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Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa vs Sofitel Dubai The Palm
Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa and Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa. Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 78 with approval from 6 sources such as Travel + Leisure, oyster.com and Afar Magazine.
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Time Out
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
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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."
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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."
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Oyster
Luxury
"A popular, family-friendly resort and attracts a range of guests, including business travelers looking for something a bit different."
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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."
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Travel + Leisure
"Meaning gateway to the sun, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is located in the desert outside of the city."
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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."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Escape big-city Dubai with a stay at Bab Al Shams, a low-slung desert resort modeled after an Arabian fort."
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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"
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Sofitel Dubai The Palm
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The Palm Jumeirah, East Crescent road 55558, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $249 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa is a five-pearl low-rise hotel situated on the East Crescent of Dubai's iconic Palm Jumeirah."
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Fodor's
"Palm Jumeirah has some of the most expensive hotel real estate in Dubai, but the Sofitel offers a good balance between luxury, convenience, and price."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A well-furnished beach, an infinity pool, a sky-deck pool, an indulgent spa and a 24-hour gym tick all the leisure boxes at this high-rise Palm Jumeirah hotel."
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