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Aldhafra Resort, Vignette Collection
Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates · Vignette Collection · Core Luxury
Aldhafra Resort sits on the western edge of the Rub' al Khali near Madinat Zayed, formerly Aldar's Tilal Liwa Hotel from 2009, and IHG recast it in 2024 as the first Vignette Collection resort in Abu Dhabi. It soft-opened in 2024 and opened fully in 2025, with 110 keys including private plunge-pool villas, about sixty-eight kilometres from Liwa, on the edge of the Empty Quarter.
- 110 rooms
- Opened 2024
About Aldhafra Resort, Vignette Collection
- Aldhafra Resort, Vignette Collection, has 110 keys including plunge-pool villas, and is IHG's first Vignette Collection resort in Abu Dhabi.
- It operated as Tilal Liwa Hotel from 2009 until the 2024 conversion with Aldar and IHG.
- The resort sits on the edge of the Empty Quarter, about 68 kilometres from Liwa.
History
Aldar's Tilal Liwa Hotel opened on the western edge of the Rub' al Khali near Madinat Zayed in 2009. IHG converted it into Aldhafra Resort, Vignette Collection, with a soft opening in 2024 and full opening in 2025: 110 keys, including private plunge-pool villas, the first Vignette in Abu Dhabi.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Pet-friendly
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