Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf

Dubai Beach, Dubai

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The hotel

Part of the magnificent resort of Madinat Jumeirah, Dar Al Masyaf translates as ‘summerhouses’ with accommodation arranged in the style of exquisite Arabian courtyard houses. At the centre of each villa is a shared traditional Arabic courtyard and guests enjoy privileged access to a private pool when staying in Arabian Summer Houses, situated away from the main pool. Other highlights include over 2 km of private sandy beach and complimentary access to the Wild Wadi Waterpark™. Guests can travel by water taxi (Abra) to Al Qasr, Mina A’Salam, Al Naseem, the award-winning Talise Spa, the bustling Souk Madinat Jumeirah and one of the many restaurants.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Wheelchair access
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service

Where is it

Situated in the Jumeirah area conveniently located for access to Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City, the Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina. Madinat Jumeirah is adjacent to the Burj Al Arab Jumeriah, Wild Wadi Waterpark™ and Jumeirah Beach Hotel, and is 10 minutes by car to the nearest shopping mall with complimentary shuttle bus service. At the heart of the resort is the Souk Madinat Jumeirah – a traditional Arabic retail and dining experience. Transfer time from Dubai International Airport: 35 minutes.

Hotel information

29 summerhouses and 290 rooms. All with air-conditioning, private furnished balcony or terrace, satellite TV with video and music channels, telephone, high-speed Internet access*, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar*, safe, hairdryer, iron and board. There are 2 types of house to choose from – Gulf and Arabian, Gulf houses offer superb access to the beach. Each house offers between 8-11 luxurious self-contained guest rooms, each with a personalised butler service and complimentary sunset happy hour (6:00pm-8:00pm) including soft and alcoholic drinks. All rooms have 1 king-size bed or twin beds (subject to availability) plus an existing sofa bed (120cm x 180cm), sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children (under 12 years).

Palm Houses

Palm House Garden Rooms are situated within the resorts gardens.

Half Board option: includes buffet breakfast at your property, plus a choice of lunch or dinner which is available on a dine-around basis at a selection of over 40 restaurants within the Jumeirah resorts: Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. Transport is not included. 

Please note: some restaurants require a supplement fee.

Palm House Lagoon Rooms are 60 sqm and overlook the lagoon.

Palm House Garden Suites are 122 sqm, with a separate lounge, dining area, lush garden and waterways views, plus Palace Lounge access.

Cove Houses

Cove House Garden Rooms are 60 sqm and have garden views.

Spacious Cove House Garden Suites are 129 sqm and enjoy a larger terrace, plus Palace Lounge access.

Beach Houses - are accessible through a secluded garden courtyard and offer access to the private beach.

Beach House Garden Rooms are 60 sqm and have garden views.

Beach House Ocean Rooms are 61 sqm and have sea views.

Beach House Ocean Suites are 129 sqm and include Palace Lounge access.

Complimentary access to Wild Wadi Waterpark™. 

There are over 30 world-class restaurants, bars and lounges located within the Jumeirah resorts, all for you to enjoy. 

Madinat Theatre*. 

Award-winning Talise Spa* with 26 treatment rooms, gym, sauna, steam rooms and outdoor private swimming pool. Talise Fitness centre* with 2 indoor swimming pools, fully equipped techno gym, high altitude suite as well as rock climbing facilities and group exercise offers. Water sports* include windsurfing, sailing, water-skiing, kneeboard, wakeboard and kayaks. 5 tennis courts*, 2 squash courts*. Kids’ Club* (children up to 12 years of age, children under 4 years to be accompanied by parent/guardian). Golf* can be arranged nearby. Souk Madinat Jumeirah. 

Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Concierge desk. 24-hour room service*. Babysitting* (on request). 

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

7 nights between 27 Dec-1 Jan.

* Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful and relaxing Dar Al Masayaf. Staff are amazing.

