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Al Maha Desert Resort

5.0 of 5
Dubai Al Ain Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Al Maha Desert Resort
Ranked #1 of 433 hotels in Dubai
5.0 of 5 stars 390 Reviews
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  • Private pool(15)
  • Field guide(12)
  • Sand dunes(9)
  • Sunset camel ride(8)
  • Bedouin suite(7)
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Geelong
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

After today I would like to redifine the word perfect.  I would like to say it means Al-Maha.   From the personal greeting (complete with introductions to your personal field guide and services staff and then taken in to the cool for a refreshing fruit cocktail and cool wet towel) through to the personal farewell this was an experience that... More

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East Coast
Contributor
20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We added a night at Al Maha to our 4 night stay in UAE, wanting to see the desert without taking a commercial evening in the desert type tour. This stop was an after thought, but it proved to be the highlight of our visit. The only mistake we made was not planning to stay an extra night, which would... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is a truly fab hideaway and a place to visit before you die. We had planned to go to Dubai city thereafter to spend a couple of days at the beach but cancelled our trip and decided to stay longer at the AL MAHA - because everything was just so stunning and special. My husband and I are very... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We visited Al Maha for the second time in 12 months. As with our first visit standards have certainly not dropped. However as the last review stated - "Lost its edge?" - we found on a Thursday night during a corporate event that the staff were pushed beyond any reasonable limits to try and fill the gaps. We can only... More

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United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
123 helpful votes 123 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

The Al Maha is one of our favourite destinations and we were so looking forward to it this year. We flew overnight arriving at the resort before 10am. Whilst we appreciate that check in is normally 2pm we had expected that the resort would have taken into account our early arrival, as it was we were told our room was... More

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Dubai
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Having had many wonderful trips to Al Maha we thought it about time we penned a few lines. In essence the staff (which includes all the groundsmen, porters, front office, field guides, restaurant staff) are exceptional and all do their utmost to make you feel very special. The grounds are beautifully tended and the flora and fauna is a delight... More

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Al Maha Desert Resort, Manager at Al Maha Desert Resort, responded to this review
May 16, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you so very much for your detailed and constructive review. We are delighted to know that you have always enjoyed your stay with us and that we have been able to meet up with your expectations consistently through out these years. Thorough review like yours is always helpful for us and for those travelers who are considering... More

Great Neck, NY
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

This hotel is to say the least, the most amazing resort I have every gone to in my ENTIRE LIFE. If you've followed me in the past, you know I only like the best and stay at the best. This is by far the best. Just getting to the resort is a hike, but so worth it. It is about... More

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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
5
people found this review helpful

When I thought of a having a new idea for proposing, i started browsing and I found out that at AL MAHA RESORT they do a special Dune Dining. I had to contact the reservation where i found a great acknowledgement to my request. The Exc. Chef proposed a special menu and we set the date. The trip was a... More

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Al Maha Desert Resort, Manager at Al Maha Desert Resort, responded to this review
May 16, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking out your valuable time and posting such constructive review, reviews like your are always very helpful for us and for the guests who look forward to travel to Al Maha. We are thrilled to learn that you had an amazing experience. Your compliments will be passed on to the team especially Chef... More

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We booked a Bedouin Suite for our second year anniversary. The bedouin suite has a private pool. The pool is temperature controlled so we didn't feel cold when sipping our champaign in the pool at night. I highly recommend Al Maha Desert Resort as it is worth every penny. We asked for a remote suite as far away as possible... More

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Al Maha Desert Resort, Manager at Al Maha Desert Resort, responded to this review
May 16, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for choosing Al Maha for your second year anniversary and many congratulations from all of us. We are thrilled to hear that you have enjoyed your stay with us and that we were able to keep up with your expectations. We thank you for taking out your valuable time and posting such detailed review,... More

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed here for 2 days/1night. Had a great time. Staff very attentive. Service impeccable. Villa rooms are to die for. Really good value although the food let's it down slightly as it's not 5* like the resort. I would however go there again as it's a great place to relax. Dune bashing is a must which is included in... More

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Al Maha Desert Resort, Manager at Al Maha Desert Resort, responded to this review
May 16, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for choosing Al Maha and taking out your valuable time to posting such detailed review. We are delighted to hear from you and that you had enjoyed most of your stay especially the Suite. However, we are very concerned to hear about the inconvenience you had experienced with the food. Your opinion is very... More

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Address: Dubai Al Ain Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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