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Ibis World Trade Centre DubaivsBab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to Ibis World Trade Centre Dubai. Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa comes in at 83 with endorsements from 8 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Ibis World Trade Centre Dubai
Fodor's
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Sheikh Zayed Rd, PO Box 9544, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $37/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "If you are looking for a clean budget room backed by an international hotel chain, this property is a great choice."
Insight Guides "This simple but comfortable four-star is perhaps the best-value hotel in the city, although rooms can get booked up quickly if there is a big event on at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre next door."
DK Eyewitness "One of Dubai’s best bargains, the Ibis offers small, clean and stylish rooms."
Time Out "The ever-popular Ibis is a fuss-free affair; there’s no pool and facilities are minimal, but the hotel has invested its time and energy into the fundamentals." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Great for travellers who want a no-frills base in Dubai." Full review
Lonely Planet "Of several Dubai branches of this good-value chain, this one near the World Trade Centre is the most central." 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
