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Melia Desert Palm member of Melia CollectionvsOne&Only The Palm
Both Desert Palm Dubai and One&Only The Palm Dubai are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, One&Only The Palm Dubai ranks significantly better than Desert Palm Dubai. One&Only The Palm Dubai has a TripExpert Score of 85 with endorsements from 10 publications including Hideaway Report, Afar Magazine 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
One&Only The Palm
Concierge Travel + Leisure
Star Service Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine The Telegraph Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report
Oyster Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
West Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai 114843, United Arab Emirates
From $1,005/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge "The nine sea-facing mansions have vast rooms off a central courtyard; rooms in mansion No. 9 offer both beach and city views."
Travel + Leisure "You could be anywhere in the world of luxury island resorts, but in fact this modern Arabian fantasy is located at one end of the crescent that tops the man-made extravaganza of the Palm Jumeirah." Full review
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Book a junior suite in Palm Beach Mansion 6, which has a private pool and beach access.
Star Service "Joining the other deluxe properties on this man-made island, One&Only offers its distinctive luxury at one of the area's smallest hotels." Full review
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Room service, like most any other request, operates on the guest's timetable.
Lonely Planet "The stunning Dubai skyline looms across the Gulf, yet this romantic and megaposh gem offers a complete retreat from the city." Full review
Afar Magazine "One&Only The Palm’s prime position on the tip of the outer breakwater—plus thriving starfish and transplanted mature palm trees—make the beach here feel at once natural and private." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"One&Only The Palm is one of Dubai’s most secluded and seductive beachside resorts." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "The One&Only The Palm resort has extra large rooms, spectacular city views, seaside swimming pools and all the luxuries you need for a top-class UAE vacation." Full review
Hideaway Report93.0
"Glamorous seaside resort on an artificial island, opposite the dramatic Marina district." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"Situated on the Palm Jumeirah, this luxury resort has a quiet, private feel -- plus an enviable beachfront locale -- which is not an easy feat in the busy city of Dubai." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"This resort compound of modern, sea-facing mansions... private villas, and a restaurant wing... backed by a beautiful pool garden occupies the best position on the man-made Palm Jumeirah island." Full review
