Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai

Dubai Beach, Dubai

Virgin rating

Bedouin Suite
Bedouin Suite
Bedouin Suite
Bedouin Suite
Emirates Suite
Emirate Suite
Emirate Suite
Main Pool
Lobby Lounge
Royal Suite
Al Diwaan Restaurant, Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, Middle East
Al Diwaan Restaurant
Al Diwaan Restaurant
Timeless Spa
Presidential Suite
Presidential Suite, Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, Middle East
Presidential Suite
Presidential Suite, Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai
Dune Dining
Deck Dining
Bedouin Suite
Bedouin Suite
Bedouin Suite
Bedouin Suite
Emirates Suite
Emirate Suite
Emirate Suite
Main Pool
Lobby Lounge
Royal Suite
Al Diwaan Restaurant, Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, Middle East
Al Diwaan Restaurant
Al Diwaan Restaurant
Timeless Spa
Presidential Suite
Presidential Suite, Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, Middle East
Presidential Suite
Presidential Suite, Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai
Dune Dining
Deck Dining

The hotel

Set deep in Dubai’s magical dunes and desert landscapes, this luxurious hotel offers Bedouin tent-style suites with first-class facilities and individual swimming pools. It has won numerous awards for its conservation and commitment to its surrounding environment, and guests are given the chance to try traditional activities such as camel trekking, dune drives, horse riding, falconry, archery and guided nature walks to view the stark, beautiful scenery. View the endemic wildlife from the lounge’s outdoor decking while enjoying a cool drink, or simply enjoy a treatment in the state-of-the-art spa.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Spa

Where is it

Set in 225 km of pristine desert landscape, within an award-winning conservation area. Transfer time from Dubai International Airport: 45 minutes.

Hotel information

42 bedouin-inspired suites, each decorated and furnished in a wonderfully traditional style with quirky touches including authentic regional antiques, and local artefacts. Suites are spacious with air-conditioning, satellite TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar*, safe, custom-made king-size beds or twin beds, seating area overlooking the views, roomy bathrooms with walk-in showers, king-size baths and 'his and hers' vanity area. Best of all for absorbing the desert tranquillity and inspirational landscape are the private outdoor decks with deck chairs and temperature controlled pool. Bedouin Suites sleep maximum 3 adults. Full Board includes: breakfast, lunch and dinner inclusive of still water, tea and coffee) at Al Diwaan.

Royal Suites have a private temperature-controlled pool surrounded by a wooden deck, handcrafted furnishings, antiques and artefacts, 2 large bedrooms, custom-made super king-size beds and twin beds, spacious bathrooms featuring a walk-in shower, king-size bath, a 'his and hers' vanity area, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Emirate Suites have a large temperature-controlled pool surrounded by a wooden deck, spacious lounge with dining facilities, residential quarters for guests' private staff (housekeeper, security or chef), spacious courtyard, roomy kitchen, a bottle of champagne and fruit basket on arrival, and a complimentary private deck dining or dune picnic experience per booking per stay, sleeping maximum 5 adults.

Presidential Suites have a large 10x8 meter temperature-controlled pool surrounded by a wooden deck, 3 large bedrooms, 1 with custom-made super king-size bed and 2 with twin beds, extensive kitchen, mini-bar*, champagne and fruits on arrival, private activities including camel trek and sundowners and a complimentary private deck dining and desert picnic experience per booking per stay, sleeping maximum 7 adults.

Larger Royal, Emirates and Presidential Suites with added facilities are available on request.

Al Diwaan restaurant with al fresco veranda. Private dune dinner* (experience for 2 adults). Floating breakfast experience*.

Two  included activities per person per night stay featuring: falconry, archery, wildlife drive, camel trekking, sundowner, nature walk. Horse riding*. Dune drive*. Timeless Spa*.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: Al Maha welcomes guests 10 years old and above.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (1977)
  • Very good (133)
  • Average (34)
  • Poor (14)
  • Terrible (23)
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Sep 1, 2024 Johanna M

Always spectacular. They have the most attentive staff, special shout out to Joel who always remembers us ans treats us like old friends. The desert and the bed amd the food and the gazelles. Magical stay as always. The breakfast options are always absolutely delicious, shalshuka and date bread are favourites
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing staycation ..❤️⭐️

Aug 28, 2024 lipsdontlie Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Had an amazing stay in Al Maha! The place was really great. So peaceful and lovely atmosphere. Staffs are very welcoming, attentive and friendly. Always make sure that you are taking cared of and had everything we needed for our comfortable staying and exceed our expectations. We really enjoyed our time and we highly recommend this place. Big… Read more
Had an amazing stay in Al Maha! The place was really great. So peaceful and lovely atmosphere. Staffs are very welcoming, attentive and friendly. Always make sure that you are taking cared of and had everything we needed for our comfortable staying and exceed our expectations. We really enjoyed our time and we highly recommend this place. Big shout out to Anjal from main dining restaurant for taking care of us and for Ariel for his great hospitality and always putting their genuine smile. The best service we ever had 😍 You guys are a star! ☺️ Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Paradise in a desert.

