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Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira CreekvsMelia Desert Palm member of Melia Collection
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Desert Palm Dubai scores marginally higher than Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek. Desert Palm Dubai scores 78 with endorsements from 7 publications such as Time Out, The Telegraph and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
The Wall Street Journal
Bani Yas Road, Dubai 476, United Arab Emirates
From $69/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness "Rooms here are comfortable, and there are Creek views from the small balconies."
Rough Guide "The oldest five-star in the city, this grand dame of the Dubai hotel world still has plenty going for it."
Star Service "Guests here are treated to views of the water, distant city skyline vistas and convenient access to the famous gold souk." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"A perfectly pleasant place to stay, with ample eating and drinking options and lovely creek views. Recently renovated rooms have a smart and contemporary feel." Full review
The Wall Street Journal "The Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek boasts an even more central location just across the creek from the old quarter where the city began."
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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
