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Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa vs Grand Hyatt Dubai

Both Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa and Grand Hyatt Dubai are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Grand Hyatt Dubai ranks slightly better than Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. Grand Hyatt Dubai ranks #13 in Dubai with recommendations from 11 publications like Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Oyster.

Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa
8 / 10
International Endurance City, 308th Rd, P.O Box 8168, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $220 /night
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  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Relaxation defines this enchanted desert resort, located 45 minutes outside Dubai near Endurance City." Full review
Rough Guide 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 Time Out
"For a touch of old-style Arabia, without losing any modern comforts, desert resort Bab Al Shams is one of a kind." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"A popular, family-friendly resort and attracts a range of guests, including business travelers looking for something a bit different." Full review
Afar Magazine 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." Full review
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Grand Hyatt Dubai
Grand Hyatt Dubai
8 / 10
Al Qutaeyat Road, PO Box 7978, Dubai 7978, United Arab Emirates
From $136 /night
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  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This is a great place for those looking to keep in shape, with an extensive spa, tennis center with professional instructors, squash courts, jogging track, and sprawling outdoor and indoor pools." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"As Bur Dubai's largest hotel, with a colossal 600 rooms and almost 200 serviced apartments, this property makes a real statement." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"A rare resort-type hotel in the centre of the city, the 674-room Grand Hyatt lies roughly halfway between the airport and Sheikh Zayed Road."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The vast white-marble lobby at this hulking resort re-creates a tropical rainforest, with dhow hulls hanging from the ceiling." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This massive property may have marvellous views over Creekside Park across to the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, but it’s easy to let the myriad attractions within the hotel distract you."
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