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Bab Al Shams

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, steam room, body treatments
3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Al Qudra Road, Dubai, Dubai, 8168
  • Dubai International Endurance City
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Al Qudra Lake
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Dubai Exhibition Centre
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Deluxe)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Deluxe)

  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Garden View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Terrace

  • 93 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 74 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace (Desert View)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace (Desert View)

  • 47 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms (Desert Pool Villa)

Villa, 2 Bedrooms (Desert Pool Villa)

  • 244 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room (Desert View)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room (Desert View)

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Terrace (Desert View)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, Terrace (Desert View)

  • 46 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Villa, 1 Bedroom (Desert Pool Villa)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Villa, 1 Bedroom (Desert Pool Villa)

  • 187 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Terrace, Garden View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, Terrace, Garden View

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, Garden View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, Garden View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden View

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Desert View)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Desert View)

  • 37 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Dubai

With a stay at Bab Al Shams in Dubai, you'll be 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Al Qudra Lake and 30.8 mi (49.6 km) from Dubai Exhibition Centre. .This family-friendly hotel is 31.8 mi (51.1 km) from Mall of the Emirates.

What's nearby

  • Dubai International Endurance City - 7 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Al Qudra Lake - 14 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Dubai Exhibition Centre - 34 min drive - 49.7 km
  • Dubai Marina Mall - 42 min drive - 58.4 km
  • Marina Beach - 59 min drive - 72.5 km

Getting around

  • Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anwa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Al Hadheerah Desert Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sunset Terrace - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪1762 at the Dubai Airshow - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪Rooftop Bar Bab Al Shams - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Bab Al Shams

Luxury hotel with 4 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools
Bab Al Shams offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Premium satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 115 air-conditioned guestrooms. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy Middle Eastern cuisine at Al Hadeerah, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Grab a drink at the swim-up bar while enjoying a refreshing dip in the hotel pool.A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Al Hadeerah - This family restaurant specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine and serves dinner only.
Anwa - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine. Open daily.
Zala - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Ninive Bab Al Shams - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Al Hadeerah
  • Anwa
  • Ninive Bab Al Shams
  • Zala

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Archery
  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: AED 20.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Bab Al Shams Desert
Bab Al Shams Desert Endurance City
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort Endurance City
Bab Al Shams Resort
Bab Shams Desert Resort
Bab Shams Resort
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort Spa
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort Dubai
Bab Al Shams Desert Dubai

Bab Al Shams Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 712 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jose miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was one of a kind
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing resort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a beautiful hotel. Unfortunately we were working up with workers cleaning, speaking loudly and doing ground maintenance at 7am in the morning which left a poor taste on the overall experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAHUL

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nimeaga

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has to be one of my most favourite stays. The staff are amazing! And would like to highly Nishad from the front desk, and Tharika and Molda from Zala and Rishav from Anwa. They truly made our stay so amazing! I will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilles

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nawaf

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Briohny

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyonghee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darwish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Sand Dune

Amazing area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soeren Juul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hyun Suk

Travelled with partner
Great getaway resort in the desert. Awesome vibes overall and very friendly staffs. It was my first time in dubai and it was a wonderful experience. Highly recommend the 4x4 jeep car safari tour. Special thanks to my guide ISMAIL who was professional and helped me had so much fun in the desert.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

REGINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel Service very good Nice restaurants I truly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. Such a luxurious getaway. Will absolutely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Radu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous resort to really disconnect! Even their shower gels and creams are original and smell amazing - the amazing concierge helped me secure some even when it was out of stock in the store! Excellent service and amenities all around, with also delicious restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing property with very attentive staff. I would especially like to recognize Sayeem for taking care of us by the pool. The resort itself is so clean and beautiful. It was a very unique experience. My only issue was the cost of the food, water and coffee. The food and drinks are very expensive and you don't have any other options given the hotel's remote location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great chill out

Our second visit and just as good as the first. Staff were great and really helpful. Roof was very comfortable. The food and service also great. Well worth the trip out there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sachiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing from beginning to end. Can’t recommend this place enough. Became one of our favorite places ever.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024