jianmings2025
FamilyA great stay for our family vacation
We had long heard many remarkable compliments about Burj Al Arab, including its luxury, its prestige, its services, and its caring attention to guests. Some of these sounded almost too good to be true. We selected this iconic hotel for our annual family vacation of 2025 to experience it ourselves. It turned out to be a fantastic decision. From the moment we arrived at the front gate, we were surrounded by extraordinary hospitality. Our suite was ready for us three hours before the regular check-in time. This allowed us to be well prepared for our desert safari tour. Our two-bedroom suite is superb and thoughtfully designed. All furniture is well positioned, the golden tones are glorious with refined Arabic style. The suite is extremely spacious and the functional layout is clearly divided. It is perfect for a family vacation with privacy. If these observations sound expected, I would like to note a few warmly felt experiences. When we first entered the suite, we found everything fantastic, except that part of the exterior view was blocked by the white poles. That initially caused a little disappointment. I sent a message to the E-butler to express the concern and quickly received a response explaining the external architectural structure. To be honest, I had not examined the building’s exterior closely and still maintained the concern. Brandon, the front office team lead, made an extraordinary effort to assist. He located another suite for us and very kindly offered a suite swap. He even escorted my wife and me to view the identified suite and made sure that we appreciated the improved exterior view. He also arranged butlers to assist with a smooth move. This effort was well beyond expectation. A suite swap of this scale is certainly not trivial. We deeply appreciate the team’s attention, especially Brandon’s thoughtful help. I would also say that if I had better understood the building structure earlier, I would not have raised the concern and would have stayed in the original suite, which was itself beautiful. Another request I made was to check the feasibility of extending the check-out time by two hours, since we had a very late flight. These two extra hours would give us significant flexibility for planning activities on the departure day. I fully understood the hotel’s high occupancy and operational constraints and stated we were happy to follow the regular check-out if needed. A little unexpectedly, our request for the two-hour extension was kindly approved. This made our last day more relaxed and efficient. The E-butler service is highly responsive and coordinated each request quickly and accurately with the respective teams. In addition, the in-person butlers are extremely professional, kind, and show great willingness to assist. It is also very pleasant to have casual conversations with them. I would like to give special recognition to Marmar, Edwin, Marvin, and Aldrin, expressing our sincere appreciation. Finally. When we returned to our suite on the last evening, our whole family was pleasantly surprised by the charming setup prepared for us. The cute cake, the roses, the lovely bears, and the fine boxed bath salts created a delightful scene. These thoughtful touches truly impressed us. Many thanks from the She family. Your excellent hospitality made every day of our stay shine. In summary, we have enjoyed a wonderful family vacation at Burj Al Arab. The team has played an essential role in making our family experience perfect. Thank you. We look forward to returning.
