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 Exceptional experience

Jun 8, 2025 X7526JJannas

Amazing service from Lenon (butler), Ko (from room service), and Karius (from La Promenade) ! We will be back ! ❤️👏🏻 The buggy drivers were very kind and helpful, even the hotel was busy they were dealing with the clients exceptionally. A perfect destination to enjoy a luxury vacation!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Another fantastic stay and thank you to Francia, Brian and Nuran!

Jun 7, 2025 Curiosity35578830921

Another great stay at Dar Al Maysaf having been coming here for twenty years. We stayed in villa 29 - the butler Nuran was excellent. He anticipated every need, he gave little balloons and treats for the kids and even got us a bottle of Prosecco in our room on the final day. He really made the effort and was the best Butler we have had. The… Read more
Another great stay at Dar Al Maysaf having been coming here for twenty years. We stayed in villa 29 - the butler Nuran was excellent. He anticipated every need, he gave little balloons and treats for the kids and even got us a bottle of Prosecco in our room on the final day. He really made the effort and was the best Butler we have had. The Supervisor Brian was also exceptional, delivering a fan to the room for us and always asking how things were. A real credit to the resort. We used the babysitting service and had Francia. We have used her every time we come since both children were babies and she is an amazing amazing babysitter. She immediately got on with both children and our youngest is very shy and she was one of the only people he has ever got on with straight away. She is a credit to the resort and an amazing person and we will miss her! She sent lots of photos of both boys which was also extra reassurance. The resort was very clean and buggy’s came very quickly. The only minor point which was slightly frustrating was the temperature of the room. There seemed to be a problem in villa 29 and we did wake up most nights very hot, on one night having to put cold towels on our faces. Brian and Nuran did all they could for us though. I am a Jumeirah One member and will be back again for sure. From the pool attendants to the restaurant staff the customer service is second to none. Shimmers restaurant was amazing and the best meal we had and would highly recommend. A great resort thank you and see you soon. Read less
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Jun 7, 2025 DanFord99 Sheffield, United Kingdom

Having been visiting this resort and hotel for many years, it’s frustrating to see the small changes that have spoilt this hotel to a point it is no longer our favourite within the resort. We visit 1 - 2 a year and often stay on Jumeirah beach, sometimes DAM and sometime JBH. Things that have changed for the worse… - Drinks in the evening now… Read more
Having been visiting this resort and hotel for many years, it’s frustrating to see the small changes that have spoilt this hotel to a point it is no longer our favourite within the resort. We visit 1 - 2 a year and often stay on Jumeirah beach, sometimes DAM and sometime JBH. Things that have changed for the worse… - Drinks in the evening now 5pm - 7pm instead of the much preferred (by everyone!!!) 6pm - 8pm. Although this change is only minor it’s had a real impact on the holiday for everyone. The villa remains empty when 3-4 year ago you would have a great mix of people from all over the world to chat to. - Air con temp in the rooms - again noticed by all, the aircon now is limited to 18.5 - it used to be 16.5 when we first started holidaying here. Again this seems cool but when it’s 30 degrees through the night, the rooms do not get cold enough, so prepare for a bad nights sleep. - Butler service - it used to be 1 butler per villa, it’s now 1 butler to every 3-4 villas. The new butlers do not compare to butlers we’ve had over the years, all the good ones are promoted and moved behind the scenes. Some struggle with English. We had one night our butler was serving drinks in two villas which meant waiting to get served! - The main pool - a complete mess. Looks dated, damaged and missing tiles, people actually cutting their feet on them, ruined around 3 pairs of my swim shorts! - Buggy service - great once you manage to get one. It was half term and so the hotel was busy, but having to wait 20-30 minutes for a buggy is not good enough. Overall not over impressed with what used to be our favourite hotel by a million miles. We are returning in December but won’t be stopping at DAM. Such a shame! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing stay and Anisa made it particularly special!

Jun 7, 2025 Ella M

This has been an incredible stay. The staff really make this hotel, and Anisa in particular was amazing as a villa host. She was so personable and lovely, and really cared to make our experience special, as she did with all of the guests. She went above and beyond to make it amazing, including leaving a birthday display of balloons and a really… Read more
This has been an incredible stay. The staff really make this hotel, and Anisa in particular was amazing as a villa host. She was so personable and lovely, and really cared to make our experience special, as she did with all of the guests. She went above and beyond to make it amazing, including leaving a birthday display of balloons and a really thoughtful handwritten note. She has really made this experience 5 stars!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Incredible holiday, Zitu you are the man!

Jun 7, 2025 Harry G London, United Kingdom

We have had an incredible time, the hotel is great but the staff is what makes it. Zitu was amazing looking after us by the pool, We celebrated a birthday and he made us a lovely display on the loungers. He really went above and beyond doing everything he could for us to make our holiday special. Really sweet and lovely man, helped to make our… Read more
We have had an incredible time, the hotel is great but the staff is what makes it. Zitu was amazing looking after us by the pool, We celebrated a birthday and he made us a lovely display on the loungers. He really went above and beyond doing everything he could for us to make our holiday special. Really sweet and lovely man, helped to make our holiday. Thank you Zitu! Read less