Luxury guide · Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi at its most refined
Emirates Palace, the Rosewood, the Four Seasons and the island resorts; Hakkasan, Talea and the big rooms of Al Maryah; the palace spa and the hammams; the Louvre, the Grand Mosque and the circuit.
What's onThis week in Abu Dhabi
Grand hotels
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Over the mangroves
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi
Over Mangrove National Park, with the Impressions rooftop lounge and a hammam.
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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 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.
Fine dining
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MICHELIN star · Emirati legacy
Erth
Modern cooking anchored in Emirati flavours, on the Qasr Al Hosn cultural site; one MICHELIN star.
North Parking, Al Hosn, Abu DhabiExplore View on map
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MICHELIN star · Cantonese
Hakkasan Abu Dhabi
Hakkasan’s Cantonese classics inside Emirates Palace; one MICHELIN star.
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, West Corniche Road, Al Ras Al AkhdarExplore View on map
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MICHELIN star · Italian
Talea by Antonio Guida
Antonio Guida’s family-style Italian cooking at Emirates Palace; one MICHELIN star.
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, West Corniche Road, Al Ras Al AkhdarExplore View on map
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Lebanese over the harbour
Li Beirut
Contemporary Lebanese cooking with harbour views at the Conrad Etihad Towers.
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, West CornicheExplore View on map
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Peruvian on the waterfront
Coya Abu Dhabi
Peruvian cooking in several colourful rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows on the water.
The Galleria, Four Seasons Al Maryah IslandExplore View on map
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The robata grill
Zuma Abu Dhabi
Zuma’s Japanese menu and its party atmosphere, in The Galleria.
The Galleria, Al Maryah IslandExplore View on map
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French Riviera cooking
LPM Abu Dhabi
La Petite Maison’s French-Mediterranean cooking in The Galleria.
Level 1, Luxury Collection, The Galleria, Al Maryah IslandExplore View on map
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The steakhouse
Butcher & Still
A classic American steakhouse at the Four Seasons, with great cocktails.
2 Global Market Street, Al Maryah IslandExplore View on map
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Wood fire on the beach
Sand & Koal
Woodfire cooking in beachside gazebos at Emirates Palace, facing the Gulf at sunset.
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, West Corniche RoadExplore View on map
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French, by the creek
Bord Eau by Nicolas Isnard
Nicolas Isnard’s French classics and travel dishes at the Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri.
Level 3, Shangri-La Qaryat Al BeriExplore View on map
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The gold-flaked cappuccino
Le Café, Emirates Palace
Afternoon tea and the gold-flaked Palace Cappuccino at Emirates Palace.
Spas
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The palace spa
The Spa at Emirates Palace
A Moroccan and Oriental spa of lanterns and mosaics at Emirates Palace.
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The hammam
Anantara Spa, Eastern Mangroves
The Anantara spa at Eastern Mangroves, with a traditional hammam.
Shopping, culture and the circuit
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Level 62
Ray’s Bar
The capital’s highest bar, on level 62 of the Conrad Etihad Towers, with DJ sets at sunset.
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Gilded-age New York
The St. Regis Bar
A dark, elegant bar at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, with a book-lined library.
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Book an access pass
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The great white mosque by the creek, open to visitors who book an online access pass in advance.
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The palace you can enter
Qasr Al Watan
The working presidential palace, open to visitors: great halls and exhibitions of Arab heritage.
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The “rain of light”
Louvre Abu Dhabi
The universal museum under Jean Nouvel’s silvery dome on Saadiyat, opened in 2017.
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The luxury mall
The Galleria Al Maryah Island
The waterfront mall of Al Maryah Island: the luxury collection, Almayass, Zuma and LPM.
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Luxury at the towers
Avenue at Etihad Towers
A small luxury shopping avenue at the foot of the Etihad Towers.
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Drive the Grand Prix track
Yas Marina Circuit
The Formula 1 circuit of Yas Island, with driving and passenger experiences and Yas Kartzone.