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SUITE LIFE Pack your bags and head to The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort for an exquisite sojourn. Located just minutes away from Abu Dhabi’s downtown district, and a comfortable hour’s drive from Dubai, the luxurious beachfront property on the stunning Saadiyat Island is perfect for your next serene seaside getaway
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drive down the charming winding road, surrounded by gorgeous greenery leads you to The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort sited on the pristine natural and scenic Saadiyat Island. Unassuming of just how majestic the property is as you first chance upon it, this resort in the capital offers an exquisite and relaxing beachfront escape amidst luxury and sustainable surroundings. You will feel like you have entered a quaint town, with a 9km eco-protected, glorious stretch of golden sands beach with azure Arabian Gulf waters for as far as the eye can see. A sight strikingly evident as soon as you walk into the resort’s majestic lobby. Enormous floor-to-ceiling windows offer a promise of an unobstructed, picturesque paradise outdoors, in stunning shades of green and blue; while the indoors boasts a natural, welcoming ambience with chic interiors of white marble, lush rugs and striking chandeliers. We knew right then an exploratory walk around the property was due as soon as we completed our swift check82 BBC Good Food Middle East October 2021
in. Delighted at the news that we had been upgraded to a Junior Ocean Suite from the myriad of options available, to put into perspective just how grand the resort is, it features 312 Rooms, 63 Suites and 1 lavish Royal Suite, all with private terraces and panoramic views of the sea, the resort and the golf course. Look forward to distinctive restaurants and bars, from delectable pastries at The Drawing Room, Mediterranean cuisine at Olea and Pacific Rim bites at Buddha-Bar Beach, to innovative dishes at The Signature 3 and creative beverages at The Manhattan Lounge, you’re not only spoilt for choice, but in for a real treat.
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The suite features a spacious living area with a dining table, a desk for those who need to get a bit of work in, a comfortable sitting arrangement with a television and guest bathroom, and a beautiful balcony overlooking the greenery that ran the length of our suite. And that’s just one side of the suite! A door leads you into an adjacent bedroom with a dresser, closets and a bathroom with a spacious bathtub, standing
