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Summary of reviewsFanar Hotel & Residences is a highly recommended hotel for those seeking a relaxing and enjoyable stay. The location on the beach provides stunning sunsets and easy access to nearby dining options and shops. Guests praise the cleanliness and well-kept facilities, specifically the amazing swimming pools and beautiful white sand beach. The breakfast experience is highly praised with a lot of variety and delicious options, while dinner received mixed reviews. The hotel staff is friendly and helpful and the reliable Wi-Fi makes it an ideal choice for business travelers. Families appreciate the warm children's pool and kid's club, while the overall size of the rooms make it accommodating for groups. Some guests found minor issues, such as parking or minor odors, but they were not widespread issues. Overall, Fanar Hotel & Residences offers a luxurious and comfortable experience for its guests. Show more
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Luxury Resort
This 5-star luxury resort is located on a private beach and features a large 800-square meter infinity pool and a spa. It offers a range of sumptuous accommodations with views of the ocean, lagoon, or mountains.
Beachfront Resort
Located within the Hawana Salalah development, this hotel offers good access to the extensive beaches of the area. Guests can enjoy beachfront proximity and amenities provided within the integrated resort community.
Resort near The Beach
Located on a beautiful beach, this hotel offers spacious rooms, excellent swimming pools, and a beautiful private beach. It provides a luxurious beach holiday experience with the Indian Ocean at its doorstep. The hotel features a spa offering relaxing treatments.
Resort Taking Steps Towards Sustainability
Fanar Hotel & Residences holds a Green Key certification, indicating a commitment to environmental standards. Their sustainability efforts include waste segregation in guest rooms and throughout the hotel, providing soap, shampoo, and lotion dispensers to reduce plastic waste, and utilizing environmentally-friendly cleaning practices.
Resort for Honeymoon
This hotel offers a unique blend of contemporary design and Arabian architecture. It features comfortable rooms, some with jacuzzis, creating a romantic atmosphere. The hotel also boasts an infinity pool overlooking the beach, providing an ideal destination for couples.
Resort with Spa
Fanar Hotel & Residences features a beachfront spa offering aromatherapy, massages, and steam room experiences. The hotel also includes multiple pools, a fitness center, and tennis courts, providing a comprehensive wellness and leisure experience.
Family Friendly Resort
This hotel is an excellent choice for families, featuring a small kids' club and connecting family rooms. It has facilities that cater to everyone, including children. The location is convenient for visiting popular destinations, and the marina area offers fun activities for kids in the evening.
Romantic Resort
Situated in Salalah, this hotel offers luxurious accommodations and stunning marina views. The hotel features modern rooms, multiple dining options, swimming pools, and a private beach, providing a romantic and relaxing experience.
Resort with Swimming Pool
The hotel features amazing, beautiful, and spacious pools with pool bars that serve food and drinks all day long. The beach is also highly praised for its cleanliness and stunning location. The warm pool water is perfect for children.
Heated Pool Children's Pool Outdoor Pool
Business Resort
This hotel offers versatile meeting facilities suitable for corporate meetings in a classic boardroom setting. It provides creative catering options and team-building opportunities. The hotel features a fully equipped business center, state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment, and dedicated meeting specialists.
Resort with Parking
Fanar Hotel & Residences offers parking spaces close to the entrance. They also offer long-term parking options. Security personnel monitor the parking area 24/7.
Accessible Resort
This hotel provides wheelchair access to common and public areas. It also has 6 rooms equipped for guests with reduced mobility, featuring wider bathroom doors, easy shower access, handrails, a panic button, easy reach sockets, floor rail on the balcony and entrance, and a lower towel hanger.
Resort with Gym
The hotel gym has an Okay GymFactor, it offers a spa center and a kids club. It provides multifunctional machines and a variety of dumbbells, suitable for basic workouts.
Resort with Tennis Courts
This hotel features one professional hard court with floodlights. Two additional professional hard courts are at the sister hotel Rotana.
Although specific yoga details are not highlighted, it may offer yoga as part of its wellness activities. Provides a relaxing environment suitable for wellness and rejuvenation. Part of Hawana Salalah, which offers detox retreats.
5-Star Resort
This hotel offers modern accommodations with stunning marina views and a range of dining options. It provides a luxurious experience with its well-designed rooms and convenient access to local attractions.
Resort with Outdoor Pool
This hotel boasts three outdoor swimming pools, including a heated pool and a dedicated child's pool, along with an outdoor Jacuzzi. Guests also have access to the nearby Hawana Aqua Park, offering extensive water slide facilities.
