Jumeirah Royal Saray opening in Bahrain this week
Jumeirah Group’s first hotel in Bahrain will open on Wednesday. Jumeirah Royal Saray claims to offer a new wave of understated luxury on a private beach in the northern coastal Seef district. Architecturally inspired by traditional Bahraini summerhouses, the hotel will blend history and modern culture with a chic dining, spa and pool scene.
The new 174-room hotel features stunning rooms, summerhouses, royal residences, poolside cabanas and an upscale casual and trendy restaurant. A lounge, “The Palm Lounge,” overlooks the turquoise blue waters of the Arabian Gulf, serving world-class coffee by Colombian baristas and French patisserie. The Al-Hadiqa pool cabanas will offer guests fresh blended cocktails in a Mediterranean ambience complete with ancient olive trees that adorn the pool.
Indoor and outdoor meeting spaces will be able to accommodate more than 400 people and Talize, Jumeirah’s own brand, will eventually offer a wide range of signature treatments from a destination spa, sitting in its own wing.
PLAY Restaurant & Lounge, a Dubai concept by acclaimed chef Reif Othman, recently voted as the “Restaurant Of The Year” by Timeout Restaurant Awards for Play Dubai, is set to open on Wednesday within the hotel.
Nordine El-Yafi, the general manager of the hotel, is responsible for introducing Jumeirah’s unique approach to luxury hospitality to Bahrain. El-Yafi said: “Jumeirah Royal Saray is an important opening for us as it’s our first in Bahrain and first in 2018. The hotel will become a key reason for international visitors to discover Bahrain, an ideal destination for a weekend escape for visitors from across the GCC, and a gastronomic hotspot in the city. We are confident that this landmark, understated luxury hotel will have great appeal to the growing number of tourists visiting Bahrain every year and become a particular favorite of Bahrain residents.”
The design of guest rooms within Jumeirah Royal Saray pays homage to the Bahraini pearl diving industry with the colors of nacres (mother of pearl), silvers, and shimmering ocean blue tones.
The hotel’s first guests can benefit from an opening offer of 129 Bahraini dinar ($342) plus taxes and service charges per room per night, for stays starting from March 15. The offer includes complimentary breakfast for two and access to all hotel facilities.