Name: Melia Desert Palm Member of Melia Collection
Address: Al Awir Road, ., Dubai, 119171, AE

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

George

Great hotel, staff very welcoming

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2025

Sahar El

The room was tasteful and elegant, although small, the staff friendly and the setting beautiful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Mohammed I

This luxurious villa resort offers an unforgettable escape with impeccable service. The private villas are stunning, boasting spacious layouts and exquisite furnishings. The serene atmosphere promotes relaxation and rejuvenation, making it an ideal retreat. Dining options are exceptional, with diverse cuisines to satisfy every palate. A stay at this villa resort promises a truly remarkable and indulgent experience.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2024

Stephen

The best of the best, constantly meets the very high standards they always set.
It’s a home away from home

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2024

Praveen SagayaRaj

Byfar the best property we have stayed in the UAE. The front office, in room dining folks all made our stay really worth.

Thank you and see you soon.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Stephen

The best if the best.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Khaled

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The suite is very comfortable, especially with the balcony. Even though it’s summer, they do many things to make the stay comfortable. The swimming pool is wonderful and long enough to enjoy a swim. The restaurant Epicure provides a large menu with very tasty food at affordable prices. The lemon cake dessert at dinner was delicious, but the portion was small; I think they should make it bigger. During our stay, all personnel in all areas were ready to help with a large, lovely smile. They have a nice bar with great music and ambiance, and the prices are very good compared to other bars in the city. As it is not far from the city, it is nice to take a break and come for a weekend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2024

Stephen

The best of the best

Superb!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2024

Thomas

Very nice, boutiquey hotel. High quality service, food, etc. Room was very nice.

Only quibble is the fact that the fitness club could use a few individual weight machines.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2024

ALAIHAM

Great Time

Its really relaxing place

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2023

Mark

Secret hideaway from the bustle of innercity Dubai

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2023

Melenie

This hotel is very nice and has excellent layout but too far away from the city. If you don’t mind driving 30-40 min or spending your vacation in traffic you can book this hotel. The villa was very spacious but upon arrival we had literally no toilet paper or face towels, their attention to detail is lacking in my opinion as every hotel I’ve stayed at has these items fully stocked on check-in. Overall nice place but overpriced

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2023

Marshan

Stayed here 2 nights before boarding a cruise ship so I just need a nice clean quiet place to recover from a 15 hour flight. The room was spacious cleans and quiet. Service was great. Nice welcome snack was in my room. The view sitting outside looking at polo field was nice at night w chill music and the cosmos I had were very good even though they were not on happy hour. I like the bar bites menu where you could get a small bite if you weren’t hungry for a big meal. It was a great value for what I needed.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2023

Neil

Loved it. Super spot

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2023

Alfredo

Beautiful property, immaculate keep of grounds and swimming pool. Unfortunately, amenities are limited to the weekends like a Polo game. The staff including the Front Office Manager do their best to keep you well taken care of.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2023

Tiara

Room for two was fantastic and spacious! I had no issues getting Ubers to get to downtown Dubai. The property is like 20 minutes from downtown. Room service was great. I wanted to try the polo restaurant while there but didn’t get a chance to. Very lovely property and great room service staff. Great service all around.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2023

Khawaja

Nice and clean property. The staff and hotel was very good. Great stay. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2022

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, service lets it down

Room itself was nice, quite dated though and some updates needed! Service was not great given the star rating and price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2022

Steven

It’s a quiet hotel in a lovely spot, food was amazing, love it here.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Dec 2021

Omar

The property needs to be renewed

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2021

Raidha

Boring

The place is boring and not many services and most restaurants closed

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2021

James

Was lovely and peaceful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Wonderful stay

It was a really nice stay, i enjoy the private pool in the villa. My family enjoy it. They have great gym and facilities.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2021

mahmoud

Perfect destination and excellent rooms

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

1. Regular customers needs to have special treats.
2. Rewards program not linked to reservation you have to update it manually.
3. Hotel is extremely nice and has its own signature among competitors.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2021

Shafiq

Great Stay

It was great and an enjoyable stay. Really had a great time walking around the area, seeing the horses and enjoying the green fields. The staff were great Baker and Modi to name a couple. Pity that we don't ride horses but next time we shall endeavour to ride.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2020

Ahmed

Amazing

a great stay, very peaceful and the polo grounds and horse riding facilities are great.

Thank you for your hospitality.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2020

Ehsan

Unreasonably expensive.

