Mercure Grand Hotel, Al Ain

In my 3.5-year stay in the United Arab Emirates, it was my first time to get inside the Mercure Grand Hotel in Al Ain City, UAE on December 15, 2007. Our friend, Bro. Patrick & Sister Shonie invited us to go to Mercure hotel and tour around its amenities. My wife and our eldest daughter is not available that time, so it was only me and my two other daughters who were able to heed the couple's invitation.

Annia, Bro. Kicks, Sis. Shonie, & Khloe at the Henna tent of Mercure Hotel

The place is beautiful and view from its panoramic deck is breathtaking. It has a two high-powered binoculars strategically located on both sides of the deck where you have a good view of Oman on one side and the City of Al Ain on the other.


At the deck, the pool and recreation area is visible. Here is what I mean...

View from the panoramic deck of the hotel overlooking the pool & Al Ain city

After an hour of touring the hotel and its amenities, we had lunch at the hotel's restaurant.
We feasted ourselves with the sumptuous food prepared at the buffet table.

Khloe & Annia could wait any longer the inviting waters of the swimming pool. Just right after they finished their food, they asked their tito kicks and tita Shonie the promise of letting them enjoy swimming. And so they did...

This Eid holidays, which starts on December 18 to 22, 2007 the hotel is 100% occupied. Well, every long holidays, people from other Emirates will come and enjoy the scenic places of the garden city of Al Ain.