Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa

Familie Moens Martinez

in December 2025, around Christmas, we spent a few days at this beautiful resort. We had visited it in 2024, and had a strong urge to return again ti Bab Al Shams. We were not disappointed! We stayed at the hotel with our family of four, in two 2 persons rooms, which were really beautiful, spacious, clean and very comfortable, with great beds. The Bab Al Shams resort is spectacular, lying in the middle of desert, a one hour drive outside of Dubai city. You really have feeling to be in a special place. The set up of the hotel is like a desert oasis, with fantastic pools, great amenities and service, and comfy pool beds. The hotel can arrange many activities such as archery, bike rides and desert tours. We loved the adult pool which was quiet and comfortable. For dinner, we went one evening at Anwa, the hotel's Asian restaurant and another evening at Ninive, with a Middle East, north African cuisine. Both restaurants served great, tasty food and the service was amazing. As we were in Dubai to celebrate our wedding anniversary, we were surprised by some lovely 'happy anniversary' desserts, which was a nice detail. The hotel has a spectacular breakfast buffet, with amazing choice of all kinds of fresh products. We want to thank all the staff, from the reception to the pool staff and the team that helped with our luggage and transportation. We highly recommend this hotel and will return, for sure!

S F

We stayed there in September 2025. The hotel’s interior was stylish, clean, and very comfortable, creating a relaxing atmosphere from the start. Christina at the front desk welcomed me with a warm smile and kindly showed me around, which made me feel truly cared for. In the lobby lounge, Sujan spoke fluent Japanese thanks to his experience at a Japanese restaurant, and our wonderful conversation made my stay even more memorable. Overall, it was a delightful experience, and I would highly recommend this hotel.

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My husband fell in love with this resort. Especially amazing desert safari with our guide UMAR helped us a lot to enjoy the tour and he is a great photographer!! Thanks UMAR. And I love pool in here. Thank you SAYEEM for treating us with delicate care. Super satisfied with this place. Two thumbs up! 👍👍

Yuan Chin Soh

We had a really wonderful time here! Really enjoyed the dining options (every single restaurant we tried here was good) and the activities. The free camel ride was quite good. Free falconry show was decent. The paid activities are excellent. We did the private falconry as well as the desert drive. Learnt about falconry and the history, as well as the chance to interact with a falcon and a hawk. The highlight for us though was definitely the desert drive. Super fun (and we had to tone it down since the wife was pregnant, so I can only imagine how thrilling it can be if we didn't). The guide, Umar, was very kind and helped to take memorable photos of us too. Our son had a wonderful time on the desert drive. The spa is excellent too, did both the massage and the hammam and it's so relaxing. Finally, the staff at the hotel were all very friendly and helpful. Great stay and definitely the highlight of our Dubai trip!

Dani ela

This hotel is definitely an impressive place, with a beautiful and well-maintained property that leaves a strong first impression The rooms are very nice, clean, and comfortable, and the pool area is nice, although it does show some wear in parts, such as torn umbrellas and some dirty sunbed cushions. Our luggage was handled quickly and efficiently, which we really appreciated. The restaurant service team deserves special mention: the staff were consistently kind, attentive, and polite. The food itself was excellent in both taste and quality, with a good variety of dishes to choose from. The chefs and bakers were extremely friendly and helpful, always happy to answer questions and assist with anything food-related. At times, however, there were very large group travelers, which could make certain areas feel crowded. The check-in experience unfortunately lacked warmth; some of the reception staff appeared rather distant and not as welcoming as we would have expected from a hotel and experienced from other hotels in this price range. The check-in situation was a bit confusing (probably a lot of check-in and check-outs at the same time!?) and the process took quite a longer time. All in all, this is a special and impressive place, but it does have some weaknesses when measured against other hotels within the same price segment.