Lifestyle
Aldhafra Resort, Vignette Collection by IHG, stands at the edge of the Rub’ al Khali in the Al Dhafra Region, where 105 rooms and suites, ranging from Deluxe Rooms to spacious suites, look out over endless horizons and where guests drawn to the heritage and flavours of the Liwa Festival can end each day in surroundings designed for comfort and connection.
Positioned within reach of Abu Dhabi, the resort offers a change of pace without feeling disconnected from the capital, and its days take their shape from the landscape itself, with camel rides, archery, sand bottle artistry and clay pottery on offer, two complimentary activities included with every stay, a Kids Club that gives families dedicated moments of their own and a 24-hour gym that allows everyday routines to carry on undisturbed.
Food sits at the centre of the experience, beginning with Al Badiya, where Arabic and Continental flavours are served in a welcoming setting throughout the day, and continuing after dark at Al Layali, an intimate speakeasy-inspired space where desert-inspired drinks accompany unhurried conversation.
The newest addition to the resort’s dining story is Jamr, a recently opened wood-fire specialty restaurant that draws its inspiration from the spirit of Liwa and the age-old ritual of gathering around a fire, with live-fire cooking at its centre and charcoal and wood lending depth and aroma to carefully prepared grills. Between the warmth of the flames and the theatre of the open fire, Jamr is built for sharing a table and for discovering flavours shaped by the region.
During the Liwa Festival, which celebrates the heritage and traditions of Liwa, the resort’s position closer to the festival means guests can spend the day discovering those traditions and then return to the calm of Aldhafra, where the landscape changes with every shift of the sun across the dunes.
UAE residents are welcomed with a dedicated offer that includes two complimentary activities with the stay, an AED 150 dining credit redeemable on food and beverage, a complimentary room upgrade, breakfast and access to the resort’s facilities. For those who want the desert to feel even closer, the Dine Under the Stars offer sets an intimate dinner beneath an endless sky, with live BBQ, dedicated service, curated beverages and a camel ride amid the tranquil beauty of the dunes.
Together these experiences bring desert landscapes and Arabic hospitality into the same stay, alongside a dining offer rooted in place, which makes Aldhafra a natural base for anyone exploring Liwa.
For more information or to make a booking, visit https://aldhafraresort.com/offers/uae-gcc-residents/, call +971 2 656 2512 or +971 2 894 6111, send a WhatsApp message to +971 56 219 0926 or email reservations@aldhafraresort.com.
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