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Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Liwa, United Arab Emirates · Anantara · High Luxury
Qasr Al Sarab sits alone in the Rub' al Khali, the Empty Quarter, 221 kilometers from Abu Dhabi and deep enough into the dunes that camel treks and desert safaris replace a beach as the main event. Its fort-style architecture, all sand-colored towers and courtyards built to look like an Arabian stronghold, won at the LIV Hospitality Design Awards in 2022, and Condé Nast Traveller's readers voted it into the world's top ten hotels in 2025.
- 206 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Rooms from 431 sq ft (40 m²)
About Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
- MICHELIN gave the resort a One Key rating in 2025.
- Villas here come with private pools and round-the-clock butler service, built for guests who don't plan to leave the dunes.
- Entry-level rooms start at 431 sq ft (40 m²).
The setting
221 km from downtown Abu Dhabi.
Restaurants and bars
- Al Liwan — Restaurant · Middle Eastern
- Al Waha — Restaurant · Middle Eastern/International
- Ghadeer — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Suhail — Restaurant · International
- Al Falaj — Restaurant · Middle Eastern
Experiences
- Anantara Spa — Massages, facials and signature treatments, Moroccan Hammam, Thai Sala (October to April), heated Jacuzzis, steam rooms and sauna.
- Ezba centre — Centre preserving and showcasing traditional Emirati arts and crafts, and indigenous animals such as falcons and salukis.
- Desert steakhouse dining — Prime cuts and lobster paired with fine wines and sunset views, in the desert.
- Desert BBQ — Banquet on traditional Majlis seating in the Rub Al Khali desert, with a private chef and butler; from AED 1,275 per person.
- Bedouin Camp Experience — An evening under the desert sky at Camp Nujum, Camp of the Stars.
- Al Falaj Bedouin-style dining — Bonfire BBQ dinner with Arabic-style seating, shisha and bread from the traditional Zarb, October to April.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids club
- Butler service
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
- LIV Hospitality Design Awards — Winner in Architectural Design Resort – Luxury (2022)
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