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Melia Desert Palm member of Melia CollectionvsFairmont The Palm
Both Desert Palm Dubai and Fairmont The Palm, Dubai are recommended by professionals. On balance, Fairmont The Palm, Dubai scores significantly better than Desert Palm Dubai. Fairmont The Palm, Dubai comes in at 83 with positive reviews from 8 sources including Oyster, The Telegraph and Star Service.
Melia Desert Palm member of Melia Collection
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Time Out
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Michelin Guide
Al Awir Rd, PO Box 119171, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $179/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "Opt for the royal seal of approval at HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein’s sprawling property that opened in Spring 2009 with 24 modern rooms on a former polo estate." Full review
Rough Guide "On the edge of Dubai, around twenty minutes’ drive from the city centre, the Desert Palm is a pleasantly laid-back suburban bolthole."
Time Out "Designed by resort specialists Per AQUUM, the remote Desert Palm (45 minutes from the city centre) offers chic luxury in the midst of perfectly manicured polo fields." Full review
Fodor's "A boutique hotel surrounded by verdant polo fields brings exclusivity to the Dubai desert at a price point that doesn't require cashing in your Fortune 500 stocks."
Lonely Planet "Feel the stresses nibbling at your psyche evaporate the moment you step inside this luxe boutique retreat a short drive south of town and set on a private polo estate."
Condé Nast Traveler "One of the city’s rare small hotels, this enclave of 26 suites and villas sits on a 150-acre polo estate whose verdant lawns feel far, far away from the cranes of Dubai." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Celebrating everything horse-related, this is a hotel, riding school and polo venue rolled into one." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Superlative service and seemingly endless facilities and activities await guests at Desert Palm Per Aquum Dubai hotel." Full review
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Our flight is a full one and we’re squeezed in next to the quintessential package holiday family – exactly the sort of travellers our friends had told us would be heading there, and whom I was hoping to avoid.
Michelin Guide "It's an oasis, a sedate resort-style experience with clean-lined modern villas surrounded by gardens, hedges, trees — greener than your average desert experience" Full review
Fairmont The Palm
Insight Guides Lonely Planet Time Out
Star Service
Oyster
Jetsetter The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai 72413, United Arab Emirates
From $214/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides "Having opened in style, with a launch party that saw Hollywood’s A-listers walk down the red carpet, this popular theme resort houses 1,373 lavish guest rooms and 166 suites."
Lonely Planet "Think twice before spending your money here."
Time Out "There’s a colourful 3,000-piece glass sculpture in the lobby and the hotel has a unique, nautical-themed decor." Full review
Star Service "Still, the Fairmont benefits from a solid mix of European and regional guests that flock to its recreational facilities and numerous dining outlets." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"Offers a genuine taste of high-class Dubai -- with the premium price tag to match." Full review
Jetsetter "Contemporary sleep on Dubai’s man-made island, the Palm, with four swimming pools, a private beach and splurge-worthy spa." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This beachfront hotel has a relaxed vibe but is still within easy reach of the city, with palm-shaded pools and views of Dubai Marina's skyscrapers in the distance." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Set on the trunk of Dubai's famous palm, the Fairmont is popular with beach-vacationing families." Full review
Afar Magazine "Though the airport and city highlights are all a quick drive away, the Fairmont feels like a true getaway thanks to its setting on Palm Jumeirah island." Full review
