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Melia Desert Palm member of Melia Collection vs Jumeirah Al Qasr

Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah ranks significantly better than Desert Palm Dubai. Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah has a TripExpert Score of 94 with positive reviews from 14 reviewers like Rough Guide, Star Service and Concierge.

Melia Desert Palm member of Melia Collection
Melia Desert Palm member of Melia Collection
7 / 10
Al Awir Rd, PO Box 119171, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $179 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Travel + Leisure 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 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 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 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 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."
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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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