Resort with Children's Pool
Features a children's pool that is a hit with guests, with a warm temperature making it enjoyable for young ones. There is also a waterpark located near the hotel.
Resort with Rooms With Jacuzzi / Hot-tub
Resort with All Inclusive Packages
Resort with Heated Pool
Room Types
Deluxe Room King Bed With Aqua Park EntranceThe spacious triple room offers air conditioning, a minibar, a balcony with mountain views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Deluxe Ocean View Room King Bed With Aqua Park EntranceThis twin/double room features a balcony, tile/marble floor.
Family Ocean View King Room With Aqua Park EntranceLarger room featuring a balcony with sea view, satellite TV and WiFi.
Fanar Deluxe Suite With Aqua Park EntranceThis suite offers a separate bedroom, living room and a terrace with sea view or Marina view.
Jacuzzi Suite Ocean View With Aqua Park EntranceThe suite offers a large bedroom, a separate living room with a dressing room, 2 terraces with sea view. It also has a spa bath.
Deluxe Pool and Lagoon view Room King Bed With Aqua Park EntranceThis triple room's standout feature is the pool with a view. The spacious triple room offers air conditioning, a minibar, a balcony with lake views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Family Room Lagoon With Aqua Park EntranceThe air-conditioned suite has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. Boasting a balcony with lake views, this suite also offers a minibar and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 1 bed.
Deluxe Room Twin Beds With Aqua Park EntranceThe spacious twin room offers air conditioning, a minibar, a balcony with mountain views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 2 beds.
Deluxe Room for special needs King Bed With Aqua Park EntranceThe spacious triple room provides air conditioning, a minibar, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a bidet. Boasting a balcony, this triple room also features a coffee machine, a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 1 bed.
Deluxe Room for special needs Twin beds With Aqua Park EntranceThe spacious twin room features air conditioning, a minibar, a balcony with mountain views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 2 beds.
Deluxe Pool and Lagoon view Room Twin Beds With Aqua Park EntranceThe pool with a view is a top feature of this twin room. The spacious twin room features air conditioning, a minibar, a balcony with lake views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 2 beds.
Deluxe Ocean View Room Twin Beds With Aqua Park EntranceThe spacious twin room offers air conditioning, a minibar, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 2 beds.
Marina Suite With Aqua Park EntranceThe spacious suite features air conditioning, a minibar, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a bidet. The unit has 2 beds.
One Bedroom Apartment With Aqua Park EntranceThis spacious apartment includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. This apartment is air-conditioned and has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a minibar, a coffee machine and a wardrobe. The unit has 1 bed.
Two Bedrooms Apartment With Aqua Park EntranceThis spacious apartment consists of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. This apartment is air-conditioned and features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a minibar, a coffee machine and a wardrobe. The unit offers 4 beds.
Three Bedrooms Apartment With Aqua Park EntranceThis spacious apartment comes with 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The apartment features air conditioning, a minibar, a coffee machine, a wardrobe, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 6 beds.
Guest Reviews
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Very Good
Location
Fanar Hotel & Residences is ideally located right on the beach with beautiful and clean shorelines lacking in stones and seaweed. The hotel is situated in a nice village, providing a great relaxing atmosphere and stunning sunsets and is also near many dining options including cafes and restaurants on the marina walk. The location offers easy access to shops and cafes in the surrounding area, making it a perfect spot for exploration. The property itself is stunning and well-kept with a great breakfast offering. Additionally, guests can enjoy the lagoon and nearby activities. While some mention that the hotel is a bit far from the city center, they still describe its location as great for exploring the region with many beautiful mountain views and sights nearby. The hotel's staff is friendly and helpful and the general value and quality praised by many of those who have visited.
Breakfast
The Fanar Hotel & Residences offers a great breakfast experience with three different restaurant options. The breakfast is well-laid out, delicious and has a lot of variety. Guests loved the Birchermüsli and coffee. The cleanliness, comfort and friendly staff added to the enjoyable dining experience. Overall, guests highly recommend the breakfast at the hotel with some even describing it as excellent and better than expected. While some felt it could be improved, the selection and quality of food were first class. The hotel's location near the beach offered diversity and convenience to guests.
Dinner
The dinner at Fanar Hotel & Residences has received mixed reviews from guests. While some found the buffet options to be lacking in variety and taste, others praised the extensive and delicious dinner spread. Many guests recommend booking themed dinners at different restaurants each night to enjoy a more personalized dining experience. The Indian and Omani dinners were particularly impressive according to some, while others didn't find the Brazilian and Lebanese options too great. However, the hotel's breakfast has received universal praise. So, if you're staying at the Fanar Hotel & Residences, be sure to start your day with a delightful breakfast, but perhaps take some time to explore nearby eateries for dinner.
