Best Desert Hotels
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Best Desert Hotels

Extraordinary sanctuaries in the world's most dramatic landscapes

The finest desert hotels have transformed some of the world's most inhospitable landscapes into extraordinary places to stay. From the Empty Quarter to the Atacama, these are properties where the desert is not an obstacle but an experience.

UAEForbes Five-Star

Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, UAE

A Bedouin-inspired sanctuary in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.

9.5 / 10
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
42 private pool suites
Arabian oryx conservation
Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa
ChileForbes Five-Star

Awasi Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

The most exclusive lodge in the Atacama — the world's driest desert.

9.5 / 10
12 villas — each with private guide and 4WD
World's driest desert setting
Private pools with Andes views
Awasi Atacama
NamibiaForbes Five-Star

Wolwedans Dunes Lodge

NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia

A desert sanctuary in the NamibRand — the world's finest dark sky reserve.

9.5 / 10
World's first International Dark Sky Reserve
Finest stargazing in the world
10 chalets — elevated above desert
Wolwedans Dunes Lodge
UAEForbes Five-Star

Anantara Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort

Liwa Desert, Abu Dhabi

A desert palace in the Empty Quarter — the world's largest sand desert.

9.0 / 10
Edge of the Empty Quarter
300-metre dunes
Infinity pool overlooking dunes
Anantara Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort