As much as we love travelling, many of us feel a longing for familiarity during our travels, to feel at home while you are far from the comfort of your own home. Well Jannah Burj Al Sarab is one of the very few hotels that have figured out how to execute this desire and deliver it throughout your stay.
During our visit to Abu Dhabi, we were lucky enough to be invited to indulge in the Jannah experience where immediately we found ourselves feeling right at home. From the moment we stepped foot onto the property we were greeted by a charming sign which proclaimed “Welcome home” and that feeling of “home” was the strong recurring theme we felt during our entire stay.
One example is how warmly we were welcomed by the staff and how we instantaneously felt a connection with each member of the team. It felt fantastically familiar as though we had been there many times before, perhaps in a different life. Upon entry a very lovely Karim welcomed us and immediately accompanied us to our suite, which we would shortly find out to be the glorious penthouse suite.
When the mahogany coloured doors were opened for us we were taken into an incredibly pleasant and open space. Our attention was immediately drawn to a modern while luxurious design scheme. The room had beautiful Arabic accents running through the rooms of the penthouse like a finely sewn luxurious thread which tied the design scheme together seamlessly. We especially loved the details of gold found around us which just exuded exquisite Arabic luxury.
The extravagance of the gold details were perfectly neutralised and complimented by the taupe coloured furniture and carpeting which had just the right amount of colour splashing through by the clever use of throw pillows. We thoroughly enjoyed the modern décor and the playful accents of traditional Arabic luxury. The views of the Gulf gleaming from our many windows was also the perfect view to introduce us to Abu Dhabi.
The penthouse was more than accommodating to our needs as the humongous space housed two large bedrooms, three large bathrooms, a very open and spacious living room with an equally large dining room. There was a large sized kitchen along with a work space for those travelling on business.
Our penthouse along with all other suites at Jannah Burj Al Sarab offer an array of facilities to guests such as 24 hour room service, extremely comfortable bedding, housekeeping with a nightly turn down service, free Wi-Fi and a 24 hour front desk service (very helpful when needing to leave the hotel at 3am to catch our flight). The hotel also has a fitness center and a cosy outdoor pool.
Jannah Burj Al Sarab is located on one of the busiest roads in Abu Dhabi so you will never have a dull moment while staying there or worry about how to find the place. We loved the fact that the hotel was opportunely close to Abu Dhabi’s city centre and we definitely took full advantage of this convenience.
Jannah Burj Al Sarab is also quite close to Abu Dhabi airport and it only took us a short drive (approximately 20 minutes) to get from the airport to the hotel. We were more than happy with this distance as taxis in Abu Dhabi are the true personification of what good value for money means. The convenient location does not end there, staying at Jannah Burj Al Sarab offered us easy access to all of Abu Dhabi’s iconic attractions such as the Grand Mosque, the Corniche boardwalk, Abu Dhabi Mall and Saadiyat Beach (to name just a few).
We also had a wonderful breakfast experience at Jannah eating our new favourite Lebanse snack - Saj. There were also all of breakfast usuals on offer such as an omelette station, baked beans, cereal, fresh fruits and chicken sausages. The breakfast space had lots of natural light with modern and tidy tables accompanied by friendly staff. It is easy to say that we enjoyed our entire experience at Jannah Burj Al Sarab from its warm hospitality to the incredibly spacious rooms. We look forward to returning to Abu Dhabi and revisiting Jannah Burj Al Sarab soon.