Where Middle Eastern culture meets a radiant love for life, Bab Al Shams is a go-to desert experience just 45 minutes from downtown Dubai. Inspired by the limitless wonder of the landscape and the stories of its people, this one-of-a-kind resort embraces elegant contemporary rooms and suites within distinctive modernist architecture. Gaze out over enigmatic desert panoramas or secluded courtyard gardens, with the option of a private terrace or balcony.
At Bab Al Shams, celebrate life with vibrant dining experiences and eclectic entertainment. Relax beside beautiful adult and family pools shaded by desert palms; surrender to mindful healing at the spa. From sunrise to sunset, fill your days with wondrous desert adventures – hot-air balloon rides, Arabian horse riding, camelback trekking, falconry, nomadic nature tours to Al Marmoom and more. For a theatrical open-air dining experience that brings alive the soul of Arabia, feast under the stars and enjoy mesmerising entertainment at Al Hadheerah.
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3nts from £325 per person, Low season, accommodation only
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Key Features
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2 Restaurants
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2 Lounges
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2 Bars
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Large pool area that combines an infinity pool, lap pool, pleasure pool and shaded children’s pool
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Satori Spa
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Kids Play Area
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Well equipped gym
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Horse Riding
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Camel rides & safari
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Golf putting, croquet, petanque and archery
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Dune bashing
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Desert Cruiser
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Aqua Aerobics
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Movie nights by the dunes
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Falcon show
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Bicycle tour rental
Rooms
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Deluxe Garden View Room
- View: Garden or Courtyard
- Size: 37 sqm
- Occupancy: two adults + one child
- Bedding: King Bed or Twin Beds
- Walk-in shower
- Balcony Optional
Deluxe Garden View Room
Deluxe Garden View Room
Deluxe Garden View Room
Deluxe Garden View Room
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Deluxe Desert View Room
- View: Desert
- Size: 37 sqm
- Occupancy: two adults + one child
- Bedding: King Bed or Twin Beds
- Walk-in shower
- Balcony Optional
Deluxe Desert View Room
Deluxe Desert View Room
Deluxe Desert View Room
Deluxe Desert View Room
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Terrace Garden View Room
- View: Garden or courtyard
- Size: 47 sqm
- Occupancy: two adults + one child
- Bedding: King Bed or Twin Beds
- Walk-in shower
- Private Terrace
Terrace Garden View Room
Terrace Garden View Room
Terrace Garden View Room
Terrace Garden View Room
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Terrace Desert View Room
- View: Desert
- Size: 47 sqm
- Occupancy: two adults + one child
- Bedding: King Bed or Twin Beds
- Walk-in shower
- Private Terrace
Terrace Desert View Room
Terrace Desert View Room
Terrace Desert View Room
Terrace Desert View Room
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Junior Suite
- View: Garden or courtyard
- Size: 50 sqm
- Occupancy: two adults + one child
- Bedding: King Bed
- Walk-in shower
- Balcony
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
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Deluxe Suite
- View: Desert or Pool
- Size: 65 sqm
- Occupancy: two adults + one child
- Bedding: King Bed
- Sitting area
- Shower
- Private Terrace
Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Suite
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa – Deluxe Garden View Room
Deluxe Garden View Room
Deluxe Garden View Room
Deluxe Garden View Room
Deluxe Garden View Room
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa – Deluxe Desert View Room
Deluxe Desert View Room
Deluxe Desert View Room
Deluxe Desert View Room
Deluxe Desert View Room
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa – Terrace Garden View Room
Terrace Garden View Room
Terrace Garden View Room
Terrace Garden View Room
Terrace Garden View Room
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa – Terrace Desert View Room
Terrace Desert View Room
Terrace Desert View Room
Terrace Desert View Room
Terrace Desert View Room
Restaurants
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Al Hadeerah
Between the Arabian desert and the deep night sky, discover the Al Hadheerah experience, an Arabian theatre of open-air dining and live entertainment with its roots in ancient, diverse Arabic cultures. Enter a living souk and meander through alleyways of live-cooked authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, as dancers, musicians, falconers and camel riders come out to entertain. To experience Al Hadheerah is to cross a bridge linking the past to the future, as the soul of Arabian heritage comes alive under the desert stars.
Al Hadeerah
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Zala
Breakfast, lunch or dinner, Zala is always brimming with the vibrant flavours of the Mediterranean.
Zala
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Anwā
Revel in breathtaking sunsets, masterfully crafted cocktails and Pan-Asian delights at this rooftop lounge.
Anwā
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Lobby Lounge
A serene, indoor-outdoor haven to regroup with a delicious refreshment before your next adventure.
Lobby Lounge
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Ya Hala
Signature drinks and an expertly curated cigar selection paint the perfect old-world club ambience at Ya Hala.
Ya Hala
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Pool Bar
Fuel your sun-soaked days with refreshing drinks and light bites at this poolside oasis.
Pool Bar
Experiences
From camel trekking, falconry, desert nature walks and Arabian horseriding to pool parties, your stay at Bab Al Shams will encourage exciting excursions and make for an unforgettable holiday.
Junior Guests
Junior Guests can enjoy an outdoor play area.
Spa
The Spa complex, including signature Hammam rooms embrace rejuvenating treatments and mindful therapies inspired by diverse world traditions, drawing heat and healing from the sand dunes themselves.
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Places To See
Bab al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is approximately an hour's transfer from Dubai Airport.
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