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Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and SpavsJW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa scores slightly better than JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai. Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is ranked #17 in Dubai with approval from 9 publications including Frommer's, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa
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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
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Frommer's Time Out
Star Service Star Service
Gayot
The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler Oyster Lonely Planet
Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay, Dubai 121000, United Arab Emirates
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This is one of Dubai's largest city center hotels. Spacious guest rooms have elegant furnishings, including plush sitting areas and beds with down comforters and custom duvets." Full review
Time Out "Offering everything from South-East Asian and Indian to German and British specialities." Full review
Star Service "In a hard-to-beat location, this hotel is frequented by business travelers with appointments in the Deira district." Full review
Star Service "Service is certainly designed around the individual traveler despite the hotel's mammoth size. " Full review
Gayot "An extravagant skyscraper hotel in Dubai's Business Bay."
The Telegraph8.0
"1,608 perhaps surprisingly understated rooms split between two identical towers that rise to 1,164ft, with a jagged design inspired by the trunk of a date palm, offering sensational views." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "All rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with excellent views. Deluxe Rooms have white and cream linens and leather headboards. Televisions are hidden into sleek wood cabinets." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"Features are ample, including 18 restaurants/bars/nightclubs, a 15-room spa, 32 meeting rooms, and massive ballroom. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Standing 355m tall, the mammoth Marriott is the world's tallest hotel with 1600 rooms split across two jagged towers inspired by the trunk of a date palm." Full review
