The best summer deals in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

The summer is a great time to take advantage of these top deals from hotels in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Get money back on your stay, get discounts when the heat rises and enjoy the pool at no charge with these limited-time offers. Summer Pool Sessions @ Atlantis is a new, free pool day-pass that gives access to a sun lounger and the Zero Entry Pool from 11am daily. Ladies can enjoy a complimentary drink from a select menu from noon to 3pm. Other special drinks and food offers run throughout the day including a watermelon smoothie and salad from Dh75. There are DJ sets on Fridays and Saturdays from 1pm. Throughout the summer, from 11am daily, 21+ only, Zero Entry Pool, Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, www.atlantisthepalm.com _______________________________ With the Happy Kids, Happy Families offer at Anantara Desert Islands Resort and Spa on Sir Bani Yas Island, children stay, eat and play for free. Enjoy sea views, luxury rooms, tasty meals and more. Practice archery, discover nature on a walk, see wildlife on a 4x4 journey, kayak across a tranquil lagoon and immerse in the island’s heritage. Offer valid until September 30, from Dh1,260 with complimentary stay for two children when sharing accommodation with parents, Anantara Desert Islands Resort and Spa, Abu Dhabi, 02 801 5400, sir-bani-yas-island.anantara.com _______________________________ Stay at the newly opened Studio One Hotel in Studio City and pay just Dh300 per night, but get the full amount back to spend at the hotel’s restaurants. The vouchers are given in Dh50 increments, which can be used at any outlet in the hotel including The Maine Street Eatery and Larte Caffe and Ristorante, Mr Miyagi’s and The Irish Village. Until June 30, Studio One Hotel, Studio City, Dubai, 800 788346, www.studioonehotel.com _______________________________ Dine at the JA The Resort in Jebel Ali this summer and get a voucher of the same value to spend on your next visit. There are 25 restaurants in the hotel, and the offer is valid at seven: the beachfront Anchor Restaurant & Bar; the pizza venue Captain’s Restaurant & Bar; floating seafood buffet Divaz; luxury buffet La Fontana; grilled meats and Mexican dishes at Shooters; sports bar Sports Café with marina views; and the pan-Asian White Orchid. So enjoy a meal and the full amount back in a voucher to spend at any of the seven restaurants the next time you visit. Offer valid until September 30, JA The Resort, Jebel Ali, Dubai, jaresortshotels.com/dubai/ja-the-resort _______________________________ As the mercury rises this summer, your bill at W Dubai – The Palm will decrease. With the Temperature Tracker deal, you will get a discount at the spa and many of the restaurants and bars on the property as the temperature gets hotter – including Away Spa, Torno Subito, Akira Back and W Lounge. There are W-branded thermometers at the participating venues and when it comes time to pay, if it is between 30 and 34C, you will get 20 per cent off; from 35 to 39C, the discount is 25 per cent off; from 40 to 44C, they will take 30 per cent off; from 45 to 49C, expect 35 per cent off; and if it is over 50 degrees, your bill is on the house. Offer valid June 9 to August 31, W Dubai – The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, 04 245 5555, www.marriott.com _______________________________ Visit Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai and get back your Dh150 day rate in vouchers to spend on food and drinks until 6pm. Enjoy a day with access to green grass, beaches and multiple temperature-controlled pools beside the sea, and eat for the same amount it costs to enter, making for a perfect day out. Parents will also find activities for children to enjoy, including golf, a playground and more. Offer valid until September 30, from Dh150 for adults; from Dh75 for ages four to 12; free for children under four, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa, JBR, Dubai, www.facebook.com/LeRoyalMeridienDubai _______________________________ This summer, when you use the Dubai Metro, collect a voucher at the station to take advantage of discount offers on top attractions. Present the voucher and valid Emirates ID at the ticket counter of your chosen destination. Visit At the Top, Burj Khalifa on levels 124 and 125 along with a complimentary beverage at The Café from Dh75 instead of Dh141. Get 50 per cent off all Emaar Entertainment attractions Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, ice golf at Dubai Ice Rink, Dolby Cinema experiences at Reel Cinemas and double your credit on a Dh100 minimum spend at VR Theme Park. Get 30 per cent off at 50 food outlets at The Dubai Mall and enjoy half price Front of House tours at Dubai Opera. Offer valid until September 15, various prices and timings, Downtown Dubai, www.burjkhalifa.ae _______________________________ Book one night at a hotel on Yas Island this summer and each child under the age of 12 can play at the island’s three theme parks for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Enjoy access to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi. Explore fun and activities at Yas Beach, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Kart Zone, the Serdal Pearl Diving Expedition, Yas Mall and more. Offer valid until September 30, various prices, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yasisland.ae _______________________________ Enjoy pool and beach access at Wavebreaker Beach Club daily from Dh99, with a voucher for the same amount redeemable on food and beverages at the hotel’s dining venues. Spend the day soaking up the sun and sea views, then tuck into a meal at Wavebreaker Beach and Grill, BiCE Ristorante, Trader Vic’s, Oceana restaurant or McGettigan’s JBR. Offer valid until September 30, from 9am daily, from Dh99 for adults; from Dh49 for children aged six to 12; free for children five and younger, Wavebreaker Beach Club, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, Dubai, www.hilton.com/dubai _______________________________

The best summer deals in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Spas, restaurants, pool passes and hotel stays are all on discount at these properties