The only thing good about this place is the fact that its outside of the main city. Aside from that everything is the same as a normal basic hotel. Personally it wasnt worth the price i paid. I could have gotten better service for less.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2020

Robert

An oasis of peace, nature and luxury

We stay regularly at Desert Palm because it is an oasis of peace and luxury away from the craziness of Dubai. The staff are amazing, the rooms are some of the best we ever stay in (always aim for the Polo Suites). Pool is lovely. If you want a quiet getaway just half an hour outside Dubai, this is the place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2020

Tamika

Best hotel

The hotel was absolutely beautiful. I loved everything about it. It was so clean and everybody was so nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Room was great and the food was fantastic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

A true oasis in the desert of buildings. Relaxed and understated. Very welcoming and friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2019

Brian

Lovely hotel . Villa was amazing ! Staff very friendly and helpful ! Perfect holiday

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2018

Michele

Christmas 2018

We loved our 2 bedroom villa and the space was amazing for a family of 5 ( 3 adult children )
The villa has massive kitchens but is not kitted out with any utensils so you can’t use it , which is a massive shame if you are staying for a longer period
We had booked a 2 night stay following 5 days at the Atlantis and we were looking forward to a relaxing time
Unfortunately the villa are part of a residential complex and on our 2nd night stay the next door neighbors had a very loud all night party
We did complain and were offers a late check out the following day but it did really spoil our stay
We ate in the restaurant and the food was lovely , we ate Lobster and Black Cod and both were probably one of the best we have tasted
My eldest is a vegan and chef was very accommodating as nothing really on the menu
Breakfast was good with table service , but very slow which wouldn’t normally a problem but some of our party had to check out for a flight on the 2nd day and after waiting for over an hour left without eating ( they did send the food to the villa ) but again spoilt the experience
Hotels.com state the hotel to 5 stars but the official rating is 4, I’m not sure I would have booked if known as very expensive for a 4 star hotel
We didn’t get to see a polo game but would have loved to have seen one as the grounds were lovely

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2018

David

Relaxing and Beautiful

Amazing service, beautiful room and grounds. Would head back in a heartbeat.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2018

Gilly

This was our second time at the hotel. Rooms were looking a bit tired this time and could do with a makeover. Although there is a courtesy car, it will only take you to the Dubai Mall which is a bit of a trek, then you have to make your own way from there and it is quite costly. Nothing near the hotel, not even a shop to buy essentials. Breakfast is a little confusing, there is only a buffet at weekends so you have to order from the main menu and like everything else is it costly if you only want a slice of toast!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2018

Esse

I can't begin to explain how much I loved this place. Everything, and I do mean everything, was beyond my expectations. The room was beautiful and well appointed. The views from the room, and everywhere else really, were gorgeous. The food was awesome at the restaurants. Drinks from the bar were excellent, even when I asked for personalized concoctions. Room service was quick and hassle free. Staff was really friendly and ALWAYS helpful. Took a tour of the place, including the stables, which was also great.

I really enjoyed my stay here, and I'd like to say thank you to everyone who made it what it was. We'll be back, undoubtedly.

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2018

Ali

Family friendly desert paradise

Melia was beautiful, immaculate, amazing staff, delicious food

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2018

Fahad

It’s avery quite hotel for relaxing and the villa was so nice and beautiful

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2018

Shaharyar

It was really great experience...

Hotel staff was really helpful and supportive. All of them had great attitude and attention to the details. Hotel room was also really comfortable and pool was amazing too 😉

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2018

Usman

One of the best hotels in Dubai!

Great hotel. The services and amenities are all high standard. Would definitely recommend this hotel. Can’t wait for my next visit to Dubai to stay at Desert Palm Dubai.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2018

Georgina

Great oasis outside of Dubai City

About 30-mins away from Downtown Dubai, this resort is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. We were lucky enough to be able to have our VIP room upgrade to a suite overlooking the polo field. The room itself was very spacious, comfy bed, sitting area and nice bathroom. The only issue was the soundproofing of the windows overlooking the outdoor bar and dining area. On Thursday night the noise was fairly loud. There are two restaurants (one casual Epicure and one more formal one Rare Grill) as well as a bar. Rare Grill's food was great, Epicure's food was simple and decent. Service was generally very attentive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Nice location, Great staff

Was nice to stay a couple days out of the city. This hotel was nice, tranquil with a really nice room. Would certainly return if the opportunity arises.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2018

Sean

The Desert Palm A Hidden Surprise

I stayed in Dubai for 7 days and stayed at 6 different hotels. This one was one of my top 3. Although the receptionist wasn't as accommodating and friendly as I would've liked at first, she did warm up throughout the day. I didn't get the VIP upgrade I expected due to \"capacity' but the room was still great beautiful and cozy. I'm used to large suites but the Palm Suite is a rather small suite but very comfortable. If you are looking for a cozy beautifully finished room, this is it. The real benefit here is the Polo Grounds and the Stables and the Horseriding for 12.00 to 15.00 U.S. The golf cart tour of the Acres is beautiful and is a great thing to do with your lady she will enjoy. The gym has free bikes you can sign out for free and tour the property as well. The food on site is amazing and they also have hookah, outdoor pool and more.

