Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Al Ain Road, Dubai, UAE
42 Rooms
Contemporary Classic & Secluded
Dubai is a city of excess, a fast-paced, futuristic city, a showcase of unimaginable wealth and nearly unrestrained development — two emblems of which are the 1,000-foot Burj al-Arab hotel, the world's first seven-star hotel, and the massive man-made Palm Island, not just named for but also in the shape of a palm tree (at least from a satellite's-eye view), home to thousands of luxury villas, including one belonging to David and Victoria Beckham.
Al Maha, then, is just what Dubai needs — it's the perfect antidote to the luxury overkill on the coast. Here it is possible to feel at one with the desert in a way that is quite unattainable from the confines of a traditional luxury hotel.
Fears of roughing it amidst broken-down trucks and sand-filled tents prove to be baseless; this is eco-tourism, UAE style — meaning that though Al Maha is a sanctuary for endangered wildlife, and a tented Bedouin-style encampment that heats its water with solar energy, it is still as luxurious as any big-city hotel. Service is first-rate, and guest suites come with such luxury amenities as walk-in showers, spacious baths, and king beds.
There are, obviously, sights to see and activities on offer that would be difficult to find in a traditional luxury hotel. Horseback riding and falconry are among the sporting options, and walking and driving tours of the desert can be arranged. And the hotel's centerpiece may be its role as a sanctuary for the Arabian oryx, an endangered gazelle-like animal indigenous to the UAE. Binoculars are provided for animal-watching, and the gentle creatures prowl through the camp at night while guests sleep — an intrusion we find infinitely preferable to the sound of an ice machine, and elevator, or a hip hotel bar.
How to get there:
Al Maha is approximately a 50 minute drive from Dubai and 1 1/2 hours from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Al Maha, then, is just what Dubai needs — it's the perfect antidote to the luxury overkill on the coast. Here it is possible to feel at one with the desert in a way that is quite unattainable from the confines of a traditional luxury hotel.
Fears of roughing it amidst broken-down trucks and sand-filled tents prove to be baseless; this is eco-tourism, UAE style — meaning that though Al Maha is a sanctuary for endangered wildlife, and a tented Bedouin-style encampment that heats its water with solar energy, it is still as luxurious as any big-city hotel. Service is first-rate, and guest suites come with such luxury amenities as walk-in showers, spacious baths, and king beds.
There are, obviously, sights to see and activities on offer that would be difficult to find in a traditional luxury hotel. Horseback riding and falconry are among the sporting options, and walking and driving tours of the desert can be arranged. And the hotel's centerpiece may be its role as a sanctuary for the Arabian oryx, an endangered gazelle-like animal indigenous to the UAE. Binoculars are provided for animal-watching, and the gentle creatures prowl through the camp at night while guests sleep — an intrusion we find infinitely preferable to the sound of an ice machine, and elevator, or a hip hotel bar.
How to get there:
Al Maha is approximately a 50 minute drive from Dubai and 1 1/2 hours from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Location
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Al Ain Road, Dubai, UAE
Guest Score & Reviews
No verified stays yet.
Scores are on a 20-point scale, from verified guest reviews. The quality score helps ensure that our selection stays fresh and vital.
Once we have enough verified reviews to compose a quality score it will appear here. The quality score helps ensure that our selection stays fresh and vital.
Rooms & Rates
Book direct on MICHELIN Guide and feel secure with our dedicated travel specialist team ready to assist. Best prices are guaranteed. Find a better rate? Let us know.
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
Rates in GBP for 1 night, 1 guest
Rates in GBP for 1 night, 1 guest
Stay dates
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
Select check-in date
Check-in
Oct 6
Check-out
Oct 15
Rates shown in USD based on single occupancy.
