Glo at Rosewood Hotel

About Glo at Rosewood Hotel

Daybeds are the currency here — booked out from late morning through the afternoon on Al Maryah Island, served by attentive table staff and, when the group is large enough, bottle service. The kitchen keeps things broad rather than tied to one cuisine, shisha circulates, and the soundtrack stays in the lounge and deep house register, drifting toward commercial hits as the evening fills out. Friday through Sunday is when it gets busy, largely with couples and visiting Western European guests, and the crowd skews grown-up: entry is 30 and over, with 21 the minimum for drinking. Beachwear is the expected register by day, and prices sit in the upper-middle band, so budget accordingly for a long afternoon. The season runs October to April, which is the sensible window in this city, and doors are open daily from 11am until 1am, with valet at the Rosewood entrance.