{"id":13340,"date":"2024-12-16T11:40:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T11:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/?p=13340"},"modified":"2025-03-25T11:49:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T11:49:31","slug":"an-oasis-of-pure-luxury-in-the-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/weekend-in-bab-al-shams-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"An oasis of pure luxury in the desert"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"one-key-block one-key-theme-bex-cream wp-block-one-key-heros-article-hero\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-block-container \"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-heros-article-hero-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<video autoplay muted loop playsinline defaultmuted class=\"one-key-responsive-large\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t<source src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/progressive_redirect\/playback\/1031481008\/rendition\/2160p\/file.mp4?loc=external&#038;signature=30df2a78cd0fbc1e60799da7bb11970c6798fc0f5fb917e29c4cc91b0cf956b4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <video autoplay muted loop playsinline defaultmuted class=\"one-key-responsive-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t<source src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/progressive_redirect\/playback\/1031481008\/rendition\/2160p\/file.mp4?loc=external&#038;signature=30df2a78cd0fbc1e60799da7bb11970c6798fc0f5fb917e29c4cc91b0cf956b4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-heros-article-hero-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-top\">\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-tag-container\"><span class=\"one-key-tag\">Reviews<\/span><span class=\"one-key-tag\">United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-eyebrows-2 one-key-full-width-hidden\">December 2024<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-middle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"one-key-text-padding-top\">A Weekend In\u2026 Bab Al Shams, UAE<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"one-key-heading onekey-smaller-heading-font\">An oasis of pure luxury in the desert<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-bylines\">\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-eyebrows-2 one-key-neutrals-black one-key-full-width-hidden\">By Rachel Sullivan <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-eyebrows-2 one-key-neutrals-black one-key-full-width-hidden\">PHOTOS: ROBERT RIEGER<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-eyebrows-2 one-key-text-padding-top one-key-full-width-visible\">December 2024<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-tag-container one-key-full-width-visibile\"><span class=\"one-key-tag\">Reviews<\/span><span class=\"one-key-tag\">United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dubai&#8217;s most famous desert resort has had a facelift\u2014but while Bab Al Shams now oozes contemporary Arabian cool, its glamorous vibe and dazzling dune experiences remain<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-eyebrows-2 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medieval fort-like Arabian architecture. Cocktails enjoyed with the reddest of sunsets over desert-dune views. Camels, dancing goats, nomadic falconry, traditional belly dancing\u2026 The desert fort of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/hotels.com\/ho226549\/bab-al-shams-desert-resort-dubai-endurance-city-united-arab-emirates\/?mcicid=ed.magazine-weekend-in-bab-al-shams-dubai\">Bab Al Shams<\/a> defined a new type of hotel experience when it launched back in 2004, and this resort, a one-hour drive down a dusty road from Dubai\u2019s glitz, felt like a step back in time. It became a mainstay among both international visitors and day-trippers from the city.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>But tastes moved on, and so has Bab: It\u2019s now fresh from a chic revamp in 2023 under the watchful eye of general manager Jacques Le Roux, award-winning stalwart of iconic One&amp;Only properties across Africa. This family-friendly \u201cdesert experience\u201d property has kept the elements that made it wonderful: its traditional architecture that plays beguilingly with light and shade; its commitment to preserving its sand dune environment (it\u2019s a dedicated nature reserve); and, of course, its full-desert-immersion sense of tranquility. <br><br><em>Story continues below<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-gallery-breaker one-key-theme-hotels-red one-key-fade\"><div class=\"one-key-block-wrapper\"><div id=\"one-key-gallery-slides\" class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-gallery-breaker-slides\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_933-3_1x1-680x680.jpg\" alt=\"A woman and a porter with suitcases are seen in front of the arched entrance to Bab Al Shams desert resort, near Dubai, UAE\" class=\"wp-image-13489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_933-3_1x1-680x680.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_933-3_1x1-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_933-3_1x1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_933-3_1x1-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_933-3_1x1-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_933-3_1x1-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_933-3_1x1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_933-3_1x1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Key elements of the resort&#8217;s aesthetic remain, like tall palms and feature archways<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0417-2-copy_1-679x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0417-2-copy_1-679x680.