Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa
Kerzner Reopens Desert Resort Bab Al Shams Under New ‘Rare Finds’ Collection
Bab Al Shams is the second of six Kerzner properties opening in 2023.
Kerzner International, a developer and operator of luxury hospitality and residential properties, has reopened Dubai's iconic Bab Al Shams Desert Resort under its Rare Finds brand, a collection of authentic and soulful heritage properties.
Following an extensive revitalisation, Bab Al Shams now embodies Kerzner's consistent hallmarks of awe-inspiring surroundings, bespoke design and architecture, unforgettable culinary offerings, and unparalleled attention to detail.
Kerzner, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, is opening six new properties across its four brands in 2023. After the spectacular Grand Reveal of Atlantis The Royal last month and the reopening of Bab Al Shams, Kerzner will be welcoming guests to its first two European One&Only properties this summer — One&Only Aesthesis, Athens, and One&Only Kéa Island, Greece.
Later in the year, Dubai's iconic, cantilevered One Za'abeel will be home to One&Only's first urban resort, as well as the first property of Kerzner's groundbreaking new brand SIRO. SIRO hotels will be immersive lifestyle destinations that enable guests to reach their optimal mental and physical performance through access to state-of-the-art facilities, integrated digital technology, and world-class fitness, recovery, and nutrition specialists.
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort is the original immersive desert experience in Dubai, owned by the Meydan City Corporation. The property, which was launched in 2004, is located 45 minutes from Dubai's city centre, in close proximity to off-site attractions like the Al Qudra man-made lakes and scenic cycling and camping spots, offering guests peaceful seclusion and an authentic elevated Arabian desert experience. Arabic for 'Gateway to the Sun', Bab Al Shams features 115 lavish rooms and suites accompanied by redefined dining and eclectic entertainment. The iconic architecture, inspired by a traditional Arabian fort is home to an array of desert adventures including breakfast on hot air balloons, horse-riding, camelback trekking, falconry, nature tours to Al Marmoom and much more.
As part of the Rare Finds collection, a series of hospitality addresses bringing forward the essence of a place and promising soulful experiences, the resort preserves its legacy as the longest running desert escape in the UAE. For more information, visit https://www.babalshams.com/.