A dog-friendly staycation at the JA Hatta Fort Resort in Dubai - Hotel Insider

The JA Hatta Fort Hotel, set within the rugged mountains in the east of the UAE, is a global away from your typical Dubai getaway.

And now it's giving something extra besides a landscape that is not seaside and sand - the opportunity to take your family pet on your stay.

The National checked directly into see what the knowledge was like.

The travel from Abu Dhabi takes around two-and-half hours and a contrasting backdrop as you go from city to desert, back again to city (Dubai), then desert again before winding through the rocky peaks where in fact the small town of Hatta is nestled in a valley.

The hotel is obvious privately of a small hill subsequent to the main road, the E44, so access is easy.

We arrive overdue afternoon having stopped a couple of times on the path to let our dog, a Dalmatian puppy, stretch out his legs - and for the youngsters to fill up on refreshments.

Parking is located close to the reception and pups are permitted to join you found in the foyer due to you complete the check-in process, that was smooth and efficient.

Hatta is well-known as a popular site for adventure-seekers. The encompassing mountains provide walking and biking opportunities aplenty. One of the key attractions is normally Hatta Dam, a five-minute drive from the hotel and a place where you could rent a small boat, pedalo or, in the event that you actually want to melt away some calorie consumption, a kayak. We had taken the kayak option with our dog joining us.

As for the city itself, it's a good tranquil, low-rise traditional picture instead of shiny new towers and malls that you will find across a lot of Dubai.

Two-metre spacing stickers had been visible on the floor as soon as we approached the hotel entrance and sanitiser was readily available inside. Masks were worn in every communal areas and, within the rooms, the TV remote was wrapped in plastic.

Having visited the holiday resort around six years ago, the chalet-style bedrooms have as been renovated with fresh paint and some new gadgets. While retaining a rustic look and feel thanks to the stone surfaces and wooden roofing, the rooms now have a brighter, extra refreshing feel.

We were residing in adjoining mountain-view areas with the children using one side, and there was plenty of space. For the dog, water and food bowls were provided on a sensibly put bath mat and an easily removable sheet protected the sofa so he previously an ample and pleasant sleeping space if he sought it, although ours desired his own cushion.

The view from the balcony is spectacular - lush green grass and palm trees with the mountains in the backdrop take you to a fresh level of relaxation from the bustle of the town. The Hollywood-esque Hatta sign is also visible in the length.

We were given a brief tour on arrival as the personnel made our options obvious when it comes to how to incorporate your dog into our plans.

There have been three dining choices: room service, outside in the Palm Tree Garden, or in the conference hall where that they had set up a few dining tables for many who desire to eat inside with their pet.

We had dinner in the Palm Tree Backyard as the evening surroundings was thankfully cooler. Personnel asked how we want each course to get spaced out time-wise and were true to their term arriving, via golf buggy, with the laundry hot.

The in-room eating service was swift, though we'd to make carry out with sitting at the coffee table which made things slightly awkward height-wise.