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Melia Desert Palm member of Melia CollectionvsWaldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Desert Palm Dubai ranks marginally higher than Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah. Desert Palm Dubai ranks #43 in Dubai with recommendations from 7 reviewers like The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Mr & Mrs Smith.
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
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Gayot Travel + Leisure The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
The Palm Jumeirah, Crescent East | PO Box 24988, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $286/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot "Indulging guests with signature Waldorf Astoria hospitality in an exotic Middle Eastern locale."
Travel + Leisure "The fashion set will appreciate that all 319 rooms are equipped with Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries, while the foodies in the group should head straight for Social by Heinz Beck." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This resort on Palm Jumeirah has large and luxurious rooms overlooking a private beach and an exclusive yet inviting vibe." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Dinner in a two-person cabana that seems to float above the pool; beds adorned in Egyptian cotton sateen linens; a stretch of private beachfront." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The luxury Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah is a large resort located on the east crescent of the Palm Jumeirah." Full review
