DSCVR Partnership: Soaring temperatures call for the Iconic 36-Hour Weekend at this luxurious city resort.
Pack away your passports, people — just because the mercury’s rising does not mean a trip abroad is necessary. With summer also translating to low season for the country’s tourism industry, it’s never been easier to enjoy some of the best properties sans crowds. Case in point? Fairmont Bab Al Bahr.
Bringing back its popular Iconic 36-Hour Weekend every Saturday, the city resort has conveniently packaged a little of everything for a seamless weekend escape: luxurious accommodation, lounging by the pool, culinary indulgences, and iconic vistas. But first, let’s talk logistics. Between an early check-in and extended check-out at 6pm, no moment of your weekend getaway will feel frenzied. There will also be a lot more time to explore the resort’s amenities once you’re settled in. A fully equipped Health Club and a host of dining outlets aside, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr is home to a private beach, an Olympic-length swimming pool, and a covered children’s pool — all with striking views of Abu Dhabi Creek and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Can you say ‘location, location, location’?
True to how we spend our weekends, one of the highlights of the Iconic 36-Hour Weekend offer is the renowned Fairmont Grand Saturday Brunch, a culinary feast that combines the best of the property’s award-winning restaurants, Marco’s Italian and Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill included. This is the place to loosen your belt; the international brunch features a staggering 145 mouthwatering dishes and 18 live cooking stations, with live entertainment only enhancing the all-round festive mood. You’ll want to retreat to your Fairmont Room after all that indulgence, cooling off with the help of its little extras — think: a marble bathtub, Le Labo bath products, digital climate control, and luxurious bedding.
Sunday will kick off with a lavish, buffet-style breakfast at all-day eatery CuiScene, fuelling you for another day of leisure before check-out. Lunch is served poolside at the aptly named Poolside, located by the azure swimming pool and adjacent to Fairmont’s white sand beach. Here, casual fare and blended beverages are served alongside unparalleled panoramas over Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque’s gleaming, white-marble minarets. The view never gets old, so pause and truly soak it up — it’ll only be a matter of time until the real world beckons.
DSCVR: Iconic 36-Hour Weekend. Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Khor Al Maqta, Rabdan, Abu Dhabi. @fairmontbabalbahr
