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Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and SpavsPark Hyatt Dubai
Both Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa and Park Hyatt Dubai are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Park Hyatt Dubai is the choice of most writers compared to Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. Park Hyatt Dubai comes in at 91 with recommendations from 12 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Insight Guides.
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
Park Hyatt Dubai Frommer's
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Baniyas Rd, PO Box 2822, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $271/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Understated Moorish design and the inspiring landscape of the waterfront Park Hyatt make this a peaceful oasis in the heart of the city." Full review
Concierge "The Moorish-style Park Hyatt's soothing cream, beige, and ocher interiors offer a welcome respite from the brash decor of most hotels in Dubai."
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Ask for one of the 1130-square-foot Terrace Suites, which include two large balconies; their prime positioning at the corner of the hotel gives unparalleled views of the Creek and the Marina.
Insight Guides "Rivalling the nearby Raffles for the title of the city centre’s top place to stay, this idyllic city retreat occupies a sprawl of Moroccan-style buildings."
Travel + Leisure "Compared to Dubai’s flashy skyscraper hotels, the waterfront Park Hyatt Dubai... is subtle and diminutive—which is exactly the point." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This white Moroccaninspired low-rise hotel is situated on one of the most sublime spots on Dubai Creek, overlooking the attractive marina and yacht club."
Rough Guide "One of Dubai’s most appealing city-centre hotels, this alluring five-star occupies a beautiful complex of white-walled, blue-domed buildings in quasi-Moroccan style."
Condé Nast Traveler "Amid palm trees and adjacent to the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, this whitewashed property with multiple blue domes combines Mediterranean and Moorish influences." Full review
Star Service "This hotel knows what it is trying to be; it's a stark contrast in design, style and amenities to its downtown brethren pleasing guests in the mood for low-key elegance." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"The Park Hyatt is an exclusive, sprawling property adjacent to one of Dubai’s top golf courses. Everything here is top-notch." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Exotic, enchanting and alluring, the Park Hyatt successfully combines Moroccan, Mediterranean and Arabian influences." Full review
