JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort
location: Known as Dubai's only true resort, the Palm Tree Court & Spa is located in the lush garden setting of the resort. The location is part of the attraction as it is out of the main city and about 1 hour from Dubai International Airport and very close to the Abu Dhabi boarder. However, this location gives a real resort feel away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre whilst at the same time being only a short drive from the malls such as Ibn Battuta Mall, the new Dubai Marina Mall and the Mall of Emirates., rooms: One of the key selling points of this resort are the size of the rooms within Palm Tree Court, all are Junior Suites and approximately 54sq meters in size.They are furnished to a very high standard and have spacious bathrooms with private shower. Rooms have either a balcony or terrace (for the rooms on the ground floor). Guests staying in the premium suites, the Signatures Saltwater Pool located between Jebel Ali Beach Hotel and Palm Tree Court right next to the resorts Spa and overlooked by the extension of the White Orchid Restaurant, will be exclusively for the use of guests staying in the Royal Jasmine and The Residence suites at JA Palm Tree Court as of 15th March 2013., restaurant: Within in the hotel there is the all day dining restaurant, two main a la carte restaurants for dinner, swim up pool bar with service around the pool. Another bonus for guests is the options available at the sister hotel, Jebel Ali Hotel as well as the restaurants at the Golf Club and Shooting Club., exterior: The Palm Tree Court is made up of a main building with the reception and restaurants. The rooms are located in 6 low rise buildings in the gardens., lobby: The lobby had a large welcome area with the main reception on the left hand side as you enter. Plenty of chairs to relax and read the paper. Also there is the main bar, small business centre and conceirge., general: The resort offers a everything you could wish for, plenty of places to eat and drink. Onsite 9 hole golf course, with driving range and tuition area. 800 meters of pure white beach, 4 swimming pools with children and fresh water pool, a dedicated marina with options to charter fishing boats. The hotel boasts and excellent spa and has a vast array of treatments. Also located some 10 minute drive is the shooting and sports club. All in all, it is Dubai's True Resort. ** Please note that facing the Beach of the Resort is the construction of Jebel Ali Palm. Very little can be heard when at the resort. As part of the new concept guests can enjoy alfresco dining facilities on the outdoor terrace or around the pool and sunbeds 7 days a week throughout the daytime and are also being offered a range of amenities with our compliments such as cold towels, fruit skewers, reading materials etc., pleasenote: The work on new villas which will comprise of 74 new rooms and suites, built outside the current resort perimeter has already begun and we expect to have all structural work complete by May 2012. All external finishes are due for completion by August 2012 whilst the full landscaping works and project completion is expected by the end of September, in preparation for an October opening. Work is taking place between 10am and 6pm in a fenced off work site. No other facilities will be affected and visual disturbance will be extremely limited when at the resort. The construction site is accessed through a separate entrance and therefore there will be no direct disturbance to guests in the grounds of the resort.