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Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and SpavsHyatt Regency Dubai
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is preferred by most writers compared to Hyatt Regency Dubai. Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa comes in at 84 with positive reviews from 9 sources like Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa
Frommer's
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Time Out
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Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
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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
Hyatt Regency Dubai Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Time Out
Star Service Oyster
Al Khaleej Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $95/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Guest rooms are designed with hardwoods, marble, and earth tones, and bathrooms offer glass mosaic accents." Full review
Fodor's "Although the exterior seems a bit somber, the interior makes a dramatic first impression, with a sea of cool ivory marble that spreads across the vast lobby."
Lonely Planet "Key features here are sumptuous beds and giant picture windows overlooking the Palm Deira." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Stunningly situated and completely renovated, the Hyatt Regency has spectacular views over the Arabian Sea."
Rough Guide "This gargantuan five-star stands in monolithic splendour on the northern side of Deira, conveniently close to the Gold Souk and city centre."
Time Out "You simply won’t find a more feature-laden hotel in the city. Pool and gym, check. Bars and nightclub, check. Revolving restaurant, check. Private golf course, check." Full review
Star Service "Set aside in its corner of Deira just seconds from the gold souk, this majestic edifice stands watch over the creek and the ambitious Palm Deira project still being created out of the sea." Full review
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Expect little in the way of special attention to individual requests as this hotel is geared toward groups.
Oyster Upscale
"The Hyatt Regency Dubai's 414 rooms are contemporary and upscale... a number of amenities make the hotel attractive." Full review
