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Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai
Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa is very different Dubai experience. 45 minutes away from the city’s skyscrapers and shopping malls, its 42 villas are set in a private oasis, surrounded by desert dunes. Every suite comes with a spacious indoor living area with handcrafted Bedouin furnishings. Outdoors, you’ll have a temperature-controlled pool under a canvas canopy – the perfect place to keep cool and watch the desert wildlife. If you’d like to explore a little more closely, camel treks followed by a sundowner desert 4x4 drives and private nature walks are on offer. For relaxation, there is an extensive spa with its own infinity pool, and a fitness centre. Al Diwaan restaurant serves delicious local and international food, along with cocktails in its terrace bar. Private dining experiences, either on your deck or out on the dunes, are also available while the floating Breakfast is delivered into your pool.
Hotel highlights
Private desert oasis
45 minutes from Dubai
Private pools to every villa
Views over the sand dunes
In a desert conservation reserve
Two desert activities per day are included as part of your full board package
Exceptional value every time
Expertly crafted by us
An exciting range of independent tours and worldwide beach holidays, created with you in mind and completely customisable.
Personalised service
From flight upgrades to flexible stays, our dedicated travel consultants are here to help you build your perfect break, hassle-free.
Location
This luxury hotel in The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve offers the chance to experience Dubai in an entirely different way – surrounded by sand dunes rather than skyscrapers. The conservation reserve forms 5% of the UAE’s land area and is its first national park. It’s a centre for research and monitoring of the desert’s delicate ecosystem, and the Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa is committed to minimising its environmental impact. Desert oryx, Arabian Gazelles and desert reptiles are among the wildlife you’l...
Hotel details
Whichever villa you choose at Al Maha, you’ll be truly spoilt. Every villa comes with a private pool overlooking the desert, and a wooden deck with sun loungers. Canvas canopies provide much-needed shade. Each villa is furnished with Arabian artifacts and antiques, with spacious beds and ornate wooden doors. There are thoughtful touches too, like binoculars to watch the desert wildlife, an easel with art materials and Bedouin jars filled with fresh water and dates.
Pool
Private pools with every villa
Restaurant and bar
Spa
Desert location
One and two bedroomed suites
Free Wi-Fi