A destination wedding experience and an ultimate getaway.
Got an Emirati wedding invites and didn't let it slip through my fingers as it might be the last opportunity I had to experience such wedding.
That being said, I was provided with 2 nights accommodation at St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort inclusive of breakfast and any meals/beverages that aren't part of the wedding banquet – all paid by the bride and groom. A life no ordinary person would ever be able to afford.
The Hotel
The beach front hotel is located on the pristine beach of Saadiyat Island and framed by the prestigious Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi.
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| St Regis is the most bespoke resort on the Saadiyat Island. |
A buffet dinner with the bride and groom and their whole clan, I assumed it was a rehearsal dinner, was held the night before the wedding banquet, the first night on the island. It was set up near the hotel lobby lounge on the 3rd level, conveniently few steps from my room. The thing about dining in a posh place and rubbing noses shoulders with well off Emiratis IS you can't just whip out your phone and snap what's on your dinner plate.
The Room
Alone in the room, the feels of it evoked nostalgic memories of weekend hotel holidays, especially when I wanted a coffee and got no clue how Nespresso machine works, wish I had paid more attention when someoNe made me a coffee over a Nespresso machine. Anyway, let me tour you around my lavishly appointed room.
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| Here comes my comfy bed |
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| Behind the table is a door and a shoe rack facing the cupboard |
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| the telephone desk where I call my Butler service |
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| Below the TV is the mini bar and behind it is a spacious double vanity bathroom; left door to the loo; right door to the tub |
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| the bathroom with Remède bath amenities, from the toilet side, Shower in the middle and Tub at the far end |
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| The bathroom with Remède bath amenities; from the Tub side, Shower in the middle, and Loo at the far end |
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| The Butler assigned to me was kind enough to make me a bubble bath a la St Regis |
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| Had to do this, LOL |
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| View from the bath tub |
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| My room has its own private balcony, offering a glimpse of captivating views of the bluest sea and beyond while enjoying a cup of tea, couldn't make me a coffee coz you-know-why |
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| view from my private balcony |
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| for the love of salmon, I ordered room service |
The Hotel Interior and The Beach
Buffet breakfast the best and my fave is located on the level one of the hotel with panoramic view of the ocean and beyond, it features cooking stations where staff await guests' every whim. It has indoors and alfresco options and a very relaxing dining experience with local, mediterranean, international menu... superb choices for anyone's taste to enjoy. Again, the thing about dining in a posh place and....
So let's roam around the hotel and beach, shall we? A certain mystique surrounds the hotel due to the Mediterranean architecture and contemporary interior design...
And I can't get over the hotel's turquoise ocean view... breathtakingly stunning! It was super blue and beautiful out there.
