Ivan Lukyanov
Stayed in this hotel during family vacation in April 2025. When we arrived, hotel was quite overcrowded and we had to wait in the lobby before the check-in. Same story everywhere - at the restaurant, pools and bars. Seems like hotel capacity is not perfectly matched with the number of guests. Food was good, alcohol was also fine. Overall service is quite good with a few exceptions, staff is quite friendly and eager to help. Beach was great with plenty of space and white sand, definitely worth it. Checkout experience was not great as we had a late flight. You have to leave the room at 12:00, hotel refused to provide late check out due to lack of rooms, but on the other side they don't offer any comfortable options for you to stay until your transfer. You can use hotel facilities but there are no lockers or any kind of rooms where you can leave your stuff and change at least i wasn't informed how to access those. This hotel is okay but probably not for this price.
Jay Sangha
Given the location, International guests will always be arriving early in the morning; the fact only snacks area available until 3pm instead of meals is not ideal. The food quality at places is definitely not 5-star (burger outlet) and the fact you need to be on your phone at 11am to secure a premium restaurant is ridiculous having paid thousands to stay at the resort. Despite staying six days, could not get a reservation at Meat.
Main restaurant is OK but crowded and this was during a period when the hotel is running at 2/3rd capacity due to renovation.
Adjacent hotels I have stayed at definitely offer a better experience on food and beverage.
Choice of literally one pool if you have kids and it's majorly overrun. Especially when only two accommodation blocks open. Signs posted everywhere that towels are removed from loungers after 3o mins to stop people blocking them off but this was never enforced. I'd hate to be at this resort when it's a full capacity!
Sports Bar with no food option? Why?
Hotel rooms are good but for the price, are they really value for money. The inclusive minibar has only Budweiser as an alcoholic beverage and even then its one can and not replenished daily. Cheap potato snacks which could easily have been substituted for nuts or dried fruits would be a better idea.
Overall, does not feel we got value for money at Rixos. There are better options a few doors down!
Alasdair Fay
This was our second time staying at this hotel. It isn't especially fancy, particularly by Emirates standards, but comfortably met all of our needs and was sensibly priced (again, particularly by Emirates standards). That meant we could afford a room upgrade and to take advantage of the massages offered at the spa.
The hotel offered us plenty of places to bask in the 30-degree March sunshine and respectable food options. Our room this time round looked like it could use a little bit of updating but we understand this is in fact ongoing, and the room still had the two things you really want in the UAE, namely, great views and great A/C. As a bonus it had an expansive and very sunny balcony, too, from which you could see both east over the ocean and west over the Gulf - Al Marjan island is very skinny where the hotel sits, so it stretches almost all the way across.
The hotel was not full but felt lively with plenty of young families there. That said the adults-only pool and section by the buffet were well policed. The room was cleaned and made up efficiently; the food was fine in the buffet and better again in the a la carte eating spaces; the staff were unfailingly welcoming and polite. Hotel performances are not really my thing but from the shows going on in the background when we were in the restuarants and bars it was obvious even to me that the entertainment team was full of talented individuals, too.
The only real downside while we were there was the temporary lack of beach access due to the local authority deciding to carry out beach widening. The hotel had arranged regular shuttle buses to other hotels in the area which did still have beach access but, given the plentiful spaces around the pool, we didn't feel the need to try that out. We did, however, take daily walks along the broad promenade running past the hotel on the Gulf side, perfect for watching sunsets.
All in all it was a really good early spring break and we're certainly going to consider coming back to this hotel in the future.
Milanka Pathiratne
I had a wonderful stay at this hotel and would highly recommend it, especially for families. The food was extremely good with a great variety, catering to different tastes and preferences. It is an excellent choice for families, offering numerous activities to keep children engaged and entertained.
The cocktails were fantastic, adding to the enjoyable experience. The hotel's ambiance was warm and inviting, creating a relaxing atmosphere. Additionally, the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, ensuring a comfortable and pleasant stay.
The only downside I noticed was that the TV was not a smart TV and did not support YouTube, which would have been helpful for keeping the kids entertained.
Overall, this hotel provides a great experience with excellent food, drinks, and service. I would definitely recommend it for a relaxing and enjoyable family getaway!
Patsy Yusuf
We had an amazing stay at this hotel and couldn’t fault it at all. The staff are always smiling and are happy to serve you, they work tirelessly. Everywhere is kept spotlessly clean. The adult only infinite pool area is perfect for couples as is the adult only area in the buffet where the food has lots of choice with something to suit all tastes. Must make a special mention for Imalka and Bryan for their amazing service during our stay, they are a credit to the hotel.
Overall this is one of the nicest hotels we have stayed in over the years. We also would like to recommend MALAK tourism for amazing airport transfers and a fay into Dubai. Thank you to Bar Al Bahr
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