Rooms
The Fanar Hotel & Residences offers rooms that are spacious and well-designed with good views and comfortable furnishings. Guests can enjoy amenities such as an espresso machine and a teapot and daily restocking of bottled water, coffee capsules, tea and sugar. Some rooms have balconies or ocean views. Despite some reports of old, broken furniture and plumbing problems, most guests found the rooms to be clean, bright and well-maintained. The bathrooms are spacious and well-equipped, although there were some reports of bad odors. The size of the rooms was praised with many comfortably accommodating families or groups of three or more. Some rooms had special features, such as ceiling lights that resembled a starry sky. While some guests reported issues with humidity, musty smells or noisy elevators, most found the rooms to be comfortable and spacious with good hygiene standards. Overall, the Fanar Hotel & Residences provides a good base for exploring the surrounding area.
Cleanliness
Travelers who prioritize cleanliness will be delighted with Fanar Hotel & Residences. Numerous reviews praised the hotel for being clean and well-kept throughout the property, including the rooms, bathrooms and public spaces. Guests enjoyed the comfort of the rooms and the beautiful furnishings found inside. Staff members are friendly and maintain hygiene and housekeeping to a high standard. There were a few negative comments about some lingering smells or areas that needed more attention, but overall, guests considered Fanar Hotel & Residences to be a clean and tidy location to stay.
Staff
The staff at Fanar Hotel & Residences received mixed reviews from guests. Many praised the overall friendliness and attentiveness of the staff with some specifically highlighting individuals who went above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay. The housekeeping staff was also praised for being discreet and helpful. However, some guests had negative experiences with certain staff members, citing issues with professionalism and hospitality. Despite some negative comments, most guests seemed satisfied with the level of service provided by the hotel staff.
Wi-Fi
For those looking for reliable wifi during their stay in Fanar Hotel & Residences, look no further! Many guests have raved about the stability and strength of the wifi connection, even when using video conferencing applications like Teams for work. While there were a few negative comments about the wifi, they seem to be isolated incidents rather than a widespread issue. Additionally, those with concerns about the wifi setup found that the staff were helpful in explaining it properly. All in all, guests can expect a good wifi experience during their stay at Fanar Hotel & Residences.
Pool
Guests of Fanar Hotel & Residences have nothing but positive things to say about the hotel's swimming pools and beach. They describe the pools as amazing, beautiful and spacious with pool bars that serve food and drink all day long. The beach is also highly praised for its cleanliness and stunning location with some guests mentioning a lagoon and the ocean.
Families appreciate the warm pool water, perfect for children to swim in. However, some suggest the addition of more umbrellas around the kids pool, as there were only chairs available.
The hotel offers great facilities by the beach and plenty of activities for guests of all ages, even a water park nearby. With everything available on-site, many guests found they did not need to leave the hotel. Overall, guests highly recommend Fanar Hotel & Residences for its pool and beach experience.
Beach
Fanar Hotel & Residences has a prime location directly on a beautiful, wide and clean white sand beach. Guests enjoyed the beachfront access and the abundance of sun loungers available. In addition to the main beach, there were also several secluded coves to choose from. The hotel surroundings were well-maintained, making for a pleasant beach resort experience. Some guests noted ongoing construction around the beach area, but overall, the beach and swimming pool were described as awesome. The beach and pool facilities were said to be fitting for a luxurious hotel. Overall, the beach at Fanar Hotel & Residences was a highlight for many guests, offering a mix of relaxation and activity options.
Parking
Fanar Hotel & Residences offers parking facilities for its guests, although some reviewers reported limited spaces and difficulty finding free parking. It's important to note that the hotel doesn't have designated parking spots and shares the area with visitors attending activities from outside the hotel. Despite this, the hotel is clean and comfortable with guests passing through a parking lot to enter the main driveway. Some reviewers did report the presence of rainwater puddles in some parking areas and others expressed the desire for parking assist services. Overall, parking may be a minor inconvenience, but it shouldn't detract from the overall experience of your stay at Fanar Hotel & Residences.
Family
Fanar Hotel & Residences is an excellent choice for families seeking a fun and relaxing vacation. The hotel has amazing facilities that cater to everyone, including families with kids. Many guests recommend this hotel specifically for families and some stayed in family rooms with connecting doors. The hotel also has a small club for children, making it a great family experience overall. While there were some comments about noise from kids in corridors, this is to be expected in a family-friendly resort. The location, room size, breakfast and staff were all praised by guests and some even described the hotel as an ideal place for families. Overall, if you're looking for a quiet place to stay with your family, Fanar Hotel & Residences is a perfect choice.
