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Melia Desert Palm member of Melia CollectionvsAnantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort and Desert Palm Dubai are both recommended by travel writers. On balance, Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort is preferred by most reviewers compared to Desert Palm Dubai. Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort comes in at 82 with recommendations from 8 sources such as Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
Melia Desert Palm member of Melia Collection
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Time Out
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Michelin Guide
Al Awir Rd, PO Box 119171, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $179/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "Opt for the royal seal of approval at HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein’s sprawling property that opened in Spring 2009 with 24 modern rooms on a former polo estate." Full review
Rough Guide "On the edge of Dubai, around twenty minutes’ drive from the city centre, the Desert Palm is a pleasantly laid-back suburban bolthole."
Time Out "Designed by resort specialists Per AQUUM, the remote Desert Palm (45 minutes from the city centre) offers chic luxury in the midst of perfectly manicured polo fields." Full review
Fodor's "A boutique hotel surrounded by verdant polo fields brings exclusivity to the Dubai desert at a price point that doesn't require cashing in your Fortune 500 stocks."
Lonely Planet "Feel the stresses nibbling at your psyche evaporate the moment you step inside this luxe boutique retreat a short drive south of town and set on a private polo estate."
Condé Nast Traveler "One of the city’s rare small hotels, this enclave of 26 suites and villas sits on a 150-acre polo estate whose verdant lawns feel far, far away from the cranes of Dubai." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Celebrating everything horse-related, this is a hotel, riding school and polo venue rolled into one." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Superlative service and seemingly endless facilities and activities await guests at Desert Palm Per Aquum Dubai hotel." Full review
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Our flight is a full one and we’re squeezed in next to the quintessential package holiday family – exactly the sort of travellers our friends had told us would be heading there, and whom I was hoping to avoid.
Michelin Guide "It's an oasis, a sedate resort-style experience with clean-lined modern villas surrounded by gardens, hedges, trees — greener than your average desert experience" Full review
Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
Star Service
Oyster
Gayot Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph Mr & Mrs Smith
Jetsetter
Independent
East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $223/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service "Located on the eastern side of the famous, man-made Palm Jumeirah island, this Anantara property is one of the most exclusive around." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The Anantara is certainly one of Dubai's prettier resorts, and it caters well to both romancing couples and families with kids." Full review
Gayot "A prime beachfront location includes infinity and lagoon-style swimming pools, tennis court, workout facilities and kids and teen clubs."
Travel + Leisure "Offering the only over water villas in the Middle East, this 293-room Thai-inspired oasis is located on the eastern crescent of Dubai's iconic Palm Jumeirah." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Be sure to raise a glass at sunset at Lotus Bar, have a private dining experience on the private jetty and book an Arabian pearl facial to round off your sea-inspired stay." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This resort hotel on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah has a vast spa and a combination of lagoon rooms and villas, some over water." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Set on a stretch of private golden sand, child-friendly Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort’s rooms and villas are decked out in sleek Siam style." Full review
Jetsetter "Brand new resort on Dubai’s Palm Islands, with a private beach, multiple restaurants and soon-to-open spa." Full review
Independent "If you’re looking to push the boat out and stay out of the city’s busier areas, Anantara The Palm is the perfect hideaway"
City guide
December 16, 2021
