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Fairmont DubaivsBab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to Fairmont Dubai. Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa ranks #17 in Dubai with recommendations from 9 sources like Time Out, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
Fairmont Dubai
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Star Service
Oyster
Jetsetter
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $150/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The hotel chain's ethos of professional service and quality accommodation, honed over the last 150 years, is very much in evidence when you step through the door."
Travel + Leisure "The very contemporary Fairmont Dubai... sits in the heart of the city’s financial district." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Conveniently located for business, shopping and sightseeing, the hotel’s architecture and plush rooms ooze elegance and style."
Rough Guide "Designed to resemble an enormous wind tower, this Sheikh Zayed Road landmark is instantly recognizable after dark thanks to its four luridly spotlit turrets."
Time Out "A monolithic testament to all things stylish this business hotel on the Sheikh Zayed Road is a definition of 21st century Arabian chic." Full review
Star Service "With its 34 floors, distinct wings and turrets styled after the Arabian wind towers, the Fairmont is one of the most recognizable towers on Sheikh Zayed Road." Full review
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Nonsmokers can choose from 115 rooms, and there are five handicapped options.
Oyster Luxury
"It’s the location that most impresses the business execs who tend to stay here. Easy access to the Dubai World Trade Centre makes it a convenient choice for such guests." Full review
Jetsetter "Ultra-modern high-rise with futuristic rooms, a mammoth spa and a choice of 11 restaurants, bars and entertainment venues." Full review
Afar Magazine "Experience the sleek, urban chic of the Fairmont Dubai at the trendy Cigar Bar, Cin Cin wine cavern, Cascades Restaurant, and the sunrise and sunset rooftop pools." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A centrally located hotel with two pools, more than a dozen dining and drinking options, including a sensory experience at Noire where staff lead you to your table using night-vision goggles." Full review
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa
Frommer's Rough Guide Time Out Oyster Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Independent
Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
International Endurance City, 308th Rd, P.O Box 8168, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $220/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Relaxation defines this enchanted desert resort, located 45 minutes outside Dubai near Endurance City." Full review
Rough Guide "Hidden out in the desert a 45-minute drive from the airport, this gorgeous resort occupies a wonderfully atmospheric replica Arabian fort."
Time Out "For a touch of old-style Arabia, without losing any modern comforts, desert resort Bab Al Shams is one of a kind." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"A popular, family-friendly resort and attracts a range of guests, including business travelers looking for something a bit different." Full review
Afar Magazine "The family-friendly Bab al Shams Desert Resort & Spa wraps around an oasis and looks out over gently rolling sand dunes that guests explore by 4x4, horse, camel, and mountain bike." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Meaning gateway to the sun, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is located in the desert outside of the city." Full review
Fodor's "Bab al Shams, translating as "doorway to the sun," is a five-star adobe brick oasis, a vision you'd expect to find on the edges of the Sahara desert, or perhaps as a set for a movie." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Escape big-city Dubai with a stay at Bab Al Shams, a low-slung desert resort modeled after an Arabian fort." Full review
Independent "There are desert adventures such as camel rides, falconry exhibitions and nature walks to enjoy...each of the rooms reflects the Middle East in its design, and provides guests with desert views"
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Lonely Planet "Resembling a fort and blending into the desertscape, Bab Al Shams is a tonic for escapists seeking to indulge their Arabian Nights fantasies" Full review