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0417-2-copy_1-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0417-2-copy_1-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0417-2-copy_1-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0417-2-copy_1-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0417-2-copy_1-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0417-2-copy_1-1534x1536.jpg 1534w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0417-2-copy_1.jpg 1997w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The spa pool was designed to give a contemporary nod to traditional hammam tiling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0604-2-copy_1-682x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13876\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0604-2-copy_1-682x680.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0604-2-copy_1-640x638.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0604-2-copy_1-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0604-2-copy_1-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0604-2-copy_1-1536x1531.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0604-2-copy_1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tradition meets luxury at the spa and hammam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0369_1-679x680.jpg\" alt=\"A woman walking next the pool at Bab Al Shams desert resort, Dubai\" class=\"wp-image-13878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0369_1-679x680.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0369_1-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0369_1-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0369_1-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0369_1-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0369_1-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0369_1-1533x1536.jpg 1533w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0369_1-2044x2048.jpg 2044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Endless desert views contrast with the refreshing spa pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0771_1x1-1.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of a bed at Bab Al Sham desert resort, Dubai. It is dressed in luxurious linens with an olive green throw and a woven cushion, and a marble-bottomed nightstand beside it holding a glass of water \" class=\"wp-image-13493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0771_1x1-1.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0771_1x1-1-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Revamped rooms are characterized by pale color palettes, accents of teal and mustard, and softly lit alcoves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0700-2_1x1-680x680.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a marble bathroom top and free-standing basin, backed by mosaic tiling in neutral shades, at Bab Al Shams desert resort, Dubai\" class=\"wp-image-13491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0700-2_1x1-680x680.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0700-2_1x1-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0700-2_1x1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0700-2_1x1-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0700-2_1x1-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0700-2_1x1-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0700-2_1x1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0700-2_1x1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marble and mosaics make for a stylish double act in the bathrooms <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0233-2_1-1-678x680.jpg\" alt=\"A bartender shakes a cocktail in a luxurious bar, a wall of spirit bottles behind her and a table and comfortable seats in front\" class=\"wp-image-13877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0233-2_1-1-678x680.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0233-2_1-1-638x640.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0233-2_1-1-768x770.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0233-2_1-1-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0233-2_1-1-1531x1536.jpg 1531w, https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0233-2_1-1.jpg 1994w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sample the resort&#8217;s signature cocktail, 1001 nights, in the Ya Hala lounge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-gallery-breaker-container\"><div class=\"one-key-header-control\"><div class=\"one-key-header-control-button left disabled\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"one-key-header-control-content one-key-eyebrows-2\">1 \/ 4<\/div><div class=\"one-key-header-control-button right\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-gallery-breaker-captions\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-gallery-breaker-thumbnails\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe tried a few times to play louder music at the pool,\u201d says Le Roux, \u201cBut our guests said, we can find a beach club in Dubai\u2014here we just want to read a book and relax.