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Melia Desert Palm member of Melia Collection vs Arabian Court at One&Only Royal Mirage
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Arabian Court at One&Only Royal Mirage Dubai scores slightly higher than Desert Palm Dubai. Arabian Court at One&Only Royal Mirage Dubai comes in at #28 in Dubai with accolades from 6 publications like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
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."
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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."
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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."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Celebrating everything horse-related, this is a hotel, riding school and polo venue rolled into one."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"Superlative service and seemingly endless facilities and activities await guests at Desert Palm Per Aquum Dubai hotel."
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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"
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Arabian Court at One&Only Royal Mirage
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Al Sufouh Road, Jumeirah Beach, PO Box 37252, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $509 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"One of the city's most established and romantic resorts, this comprises three separate hotels in one heavily landscaped 150-acre complex."
Fodor's
"Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you—this beautiful Arabian-style resort keeps stacking up the awards for quality... attracts honeymooners and couples."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A class act all around... all rooms face the sea, are tastefully furnished and shine with thoughtful feel-at-home touches such as supremely comfortable beds."
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Travel + Leisure
"A kind of über-Arabian fantasia built in the style of an ancient palace and fortress, the Royal Mirage occupies prime Dubai real estate."
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Star Service
"This Royal Mirage encompasses three boutique-hotels of various styles and proportions, all paying homage to Arab traditions."
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Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Arabian Court at One&Only Royal Mirage Dubai is a luxury hotel with private beach access overlooking the Jumeirah Palm Islands."
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Lonely Planet
"Not the newest resort but still a class act all around, the Royal Mirage consists of the Moorish-style Palace, the romantic Arabian Court and the ultra-discreet Residence & Spa hideaway"
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