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Jumeirah Al Qasr vs Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa

Both properties are endorsed by writers. Overall, Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah scores significantly better than Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah comes in at 94 with positive reviews from 14 reviews such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Time Out.

Jumeirah Al Qasr
Jumeirah Al Qasr
9 / 10
Al sufouh rd, Madinat Jumeirah Resort, Dubai 75157, United Arab Emirates
From $503 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The extraordinarily expensive hotel is surrounded by waterways, lush gardens, and the re-creation of ancient Gulf architecture... you will never get bored here." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Dubai's answer to Vegas's Venetian Hotel... sounds tacky but is in fact utterly enchanting."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The name translates to "The Palace," and from the moment you pull into the drive with its fountain of life-size prancing horses, you'll know that it fits the description."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Its Arabic name means ‘The Palace’, and this grand boutique hotel really is fit for a king."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If cookie-cutter hotels don’t do it for you, this is your kind of place."
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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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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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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