Since we opened in 1999, Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa has been acclaimed with 11 international awards on the global stage. This praise has not only been an acknowledgement of our facilities and service standards, but also for our architecture, sustainable design, contribution towards the preservation of regional heritage as well as environmental conservation.
The prestigious and highly-celebrated awards listed below mark over a decade of outstanding service and quality.
2011 - Ranked in Top 20 list of the Condé Nast Traveller (UK) - For Africa, Middle East and Indian Ocean Islands.
2011 - International Hospitality and Property Awards - ‘Best Resort Hotel Dubai' and ‘Best Resort Hotel Arabia'.
2010 - Emirates Hotels & Resorts, Winner in the Conservation Award Category, 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
2010 - The Middle East's Responsible Tourism Award 2010.
2008 - National Geographic Adventurer - Worlds Top 50 'Ecolodges'.
2003, 2007, 2008 - Condé Nast Traveller - Readers' Travel Award, Top 20 Overseas Leisure Hotels for Middle East, Africa and Indian Ocean region.
2006, 2007 - Condé Nast Traveller - The Gold List.
2005 - The Arab Cities Award - normally reserved for an award to a city, the Aga Khan Foundation awarded Al Maha this recognition - the only resort ever awarded.
2004 - National Geographic and Conservation International's World Legacy Award.
2003 - Leaders Club Guest Recognition Award - Leading Hotels of the World.
2003 - World Travel Markets' Environmental Recognition Award - in recognition of the resort's outstanding environmental activities.
2003 - Architecture magazine and Cityscapes Award "Designs for a new World".
2002 - Elite Travellers Readers Award - Best Suite in the Middle East.
2002 - Conde Nast Travellers Readers Awards - Best Overseas Leisure Hotel (Africa & Middle East).
2001 - "Best New Hotel" and "Best Environmentally-friendly Hotel" - Intelligence Middle East, 2001.
2001 - Gallivanter's Guide - Joint Second - Best Resort in Europe, Middle East & Africa.
2000 - Gallivanter's Guide - Best New Hotel opened in 1999.
1999 - "Editor's Choice Award" - Gallivanter's Guide.
