The Outpost Al Barari

Wonderful desert resort. Staff are so lovely and helpful from the front desk to Osama in the restaurant. Breakfast is lovely. Highly recommend the butter chicken from the restaurant. Room with a pool is advised. Will definitely return.

Another 10/10 weekend spent here! The friendly staff, BEAUTIFUL desert setting and the meticulous thought to detail is not comparable ! We would like to mention by name Mr Rajen, who always make our visits memorable, and Osama and Pradeep who take care of us like family. A ‘thank you’ to Heather in the Spa with her magical hands. The Outpost is for sure better because of each of them. We’ll see you again soon…

First of all I have to say the resort itself is lovely. It's a beautiful setting. Very well done and the villa and pool were clean and well maintained. The staff were great, although communication was sometimes difficult. However........ We had visited for one night only with our 2 grown up children, so 4 adults. We had villa no.1 The Amiri Villa with 3 bedrooms and a private pool. Like a previous review said it's not actually private as there is a dunes right out back and not only can people see into the pool area but if the curtains are not closed they can see into the bedrooms too. That aside our main complaints are:- The restaurant was heaving with flies. They were absolutely everywhere and there was nothing in place to stop them. They did have incense burning to no avail all that made was smoke horrible while we were trying to eat our lunch on arrival. The room was just full of smoke. It was kind of gross. The lunch was completely tasteless and mine was served with a garnish that I had said I was was allergic to when placing the order! Despite being told on the phone when we had booked there was no need to book activities we could do that with no problem on arrival. We were told we couldn't do a couple of things until the next day when we would be leaving. So we didn't get to do them. We decided to have dinner in our villa as we weren't prepared to battle the flies again. The dinner was again average. We were also told a particular dish was not spicy but it was so spicy I could not eat it. We had noticed the noise of the dune buggies out back all day but hadn't paid much attention until bedtime. The noise at times was unbearable even after midnight. We couldn't get to sleep until at least 12:30am. These are are not ones that belong to the resort as the dune obviously is publicly accessible. Then we were woken up around 4:15am by workers outside obviously going off to their duties for the day. Their living quarters are right across from the villas and obviously due to the fact that you are in tents noise travels. This went on and on as each group left until at 5am we decided we'd had enough and just got up! Overall a very disappointing trip. We won't come back. It's a shame as our children had been visiting for the Christmas holiday from the US and we have guests come stay with us in Doha on and off so we had planned to take overnight trips here with them going forward. We will look for somewhere else now. On another note and not a criticism of the resort but for anyone with back problems to bear in mind. I have recently had a back injury causing a bulging disk and the last 20 minutes of the journey is off road. Its was dreadful on the way in to the point where I walked with my daughter for the last half a mile. But I drove out and it was more bearable but I did need to get out and walk again part of the way. I know if you do not have an SUV the hotel will pick you up for this part of the journey. But of cou

This was our second visit to The Outpost Al Barari. The first visit was the main trigger to decide upon the second visit. The plan was to spent the New Year's eve in the Desert and that paid-off well. The 12 km drive through the sandy desert from Mesaieed to The Outpost was thrilling. The memorable experience starts from the front office, through our stay in the Tent, the SPA Centre, the Restaurant, the surroundings, etc. You will never let unattended by the wonderful team members at The Outpost. At the Restaurant, we were well taken cared by Mr Rajen, the one you can rarely find, who never distanced himself from his colleagues. A special applause to him. The couple SPA session was awesome. There were opportunities to take the Dune Bashing, visit to The Inland Sea, Sand Boarding, Camel Riding, Buggy Riding, Mountain Bike Riding, Swimming.....You will never stop visiting The Outpost.

The resort is beautiful but it is a shame that the staff manager Anand Pandey was not hospitable and rude when communicating concerns and expressed how my feedback was “not his problem” I booked the Villa with a private pool. I would like to add that there is nothing private about this Villa as all guests on camel rides look into all the villas and over the walls of the Villa and into the “private pool” area. In addition the waiter during dinner kept asking me to pay the bill and leave even after I informed them that I am waiting for someone and reserved this table for dinner not to mention I am a guest staying at the resort. Guests coming from outside the resort have been prioritized over the actual guests staying at the resort. The place in itself is beautiful and a spectacular idea but small interaction like these really ruin the stay. I hope feedback is taken into consideration and the privacy of the villas are maintained and for the manager Anand to improve hospitality and communication with guests.

I would like to express my gratitude to the staff at The Outpost for providing us with an unforgettable experience. Although I don’t usually leave reviews, I felt compelled to do so this time. My family and I spent a week in Qatar, and The Outpost was by far the most sincere service we received throughout our trip. This is saying much, considering the level of service throughout Qatar is generally impeccable. We stayed at The Outpost for a night to break up our time in Doha. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a representative of The Outpost who whisked us away to the resort/camp. From that moment on, we received an incredible level of service that made us feel well looked after. The entire team at The Outpost deserves credit for their exceptional level of customer care. Everyone greets you with a smile, and they go above and beyond to ensure that you have a memorable stay. I would like to extend a special thanks to the GM, Mohammad Taha, and Mr Rajen for their conversations, explanations, and the warm welcome we received. It was a pleasure to talk to you gentlemen. I would also like to mention Kawtar and Watiba, who provided exceptional service during dinner and made such an effort with our 1-year-old daughter. You both will be remembered as a highlight of our holiday. The resort itself is beautiful, and the villas are well-maintained with all the amenities you could ask for, considering it’s in the desert. The vibe is relaxed, and the place feels very intimate. There is an air of luxury that surrounds the resort. The food at the restaurant was delicious, and the breakfast looked straight out of Instagram. If you’re looking for a desert resort experience, I highly recommend The Outpost. Our only regret is that we didn’t stay another day to truly maximise all that the resort has to offer. Shakel Malik

Absolutely amazing experience! Great atmosphere, clean, good food! Service was impeccable - big thank you to Rajen who was looking after us from the start to the end! You can get there by off road, however - hotel can organize pick up. Highly recommended.