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

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center

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Property amenity
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, alfresco dining
Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool | Property amenity
Couples treatment rooms, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Discover the authentic Arabian Desert at Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai. Enjoy wildlife viewing, ecotours, and horseback riding. Rejuvenate with spa treatments, dine al fresco at Al Diwaan Restaurant, or unwind at the poolside bar.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Exterior

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Royal Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Private Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 175 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Private Pool | Exterior

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Private Pool

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
HDTV
  • 375 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Presidential Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Private Pool | Exterior

Presidential Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Private Pool

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
HDTV
  • 530 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai - Al Ain Road, Murqquab

What's nearby

  • Dubai Outlet Mall - 41 min drive - 30.3 miles
  • IMG Worlds of Adventure - 51 min drive - 39.8 miles
  • Global Village - 52 min drive - 41.2 miles
  • Dragon Mart - 55 min drive - 40.7 miles
  • Dubai Autodrome - 57 min drive - 44.1 miles

Getting around

  • Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Al Dana Al Dahabeyah Restaurant - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Al Diwaan Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lounge Bar @ Al Maha Resort - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brr. - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Al Maha Resort - ‬15 min drive

About this property

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

Luxury boutique hotel
You can look forward to game and wildlife viewing, a poolside bar, and a terrace at Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai. Adventurous travelers may like the horseback riding, archery, and ecotours at this hotel. Indulge in a body treatment, a body wrap, and a deep-tissue massage at the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine fine-dining restaurant, Al Diwaan Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a library.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A safari, an electric car charging station, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, free newspapers, and a porter/bellhop
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as private plunge pools and 24-hour room service, as well as perks like premium bedding and furnished patios.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs
  • 32-inch HDTVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Mini fridges, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Awards and affiliations

Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Al Diwaan Restaurant

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Game viewing
  • Gym
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,906 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • 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.
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • No elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1999
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Reception hall
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player
  • iPod dock
  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 7 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 7 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: AED 1500
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: AED 1500 (from 8 to 18 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: AED 20.00 per accommodation, per night
    • A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is AED 20.00 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by AED 20.00 per night for each additional bedroom.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Property Registration Number 1067772

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 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
Children 7 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Al Maha
Al Maha Desert Resort
Al Maha Luxury Collection
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert Murqquab
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert Resort
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert Resort Murqquab
Al Maha Resort
Maha Desert Resort
Maha Resort
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert Resort Dubai Murqquab
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert Dubai Murqquab
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Hotel
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Murqquab

Frequently asked questions

Does Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Is Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai located?

Situated in Murqquab, this hotel is 26.5 mi (42.6 km) from The Sevens Stadium.

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Reviews

Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Staff & service

9.6

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 155 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect in every way!

Perfect luxury if you want, peace, tranquility, superb service and wildlife and conservation on your doorstep.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phoi-Thi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best part of dubai

For us Dubai was disappointing until we got to this resort. It was amazing. Incredible staff. Wonderful rooms and we got the basic one. Food was great. Service for food outside of the restaurant was slow but it’s slow travel. Activities were great. We wish we had booked for more than two days. It’s worth going to Dubai just for this resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

bk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
日本人スタッフの方に大変お世話になりました。3食ついていたので常にお腹いっぱいになります。
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DeVal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was so clean and beautiful. The staff was wonderful. We had a great time.
Stayed 22 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirolos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Maravilhosa.

Incrível, eu voltaria mil vezes. Amamos tudo! Comida, atendimento, conforto, quarto, atrações. É incrível.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yung Hon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!

Our family had an amazing experience at Al Maha. The facilities, food, service, and activities were all superb. We also were delighted to see numerous gazelle and oryx wandering in their natural habitat throughout the property.
Private pool in our room
Saw many oryx on our wildlife drive
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROBERTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is wonderful and magic
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Al maha is a treasure with its natural beauty, it’s staff is unbelievable and the restaurant is superb. Looking forward to returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really good hotel, but minor things happened

