The back story
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The back story
Where Abu Dhabi sleeps: the palace, the islands and the creek
Emirates Palace, the Saadiyat resorts, Al Maryah’s towers and the creek facing the Grand Mosque.
Hotels guide · by area
Abu Dhabi’s grand hotels, island by island
Abu Dhabi’s hotels by area: the palace and the Corniche, Saadiyat’s beach resorts, the towers of Al Maryah, the creek facing the Grand Mosque, Yas Island, and the desert and island resorts.
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The palace and the Corniche
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The palace on the Corniche
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
The palace hotel on the Corniche: a private beach and two MICHELIN-starred restaurants.
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Ray’s Bar on 62
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
In the Etihad Towers: Ray’s Bar on level 62 and the Observation Deck at 300 above it.
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Nation Towers and the beach club
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
The St. Regis in Nation Towers on the Corniche, with its beach club across the road.
Saadiyat Island
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Behind the dunes of Saadiyat
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas
A low resort on Saadiyat beach, with Maté, The Library tea lounge and Atarmia Spa.
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The turtles’ shore
Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort
A resort on the protected stretch of Saadiyat beach, with Tean in the MICHELIN selection.
Al Maryah Island
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Beside The Galleria
Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island
A tower beside The Galleria, with Butcher & Still, Coya and Café Milano.
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On the water’s edge
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
A palatial hotel on Al Maryah, with Dai Pai Dong, Em Sherif Sea Café and Majlis by Pierre Hermé.
By the creek and the mangroves
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Facing the Grand Mosque
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
A waterfront resort facing the Grand Mosque, with Li Jiang, Mijana and the ESPA spa.
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Bord Eau and the souk
Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
On the creek beside the Souk Qaryat Al Beri, with Bord Eau by Nicolas Isnard and CHI, The Spa.
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On Abu Dhabi Creek
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
A beach resort on Abu Dhabi Creek, across from the Grand Mosque.
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Over the mangroves
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi
Over Mangrove National Park, with the Impressions rooftop lounge and a hammam.
Design hotels
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On Al Bateen Marina
The Abu Dhabi EDITION
The EDITION on Al Bateen Marina, with Oak Room and 3Fils, a Bib Gourmand.
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In the leaning tower
Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi
A hotel inside Capital Gate, the tower that leans by design, beside ADNEC.
Yas Island
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Over the circuit
W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island
The hotel that straddles the Yas Marina Circuit, under its lattice of lights.
Desert and islands
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In the Empty Quarter
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
A fortress-like resort in the dunes of the Rub’ al Khali, about 200 km from the city.
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In the wildlife park
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island resorts
Desert Islands Resort & Spa, Al Sahel and Al Yamm: three Anantara resorts on Sir Bani Yas.
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