Dec 12, 2018, 6:51 am
Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai [Master Thread]
Nov 24, 2019, 11:05 pm
#721
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,233
Nov 25, 2019, 9:01 am
#722
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: USA
Programs: UA Global Services, TSA Pre✓, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,115
To DXB
Can anyone reccomend third party services to transfer to to Dubai they have used recenty? I'm staying at the Intercontinental Dubai Marina and they quoted me AED 500.
Nov 25, 2019, 9:05 am
#723
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Here there everywhere
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, BA Silver, Aegean Gold, Aeroplan 25k, AA EXP
Posts: 2,827
Groundlink worked out ok although the poor driver was sent 1.5 hours earlier than the pick up was planned and ended up waiting (at my previous Dubai hotel)
Nov 26, 2019, 8:04 pm
#725
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: HH Gold, Marriott Titanium, Accor, CX, BA
Posts: 62
i used https://airportstaxitransfers.com which was recommended by this thread, a careem car arrived on time and without any issue.
for Dubai > Al maha, just ask hotel to call a taxi for you
Nov 27, 2019, 12:39 am
#726
Join Date: May 2013
Location: GVA, BSL, ZRH
Programs: A3*, HH, club carlson: all gold and bonvoy plat
Posts: 466
i used https://airportstaxitransfers.com which was recommended by this thread, a careem car arrived on time and without any issue.
for Dubai > Al maha, just ask hotel to call a taxi for you
for Dubai > Al maha, just ask hotel to call a taxi for you
Do you know or does someone know, if the careem app works to order a car on the spot ?
Nov 27, 2019, 12:46 am
#727
Join Date: May 2013
Location: GVA, BSL, ZRH
Programs: A3*, HH, club carlson: all gold and bonvoy plat
Posts: 466
Nov 27, 2019, 2:10 am
#728
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: HH Gold, Marriott Titanium, Accor, CX, BA
Posts: 62
taxi is cheaper than careem in most of the case (and it accepts credit card)
There is no taxi, uber and careem service from Al maha because the resort is located in restricted area and the resort is in the middle of nowhere.
You must reserve your own transportation in advance or resort will arrange expensive 4x4 car to you.
For your information, i paid AED143 for regular taxi (from Four Seasons Dubai DIFC to Al Maha) and USD55 for private pickup (from Al Maha to Dubai airport) - June 2019.
There is no taxi, uber and careem service from Al maha because the resort is located in restricted area and the resort is in the middle of nowhere.
You must reserve your own transportation in advance or resort will arrange expensive 4x4 car to you.
For your information, i paid AED143 for regular taxi (from Four Seasons Dubai DIFC to Al Maha) and USD55 for private pickup (from Al Maha to Dubai airport) - June 2019.
Nov 27, 2019, 2:57 am
#729
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: BKK, SFO
Programs: Star Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, EY Silver
Posts: 185
Nov 27, 2019, 7:03 am
#730
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: USA
Programs: UA Global Services, TSA Pre✓, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,115
Reply
taxi is cheaper than careem in most of the case (and it accepts credit card)
There is no taxi, uber and careem service from Al maha because the resort is located in restricted area and the resort is in the middle of nowhere.
You must reserve your own transportation in advance or resort will arrange expensive 4x4 car to you.
For your information, i paid AED143 for regular taxi (from Four Seasons Dubai DIFC to Al Maha) and USD55 for private pickup (from Al Maha to Dubai airport) - June 2019.
There is no taxi, uber and careem service from Al maha because the resort is located in restricted area and the resort is in the middle of nowhere.
You must reserve your own transportation in advance or resort will arrange expensive 4x4 car to you.
For your information, i paid AED143 for regular taxi (from Four Seasons Dubai DIFC to Al Maha) and USD55 for private pickup (from Al Maha to Dubai airport) - June 2019.
Nov 28, 2019, 2:41 am
#731
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: HH Gold, Marriott Titanium, Accor, CX, BA
Posts: 62
Nov 29, 2019, 2:56 am
#732
Formerly known as Stephenk19
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Munich, Germany
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 409
Hi All,
My wife and I stayed at the Al Maha for two nights in early November. All in all we had a wonderful stay and no complaints. Out of the lodge, experiences and food - we enjoyed the food most of all - did not have one bad item during our time there.
Some pictures from our stay: https://www.thetravelingexpats.com/r...ort-spa-dubai/
My wife and I stayed at the Al Maha for two nights in early November. All in all we had a wonderful stay and no complaints. Out of the lodge, experiences and food - we enjoyed the food most of all - did not have one bad item during our time there.
Some pictures from our stay: https://www.thetravelingexpats.com/r...ort-spa-dubai/
Nov 29, 2019, 7:57 am
#733
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 4,287
Some pictures from our stay: https://www.thetravelingexpats.com/r...ort-spa-dubai/
I will be going back (most probably for the last time) late Jan next year at the old rates.
Cheers!
Nov 29, 2019, 12:35 pm
#734
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,233
Just checked in for a 2-night stay.
all in all, it’s even better than the st. regis maldives to me.
food, service, staff are truly exceptional. activities are ok. (just did wildlife drive and sundowner for today)
I found the price of extra are reasonable, not too pricey. will do the spa tomorrow.
one data point: i paid 177.50 AED for a regular taxi from W dubai - the palm to Al Maha. The road is very good and easy to drive, except after the gate of Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. normal compact car will be fine driving here. Next time, i will do it myself.
all in all, it’s even better than the st. regis maldives to me.
food, service, staff are truly exceptional. activities are ok. (just did wildlife drive and sundowner for today)
I found the price of extra are reasonable, not too pricey. will do the spa tomorrow.
one data point: i paid 177.50 AED for a regular taxi from W dubai - the palm to Al Maha. The road is very good and easy to drive, except after the gate of Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. normal compact car will be fine driving here. Next time, i will do it myself.
Nov 29, 2019, 9:38 pm
#735
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 540
Checking in in a few days. Are there any "bad" rooms I should be aware of, in case I get assigned one at check-in? Thinking something like a room that directly faces another room or the backside of a building. Also, are there any Plat room upgrades to get excited about, or are all rooms more or less the same?