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Bab Al Shams, A Rare Finds Desert Resort

Fort-style desert resort near Al Qudra

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Highlights

  • About 45 minutes from the city
  • Reopened 2023 after refurbishment
  • Desert activities on site

Bab Al Shams has been a desert escape since 2004 and reopened in 2023 under Kerzner’s Rare Finds label. The fort-inspired resort is about 45 minutes from the city near the Al Qudra lakes, with desert activities such as camel treks and horse riding.

Features

  • Desert setting
  • Family friendly
  • Pool

Before you book

  • Compare the total price, not the nightly headline: check whether VAT and the hotel's own service charges are included.
  • Dubai's Tourism Dirham fee (AED 7 to 20 per room per night, depending on the hotel's category, for up to 30 nights) is usually paid at the hotel.
  • Note the free-cancellation deadline and which time zone it uses (Dubai is GMT+4).
  • Bring your passport or Emirates ID for check-in; many hotels also place a refundable deposit hold on a card.
  • Ask about early check-in or late check-out before you travel if your flight lands early or leaves late.
Tourism Dirham source: UAE Government portal (u.ae), Taxes in tourist facilities. Read it

Location

Al Qudra area, Dubai

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