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Melia Desert Palm member of Melia Collection vs Grand Hyatt Dubai
Both Desert Palm Dubai and Grand Hyatt Dubai are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Grand Hyatt Dubai scores significantly higher than Desert Palm Dubai. Grand Hyatt Dubai has a TripExpert Score of 86 with endorsements from 11 reviewers including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Insight Guides.
Melia Desert Palm member of Melia Collection
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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."
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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."
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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."
Grand Hyatt Dubai
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Al Qutaeyat Road, PO Box 7978, Dubai 7978, United Arab Emirates
From $136 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
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."
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Fodor's
"As Bur Dubai's largest hotel, with a colossal 600 rooms and almost 200 serviced apartments, this property makes a real statement."
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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
"The vast white-marble lobby at this hulking resort re-creates a tropical rainforest, with dhow hulls hanging from the ceiling."
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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."
