Staycation Deals for UAE and GCC Residents
With the increasing popularity of staycations, there are numerous offers available for residents in the UAE and GCC. From luxurious hotels to family-friendly packages, there’s something for everyone. Here’s a comprehensive look at some of the best deals currently available.
Across the UAE
Jumeirah Hotels
Jumeirah has launched a range of special offers across its properties in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Guests can enjoy discounted rates with varying benefits depending on the hotel. Members of the Jumeirah One loyalty program get an additional 5% discount and a guaranteed room upgrade.
UAE residents will also benefit from early check-in from noon and late check-out at 3pm. They can choose between breakfast-only or half-board dining, with children eating for free on half-board packages. Complimentary non-motorised watersports are available at select resorts, and two-for-one spa treatments of 60 minutes or more are offered. Guests who book and stay in March are guaranteed the same rate for a return stay in April.
Participating hotels include:
– Jumeirah Burj Al Arab
– Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
– Jumeirah Al Qasr
– Jumeirah Mina Al Salam
– Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf
– Jumeirah Al Naseem
– Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
– Jumeirah Beach Hotel
– Jumeirah Emirates Towers
– Zabeel House The Greens
– Jumeirah Living Marina Gate
– Jumeirah Saadiyat Island
The offer is valid until March 31. For more information, contact 04 301 7777.
Abu Dhabi
Aldhafra Resort
Located in the Liwa Desert, this resort is offering a 30% discount on stays, along with a complimentary room upgrade and a Dh150 dining credit for UAE and GCC residents. Guests can also enjoy two desert and cultural experiences, such as camel treks, henna art, sand bottle artistry, archery, and sandboarding sessions.
The offer is ongoing. Contact 02 656 2512 for more details.
Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri
This waterfront hotel is offering room rates starting from Dh700. The deal includes daily breakfast for two at Sofra Bld, early check-in from 11am, and late check-out at 4pm. Guests can also enjoy 15% off dining at Shang Palace, Bord Eau by Nicolas Isnard, and Al Hanah Bar.
The offer is valid until December 31. For more information, contact 02 509 8888.
Traders Hotel Qaryat Al Beri
This four-star beach hotel is offering rooms starting from Dh276, with daily breakfast at Afya included. It also provides 15% off food and drinks, along with early check-in and late check-out, subject to availability.
The offer is valid until December 31. Contact 02 510 8888 for more details.
Yas Island Hotels
For family fun, the Yas Island Stay and Play package is a great option. Guests staying at one of the island’s hotels can access the theme parks, including Ferrari World Yas Island, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros World Yas Island, and SeaWorld Yas Island.
Stays include breakfast, use of the Yas Island shuttle service, and flexible cancellation for bookings made before May 31 for stays until September 30. One-night rates start at Dh1,009.
The offer is valid until September 30. Visit www.yasisland.com for more details.
Dubai
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
This Thai-style beachfront hotel is offering up to 10% savings on accommodation for UAE and GCC residents. It also includes a daily resort credit of up to Dh500, which can be used in restaurants or the hotel spa. Daily breakfast is included, along with 10% discounts at resort restaurants, 20% off selected leisure activities, and 30% discounts at the spa.
Early check-in at 11am and late check-out at 5pm are also available.
Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort
Located 4km from Dubai’s coastline, this resort is offering up to 10% savings on room rates, with breakfast for two adults and up to two children under 12 at Qamar. A daily resort credit of up to Dh750 is available for hotel dining or at the spa. The package also includes a complimentary 60-minute full body massage for two when staying in the beach pool, two-bedroom, or four-bedroom villa categories.
Atlantis Dubai
Both Atlantis The Palm and Atlantis The Royal are offering discounts to UAE residents. Depending on the duration of the stay, guests can either get 25% off rooms and suites, or an offer to stay for three nights while paying for two. These deals cannot be used together.
The hotels are also offering 25% off treatments at their respective Awaken spas. At Atlantis The Palm, guests can dine at Michelin-starred Ossiano and Brasserie Frantzen, or enjoy family fun at Wavehouse, complete with bowling lanes and arcade games.
At Atlantis The Royal, guests can relax at Cloud 22 pool, watch the fire and water fountain show featuring a score by Hans Zimmer, and dine at Estiatorio Milos, Ling Ling, or celebrity-favourite Carbone.
Bookings must be made online, and at least one valid Emirates ID must be presented at check-in for a booked room.
Mama Shelter Dubai
This hotel in Business Bay is offering 20% off bed-and-breakfast stays. Guests can also get 20% off across all food and drink venues, including Mama Restaurant, Mama Trattoria, Mama Skypool, and Mamm’s Bar. The deal is available online using the code PKMSSC.
Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah
On West Beach, this resort is offering rooms starting from Dh523. The Palm Reset Escape staycation offers early check-in from 10am and late check-out until 6pm, plus two-for-one spa treatments at Saray Spa. The stay also includes a complimentary buffet breakfast and access to the children’s club.
