Ain Al Faida, Al Ain

The quiet but beautiful city of Al Ain has been making news lately with the anticipated opening of its refurbished Ain Al Faida Resort. The family resort which was built over 30 years ago, boasts acres of lush gardens , a mosque and an area for boats. Pretty chalets, rich in local architecture have been a focal point and long project of renovation to attract new visitors from around the UAE and further to visit the sometimes ignored ‘Oasis City of Al Ain’. The One to One Hotel group have taken this project under their wing and describe it as ‘Accentuating Authenticity: Renovating historical sites to create timeless luxury destinations’.

After a five year closure, Ain Al Faida has now completed its renovation project and is due to open on New Years Eve and attract new visitors, especially those with families and also couples who want to escape the loud metropolis of Dubai and Abu Dhabi city.

The renovation project has been careful to keep the original character and structure of the resort intact but also modernise and expand the surrounding areas. The resort is expected to be a four star property and will boast 26 boutique style rooms and 57 one and two bed villas. There will be extensive leisure activities for the family such as tennis courts, basketball, football pitches, pedalos on the lake and quad biking and cycling. Pony and camel riding and also huge indoor and outdoor play areas for children.

It is hoped this huge renovation project will boost Al Ain’s tourism and add to the list of already popular attractions in Al Ain such as the popular Wadi Adventure Waterpark, Al Ain National Museum, Al Jahili Fort and the Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum.

Al Ain is in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and distance from Abu Dhabi city to Al Ain is approximately 160km. Distance from Dubai to Al Ain is approximately 120km.