\u201d To that end, there\u2019s a brand-new spa, featuring intriguing local products such as sustainable Emirati brand De L\u2019Arta\u2019s [Tq] skincare line, which invokes the healing properties of native desert plants. Innovative restaurants and pop-ups serve a range of cuisines, from Lebanese to Greek, and a kids&#8217; club offers a whole host of unique adventures for little ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-inline-card\"><div class=\"one-key-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0325-4_3x4-1-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-content\"><div><p class=\"one-key-subhead-4\">Bab Al Shams<\/p><p class=\"one-key-caption-1\">Al Qudra Road, Dubai, 8168, UAE<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links-container\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/ho226549\/bab-al-shams-desert-resort-dubai-endurance-city-united-arab-emirates?mcicid=ed.magazine-weekend-in-bab-al-shams-dubai\">Book now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-small\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/ho226549\/bab-al-shams-desert-resort-dubai-endurance-city-united-arab-emirates?mcicid=ed.magazine-weekend-in-bab-al-shams-dubai\">Book now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New accommodation includes a range of uber-luxe Desert Pool Villas, launched October 2024, designed to blend seamlessly into the sands beyond, with cleverly placed glass domes that project a perfect slice of moonlight through the room, piercing through the desert\u2019s cloak of absolute darkness.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Read on for our perfect Bab Al Shams weekend, and scroll to the bottom for our map of the area&#8217;s attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-itinerary-accordion one-key-theme-bex-cream one-key-fade\"><div class=\"one-key-block-container\"><div class=\"one-key-itinerary-accordion-image\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0167_1.jpg\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"one-key-itinerary-accordion-content\"><h5>Friday<\/h5><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-subtitle\">3pm<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content-container\"><p class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-title\"><strong><strong><strong>Check in, cool down, chill out<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Start your stay in the hotel\u2019s elegant bar with a glass of one of their signature zero-proof cocktails: the date, apple and peach iced tea (don\u2019t worry, they do serve alcohol here too). Then, cool off with a desert dip in one of the three scenic pools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-subtitle\">6pm<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content-container\"><p class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-title\"><strong><strong><strong>High-flying activities<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Traditional desert falconry can be booked through the concierge; this is a good time of day to try it. Horseback and camel riding both have a proud heritage among Dubai\u2019s desert nomads; you can try these for yourself without even leaving the pool and bar area. \u201cWe bring horses and camels here every evening, so people can have a short camel ride,\u201d says Le Roux. \u201cIt\u2019s great fun for kids.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-subtitle\">8pm<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content-container\"><p class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-title\"><strong>Dinner and a show at Al Hadheerah\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Just a few steps across the sand you\u2019ll find a dazzling outdoor dinnertime extravaganza of galloping horses (these come from the nearby stables belonging to His Highness the Ruler of Dubai), belly dancers, Sufi spinners, traditional live music, and herds of camels. \u201cWe have these really cute little camels with long eyelashes,\u201d says Le Roux. \u201cWhen our guests see them, they are enchanted; I&#8217;ve never seen grown-ups turn into children so quickly.\u201d&nbsp;It\u2019s all accompanied by a decadent Middle Eastern buffet of mind-boggling variety and quality. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-itinerary-accordion one-key-theme-bex-cream one-key-fade\"><div class=\"one-key-block-container\"><div class=\"one-key-itinerary-accordion-image\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_1042_1.jpg\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"one-key-itinerary-accordion-content\"><h5>Saturday\u00a0<\/h5><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-subtitle\">6am<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content-container\"><p class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-title\"><strong>See the dunes by balloon\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Watch the sun rise over the endless, undulating dunes with a private two-person hot-air balloon ride. Drink a coffee the Arab way\u2014black, strong and bitter, offset by the sweetness of a single date\u2014and spot camels meandering across the sand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-subtitle\">1pm<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content-container\"><p class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-title\"><strong>A lunch that\u2019s utterly moreish (and Moorish)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Basil hummus, marvelous mezzes, bracing Greek salads and sensationally soft lamb k\u00f6fte: Zala serves piled-high plates of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine all day long.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-subtitle\">6pm<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content-container\"><p class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-title\"><strong>Spectacular sundowners at Ninive\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color\">The rooftop restaurant Ninive offers both traditional Arabic cuisine and a beguiling view of the setting sun. Low tables, lavish cushions and lovingly tended palms make for a lush, chilled-out evening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-subtitle\">9pm<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content-container\"><p class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-title\"><strong>Hang out with the stars\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content\">\n<p>The hotel works with experts from the local university to offer telescope stargazing talks in the desert at night, with the money you spend going towards local good causes. \u201cWe set it up as a bedouin area\u2014carpet, cushions\u2014and you lie down with a hot chocolate and enjoy,\u201d says Le Roux. \u201cYou can see all the details of the Milky Way. It was just like, \u2018Oh my god. This is beautiful.