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Hotel Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa(5 stars)

6, Place Jeanne D'arc Show map
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  • Nice hotel (4)
    "Nice hotel" found in 4 reviews
    • " Perfect for a beach vacation. Nice hotel , in direct access to 2 more hotels of the portfolio, this 3 à la carte restaurant and 3 buffet ... " 
      5.125
      March 2012
    • " In front away: we had a great holiday , would but also with children the Al Bandar recommend! Our room ( superior sea view) was ... " 
      4.25
      March 2012
    • " ... and klitschnasse body at the buffet. Merci! And no more couches free for the hotel guests, as well as crowd everywhere. For a 5 star hotel not in the right ballpark. Apart from that would we recommend the hotel in stages to book. At the start and on end of the trip. And in between car rent and a round ... " 
      4.25
      March 2012
    • " ... drive through a tunnel even only. This, however, it is also very quiet. The breakfast was fine and otherwise the piano bar at the neighboring hotel, with live music in the evening to recommend. Very modern and stylish and equipped the cocktails were great. " 
      4.722222222222222
      July 2011
  • Good service (4)
    "Good service" found in 4 reviews
    • " Perfect for a beach vacation. Nice hotel, in direct access to 2 more hotels of the portfolio, this 3 à la carte restaurant and 3 buffet restaurants available, really good service , very well run Dive center' extra Divers', beautiful shallow dive sites nearby with lots of ... " 
      5.125
      March 2012
    • " Great service ; rooms acceptable " 
      4.25
      March 2012
    • " Very hospitable , accommodating, helpful, Pure relaxation, excursions with representation of the tour operator ... " 
      5.825
      June 2012
    • " ... relaxation, excursions with representation of the tour operator bookable, Every day the possibility by hotel transfer in the shopping mall or Shouk, Food, or à la carte buffet, At the beach excellent service beach towels, Cooler with drinks, I drive in any case again. " 
      5.825
      June 2012
  • The hotel is very well located (1)
    "The hotel is very well located" found in 1 review
    • " The Shangri la Hotel consists of three different categories. All in all, it is a very big complex, which covers a whole Bay. The hotel is very well located -right on the high mountains, so that a great impression arises, as you are on the sea and at ... " 
      4.722222222222222
      July 2011

Hotel review overview

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Rating by categories

  • Hotel in general
    4.9
  • Room
    4.9
  • Service
    5.0
  • Location
    5.2
  • Gastronomy
    5.3
  • Sport
    4.6

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    8
  • Very Good
    2
  • Acceptable
    1
  • Poor
    1
  • Terrible
    0
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Summary of guest reviews by categories

Hotel in general
  • " Perfect for a beach vacation. Nice hotel, in direct access to 2 more hotels of the portfolio, this 3 à la carte restaurant and 3 buffet ... "  Read more
    5.125
    March 2012
  • " In front away: we had a great holiday, would but also with children the Al Bandar recommend! Our room ( superior sea view) was ... "  Read more
    4.25
    March 2012
  • " ... and klitschnasse body at the buffet. Merci! And no more couches free for the hotel guests, as well as crowd everywhere. For a 5 star hotel not in the right ballpark. Apart from that would we recommend the hotel in stages to book. At the start and on end of the trip. And in between car rent and a round ... "  Read more
    4.25
    March 2012
  • " ... drive through a tunnel even only. This, however, it is also very quiet. The breakfast was fine and otherwise the piano bar at the neighboring hotel, with live music in the evening to recommend. Very modern and stylish and equipped the cocktails were great. "  Read more
    4.722222222222222
    July 2011
  • " The Shangri la Hotel consists of three different categories. All in all, it is a very big complex, which covers a whole Bay. The hotel is very well located-right on the high mountains, so that a great impression arises, as you are on the sea and at ... "  Read more
    4.722222222222222
    July 2011
  • " Perfect for a beach vacation. Nice hotel, in direct access to 2 more hotels of the portfolio, this 3 à la carte restaurant and 3 buffet restaurants available, really good service, very well run Dive center' extra Divers', beautiful shallow dive sites nearby with lots of ... "  Read more
    5.125
    March 2012
  • " Great service; rooms acceptable "  Read more
    4.25
    March 2012
  • " Very hospitable, accommodating, helpful, Pure relaxation, excursions with representation of the tour operator ... "  Read more
    5.825
    June 2012
  • " ... relaxation, excursions with representation of the tour operator bookable, Every day the possibility by hotel transfer in the shopping mall or Shouk, Food, or à la carte buffet, At the beach excellent service beach towels, Cooler with drinks, I drive in any case again. "  Read more
    5.825
    June 2012
Nikolaus
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 51-55
1 Other hotel reviews
5.0
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Friendly, very accommodating see general sectionGood except for the wait and procedure reservationsVery well maintained, attention to detailIn december 2012 for christmas and new year's 2 very relaxing weeks in a super well-kept hotel (here al husn) spent. Very friendly service, okay food if one in time 3 days before in one of the approximately 10 restaurants reserved or with the offered buffets out. Very nice area including beach. Drawback: it may for young people more outdoor activities are offered, and a meeting place for young people with popular music in the evening is missing. Despite complex new year's eve … read more
Hans-Peter
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 61-65
1 Other hotel reviews
3.9
Rated:  
  • 4 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel not recommended
Since birth of the hotel we are long-term guests the al bandar in the november and extremely comfortable. After a new director the building since 2012 forwards, leaves the service a little after. As we always at check out for the next year book, we learned a price surcharge of believe it or not about 20%. We were one of the longest long-term guests of the hotel and give because of the new standards our golden circle hotel and have already another great hotel for november booked. Unfortunately, so you long-term guests with such measures vergrault. This is short-sighted and … read more
Gerda
Switzerland
  • Single
  • Age 56-60
3 Other hotel reviews
5.8
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Very hospitable, accommodating, helpful, Pure relaxation, excursions with representation of the tour operator bookable, Every day the possibility by hotel transfer in the shopping mall or Shouk, Food, or à la carte buffet, At the beach excellent service beach towels, Cooler with drinks, I drive in any case again. … read more
4.3
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel not recommended
In front away: we had a great holiday, would but also with children the Al Bandar recommend! Our room ( superior sea view) was rather dirty: the carpet was very dirty, the bathroom unacceptable. The shower's walls black moldy and in the remaining brown dirty (I could with the toothbrushes really easy clean Strokes through the Schmierschmutz drag). The drain of the washbasin and the shower head we cleaned, because the very disgusted had. The roomboy we had unsuccessfully asked the bathroom to clean. However we are certain, that in a complaint everything was perfectly cleaned would be, just with … read more
Hans
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 51-55
1 Other hotel reviews
5.1
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Perfect for a beach vacation. Nice hotel, in direct access to 2 more hotels of the portfolio, this 3 à la carte restaurant and 3 buffet restaurants available, really good service, very well run Dive center' extra Divers', beautiful shallow dive sites nearby with lots of fish and inclusive wreck, however poor visibility due to plankton. We would go back again! … read more
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Hotel amenities

  • Luggage room
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Non-smoking room
  • Shops in the hotel
  • Hairdressers/Beauty salon
  • Business centre
  • Cash machine on site
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Car park

Room amenities

  • Writing bureau
  • CD Player
  • Satellite TV
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Coffee and tea
  • Balcony
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Electronic room keys
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock

Gastronomy

  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis court

Spa offers

  • Spa centre
  • Sauna

Other hotel information

  • 24 hour reception
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Gay friendly
  • Airport transfer
  • Express check in and check out
  • Car hire
  • Information desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi access included
  • Newspaper
  • Laundry service
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