Resort stay with the most sublime desert setting,Qasr Al Sarab, United Arab Emirates

The hotel's name actually translates from Arabic as 'the Mirage Palace', with the design of the complex inspired by desert fortresses from the area.Built on a crescent-shaped dune, each of Qasr Al Sarab's 154 guestrooms and 52 villas all face the west, so every guest can benefit from unobstructed desert sunrise and sunset views.