Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf: is this the answer to seeing 'authentic' Dubai from a resort?

Offering a refreshing antidote to Dubai’s all-singing-and-dancing skyscraper hotels, Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf offers more of a local touchstone with its low-rise Arabian houses set on a network of canals.

The hotel is part of Madinat Jumeirah, a mega-resort made up four separate properties with distinct styles, with Dar Al Masyaf offering the most intimate and private experience for guests.