Hotel water check
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Is the water free at Bab Al Shams?
Hit or Miss
Hit or miss: 1 report of rationing (latest Jul 2021); 2 reports of paying for water (latest Sep 2025); 3 reports of free water (latest Oct 2026). We're re-checking.
Last checked Oct 2026 · status: mixed reports · 3 independent sources
- In the room
- Hit or miss: some recent guests got free water, others paid or were rationed (see below)
- Guests reported
The local still water, which has always been complementary, was no longer included
charged for water at the pool (Guest report, Dec 2025)sparking water is chargeable as we found out when presented with a bill
charged for water at the hotel (Guest report, Sep 2025)- Room price
- $$$ · typical night $500–999 (from the hotel's 'from' rates, adjusted to a typical night; bands)
- Pool
- Free (1 guest report, May 2026)
- Gym
- Not checked yet
Where this comes from
In rooms: TV, coffee machine, tea-making kit, minibar and free bottled water.
Mr & Mrs Smith hotel notes · Oct 2026 · sourceWater was left in large glass bottles daily.
Tripadvisor review · Oct 2024 · sourceBab Al Shams offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water.
Expedia listing · Oct 2026 · sourceWe had to ask constantly for waters, and it's 45 degrees out, in the desert. The waters they gave were…
Google review · Jul 2021 · source