Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villas

DILIP NAIR

The stay was fantastic. The resort was located perfectly, The fusion of the sea and trees definitely added to the scenic beauty of the place. The staff were incredibly nice. The safari is a must go! All in all, the stay was perfect. A well deserved 5 stars.

Mirna Khalil

Over all trip was nice, we drove from Dubai approx 4 hrs we moved at 8 morning to catch the ferry at 12:00 to go to Island. At arrival at the port the Anantara team take care of the guests. Ferry trip around 20 min, ferry clean but not well maintained. Arrival at hotel you will be assisted by one of the hotel staff, the check in is only at 15:00, but u can have lunch, drink or sit by the pool and beach. It happened that the weather was windy so we had lunch at the Italian restaurant. It was good a give 4 rating for an Italian. We order Mozarella Salad was good, sea food risotto we didn’t like as it was not giving the risotto taste. We check in at 15:00 the room is nice, very clean. While we were in the room they sent someone to clean the pool, which was bit odd not to clean before we check in. But still positively ensuring that the pool is clean which I liked. We didn’t order food to the room so I can’t comment or room service :). Second day we went to breakfast staff are nice but the buffet is very average, no many varieties considering Anantara chain buffet. We were booked for a massage but then we decided to cancel as we were not sure if it worth the wai so we decided to take the ferry at 13:00 as the other one is at 16:00. I believe if the weather is nice then u can spend time at the beach but this was not our case, too windy and cold.. I would definitely recommend to add some touch to the hotel as it is missing the vibes and it feels very plain. So overall I would give it a 3.5.

Chez

Al Yamm Villa provides a glimpse of what the Maldives looks like, with beautiful sunrises to wake up to and deer walking around at night. Our beachfront room is nothing short of amazing; the pool is heated, and the beach is just a short walk away from your doorstep. When you arrive at the island, a shuttle to your villa awaits you outside. You'll have a pleasant ride, and when you reach the hotel lobby, everyone is so welcoming that you'll even receive a free massage while waiting for your room to be ready. Once the room is prepared, a buggy will drive you to your villa, and you'll be amazed by the room and the view for the rest of the day.

Abduljalil Binredha

The island nature is amazing but everything else from the hotel to the service is just backdated & not worth value to money, such a remote island needs more flexibility from the hotel & the staff specially the chef who refused to make a grilled cheese sandwich! Ordered Ice bucket in the room which took 40 minutes ! Took a private horse ride & had to wait more than 30 minutes for a shuttle to pick us back while our reservation is timed & hotel knows exactly when we are finishing and ready to move ! Went to the reception at 6pm to close my bill & share my review with a duty manager or supervisor which obviously was not available! In addition, I parked my car in shade as advised by hotel staff to protect it from natural factors but a very slight rain turned my car to what you can see in the picture ! The only good thing is Mr Abdullah from the safari drive. Thankfully later they complimented the horse riding experience in return to all the above.

Mariam Albloushi

It's almost the most beautiful place in Abu Dhabi. So quite, so beautiful natural life and luxurious stay. You need to be cautious when booking activities like horse riding and kayaking, and ask to see the price breakdown as they are really overpriced. There's a beautiful biking track where I used for running (bikes are provided for free). Peacocks will come to your villa looking for food :) gazelles will be everywhere. I didn't do the safari this time because I did it before and it's awesome.