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Jumeirah Beach Hotel vs Melia Desert Palm member of Melia Collection

Both Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Desert Palm Dubai are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Jumeirah Beach Hotel ranks significantly higher than Desert Palm Dubai. Jumeirah Beach Hotel comes in at #7 in Dubai with endorsements from 13 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Time Out.

Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
8 / 10
6 Jumeirah Beach Road, PO Box 11416, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $266 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"For those looking for the ultimate Dubai beach vacation, there's no better option than the Jumeirah Beach Hotel." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Admittedly the clashing primary-colored interior looks a little dated now, but it remains the perfect family beach resort."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This resort property combines intimate accommodation for lovers or honeymooners with facilities that satisfy kids and parents—a tough job to pull off."
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Clients who want a secluded stay should enquire about private villas.
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Shaped like a breaking wave to complement nearby Burj al Arab’s ‘sail’, the 26-storey landmark is one of the best beachside hotels in Dubai for both families and couples."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Situated along Dubai Beach, the Jumeirah Beach Hotel rises 26 stories and is designed to resemble a cresting wave." Full review
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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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