Melia Desert Palm
Located twenty minutes from Downtown Dubai, Melia Desert Palm is set on a 64-hectare polo estate. For a weekend retreat, guests booking a suite or one, two, or three-bedroom villas will get 25% off accommodation, along with a tour of the stables, complimentary afternoon tea, a 30-minute Relaxation massage at Samana Spa for each guest, and Dh100 food and beverage credit for each guest.
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa
This property on Pearl Jumeirah offers a mix of rooms, suites, and private villas. The resort is offering UAE and GCC residents 30% off the best available rate across all accommodation, with complimentary stays for children under 12. Daily breakfast at Cafe Nikki is included, along with 20% off food and beverages, 20% off at the beach club, 30% off treatments at Nikki Spa, 50% off water sports, and unlimited access to Tone Gym. Rates start from Dh1,200 a room and Dh2,500 a private villa.
One&Only The Palm
Guests will enjoy 15% savings on rooms, suites, and villas, on a breakfast or half-board basis, when they show a valid GCC ID at check-in. Also on offer is 20% off beverages and laundry services, as well as two-for-one treatments at Guerlain Spa. Early check-in and late check-out, and same-day cancellation are also available.
Park Hyatt Dubai
This hotel along Dubai Creek is offering half-board rooms from Dh750. Included in the rate is complimentary dining for two children under 10, late check-out, a complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability), and access to Lagoon Beach Club and The Lagoon Club. Park Hyatt is also offering complimentary entertainment and wellness activities for all guests, including group golf lessons, social padel sessions, mixology and cooking classes, bike riding, and cinema nights.
Shangri-La Dubai
Located next to Financial Centre Metro station, this hotel is offering stays from Dh570 a night, as well as daily breakfast and 25% off dining and the spa. Guests can also enjoy early check-in and late check-out, plus complimentary suite or room upgrades, subject to availability.
Alternatively, up to three people can redeem the daycation offer with the use of a deluxe room from 10am to 6pm, while they enjoy full pool access and 30% off spa treatments.
The H Dubai
This hotel along Sheikh Zayed Road is offering 24-hour getaways, meaning UAE residents can check in at any time and check out 24 hours later, with breakfast included. Children under the age of 12 go free, and the hotel is also offering two-for-one 30-minute Express Reset massages at Santai Spa, plus a Dh50 dining credit that is redeemable at The Gallery, U4, and HBar.
The Lana, Dorchester Collection
This hotel in Downtown Dubai is offering 20% off the best available rates, a double upgrade to rooms and suites, complimentary breakfast, 25% off dining, and early check-in and late check-out. Culinary highlights include rooftop pool eatery High Society, plus Veranda, The Gallery, and Bonbon Cafe Angelo Musa. The hotel is also home to the UAE’s first Dior Spa.
Ajman Saray
Set on the Ajman’s coastline, this Luxury Collection Resort is offering 20% off the bed and breakfast rates and 20% off food and drink at select outlets. There is also the temptation to linger on with a Stay Longer on Us package, offering special rates for stays of four nights or more.
Al Zorah Beach Resort
This five-star hotel allows guests to be as social or secluded as they wish with a large communal pool, as well as accommodation options with private pools. Choose from one, two, and three-bedroom villas, rooms with private gardens, and suites with ocean views to suit families of all sizes. Spend your day lazing on the beach, playing golf on the Jack Nicklaus-designed green, or kayaking in the mangroves (Dh175 an adult, Dh135 a child up to 12), where you will see flamingos, kingfishers, and osprey. There’s also a kids’ club for children aged four to 10, and a spa offering holistic treatments including aromatherapy and Thai massages.
Oman
Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
This resort in the south of Oman has a GCC resident offer, with room rates from 130 Omani rials (Dh1,240) a night, inclusive of breakfast. On the Dhofar coast, the hotel is set on a 250-metre stretch of private beach beside the UNESCO-listed Al Baleed Archaeological Park. As part of the GCC deal, guests will be entitled to a 15 rial spa credit and 15 rial dining credit. Guests staying in the resort’s signature pool villas receive a 40 rial resort credit. The hotel is also offering private transfer from Dubai to the resort for 650 rials (one-way). The hotel is about a 13-hour drive from Dubai International Airport. Air Arabia and flydubai fly to Salalah from the UAE in less than 2 hours.
Six Senses Zighy Bay
Six Senses Zighy Bay is offering 25% savings on the best available rate for villa accommodation, with rates starting from $1,365 (Dh5,012) a night, breakfast included, valid for two guests staying until the end of August. The retreat-style hotel is set in a bay between the mountains of the Musandam Peninsula and the waters of the Gulf of Oman. As part of the offer, guests will also enjoy 25% savings on food, soft drinks, and spa treatments, as well as late check-out subject to availability.
