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Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa vs Fairmont Dubai
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to Fairmont Dubai. Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa ranks #17 in Dubai with recommendations from 9 sources like Time Out, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa
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International Endurance City, 308th Rd, P.O Box 8168, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $220 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Relaxation defines this enchanted desert resort, located 45 minutes outside Dubai near Endurance City."
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Rough Guide
"Hidden out in the desert a 45-minute drive from the airport, this gorgeous resort occupies a wonderfully atmospheric replica Arabian fort."
Time Out
"For a touch of old-style Arabia, without losing any modern comforts, desert resort Bab Al Shams is one of a kind."
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Oyster
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"A popular, family-friendly resort and attracts a range of guests, including business travelers looking for something a bit different."
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Afar Magazine
"The family-friendly Bab al Shams Desert Resort & Spa wraps around an oasis and looks out over gently rolling sand dunes that guests explore by 4x4, horse, camel, and mountain bike."
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Fairmont Dubai
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Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $150 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The hotel chain's ethos of professional service and quality accommodation, honed over the last 150 years, is very much in evidence when you step through the door."
Travel + Leisure
"The very contemporary Fairmont Dubai... sits in the heart of the city’s financial district."
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DK Eyewitness
"Conveniently located for business, shopping and sightseeing, the hotel’s architecture and plush rooms ooze elegance and style."
Rough Guide
"Designed to resemble an enormous wind tower, this Sheikh Zayed Road landmark is instantly recognizable after dark thanks to its four luridly spotlit turrets."
Time Out
"A monolithic testament to all things stylish this business hotel on the Sheikh Zayed Road is a definition of 21st century Arabian chic."
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