5 Star
Fanar Hotel & Residences is an exceptional stay, surpassing expectations with its comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Guests were very happy and enjoyed their stay, finding value for their money in this five-star hotel. Although some felt that the cleaning and room quality could improve, overall the hotel was exceptional and provided a beautiful experience. Some guests felt that the hotel was not quite up to the standard of a true five-star hotel, but still found everything beautiful and enjoyable during their stay. Overall, Fanar Hotel & Residences provided a perfect and relaxing experience for its guests.
Rooms with Jacuzzi / Hot-Tub
If you're looking for a luxurious stay in Doha, then Fanar Hotel & Residences is definitely worth considering. Many previous guests have praised the in-room Jacuzzi and hot tub facilities, which are perfect for some added relaxation after a busy day exploring the city. The Jacuzzi suite in particular is a popular choice with spacious rooms and added convenience. Some suggested that having a separate door for the toilet would be helpful for families traveling together. The facilities are well-maintained and contribute to a truly pampering experience. In short, previous guests loved staying in a room with a Jacuzzi or hot tub and found it to be a fantastic addition to their overall experience.
Business
Fanar Hotel & Residences is an excellent choice for business travelers who are in need of reliable, stable Wi-Fi for work purposes. Numerous guests testify to the excellent connectivity, which is a must for those who conduct video conferences and use Teams or other communication platforms for work. Additionally, the hotel is perfect for those who want to blend work with vacation, providing a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere for those in town for business. Guests can enjoy a peaceful and productive stay with no concerns about any negative aspects regarding facilities and services for business travelers. The hotel is fantastic with nothing to complain about, which makes it an ideal place to stay for business and leisure travelers alike.
Accessible
Guests staying at the Fanar Hotel & Residences mentioned that the hotel is accessible and suitable for individuals and families with disabilities. Despite a few comments about cleaning and hazardous steps at the entrance of the elevator, most reviews expressed that there were no issues related to accessibility. The hotel was considered perfect for a vacation with no major complaints or issues mentioned.
Children's Pool
If you're traveling with kids, you'll be happy to know that the children's pool at Fanar Hotel & Residences is a hit with guests. Many reviewers appreciated the warm temperature of the pool, making it an enjoyable swim for young ones. And while there weren't a lot of umbrellas around the area, the front of the swimming pool was a comfortable spot to keep an eye on the kids. Plus, for those looking for even more water activities, there's a waterpark located near the hotel. Overall, families can rest easy knowing that the little ones will have a great time at the hotel's children's pool.
Outdoor Pool
Fans of swimming will love the stunning outdoor pool located at the Fanar Hotel & Residences. The front of the swimming pool boasts beautiful scenery and ample space for guests to engage in various activities. For those who want to soak up the sun and enjoy great facilities by the beach, this is the perfect spot. Families with kids will appreciate that there are pools available for both adults and children. What's more, the hotel territory is ideal for taking leisurely walks or riding bikes. Although a few guests stated "لا شيء" or "none," the overwhelming consensus was that the outdoor pool at Fanar is a wonderful highlight of the hotel.
Luxury
If you're looking for a luxurious stay in Kuwait, Fanar Hotel & Residences is definitely a top pick. Guests have described the property as "magnificent" and "at a decent luxury level." The hotel boasts large rooms with great views and an overall luxurious atmosphere. Despite a few comments about cleaning issues, most guests felt like they were staying at a five star hotel. The complex also includes private properties, restaurants and cafes, making it a great destination for those wanting to explore the area.
Romantic
If you're looking for a romantic getaway, Fanar Hotel & Residences is the perfect spot for you. With a stunning location that should be on everyone's list of places to visit, you won't be disappointed with your stay. The rooms are comfortable and some even come with a Jacuzzi, adding to the overall romantic atmosphere. Guests have nothing but positive things to say about their stay with many mentioning how much they loved it and nothing negative to report. Keep in mind that some guests reported minor issues with cleaning, but overall, the experience at Fanar Hotel & Residences is sure to be a memorable one for you and your significant other.
Yes, Fanar Hotel & Residences has pool(s) that belong to one or more of the following categories: Heated Pool, Children's Pool, Outdoor Pool.
Yes, a spa is available at Fanar Hotel & Residences.
No, Fanar Hotel & Residences doesn't allow dogs.
Yes, parking facilities are available at Fanar Hotel & Residences.