Jumeirah Beach Road, Madinat Jumeirah Resort, Al Sufouh, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | (251) 219-4428
Opulent and lavish
Arabian palace-style hotel
Set amid
picturesque waterways and manicured gardens
Part of exclusive
and expansive Madinat Jumeirah resort
Featuring one of
the region's largest swimming pools
Rooms with plenty
of luxury touches and waterway or sea views
World-class spa
and state-of-the-art fitness facilities
Mile-long private
golden sand beach with daybeds and water sports
Access to over 40
bars and restaurants
Extensive
children-friendly facilities
Fast and free Wi-Fi
Size of resort
means service can be slow
Dining can be very
expensive
No swim-up bar
The 294-room Al Qasr is a
seriously upscale, Arabian palace-style hotel with stunning interiors set in
the exclusive Madinat Jumeirah resort in central Dubai. Comprising of lovely
canal-like waterways and manicured tropical gardens that lead to a mile-long
beach, the grounds are particularly impressive, as is the almost innumerable
selection of facilities (a rock climbing wall, spa, playground for kids, and fitness center among them). While rooms suitably reflect the hotel's deluxe
pedigree, the vastness of the resort can mean sluggish service and dining get very expensive. However, for guests who can afford the
eye-watering room rates of this super-lavish hotel that may not pose an
issue. Wi-Fi is fast and free.
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Scene
Opulent, palatial hotel set amongst charming waterways
This hotel is one of three places to stay in the expansive and exclusive
Madinat Jumeirah resort -- the others being the Mina A’Salam hotel and the DarAl Masyaf summerhouses. While Al Qasr is the more luxurious and upmarket of the
hotels, all guests have access to facilities across the resort, which is designed
to resemble a traditional Arabian town and is lined with charming waterways
as well as meticulously maintained tropical gardens.Guests pass along a picture-perfect, tree-lined avenue to arrive at the
impressive and majestic Al Qasr. Meaning "The Palace," it was built
to resemble a Sheikh’s summer residence and looks every inch the abode of
royalty. Beautifully ornate columns and friezes adorn the
entrance, and inside the decor really takes flight -- a dizzying
array of geometrical patterns of arabesque tiling, intricate wrought-iron
balustrades, and Mashrabiya (carved
latticework) motifs adorn the opulent lobby, illuminated by a
particularly stunning chandeliers and accompanied by the tinkling sound of the
waterfall feature beneath. The ambience is relentlessly opulent, refined, and
luxurious with a genuine feeling of privacy and exclusivity where guests can't
help but feel like royalty themselves.
Location
Exclusive Madinat Jumeirah resort setting in Dubai's geographical center
The Al Qasr hotel's
idyllic surroundings are set within the private Madinat Jumeirah resort -- a
luxurious and private expanse of waterways, manicured lawns, and a stretch of
white-sand beach overlooked by the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel. The resort is
geographically central in Dubai and therefore has relatively easy access to
most of Dubai's main attractions, such as the Wild Wadi Water Park (with free
entry for guests) and Mall of the Emirates -- both within five to 10 minutes' drive. There
is also plenty to explore in the resort including the Souk Madinat Jumeirah --
a meticulously recreated ancient Arabian market. Dubai International Airport is around half an hour by car -- traffic allowing.
Rooms
Traditional Persian-style interiors awash with luxury touches
The hotel has 294
rooms and suites all of which follow the theme of Persian-style palatial living, and feature details such as carved wood furnishings, intricate latticework motifs, and flamboyantly
tasseled drapery. In-room amenities are as high-end as the hotel, with
abundantly stocked minibars, fast and free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs with
international satellite channels and DVD players. Luxury touches include
good down duvets, plump pillows, and his-and-hers bathrobes, while marble-topped
bathrooms have soaking tubs, separate walk-in showers, and luxury bath products. All rooms also
open to furnished balconies overlooking lush gardens, waterways, or the Arabian
Sea.
Features
Dizzying range of dining, leisure, and health facilities -- and plenty for kids
Guests of the Al
Qasr have access to all the facilities within the Madinat Jumeirah resort,
which includes over 40 restaurants and bars covering almost every style of
dining imaginable (though the hotel is particularly noted for its huge,
fantastic, and expensive Friday Brunch). The main outdoor pool is one of the
largest in the region with plenty of loungers and poolside dining -- though no
swim-up bar -- while guests also have use of the rooftop pool at the MinaA’Salam hotel. Talise Fitness center also has two indoor pools together with a
state-of-the-art gym and a first-of-its-kind High Altitude Suite, while the
renowned Talise spa offers a wide selection of treatments and facilities.Guests can also
enjoy myriad water sports or just lounge on numerous daybeds with waiter
service on the mile-long, golden-sand beach. Children are well catered for too,
with Sinbad's Kids Club providing entertainment and activities together with
extensive play areas and pools. Families also have free access to the Wild Wadi
Water Park, which can be access directly by one of the resorts many water taxis. Wi-Fi throughout is free and fast.