&#8217; I\u2019ll never forget it.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it\u2019s a different kind of star you\u2019re after, another memorable evening activity is the hotel\u2019s open-air cinema (a pop-up in the winter months). Lie back and immerse yourself in a mix of kids\u2019 films and desert-themed titles such as <em>The English Patient<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-itinerary-accordion one-key-theme-bex-cream one-key-fade\"><div class=\"one-key-block-container\"><div class=\"one-key-itinerary-accordion-image\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PD2_00227_HCOM_ICA_DUBAI_BAB_AL_SHAMS_0519-scaled-e1732189952627.jpg\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"one-key-itinerary-accordion-content\"><h5>\u00a0Sunday<\/h5><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-subtitle\">6am<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content-container\"><p class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-title\"><strong>Take a ride on the wild side<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content\">\n<p>Challenge yourself by taking out one of the resort\u2019s purpose-built \u201cfat bikes.\u201d It\u2019s not just a physical adventure: At sunrise, you can see a surprising amount of wildlife. \u201cWe&#8217;ve got springboks, oryxes, gazelles and interesting bird life on the property; we\u2019re a nature reserve, and we don\u2019t put up fences between us and the desert,\u201d says Le Roux. \u201cEven the tiny things are interesting: the ants, the desert mouse. Guests who\u2019ve done a full-on African safari often say the desert wildlife is, in many ways, more fascinating.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-subtitle\">11am<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content-container\"><p class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-title\"><strong>A drive through the dunes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content\">\n<p>Beat the midday heat by taking a trip in one of the hotel\u2019s air-conditioned Land Rovers. \u201cA lot of people are scared of dune bashing,\u201d says Le Roux. \u201cI&#8217;ve done it, and it can be quite terrifying. But in reality, it\u2019s very stable, and what you see is incredible. The desert is fascinating: It moves a lot. It resets itself every day, so what you see one day, the next day will be gone.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-subtitle\">1pm<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content-container\"><p class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-title\"><strong>Get in the mood\u2026 for oud<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-itinerary-accordion-item-content\">\n<p>The newly opened spa has a stunning marble hammam, neroli-scented diffusers everywhere, and a range of Middle Eastern-themed treatments, using distinctive aromatics that are native to the region, like oud, sandalwood, rose, argan oil, black soap, and fresh mint. Stretching, yoga and guided meditation are also on offer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-bio-breaker one-key-fade\"><div class=\"one-key-block-container\"><div class=\"bio-top\"><div class=\"bio-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rachel-Sullivan_Duotone2.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"bio-content\"><p class=\"bio-name one-key-subhead-4\">Rachel Sullivan<\/p><p class=\"bio-title\">Writer<\/p><\/div><button class=\"bio-carat\"><svg class=\"closed\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M25.3227 14.3431L23.3145 12.335L16.0002 19.6492L8.68592 12.335L6.67773 14.3431L16.0002 23.6656L25.3227 14.3431Z\" fill=\"#191E3B\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"bio-description one-key-body-3\">\n<p>Rachel Sullivan is Expedia Group\u2019s Executive Creative Director of Editorial. Before joining Expedia, she had a career in magazine publishing, writing for titles from <em>Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller<\/em> to <em>Brides<\/em>, <em>Red Magazine<\/em> and <em>The Sunday Times<\/em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-feature-map-guide-module-container one-key-theme-hotels-red\"><div class=\"one-key-block-container\"><p class=\"one-key-eyebrows-1\">Bab Al Shams, Dubai, UAE <\/p><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-feature-map-guide-module-container-title\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-feature-map-guide-modules\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-feature-map-guide-module\"><div class=\"one-key-block-container\"><div class=\"one-key-map-guide-header\"><h2 class=\"main-title\"><strong>Your local area need-to-know <\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"one-key-map-guide-body\"><div class=\"one-key-map-guide-map\" data-show-center=\"false\" data-show-routes=\"false\" data-center=\"{&quot;lat&quot;:25.2048493,&quot;lng&quot;:55.2707828}\" data-zoom=\"10\" data-type=\"single\" data-markers=\"[{&quot;address&quot;:&quot;Dubai international airport&quot;,&quot;center&quot;:{&quot;lat&quot;:25.2566932,&quot;lng&quot;:55.36431779999999},&quot;lat&quot;:25.2566932,&quot;lng&quot;:55.36431779999999},{&quot;address&quot;:&quot;Dubai Mall&quot;,&quot;center&quot;:{&quot;lat&quot;:25.1972295,&quot;lng&quot;:55.279747},&quot;lat&quot;:25.1972295,&quot;lng&quot;:55.279747},{&quot;address&quot;:&quot;Atlantis