As the 1 million square metre, experience-packed, JA The Resort in Jebel Ali prepares to add a third hotel to the area, the original and much-loved JA Beach Hotel will also undergo an extensive makeover and refurbishment, ensuring all three properties in JA The Resort compete with a unique style and proposition.
An intrinsic landmark in the history of Dubai’s rapid development, the JA Beach Hotel, once known as the Jebel Ali Beach Hotel, was one of the first hotels built in the city. In the late 1970’s, His Highness Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum had an ambitious vision for Dubai and wished to develop the Jebel Ali Area and Free Zone, which the Dutco Group of Companies immediately supported by building Jebel Ali Beach Hotel, which opened soon after in 1981.
Boasting a strong base of 30% repeat guests every year, it’s clear that JA Beach Hotel has a loyal following and families who treasure years of good memories at the property. The hotel experiences high volumes of repeat guests from the Europe, while also providing UAE residents with an ideal staycation destination a short drive from the city centre. A true escape from the city vibe of Dubai, JA Beach Hotel has always offered a resort feel, with a surrounding expanse of greenery and wildlife, a private marina and a host of family activities to suit all generations.
The renovation plans for JA Beach Hotel include an enhanced facade with new, all-glass balconies for the rooms and suites which will further improve the panoramic sea views and effectively showcase the stunning 800 metre vista of private beach. The bedrooms will also be given a new look for 2019, with modern wood tile flooring, new beds and furniture in a fresh colour scheme of soft greys, neutrals and relaxing royal blue. All food and beverage outlets will be refurbished with new concepts to be announced in due course.
Perhaps most exciting for the many families who love to visit JA Beach Hotel is the fact that the CoolZone Kid’s Club will be relocated and doubled in size, offering a huge 450- metre squared area, divided into different zones for children aged 4-12 years. Adjacent to the new kids’ club facility, there will also be a new wet recreation area with an interactive Splash Pad, providing children hours of fun. The four-month renovation process will take place from May to August 2019 and the hotel will re-open on 1st September 2019.
Located just 10 minutes away from Dubai Parks & Resorts, 20 minutes from Dubai’s buzzing JBR and 30 minutes from the iconic Dubai Mall, the 5-star property accompanies the new JA Lake View Hotel (opening September 2019) and the all-suite JA Palm Tree Court to become Dubai’s Largest Experience Resort. Set along 800-metres of private beach, JA The Resort claims an extensive array of leisure facilities promising to thrill all generations. In total the resort has seven landscaped swimming pools with four swim up bars, a choice of 23 restaurants and bars, a 9-hole, par 35 championship standard golf course with floodlit driving range, putting and pitching greens and Leadbetter Golf Academy Dubai, 4 floodlit tennis courts and a tennis academy, squash courts, badminton courts, beach volleyball facilities, horse riding stables, 9-hole mini-golf course, a Watercooled Watersports Centre with water-skiing, windsurfing, jet-skiing, banana boats, catamarans, laser sailboats and a private 85-berth full service marina offering fishing trips, boat trips and sea plane flights. It also boasts 6 shooting ranges, Calm Spa, a 1,100m2 bio-garden, a crèche, CoolZone Kids’ Club, ChillZone Teens’ Club and Babysitting service.
William Harley-Fleming, Cluster General Manager of JA The Resort, commented;
“JA Beach Hotel has been a landmark property for over 38-years and many people who have grown up in the UAE fondly remember days trips to the hotel. We also have many loyal guests who have been coming to the hotel for 15 years or more. Though the property is still in a great condition, we have made a conscious decision to modernize it and maximize its appeal, in tandem with the opening of our third hotel JA Lake View Hotel and the many other leisure facilities we have at JA The Resort.”