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Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • All-inclusive

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Million Street, Madinat Zayed, 112723
  • Madinat Zayed City Mall
    18 min drive
  • Mezair'ah Fort
    38 min drive
  • Fort Liwa
    52 min drive

Room options

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Oasis Twin Room with Pool View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Oasis Twin Room with Pool View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Tilal Twin Room Dune View

Tilal Twin Room Dune View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Tilal Twin Room Dune View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Al Sahab Queen room with balcony

Al Sahab Queen room with balcony | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Al Sahab Queen room with balcony

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tilal Queen Room Dune View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Tilal Queen Room Dune View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Al Sahab Twin room with balcony

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Al Sahab Twin room with balcony

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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Liwa Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Liwa Suite

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Oasis Queen Room with Pool View

Oasis Queen Room with Pool View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Oasis Queen Room with Pool View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

About this property

Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa
2 restaurants, a full-service spa and free water park access are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, an outdoor pool, 2 bars/lounges and a fitness centre are on-site.
Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat offers 111 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries, hairdryers and children's slippers.

This Madinat Zayed hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Complimentary bicycles and a complimentary water park are featured at the hotel. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 6 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
During your stay at Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat, you're just a quick walk from Rub' al Khali. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking, plus 2 restaurants. Some of the pet-friendly amenities that this property offers include food and water bowls, pet-sitting services and litter trays.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, a poolside bar and 2 bars/lounges
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Splash around at the free water park or swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with Thai massages, body scrubs or aromatherapy at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, a free children's club and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • 12 mi (19.4 km) from Madinat Zayed City Mall
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls, pet-sitting services and litter trays
Some rates at Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat offers its guests a full-service spa, a complimentary water park, and an outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 4402 square feet (409 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A fitness centre, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the family-friendly Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 4-star Madinat Zayed hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Al Badiya Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Layali Bar – This bar specialises in international cuisine and only serves light fare.
Al Liwan – This restaurant overlooks the pool.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet meals and snacks included

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Russian, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AED 75 for adults and AED 30 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Al Badiya Restaurant
  • Al Liwan
  • Layali Bar

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park access
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (4,402 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2009
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 20 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 20 and over; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 1 January 2024 to 30 November 2025 (dates subject to change).
This property will be closed from 1 January 2024 to 31 October 2025 for renovations and will resume operation once the renovation is complete (completion date subject to change).
 

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: AED 120 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 44 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls, pet-sitting services and litter trays are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AED 120.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately AED 75 for adults and from AED 30 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: AED 500.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Pet fee: AED 120 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AED 120.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children aged 6 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Hotel Tilal Liwa
Liwa Tilal
Liwa Tilal Hotel
Tilal
Tilal Hotel
Tilal Hotel Liwa
Tilal Liwa
Tilal Liwa Hotel
Tilal Liwa Hotel Madinat Zayed
Tilal Liwa Madinat Zayed
Tilal Liwa Hotel Madinat Zayed, Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
Tilal Liwa Hotel
Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat Hotel
Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat Madinat Zayed
Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat Hotel Madinat Zayed

Tilal Liwa Desert Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 227 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wiktor

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Valeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Anil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taehee

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memorable stay at Tilal Liwa
Amazing stay at hotel Tilal Liwa. Excellent services and cleanliness. Location is awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great Setting/Hotel needs a slight makeover
The setting is amazing. The desert vista past the infinity pool is magical. Sunrises over the desert are awe-inspiring. The hotel staff was polite and efficient. The hotel itself is showing its age. Sometimes the card key to the outer doors didn't work or worked only after many tries. The rooms could use a bit of sprucing up.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ekrem

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Sterling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and staff are incredible! It's a perfect place to unwind and enjoy the desert atmosphere. Beautiful pool, dune rides on quads, camels and horses on premises, excellent food and welcoming housekeeping service from Htet. Will be back for sure.
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Suheil

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

GERALD

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A day in the desert
Worth to visit for a one day of relaxation and escaping from city’s crowds
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are regular guests in this hotel. We love this property!! The only thing I would suggest is to keep the music volume a bit down by the pool (although your music choice is excellent). I think people come to your property for quietness and serenity.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

khawla Al

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing...the staff are great & supportive
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxurios.
What an amazing stay! I hadn't stayed at the hotel for 6 years, but I was so impressed with the high standards that have been maintained. Originally it was a 3 night stay, but I was so happy and comfortable in my upgraded room, that I extended for a further 3 nights. The room was amazing, and just a couple of steps to the pool. The food was delicious, and the set dinner menu, as well as the weekend dinner buffet was great value. Special thanks to Mr Hadi and Mr Nadi, as well as to Raphael. Faith, Jacob, Mervin, Mann and Sunil ( concierge) to name but a few of the fantastic team at Tilal Liwa! I look forward to returning again in the near future. Thank you for a memorable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

hyung jun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
recommendable
Good price, kind staff and various activities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beautiful setting in the middle of nowhere is the best you can get.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Santhosh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Except food every thing was good, food options for Indian cuisine was not good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It's the only hotel in the area. Theres a pretty picture but the service and standard is not a high level for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Romain

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Bernhardt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021