Jul 22, 2024 JoeChang0

Very interesting place to live. It looks like it is a tent that you live in, but it feels like you are in a luxury hotel. There are animals (Arabian Oryx and Arabian gazelle) outside of your front door and backyard pool. These animals are friendly since they are very used to have humans come and go among them. They also offer desert activities… Read more
Very interesting place to live. It looks like it is a tent that you live in, but it feels like you are in a luxury hotel. There are animals (Arabian Oryx and Arabian gazelle) outside of your front door and backyard pool. These animals are friendly since they are very used to have humans come and go among them. They also offer desert activities like a 4x4 drive in the dunes, camel-riding, a demo of training falcons, desert nature walk and etc. Overall It is a surreal and eye-popping adventure experience. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A best memorable stay in desert

Jul 15, 2024 victer1979 Switzerland

I was visited this hotel for 2 nights (26-28 June 2024). My partner was been in this hotel in April for 1 night with his friend already. And this time, we have plan to go visit Dubai and this hotel was in our list to visit. This hotel was so nice and very luxury, fantastic, spectacular view and have free activity for guest 2 activities per day. I… Read more
I was visited this hotel for 2 nights (26-28 June 2024). My partner was been in this hotel in April for 1 night with his friend already. And this time, we have plan to go visit Dubai and this hotel was in our list to visit. This hotel was so nice and very luxury, fantastic, spectacular view and have free activity for guest 2 activities per day. I and my partner have many impression from this hotel. All staffs are so friendly, warm welcome, they do all the best for every guests include us, too. I and my partner would like to say thank you all staffs from this hotel and want to write every name in review but I cannot remember a name from all staffs. I remember Mr. Anish (Front Manager), Ms. Tracy (staff from restaurant), And our guide (Mr. Carel, if I remember his name correct), too. Our room (Room no. 23) was most far from other room but most beautiful area and this room was a room that they use for make photo for hotel website. We are so enjoy our room so much and see wildlife mostly Gazelles with an occasional Oryx during stay this hotel. Water in swimming pool fresh for go swim. Our room is so nice and clean, bed is so comfortable and big. we made activities with Wild drive, Sunset with SUV, Sunset with Camel ridding and Bird show (falcon, hawk and big eagle) and extra Dune extreme drive (must to pay extra) This hotel is all inclusive hotel that include breakfast, lunch and dinner (have afternoon tea, too) Breakfast was good and have what we want. Lunch and dinner are a la carte menu. Food and drink (non alcohol) was good too. We really enjoy every time when we go have a lunch and dinner. Around hotel is nice with many gazelles and oryx (And extra wild cat look like house cat from hotel). We had 1-2 times after Lunch and Dinner walk back to our room. And during walk balk to our room. We saw these animals. Overall, I would like to say only all best things for this hotel and hope so much that we can visit this hotel again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Nestled in its own desert location, far from anywhere, you get glamping at its best!

Jun 9, 2024 f00diemal Dubai, United Arab Emirates

This is a wonderful, if pricey, escape within Dubai for a decadent and luxurious escape. Nestled in its own desert location, far from anywhere, you get glamping at its best! The "suites" are effectively little houses dotted around the resort and come in various sizes. They are beautifully designed with care and consideration to the environment… Read more
This is a wonderful, if pricey, escape within Dubai for a decadent and luxurious escape. Nestled in its own desert location, far from anywhere, you get glamping at its best! The "suites" are effectively little houses dotted around the resort and come in various sizes. They are beautifully designed with care and consideration to the environment and localle in decor and layout. It feels like a luxury tent inside the room but with all the facilities you could want from large bathrooms and baths to USB sockets by the bed. The view from the room is breathtaking and offers a full day of enjoying the wildlife, that's free to roam, from your floor to ceiling windows. Wildlife is mostly Gazelles with an occasional Oryx and the usual birds and insects. This is a great option for a treat or escape from the hustle and bustle of the city about an hour (or two max) drive from anywhere in metro Dubai. Service is outstanding and very very attentive. The buggy service to get around from your villa tented suite to breakfast or the spa is very good and comes quite quickly. The food is probably the only thing that is not at the same level as the rest of the resort, Forgivable given the remote location and it is good, but the resort is fabulous, and the food should be equally so. So... not a foodie paradise, but it is good enough. Unusually, the room service offering is somewhat better than the dining restaurant. I strongly recommend the in room dining options to thoroughly enjoying your room amenities. The spa is faultless with outstanding service and amazing. The therapists are highly trained and excellent and the overall vibe of the spa is welcoming and friendly. Overall, I have nothing but the best opinion of my stay here and would thoroughly recommend it. Read less