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Nice time

It was nice experience for me and my wife.we had a great time .the staff was very helpful and smelling the time.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2018

Sibyl

Favorite hotel in Dubai!

I spent a week in Dubai & Abu Dhabi and also stayed at the Rosewood and Jumeirah at Etihad, but this was my favorite hotel during the entire trip. The architecture and decor of the place is exquisite, the hotel grounds are huge and you can watch polo matches. I love horses so this pastoral, beautiful landscape was perfect.

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, nice pool

I liked the pool. Nice and quite. Lovely House stable and polo game.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2018

Rashid

nice place, nice service, nice design

nice place, nice service, nice design

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2017

Brian

Fabulous hotel and excellent dining experience at \"Rare\"

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2017

Robert

A stunning oasis of tranquility

A stunning boutique hotel in an oasis of green polo fields. The location is 20 minutes away from the craziness of Downtown Dubai, and we loved the tranquility. Service and the quality of the rooms, restaurants and facilities are second to none in Dubai.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2017

Fiona

Adore this contemporary immaculate property!

Tranquil, secluded setting hidden in the middle of industrial Dubai. We loved the vast pristine polo field and grounds. Modern artworks and sculptures tastefully decorate this contemporary resort.

Enjoy an aperitif on the terrace watching the polo match. Very relaxed and sophisticated setting.

Check-in was professional and thorough. In the room, beautifully appointed, well stocked bar, very large room and bathroom, refreshments.

Very happy with everything except: door light fixture broken, windows not fitted with blackout blinds, reception/room service number hard to find in-room, pool could be bigger for size of resort, F&B has room for improvement.

Will definitely be back.

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2017

Khaled

Quite and luxuries hotel

amazing experience. quite hotel with great private swimming pool. little bit expensive. clean and comfort rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

The hotel is very nice but the food is very bad

The food is not good
Very dry and no taste
The service is very slow

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2017

Alia

Nice trip

Very nice place and all the staff were very helpful

Family

4/10

Poor

04 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

nothing else but silly horsey..

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2015

Abdulla

Great place

I like it

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Very nice place and good view

Very cool place Romantic and privacy make you clear and cosy just like home

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2015

Luis

good hotel

Slow room service, 4pm still not done

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Perfection

Great location if you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Beautiful modern hotel with an equestrian theme. Lovely staff, overall wonderful experience. Highly reckons l recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2015

Robbie

A private paradise

My stay at Desert Palm was between 19 Feb-24 Feb, the purpose of visit was my honeymoon with the wife, it was her first time in dubai, and after reading many reviews and cross checking Desert Palm as a suitable location we decided this is where we wanted to stay, we could have stayed at the many other hotels within the city, but what made us choose Desert Palm, was the private location and the amenities at the resort, i cannot fault a single word , from the moment we checked-in we was given a nice refreshing juice of the day with warm wet towels, any request we had was all completed from the request of a private car to the request of using the hotel internet, honestly pictures do not do justice of the location, the resort itself has a private horse stable which my wife and myself visited to the usage of the private pool , our room was a private villa with our own private pool, my only negative was that we did not stay any longer, the staff was fantastic from the waiters to the resort manager whom made us feel welcome, honestly i will book this resort again without any queries, we felt very privileged and very special by all the staff, honestly the private location was far better than staying in a busy hotel as others available, it was our own private resort, the location is ideal around 20 minutes from the airport and into the city, i cannot remember each of the staff names to thank personally but again without repeating they were all fantastic, will definitely book again

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

5 stars facilities with 2 stars services

The staff were unprofessional specially the concierge who are not willing to help and being lazy all the time.
The resort it self was remarkable green land scapes but the villa was old and over used and the level of cleaning was horrible I had to talk to the housekeeping to re- clean the room as soon as I checked in.
The restaurant was the only thing which was up to 5 stars standard both food under service other than this It was totally waste of money specially with the big amount I paid per night. The resort overall 5 stars facilities with 2 stars services and cleaning.

