Ankawa Royal Hotel & Spa
Iraq
Ankawa Royal Hotel & Spa is in Ankawa, Erbil, Iraq, on Ankawa Main Road near Darja roundabout, and its official site presents it as a hotel for both business and leisure travellers. The property is described as being within minutes of Erbil International Airport and in the city’s business, commercial and entertainment district, which helps frame it as a convenient base for guests who want access to the wider city. The hotel lists 102 luxury rooms and a choice of room and suite categories, including Deluxe Rooms, Superior Rooms, Junior Suites, Deluxe Suites and Executive Suites. The room descriptions on the official site note features such as king or twin bedding, work areas in some categories, rain showers, flat-screen satellite television, minibars, tea and coffee facilities, and, in several categories, balconies and city views. The suites add more living space, with some including separate sitting areas and sofa beds. Dining is a major part of the offer, with three on-site restaurants. Queen Restaurant serves international cuisine in buffet or à la carte form and is positioned for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Green Moon Restaurant has an outdoor patio, a relaxed family setting and a broader mix of food and drinks, while Primo is described as a cigar lounge and bar with cocktails and live music. The hotel also states that banquet and conference spaces are available for meetings, seminars, private dining and celebrations. For leisure and relaxation, the hotel’s official pages describe a spa and fitness centre, a swimming pool and spa facilities that include sauna, jacuzzi, Turkish bath and massage. Taken together, these facilities suggest a full-service city hotel with a fairly broad amenity mix, combining accommodation, food and drink, wellness and event space under one roof. The setting appears geared towards short business stays as well as longer visits in Erbil’s Ankawa district.