Overall Ratings & Reviews Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara

From arrival at the jetty terminal where Emmanuel took me through the ropes, to Ethan, Ramesh and Michelle at reception, my Sir Bani Yas Island stay was fabulous. The accommodation was spacious, comfy and welcoming. The food in all areas plentiful and fresh. The tours were well organised..but i was organised and booked ahead. The spa and water sports were fantastic

Fantastic experience overall. The kids enjoyed the activities, swimming pool and the mini kids club 😀

Long drive but well worth the visit, we really enjoyed the tour of the game park by car and by foot, and the spa was excellent.

Amazing staff, service and experience

The Safari was really fun and the rooms were extremely clean and spacious.

Amenable staff, clean and spacious room condition, and nice swimming pool for kids. Worthy of staying with kids.

The property made you feel like you were anywhere except the desert. The staff was the most courteous and professional group of employees that I have experienced in my vast amount of travel. Thank you for the BEST staycation ever!

Fantastic stay. Highly recommend the Arabian buffet on the beach and an early morning safari.

We had a wonderful 2 day break at this hotel. The staff were very attentive and friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. There were plenty of sun beds on the beach or around the pool with a nice restaurant to have lunch snacks and drinks. We also went on the safari experience which was very interesting and had a very informative guide driving the open Land Rover also a real highlight to see the Giraffe and Cheetah roaming free.

It was a good experience and and and and and and and and

A great experience....lots to see and do Wonderful

The island and wildlife are beautiful, beaches are peaceful and quiet and the most clear blue water. Pool area is great. Hotel is a bit dated for 5 star but rooms are clean, have fabulous views. The a/c in the room was very loud, at her than that no complaints. Breakfast is ok, not great.

Great place and recommend mostly for relaxation.

Amazing !

Must visit place. Very good and environmentally friendly location

This was our second visit, and everything is just as good as we had remembered it. The best part about this resort is the service. In our opinion, it rates among the best we have ever seen anywhere in the world in terms of service.

Service was Impeccable Thank you for arranging our room for our Wedding Anniversary. Special thanks to Mr Herman for all his help and wonderful recommendations at the hotel

one of the best hotels to visit for short stay to break from the cities and head to enjoy wildlife in the Island and also enjoy archaeological sites and enjoy other activities plus the sea in complete self surrounding theme

Just awesome! The wildlife safari,the tour guide Laura and surrounding scenery made for a spectacular day in a short break. Outstanding restaurants at two different properties.

The hotel and staff are absolutely wonderful here and so attentive to our every need. However, I think it is important for guests to know that the beach view is not pristine. There are huge sandbags that stretch along the shore a few meters out into the water that are not attractive at all. If you want to mostly stay beside the beautiful pool it works well. But if you are looking for a picturesque beach scene, you won't find it here.