Jood Palace Hotel DubaivsBab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa and Jood Palace Hotel Dubai are both rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to Jood Palace Hotel Dubai. Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is ranked #16 in Dubai with praise from 8 reviewers such as Time Out, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Jood Palace Hotel Dubai
36A St, Al Rigga Rd, P.O Box 42211, Dubai 42211, United Arab Emirates
From $136/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Though rooms are huge and have all the business-class amenities, there's no alcohol served here."
Oyster
Luxury
"The Taj Palace Hotel certainly comes across well on paper; with a rooftop pool, five restaurants, and an on-site spa, this Dubai hotel is an impressive addition to the luxury Taj chain." Full review
Jetsetter
"Family-friendly retreat in Dubai's historic Deira neighborhood with huge rooms and a rooftop pool."
Star Service
"This airport-convenient hotel offers little for the leisure traveler, but perhaps that's why business guests love it. " Full review
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa 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