Jumeirah Mina Al Salam

My Husband and I have just returned from yet another fabulous stay at our favourite hotel and our second visit this year. We arrived early for check in at 7.15 am after an overnight flight, to a welcome surprise that our room was ready, complete with lots of complimentary treats to celebrate our anniversary! Our Ocean View Room 504 was perfectly located with a gorgeous view of the ocean, waterway and the Burj Al Arab. As we had a club room, we headed down to the Amal Lounge for a much needed coffee and breakfast and then hit the beach for the day. Our days were spent relaxing around the Cala Vista Pool. We were well and truly looked after by Abaasi, Monjurul, Mojammel, Mukter and Charles. These guys are a huge asset to the hotel, they can???t do enough for you. Monjurul set up our beds each morning and provided us with a cool bag containing bottles of ice cold water which were replenished throughout the day. Food and drinks can be ordered from the pool menu ??? I???m already missing the pizzas and limoncello spritz???s!! Our evenings started in the Amal Lounge with Sundowners and canapes. Champagne has now been added to the drinks selection along with a choice of wines, spirits and cocktails. We were served by the wonderful Leena and Shipu who made sure our glasses were never empty! We usually stay Half Board but this time we were Bed & Breakfast. We feel that the choice of included restaurants on Half Board has reduced over the years and most now come with a supplement. However, we still chose to eat at a number of restaurants across the resort. Cala Vista ??? The best new addition to the Mina Al Salam. An Amazing Italian restaurant with delicious food and stunning views. We had dinner here twice during our stay and also enjoyed Sundowners on a couple of evenings as part of our club room package. The restaurant and bar were both buzzing every night! We would very often call in for an after-dinner cocktail at the bar. *** Al Qasr Saturday Brunch ??? The best buffet brunch with free-flowing champagne and live entertainment. *** Balloons at the Palace ??? This was a very special evening for us as it???s located on the Sunset Terrace at the Al Qasr where we got married. *** Shimmers ??? Delicious Greek food and the most perfect table on the beach at the waters edge. *** The Cullinan ??? Absolutely beautiful restaurant and some of the best food we have ever tasted. Definitely top of the list for Steak! *** MEI ??? Chinese cuisine in a beautiful location right on the waterways. *** ONDA Bar by Pierchic - Great bar for Sundowners. My only criticism is that they need more bar staff. There were only two people hosting/serving and the bar was full resulting in having to wait quite a while to be served. *** Bar Buci ??? Fantastic bar with a great vibe! Cocktails were excellent!! A big thank you to Jaime, Gloria and the Guest Relations Team for helping us create wonderful Anniversary memories and for making our stay so special once again. We can???t wait to come back next year!! Beverley & Martin Townsend

Lovely day, honestly no complaints. Nice for all ages, really good food as well. Well looked after. Baby Guinness wouldn???t have gone a miss though