best birthdays ever. I even forgot that we are on a pandemic. Thank you Telal Resort for making it memorable. Shukran jazeelan! :)