UAE · 20 handpicked hotels
Abu Dhabi's ambition as a global destination has produced some of the world's most extraordinary hotels. From private island resorts to towers overlooking the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the UAE capital offers luxuries found nowhere else on earth.
Our selection
Corniche
The most opulent hotel in the world, with a private beach, gold-and-marble grandeur and the Emirates Palace Cappuccino — infused with edible gold — as the ultimate Instagrammable moment.
Empty Quarter
A mirage-like sand castle deep in the Empty Quarter desert. The dune experiences, camel trekking, spa and extraordinary silence create one of the world's most remote luxury experiences.
Yas Island
Straddling the Formula 1 circuit on Yas Island, this extraordinary hotel has its own marina, Ferrari World connection and the unique experience of sleeping over the racetrack.
Corniche
A dramatic contemporary tower on the Corniche with a National Icon Suite that is one of the world's most unique hotel rooms, suspended 23 storeys above the sea.
Al Maryah Island
On the private Al Maryah Island with extraordinary Marina and city views, four Michelin-starred restaurants, a beautiful spa and the city's finest pool experience.
Corniche
A soaring tower on the Corniche with extraordinary sea and city views, an excellent spa, direct Corniche beach access and the Jumeirah brand's reliable luxury service.
Western Region
A second Anantara desert resort with beautiful dune views, a spa using desert ingredients and the profound stillness of the Abu Dhabi hinterland.
Al Maryah Island
A sophisticated tower on Al Maryah Island with excellent restaurants, a beautiful spa and the views of the Abu Dhabi skyline that are quintessential UAE luxury.
Tourist Club Area
Set on a private marina with extraordinary views of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The pool, spa and gardens are designed to reflect the golden light of Abu Dhabi.
Tourist Club Area
Directly facing the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with extraordinary illuminated views at night. The restaurant terrace, spa and service make this the most perfectly positioned hotel in the city.
Saadiyat Island
On the pristine Saadiyat Island beach with cultural attractions including the Louvre Abu Dhabi nearby. The beach, pool and open-air restaurant are all excellent.
Saadiyat Island
A beachfront resort on Saadiyat Island's cultural district beach, adjacent to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, with excellent facilities and direct access to the island's pristine shoreline.
Eastern Mangroves
A mangrove-facing resort with kayaking, paddle-boarding and a spa among the natural heritage site. An unusual and genuinely memorable Abu Dhabi hotel experience.
Tourist Club Area
A well-positioned design hotel for younger travellers who want comfortable rooms, a social bar and all the practical amenities without the formality of a grand hotel.
Corniche
In the dramatically shaped Etihad Towers complex with extraordinary city and sea views, an excellent spa and the Hilton brand's most ambitious Abu Dhabi property.
Khalidiyah
A large luxury hotel on the Corniche with a private beach, multiple pools, excellent restaurants and comfortable rooms at rates that can be very competitive.
Tourist Club Area
A tower hotel with distinctive Thai-inspired service bringing the warmth of Thai hospitality to the UAE capital, with an excellent spa and beautiful restaurant.
Al Bateen
Ian Schrager's arrival in Abu Dhabi with a design-focused hotel, buzzing restaurants and bar and the creative energy the EDITION brand has brought to cities worldwide.
Tourist Club Area
A large resort hotel on the Corniche beach with multiple pools, sports facilities and the reliability of a well-established luxury hotel in a central Abu Dhabi location.
Khalidiyah
A comfortable tower hotel with pool and sea views in a convenient location for exploring the capital. Well-run with excellent value at the upper end of the market.