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Bab Al Shams

5.0 star property
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Exterior
3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)
Lobby
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service

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Al Qudra Road, Dubai, Dubai, 8168
  • Dubai International Endurance City
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Al Qudra Lake
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Dubai Exhibition Centre
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬
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Room options

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

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Deluxe)

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room, Terrace

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

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Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms

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

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Villa, 2 Bedrooms (Desert Pool Villa)

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

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

Deluxe Twin Room (Desert View)

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

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

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

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

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Deluxe Suite

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

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

Standard Twin Room, Terrace (Desert View)

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

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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

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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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Junior Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Twin Room, Terrace, Garden View

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room, Garden View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single 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

View all photos for Deluxe King Room With Balcony And Garden View

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

Deluxe King Room With Balcony And Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for One Bedroom Desert Pool Villa

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One Bedroom Desert Pool Villa

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Terrace Garden View Twin Room

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Terrace Garden View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Garden View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Garden View King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Terrace Desert View Twin Room

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Terrace Desert View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Two Bedroom Deluxe Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room With Balcony And Garden View

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Deluxe Twin Room With Balcony And Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Terrace Garden View King Room

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Terrace Garden View King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Terrace Desert View King Room

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Terrace Desert View King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Family Room

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Deluxe Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Two Bedroom Desert Pool Villa

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Two Bedroom Desert Pool Villa

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite

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Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room With Terrace

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Family Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Desert View Twin Room

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Deluxe Desert View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Desert View King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe King Room With Desert View And Balcony

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Deluxe King Room With Desert View And Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Bab Al Shams

Luxury hotel with 4 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools
4 restaurants, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa are available at this hotel. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness centre, a poolside bar and a snack bar/deli are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Bab Al Shams offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Premium satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, slippers and bidets. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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

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

The on-site 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.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Bab Al Shams. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Dubai International Endurance City. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free valet parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Al Hadeerah, a family restaurant that serves Middle Eastern cuisine
  • Take a swim in the 3 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with facials, body wraps or body scrubs at the spa
  • Services include a children's club, a lifeguard on-site and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Al Qudra Lake and 30.8 mi (49.6 km) from Dubai Exhibition Centre
Bab Al Shams offers its guests a full-service spa, 3 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There are 4 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A children's pool, a rooftop terrace, and spa services are also featured at the luxury Bab Al Shams. Free valet parking is available. A complete renovation of Bab Al Shams was completed in May 2022.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Dubai hotel.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Al Hadeerah – This family restaurant specialises in Middle Eastern cuisine and only serves dinner.
Anwa – This restaurant specialises in Asian cuisine. Open daily.
Zala – This restaurant specialises in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Ninive Bab Al Shams – On-site restaurant. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in EarthCheck – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and 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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2004
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Lifeguards
  • Renovated entire property - May 2022

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 cable/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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 713 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 210 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

david

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rabia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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