Dubai

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

Rialto Score 9+

A The Luxury Collection hotel. Rialto is a Marriott STARS agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

Your thoroughly indulgent villa at Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa includes all meals and two activities per night’s stay (choose from a camel ride with sundowners, archery, nature walks, and more). Beneath its stretched canvas roof, each suite boasts handcrafted furnishings and traditional Arabian artifacts, as well as a private swimming pool and wooden deck. A truly everlasting oasis, the Al Maha Spa offers rejuvenating treatments and massages using international brands; these services are also available on your private pool deck. You’ll dine sumptuously at Al Diwaan restaurant.

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai - Al Ain Road, 00000 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai

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

Insider tip

After your spa treatment, take a dip in the infinity-edge pool overlooking the desert or the large, glass-enclosed whirlpool, both great places to glimpse local wildlife.

In the hotel’s own words

Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa lies nestled within a green and verdant oasis amongst some of Arabia's most impressive dune and desert landscapes. Resembling a luxurious Bedouin encampment, the resort is just 45 minutes away from Dubai. This secluded hideaway resort offers personal and seductive experiences with great hospitality, privacy, and absolute comfort. Al Maha’s 42 Bedouin-inspired luxurious villas offer tranquility while adopting the vision of responsible tourism.

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Villas

Four categories of villas ranges from 75 square meters, one-bedroom Bedouin villa to 530 square meters, three-bedroom Presidential villa offering guests wide variety to choose from. All villas are lavishly decorated with authentic and rare handcrafted Arabian furnishings, antiques and artifacts and provide supreme comfort with custom-made super king-size bed and/or twin beds. The finest of all villas at Al Maha, the three large bedrooms Presidential villa, Majlis lounge, spacious lounge with own extensive kitchen, dining facilities and have residential quarters for guests' private staff.

All villas are finished with private temperature-controlled swimming pool that provides endless view of the Arabian Desert from their private pool deck.

Dining

Indulge from the comfort of your pool deck or dine at ‘Al Diwaan’ alfresco on the veranda with spectacular views of the conservation reserve and devour in international and indigenous delicacies. Just a level above Al Diwaan Restaurant is the Hajar Terrace Bar with loungers and cocktail tables, ideal place for high tea.

Spa

Surrounded by indigenous flora and cascading water features, Al Maha Spa treatments are available in a choice of single or double massage rooms. Relaxation can also be found outside, in our main pool which overlooks the infinite desert horizon.

Al Maha Spa also features gymnasium, a sauna, steam room, interior jacuzzi and ice-cold plunge pool.

Activities

Two complimentary on-site activities per night's stay for guests on full-board package

Traditional desert pursuits, such as falconry, camel treks, horse riding and archery, recall a former way of life. In contrast, guided nature walks offer a quieter and more informative way to experience the desert.

Facilities

Traditionally a gathering place for discussions, the majlis is an integral part of local culture - Al Maha's Majlis is no exception to the time-honored tradition.

Our state-of-the-art business facility offers Internet access and private switchboard.

Child Policy

The hotel welcomes children above 8 years old.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Marriott STARS benefits, included

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Marriott STARS is Marriott's invitation-only VIP program, open to a small group of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include the amenities below. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns Marriott Bonvoy points and elite-night credit, and Marriott Bonvoy elite status benefits apply.

  • Daily breakfast for two
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability
  • Welcome amenity
  • Marriott Bonvoy points, elite nights and status benefits, as this is a direct hotel booking
  • Nightly Upgrade Awards can be applied to these rates

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Rooms and suites

4 room types, as described by the hotel.
Villas
1Bedouin Villa
2Royal Villa
3Emirates Villa
4Presidential Villa

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Marriott STARS always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

Do I earn Marriott Bonvoy points and keep my elite benefits? Is this considered a direct booking or a third-party booking?

Yes. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns Marriott Bonvoy points and elite-night credit, and Marriott Bonvoy elite status benefits apply.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

Can my AI assistant book this hotel?

Yes. Connect Rialto to Claude or ChatGPT and ask for rates. You finish the booking on a secure Rialto page. Card details are not sent through the AI chat, so either you would approve the final checkout step and reconfirm all the information, or if you authorize your agent with Computer-Use permissions, it can fill out the checkout form as well.

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