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Melia Desert Palm member of Melia CollectionvsRove Downtown
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Rove Downtown ranks marginally higher than Desert Palm Dubai. Rove Downtown is ranked #39 in Dubai with accolades from 3 sources including The Telegraph, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
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
Rove Downtown The Telegraph Fodor's
Independent Lonely Planet
Down Town Financial Centre Rd | Zabeel 2, Downtown Dubai, Dubai 119444, United Arab Emirates
From $44/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
The Telegraph8.0
"In a superb downtown location with views of Burj Khalifa, this three-star hotel sets a new standard for affordable hotels in Dubai." Full review
Fodor's "This funky budget accommodation by the Emaar group (The Address hotels) puts you close to the action; it's right across the street from the Dubai Mall and behind the DIFC, meaning plenty of shopping and dining is within walking distance." Full review
Independent "Funky yet affordable, Rove Downtown has a trendy, high-end backpackers vibe"
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Tailor-made for wallet-watching globetrotters, Rove is a hip launch pad with sassy, contemporary decor and such millennial must-haves as a an outdoor pool for chilling." Full review
