The Loop Beach Resort

Location, and the property is for adults only and accurate.

One of the women working at checkout was arrogant and dismissive, acting as though she understood the world and the economy better than the paying guests. As soon as I asked questions, she became irritated. Please remember that guests work hard for their money too. No one wants to pay more than the agreed amount. It is perfectly reasonable for guests to ask why the exchange rate applied at checkout is so high, yet she offered no clear explanation. This was unacceptable. Jeanette, on the other hand, is very kind and a real problem solver. She steps in and helps find solutions. Working with guests requires patience, understanding, and respect. If you cannot offer these, you should reconsider working in customer service. Period.

Great staff, amazing pool area

The shower curtain in our shower

We loved our stay at Loop from the moment we stepped onto the sand at the entrance until we had to put our shoes back on to leave - the definition of barefoot luxury. The restaurant/lounge/bar area is enormous and airy with a fantastic high thatched(?) roof and the service was always smiling and attentive. We ate there a lot and enjoyed everything we had from breakfast through dinner. We enjoyed being in and by the gorgeous pool near the palms and close to the beach, and of course the proximity to the beach for walks and to get to other restaurants etc. We recommend the italian Bahari right next door. We loved the concrete styling of the rooms including bathrooms, so practical and not the least bit cold with soft furnishings as you'd wish. We had loads of room for our bags in a separate dressing room. The turn down service includes setting up lamps, mosquito nets and spraying which ensured we saw no bugs (and there was no chemical smell). The mattress was a little hard but after accepting the offered topper it was perfect. The setting and the staff were so lovely, we didn't want to leave.

Nothing

imply the best hotel experience we've ever had. Stunning sand-built architecture, gorgeous pool, incredible beach. Service was on another level — attentive, warm, and genuinely caring staff at every turn (one staff member even brought personal supplies from home to help my wife after a small nail mishap; when we lost our room key, half the team was out searching for us within minutes). Excellent room service, delicious food, and a wonderful private dhow trip to the sandbanks arranged through the hotel at a very fair price. Housekeeping was thorough daily, and grounds/beach were cleaned every morning before sunrise.

Food and drinks are a bit more expensive than eating out, but honestly worth it for the convenience and quality.