Jun 13, 2025 Healdgreenie Cheshire

Beautifully situated property with the most luxurious villas and the bedding is amazing. Plenty of great restaurants to choose from. A special thanks must go to our butler/host Rohan who went the extra mile to ensure an unforgettable holiday experience.
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Jun 13, 2025 Max G

The best place we have ever stayed in, from service to facilities on the resort, everything is 10/10. Would recommend everyone experiences staying here as it really is special. Want to give a special shoutout to all tho butlers we had, but especially James in the villa and Zitu by the pool - they made our trip.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating An amazing weekend!

Jun 13, 2025 Varsha S

The hotel was well maintained with a beautiful and peaceful environment and courteous staff. We had an amazing stay and will definitely return back soon. ❤️
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A memorable stay

Jun 11, 2025 kay l

A beautiful place to relax. We stayed in villa 9 and this was a short but stunning walk to the adults only pool/beach area and La Promenade breakfast. Sunset was a 3 minute walk away and the location was just perfect with a view of the Burj. This resort is very small compared to JBH, not many people knew it was there, but it was nice to be on the… Read more
A beautiful place to relax. We stayed in villa 9 and this was a short but stunning walk to the adults only pool/beach area and La Promenade breakfast. Sunset was a 3 minute walk away and the location was just perfect with a view of the Burj. This resort is very small compared to JBH, not many people knew it was there, but it was nice to be on the "quieter" side but still only a quick buggy ride away the other hotels. We did half board which we probably wouldn't do again but it was nice to experience the restaurants available. Bastion, Pier Chic and Shimmers were nice with a great view especially at sunset. The hotel and the lobby are beautiful and smell amazing. All facilities were spotless and the flower displays were incredible. The gym was fantastic and has normatec and massage available. Good range of cardio and weight machines/ equipment. There is also an outdoor gym with a rock climbing facility which was impressive. I would like to personally thank Rriyaj who went above and beyond with his service on the boat transport. He is a credit to the company and a very kind gentleman who made our stay memorable. AJ, our butler was lovely and attentive. Gigi at La promenade was so sweet and went out of her way to make us feel special and welcome every morning. Jfri was lovely too and all of these employees really made the effort and make you feel welcome and looked after. The complimentary cookies, croissants and pie in the villa reception is a lovely touch after a day of sun bathing and the complimentary drinks and snacks between 5pm-7pm was a great touch while you are getting ready for the evening. The views are truly incredible and the boats, buildings, architecture make this venue seem like a real palace and we will most definitely be returning. The e butler service was fantastic and always quick to reply to book a buggy, make a reservation or help with anything you need. Nothing was too much and they even weighed our suitcases for us and messaged us to let us know before our flight. Everything was absolutely flawless and I feel very grateful to be able to experience this hotel. My only fault I can pick (and this is being extremely picky because truly we have zero regrets) but it would have been nice if the room service maybe added extra little touches throughout the holiday like wrapped up towels or little treats just a little "something" when you come back in. The bed was made, curtains done and everything was restocked but compared to other resorts that is one of the very minor things I could comment on however this did not effect our stay and we truly had an amazing time. In the week we stayed there we didn't ever see any form of entertainment or evening music or anything at all other than a bird at breakfast. We did go out for meals and not into any bars so maybe that is why? We didn't mind this as we were here to relax but maybe we missed that. Overall it was a truly incredible, luxurious experience. Thank you for creating such a beautiful space :) Read less
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Jun 11, 2025 sonas73 Galway, Ireland

My husband and I are just back from a beautiful week spent in Dar Al Masyaf, our butler Rodrigo and his assistant Asad were absolutely brilliant and made our stay so special. They treated us very well and nothing was a problem. My husband celebrated his birthday while we were there and a birthday gift was arranged for him for when we got back… Read more
My husband and I are just back from a beautiful week spent in Dar Al Masyaf, our butler Rodrigo and his assistant Asad were absolutely brilliant and made our stay so special. They treated us very well and nothing was a problem. My husband celebrated his birthday while we were there and a birthday gift was arranged for him for when we got back after a day at the beach, so we toasted his health watching the sunset on the gulf. The suite was luxurious and comfortable and I would highly recommend it. The whole resort is stunning and we hope to get back there sometime next year. Read less