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Bab Al Shams

5.0 star property

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3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service
$606
$490 nightly
$606 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15, 2026

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Al Qudra Road, Dubai, Dubai, 8168
  • Place, Dubai International Endurance City
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Dubai Mall
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Place, Burj Khalifa
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Desert View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden View

  • 506 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Twin Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Terrace, Garden View

  • 498 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite

  • 534 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Terrace (Desert View)

  • 498 sq ft
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Deluxe Suite

  • 700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room (Desert View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace (Desert View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 506 sq ft
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Deluxe)

  • 1098 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Desert View King Balcony Room

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 797 sq ft
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Terrace

  • 996 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Villa, 1 Bedroom (Desert Pool Villa)

  • 2013 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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)

  • 2626 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Garden View King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Desert View King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Terrace Garden View King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Terrace Garden View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Terrace Desert View King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Garden View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Desert View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Terrace Desert View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Two Bedroom Deluxe Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Family Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 4

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Deluxe Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Deluxe King Room With Balcony And Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe King Room With Desert View And Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Twin Room With Balcony And Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

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One Bedroom Desert Pool Villa

  • Sleeps 2

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Two Bedroom Desert Pool Villa

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Dubai

With a stay at Bab Al Shams in Dubai, you'll be 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Al Qudra Lake and 30.8 mi (49.6 km) from Dubai Exhibition Centre. .This family-friendly hotel is 31.8 mi (51.1 km) from Mall of the Emirates.

What's nearby

  • Dubai International Endurance City - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Mall of the Emirates - 44 min drive - 37.0 miles
  • Marina Beach - 48 min drive - 40.5 miles
  • Dubai Mall - 50 min drive - 42.8 miles
  • Burj Khalifa - 51 min drive - 43.4 miles

Getting around

  • Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪1762 at the Dubai Airshow - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪Ninive Bab Alshams - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Anwa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rooftop Bar Bab Al Shams - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Al Hadheerah Desert Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Bab Al Shams

Luxury hotel with 4 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools
Bab Al Shams offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Premium satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

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

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

The onsite 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 115 air-conditioned guestrooms. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy Middle Eastern cuisine at Al Hadeerah, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Grab a drink at the swim-up bar while enjoying a refreshing dip in the hotel pool.A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Al Hadeerah - This family restaurant specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine and serves dinner only.
Anwa - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine. Open daily.
Zala - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Ninive Bab Al Shams - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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
  • In-room crib
  • 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 center
  • 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 center
  • 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 crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 1694584

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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