When my husband told be that he wants to sleep in desert, I imagined something like a tent.

It was really not true.

It was a luxurious hotel standing in the middle of the hotel, just like a mirage.

Well, since I had car sick in the taxi which took 1 hour from Dubai City, it really looked like a mirage when I arrived..

As soon as we arrived, we were escorted to the reception. Interior was of  course, typical arabian design.

They gave us a “Date” as a small welcome gift,  a popular dry fruits in Arabia.

Room was quite spacy.  This is totally new tipe of hotel for me because,

We have direct access to desert from our room:)

In stead of balcony, you get a couch on a stone.

Couch in the room is also Arabian style, equipped in the corner of the room.

Fruits were prepared as a welcome amenity.

Coffee set. One bottle of water for each were complimentary.

Bathroom was even more exotic.

This brown stone reminds us of old Arabian house..

but yet, luxurious.

You can light up a candle while bathing. Bath salt was also complimentary.

In the room, you see a sign on the ceiling showing the direction of Mekkah. This was very new to me.

The room was little bit dark but this doesn’t matter. There are plenty of activities to do in this hotel!

I’ve never been in desert in my life.  Take one step from swimming pool and you are already at desert.

Gee, I have to take advantage of it!

by riding  a camel:)

Friendly local guide helped us to get on a camel.

This “quick experience” is free of charge. You can get 3 hours camel ride as an optional.

This is the day I really felt that earth is round.

After breathtaking sunset, full moon was already there behind us.

It was very fantastic and mysterious picture.

The hotel is illuminated very romantic in the night.

I felt like I’m in an ancient Arabian city.

Having a good night dream in a touch of nostalgia, the next morning is bright, desert-sunshine!

Our day has started from huge breakfast buffet in terrace, where you can order fresh omlets and pancakes as well.

and then we pamper ourselves whole day in this gorgeous swimming pool!

There were two types of pool, one is warm water and the other one is as cold as Zurich lake:)

Well, in the heat of desert, cold water was just perfect.

This is a cold swimming pool.

Odie, a water-man, dived and sunk in this pool and moving (swimming) around like an animal.

He was exactly like a killer-whale! Not as cute as dolphin, not as slow as whale, he was just like a killer-whale!!

I rode on the back of killer-whale and we played. It was lots of  fun.

From the poolside bar, you can get varieties of food. We needed something small.

This Hommos assorment was just good portion and delicious. We love this Arabian appetizer.

Fresh juices from bar is also something you cannot miss.

Try a bar IN a swimming pool. Beer should taste even more special:)

Another day is slowly over.

A photo in a warm-pool after sunset. Again, full moon is shining above.

I’ve never seen sky colour like this before.

There is another best point to see beautiful sunset in this hotel.

“Loof Top Lounge”.  This is a cozy Arabian designed lounge where plays live music whole night.

Odie enjoyed Shisha here.

The variety of restaurants in this hotel never make you bored. Not to mention Arabic restaurant, there are wide range of  foods such as Indian, Italian and world fusion.

But what you absolutely have to try out is a restaurant “Al Hadheerah”. Detail will be followed in my restaurant blog.

I have experienced many 5 star hotels but this one was totally new experience.

Since the hotel standing in the middle of nowhere,  the time has completely cut off from the real world and you can forget everything bothers you in life.  Once you are here,  all you need to do is relax and enjoy.

For those, who likes to being active, you can try out some optional tours which hotel is offering. You can go for Safari Tour in jeep, horse back riding, camel ride and so on. If we stayed in this hotel for another night, we might tried them out.

We enjoyed swimming pool until the last minutes before checking out.

falcon saw us off:)

The time I had in a “mirage” will stay in my memory forever. It was really an unforgettable experience.

Which cosmetic matches to this hotel?

Although the hotel is wonderful, you cannot change it’s super dry desert climate. You can feel your skin is drying up.

Börlind LL Regeneration Moisturizing Cream Mask

So make sure to take good care of it before you go bed. “Moisturezing face mask with anti-aging effect is the best.

You can get it here.