2/10

Poor

05 Apr 2014

Fadi

Worst hotel I have been to in Dubai

We reserved a big three bedroom suite and got the worst hotel we have been to in a long time. It started with the reception staff giving us their political views and ended with us leaving the hotel because we could no longer support having ants in our sugar. The room was less than acceptable with the couch was stained everywhere, the pool area was extremely dirty, ants crawling in every sugar carrier they brought, air conditioning units that were not working, breakfast staff and food that were simply inadequate, bread that was hard as a rock and on and on

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2014

Pristina

Quiet retreat

I have stayed in many hotels in Dubai, but found the Desert Palm to be a true oasis. The rooms are large and over look palm trees. One can watch the sunset over a large green polo field with beautiful Arabian horses trotting by. In the morning, I sipped a superfood green juice just near the quiet infinity pool. Staff was excellent, always helpful. Would love to return.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2014

Lindsey and Letty

Nice Retreat

Calling this a hotel is a little misleading. It is more like a private retreat. There are only 50 rooms in the place so it gives a very private feel. We stayed in the palm suite which was nice and spacious. We love polo and enjoying the evening polo at sunset while sipping drinks and enjoying a cigar was a treat. Again, it felt like we had the entire place to ourselves.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2014

Verified traveler

much needed relaxed stay

Amazing property... n good service...

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2013

Amy

Wow...can't wait to go back

Understated luxury in Dubai. Small hotel (with residential villas) surround a polo field. Lay by the pool or sit on the veranda and watch the 4:00 polo match. Excellent service, great food. Totally relaxing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2013

Suzanne

Amazing Desert Experience

This property was magnificent! The restaurants and service were 5-star. It was so nice to be out of the city traffic but still have a clear view of Dubai's skyline. The hotel also has a fabulous spa that even the locals try to visit. You must stay over on a Friday and enjoy a real European style brunch, followed by a polo match- all right next to the infinity pool! The Arabian horses are world class. I can't brag about this hotel enough and if you have a family...upgrade to a pool residence. You won't want to leave!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2013

loy

good

Was good

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2013

Christian

AMAZING

I had a lovely stay. The hotel is amazing, the food is amazing, the staff is amazing...The Palm Suite with a polo field view was beautiful. We had a nice stroll through the stables with the horses and even got to see our own private polo match. It's the perfect Dubai getaway.The only slightly negative comment is that the pool was quite small and not in the sunlight.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

A desert experience parked into the city

An oasis so easy to reach. Our appointed suite exceed our expectation. We celebrated our anniversary and it was totally worth it.

V quiet. Fully booked yet hardly came across any guests.

The lime spa completed our experience.

I will definitely go back.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2013

Kim

Excellent service and a very enjoyable stay

Beautiful boutique hotel, very attentive staff starting with welcome arrival drinks and continuing throughout the stay. We stayed in one of the Palm Suites which was extremely spacious and comfortable, with all the modern day home comforts e.g. ipod & Nesspresso machine. Unfortunately one of the restaurants we specificially wanted to dine in (Rare) was closed, nevertheless the quality of the food at the alternative (Epicure) was very good. Very tranquil environment - we certainly felt a lot further than 20 mins away from the hustle and bustle of Dubai. I would recommend Desert Palm to others.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2013

Amin

An Oasis...

Gorgeous hotel and surroundings - really doesn't feel as though you are in the UAE and surrounded by desert... Hotel service was exceptionally good. Complained about the unusal practice of charging me AED 50 to delever my room service order, and without any fuss or arguments, this charge was removed from my bill (honestly never seen any other hotel charge for delivering room service, on top of the 10% service charge which is already added to the bill!). Stayed in a suite overlooking the polo fields, and also the outdoor dining area, which meant that things were a little noist during firday brunch and in the evening, but nothing major. Very surprised that this hotel is only rated as 3 star - far better than the vast majority of 5 star hotels I've stayed in. Definitely recommend to all.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

Tranquility in the sun

A delightful boutique hotel set in a picturesque setting. Very quiet so perfect for a relaxing break in the sun. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. All in all would highly recommend this hotel if it is peace and quiet that you seek.

Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Jun 2012

Eman

Bad hotel

Buges every where
Towels not clean
I booked villa and it should clean twice a day
Once at morning and other one before sleeping time
To make the bed comfortable and put some water
Bad smell at the night

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2012

Mari-Ann

an ocean of tranquility just a short drive away

fabulous hotel. great get-away from it all. beautiful rooms and amenities. very exclusive. recommend the 1-bed villa! officially my favourite hotel in the Dubai area