Al Ain's sentimental favourite has a marble-clad foyer with mirrored ceiling and an arched atrium with stained-glass dome. Although the rooms aren't as big as at the competition – and only have narrow balconies – the staff are smiley, and the amenities (big gym, tennis court, lap pool and separate family-friendly pool with slides) are good.
It's near the junction of Khalid Bin Sultan and Zayed Bin Sultan Sts.