About this hotel
General information
Dar Al Masyaf is a collection of ochre, two-storey Arabian summer houses scattered among gardens and winding waterways beside a broad beach. They belong to the Madinat Jumeirah resort, built in the manner of an old Arabian citadel where modern comfort meets local heritage. Interiors are in warm tones, with tiled floors, latticed windows, antique furniture and Arabian ornament, and terraces and balconies look over the gardens and the sea.
Guests are looked after by butlers and have access to the Wild Wadi water park. Within the resort lie Souk Madinat Jumeirah with 75 shops and a traditional bazaar, a 442-seat theatre, meeting rooms and a business centre, while water taxis ply the canals. Weddings and honeymoon programmes can be arranged, yet the mood remains calm and secluded.
Location
The resort lies in the Jumeirah Beach area, 5 minutes’ drive from Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City and 25 minutes from Dubai International Airport.
Spa
Talise Spa is set within a garden and includes a sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, hydro-massage showers, a hydro-relaxation area, relaxation rooms, a gym, a yoga studio, a spa restaurant with a healthy menu, a beauty salon and nail rooms. Its 26 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms offer Western and Eastern therapies with natural products, and swimming lessons are held in the pool.
Sports & leisure
Besides a large outdoor pool, the resort has the Quay Healthclub with two indoor pools (one 25 metres long), a gym, sauna, steam room, aerobics studio, two squash courts and a healthy-eating restaurant, plus five floodlit tennis courts. The beach centre offers windsurfing, waterskiing, sailing and motorboat hire and banana rides, with equipment to rent. Golf outings can be arranged, and the Wild Wadi water park is nearby.
For children
A children’s pool, a playground and Sinbad’s Kids Club for ages 1–12; restaurants offer children’s menus, and babysitting is available on request.
Restaurants & bars
Madinat Jumeirah has more than 50 restaurants, cafés and bars, many of them within the souk.
- Khaymat Al Bahar — Lebanese cooking in Bedouin style beside the beach and pool
- Hanaaya and Arboretum — international cuisine
- Pai Thai — traditional Thai food on a terrace above the canals, dinner only
- Segreto — a secluded terrace among the canals near Malakiya Villas, reached by a candlelit staircase
- The Agency — wine bar overlooking the waterways
- Perry & Blackwelder’s — barbecue and American steaks
- Trattoria Toscana — pizza and pasta
- The Noodle House — Asian noodles, juices and cocktails
Swimming
A maintained sandy beach stretches for more than 2 km.
Rooms
The 290 rooms occupy 29 two-storey houses of two types: Arabian Summer Houses in the gardens and Gulf Summer Houses by the sea — eight with beach access and three on an islet in the lagoon pool. Interiors are warm-toned, with antique furniture and latticed windows, and guests have access to Wild Wadi.
Rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, a telephone with voicemail, internet access, a safe, a minibar, a bath, shower and hairdryer, with butler service throughout.
Palm House Garden Room
A king-size or twin bedroom with a sitting area, a bathroom with bath and shower and a balcony or terrace facing the garden or waterways; Wild Wadi access. Sleeps three adults, or two adults and two children.
Palm House Lagoon Room
A king-size or twin bedroom with a sitting area and a balcony over the lagoon and garden; Wild Wadi access. Sleeps three adults, or two adults and two children.
Palm House Garden Suite
A suite with a living and dining room, a king-size bedroom, a bathroom with dressing room and a balcony over the gardens or canals; butler, club lounges and Wild Wadi access. Sleeps three adults, or two adults and two children.
Cove House Garden Room
A king-size or twin bedroom with a sitting area, a bathroom with bath and shower and access to the beach and shared pool; Wild Wadi access. Sleeps three adults, or two adults and two children.
Cove House Garden Suite
A suite with a living and dining room, a king-size bedroom, a dressing room and two balconies or terraces over the gardens or canals; butler, club lounges and shared pool. Sleeps three adults, or two adults and two children.
Beach House Garden Room
A king-size or twin bedroom with a sitting area, a bathroom with bath and shower and access to the beach and shared pool; Wild Wadi access. Sleeps three adults, or two adults and two children.
Beach House Ocean Room
A king-size or twin room with a sitting area, a terrace facing the Gulf and access to the beach and shared pool. Sleeps three adults, or two adults and two children.
Beach House Ocean Suite
A suite a few steps from the sand, with a living and dining room, a king-size bedroom, a dressing room and two balconies or terraces overlooking the Gulf, Burj Al Arab and the gardens; butler and club lounges. Sleeps three adults, or two adults and two children.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.