Dubai&quot;,&quot;center&quot;:{&quot;lat&quot;:25.1304426,&quot;lng&quot;:55.1171498},&quot;lat&quot;:25.1304426,&quot;lng&quot;:55.1171498},{&quot;address&quot;:&quot;Museum of the Future, Dubai&quot;,&quot;center&quot;:{&quot;lat&quot;:25.2192034,&quot;lng&quot;:55.2819328},&quot;lat&quot;:25.2192034,&quot;lng&quot;:55.2819328},{&quot;address&quot;:&quot;Dubai Frame, Zabeel&quot;,&quot;center&quot;:{&quot;lat&quot;:25.2230543,&quot;lng&quot;:55.30605509999999},&quot;lat&quot;:25.2230543,&quot;lng&quot;:55.30605509999999}]\"><\/div><div class=\"one-key-map-guide-content\"><p class=\"one-key-eyebrows-1\">The Vibe<\/p><p class=\"one-key-body-3\">Bab Al Shams is located on the edge of Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve, the largest unfenced nature reserve in the UAE, spanning 10% of Dubai\u2019s total area\u2014and best explored on one of the hotel\u2019s Land Rover desert safaris (see Sunday, above). However, the attractions, malls and beaches of Dubai are within easy day-trip range.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"one-key-eyebrows-1\">What&#8217;s Nearby<\/p><div class=\"one-key-map-guide-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-inline-card\"><div class=\"one-key-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-18.24.00.png\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-content\"><div><p class=\"one-key-subhead-4\">Dubai International Airport<\/p><p class=\"one-key-caption-1\">A taxi to\/from the airport takes 50 minutes and costs approx $50<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links-container\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dubaiairports.ae\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-small\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dubaiairports.ae\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-inline-card\"><div class=\"one-key-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-18.34.10.png\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-content\"><div><p class=\"one-key-subhead-4\">Dubai Mall <\/p><p class=\"one-key-caption-1\">The world&#8217;s second-largest mall and home to Dubai Aquarium<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links-container\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thedubaimall.com\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-small\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thedubaimall.com\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-inline-card\"><div class=\"one-key-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-18.41.24.png\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-content\"><div><p class=\"one-key-subhead-4\">Aquaventure at Atlantis <\/p><p class=\"one-key-caption-1\">Day passes are available to the world&#8217;s biggest waterpark<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links-container\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/things-to-do\/atlantis-dubai-aquaventure-waterpark-tickets.a167214.activity-details?mcicid=ed.magazine-weekend-in-bab-al-shams-dubai\">Book now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-small\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/things-to-do\/atlantis-dubai-aquaventure-waterpark-tickets.a167214.activity-details?mcicid=ed.magazine-weekend-in-bab-al-shams-dubai\">Book now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-inline-card\"><div class=\"one-key-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-19.31.35.png\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-content\"><div><p class=\"one-key-subhead-4\">Museum of the Future<\/p><p class=\"one-key-caption-1\">Forward-looking exhibits in a distinctive oval-shaped building<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links-container\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/things-to-do\/dubai-museum-of-the-future-entry-ticket.a46921521.activity-details?mcicid=ed.magazine-weekend-in-bab-al-shams-dubai\">Book now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-small\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/things-to-do\/dubai-museum-of-the-future-entry-ticket.a46921521.activity-details?mcicid=ed.magazine-weekend-in-bab-al-shams-dubai\">Book now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-key-storytelling-toolkit-inline-card\"><div class=\"one-key-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-19.25.34.png\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-content\"><div><p class=\"one-key-subhead-4\">Dubai Frame<\/p><p class=\"one-key-caption-1\">Monument and viewing deck giving stunning views of the city skyline<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links-container\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/things-to-do\/dubai-frame-tickets.a46390726.activity-details?mcicid=ed.magazine-weekend-in-bab-al-shams-dubai\">Book now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-one-key-inline-card-links one-key-responsive-small\"><a class=\"one-key-button-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/things-to-do\/dubai-frame-tickets.a46390726.activity-details?mcicid=ed.magazine-weekend-in-bab-al-shams-dubai\">Book now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"one-key-map-guide-destination-cards\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"one-key-block  wp-block-one-key-content-package-4-up-card-carousel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-block-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-header-container\">\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"one-key-header-content\">\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"one-key-heading\">More stories<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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