Satish N

Review of Intercontinental Al Ain Resort

Valet parking management needs to improve a lot.

Valet parking management needs to improve a lot.
My check in was 2:00 PM but the room was not ready, I got the room at 4:30 PM. They offered late check out. Reading from previous reviews it seems that this is their regular practice. (I guess this is not going to change.)
Tanjore restaurant is over priced but good North Indian cuisine (due to the restaurant name I thought it is South Indian cuisine)- never ever order chicken chettinad, Mcgettigans is awesome but service is not 5 Star, outdoor seating overlooking the pool and garden.

Room is okaish, it s big n nice but not really smelling good. Too many bright lights for a small area, good thing is lots of switches available so one could choose which one to keep on. AC noise was annoying but after few hours got used to it and slept off. Kitchen is available but T&C says kitchen not to be used.

Villa stay is best for this resort. Private car park is available for villas. It gives great freedom to drive in and out as many times and whatever time.

Outdoors inside the resort is absolutely fantastic - green, well maintained, lots of birds, flowers and fresh air.

Swimming pool, gym and spa is excellent.

Breakfast buffet was nice, overcrowded - small space for that many people, too noisy, but service was awesome, pastry chef has magic in his hands, he is an asset to this resort.

For dinner, I would suggest Arabsque restaurant dinner buffet, pretty decent buffet.

When I started writing this review i started with one it has reached to 4 stars at the point of check out.

The property is kinda old so do not expect much. They have managed to make best of what they have. I have seen the staff working and maintaining as if it their own home.

Ok for 2 night stay away from all the noise of Dubai. Life slows down to 30 Kmph.