Warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in are even better than Mom used to make (but don’t tell her we said so).

Warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in are even better than Mom used to make (but don’t tell her we said so).

Low-key vibe and palmy pool are there for ya when kicking back is calling.

Don’t skip over a visit to the indoor pool (the views alone are worth it).

Tucked between the stunning Al Aqah Beach and glorious Hajjar Mountains, with a posh spa by L’Occitane if you’re goin’ all out.

The Arabian Gulf (and a fabulous private beachfront) is in your backyard.