Lusso Travel Ltd, No. 1 Glasshouse - 1LG1,
Alderley Park, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK10 4TG
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort
Less than an hour outside the city and recently extensively renovated, Bab Al Shams is a low-rise desert resort modeled after an Arabian fort, whose weathered sandstone buildings tuck discreetly into the windswept desert dunes.
Crenelated walls and tall wooden entrance gates open up to an oasis-like world of swaying palm trees, Arabian architecture and trickling courtyard fountains
Rooms and suites offer views of the gardens or the shifting desert dunes; interiors are fresh and modern and almost all come with balconies or terraces
Four large pools look out over the desert, flanked by restaurants and the rooftop lounge Anwa, where cocktails can be enjoyed in the open air
Don’t miss open-air restaurant Al Hadheerah, where authentic regional cuisine is served beneath the stars to a backdrop of live performances and Arabic entertainment
Complimentary activities include giant chess and croquet, while optional extras range from hot-air balloon rides to fat-bike safaris in the dunes