The hotel room itself is really unique and private, and it had the most comfortable bed. You can see gazelles walking around. Also you can swim in your private pool while looking at the desert, while no one else can see you. However I did have some problems during my trip. I booked the tour for the afternoon, and then it started raining. I tried to call and confirm, at first no one picked up my phone at front desk, then they did pick up but never followed up again. After my tour time passed I called again and complained to the manager, who treated the issue seriously and followed up with me in the room. The manager also talked to me twice in the dining room with really nice attitude, and asked about if there is anything else he can do. I asked if I can have the brand of the mattress, and he asked the housekeeping manager to send me an email. I still have not received the email(I also sent a message from hotels.com and no reply) Another thing is be careful that the lunch is only included once per day, which I did not know, so I was charged the second time. Wish they would have told me before the second lunch. Overall I would recommend people to experience it at least once.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ana Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excepcional! Atendimento impecável, Lorraine na recepção muito simpática. Comida deliciosa, preparada com perfeição de detalhes, quarto com roupas de cama e toalhas com qualidade superior. Excelentes atividades ao ar livre, fomos acompanhados pelo Daniel que deu um show de informações locais e sobre cada atividade realizada, ele foi nota 1000. Hospedagem perfeita e inesquecível!! Muito gratos por tudo!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little get away from the craziness of Dubai

Great little get away from the craziness of Dubai city. Lovely large room and pool with plenty of wildlife to see from the comfort of your own pool. Good and service both excellent. We wouldn’t recommend staying any longer than a couple of nights.
Room 18
Falcon Show - (Eagle)
Dune Driving
Sunrise from room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La experiencia de estar en el desierto es excepcional e inolvidable. El servicio del hotel excelente. Recomendado por completo
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the setting and of course the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ludmila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Estadia perfeita

O hotel é lindo, cerca de 1 hora de carro de Dubai (fácil acesso por taxi). Atendimento impecável e comida excelente!! Muito acima da expectativa e tudo de primeira qualidade. O quarto é bem amplo e muito confortável, do quarto você está muito próximo aos animais (gazelas no geral, bem dóceis) e inclusive elas interagem bastante com os hóspedes (entram na varanda do quarto). Piscina do quarto aquecida e de ótimo tamanho. Meu único ponto é que tem bastante mosca na área externa do quarto então é bem desconfortável tomar sol ou fazer a refeição da varanda do quarto. Não sei se teria uma solução aqui (talvez um ventilador que espante um pouco as moscas) mas super recomendo o hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Edgard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oasis no deserto

Hotel e serviço sensacionais, experiência única.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cyrill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hervorragender Service in idyllischer Umgebung

Sowohl der Service als auch die Qualität des Essens waren hervorragend. Mit Kamelritten, Dünenfahrten, Bogenschiessen, Fauna- und Flora Wissensvermittlung und Erklärungen zur Falkenzucht haben wir sehr viel Spass mit der Familie gehabt und viel über die wunderbare Wüstenlandschaft gelernt - einfach Top, zudem sehr entspannend! Jederzeit wieder!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matheus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incrivel. Por do sol é algo de mais lindo que ja vi na vida.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is amazing Staff superb Overall is a magnificent experience
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Grazielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sensacional, indescritível experiência

Incrível, serviço impecável, pessoas maravilhosas, gentis e educadas! Serviço nota 1.00000000 Amei, se Deus quiser voltarei
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Melhor estadia no deserto

Estadia incrível, hotel com atendimento impecável, comida deliciosa, quarto amplo, com decoração típica elegante, piscina particular e vista pro deserto. As atividades oferecidas pelo hotel são guiadas por pessoas experientes e atenciosas que proporcionam uma experiência inesquecível no deserto. O hotel é caro, mas considerando que as refeições e atividades estão incluídas e são todas de alto nível, o valor pago é recompensado. Destaque para o por do sol, dos mais bonitos que já vi.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great service great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nerissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 Star Luxury Villa with Private Pool

We had the best time staying at Al Maha. The service was impeccable throughout our stay and the food was incredible. The private pool was much bigger than some other villas we’ve visited in the UAE and the views we amazing. It was incredible having the gazelles wander up to our villa and we even got to see some Oryxes from afar. We would happily return to Al Maha again and hopefully for a much longer stay the next time round
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Parfait

Séjour parfait, hôtel très calme idéal pour les couples. Seul bémol la nourriture est un peu en dessous du reste
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better than expected!

Stayed 2 nights and everything was over the top. I can very much recommend Al Maha for a few relaxing days. I did my fair share of research and was well prepared on how it would look, but everything was over our expectations. Extra bonus for the breakfast, which probably was the best I've had at a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

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