Shangri La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa

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I stayed at the 6 star hotel of the Shangri-la Resort called Al Husn which sits on a cliff top over looking the other two hotels (Al Waha and Al bander).
The Al-Husn itself is a very impressive Building. The hotel architecture is very symetrical and everything complimenting one another. I did enjoy just walking around the grounds and the courtyards inbetween buildings admiring shapes and symetry. The infinity pool was stunning.
I had deluxe suite which was luxurious and had a balcony with a beautiful sea view.
Plenty of restaurants to choose from within the resort. e.g Seafood, south american style grilled meats. Food whilst good was not spectacular. Where this hotel shines is in it's service of its guests. Like the previous person wrote nothing is to difficult for them. They go that extra mile to ensure your stay is enjoyable.

Hired a car to sea the local area. Apart from a few souks(markets) not much to see or do outside of the resort.
I mustn't forget to mention the spa. I had wonderfly relaxing time there. Again It's something they specialise in.
All in all thumbs up

This hotel is 3 hotels in one. The Al-Waha is mainly for families. Al Bandar is a middle of the road and centre of the resort. Al Jissah is the deluxe hotel where children are banned.
We stayed in Al Bandar which was certainly the best choice. Because it was in the centre of the resort and all of the amenities it meant you did not have to walk for miles each time you go out.
The lazy river is a great addition which makes it different to all other hotels. I am 34 and I enjoyed it as much as the children, as did other adults, you could spend all day floating along.
The best bar was the piano bar which had live music every night. You request a track and she will try to play anything. You get served fantastic canapés or chocolate dipped strawberries with your drinks!
We ventured up to Al Jissah one evening and found we were the only two people in the bar. We even shocked the bar tender when we walked in.
It is used by A-List celebs apparently but I presume they keep to their rooms.
Breakfast had a great selection every day.
All of the restaurants in all 3 areas were really great. Our favourite was the fish restaurant on the beach but the Moroccan was a close second.
The only negative comment I could find to make is the room cleaning service was not done every day. The room staff were hard to find and seemed to go up and down the corridor only once, so if they called for you at an inconvenient time, they would not come back again later.
This in itself is not a major problem but for a hotel of this standard you would expect it to be done. They also left bottled water for you to drink, so if you missed your visit, you would also not have any water to drink.
Be warned the resort is at least 15 mins in a car away from any other civilisation.

Recently opened hotel. Absolutely wonderful. Traveled there with my husband and 10 year old son. Accommodation was of a very high standard. Staff were excellent, friendly and more than willing to help. Resort is very clean and well looked after and facilities are good. Variety of restaurants to choose from. Breakfast is always in the buffet restaurant and caters for all tastes, British, continental and Arabic.
Pools were at a lovely temperature and pools and beach all patrolled by lifeguards. Bottled water distributed free of charge around the pool areas. I had expected alcohol to be quite expensive but was surprised that it was no more than I'd pay in a pub at home!
Lazy river connects this hotel and the Al Waha. Lovely way to spend a lazy day!
Can't rate this hotel highly enough. We will be returning next summer.