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Melia Desert Palm member of Melia CollectionvsJW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
Both hotels are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai ranks slightly higher than Desert Palm Dubai. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai scores 81 with endorsements from 6 reviewers such as Star Service, Gayot and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
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
