OverviewThis property is situated in downtown Abu Dhabi, within an 11-minute walk of the waterfront. With the main business district within a 10-minute walk, this hotel is well located for business travellers.
All 305 rooms include floor-to-ceiling windows, a flat screen TV, a desk, a mini-bar, a safe, a coffeemaker, a fruit basket on arrival, free newspapers, an iron and ironing board, individual climate control, bathrobes, a hair dryer and a shaving mirror. Rooms are furnished with two twin beds or one king bed.
Club rooms are situated on the top floors of the hotel and guests staying in these rooms receive exclusive access to the Club Lounge, which provides free snacks and refreshments. These guests also received a free breakfast buffet at the on-site Citrus restaurant, a two-piece suit pressed per stay and shoe-shine service.
Suites provide more spacious accommodations and also include access to the Club Lounge. Suites are also equipped with a DVD player, bottled water and upgraded bathroom amenities. Select suites also include an iPod dock and a second bathroom. Suites are furnished with one king bed.
Wi-Fi is available in all rooms and suites (an additional fee may apply). Parking is available on site for AED 10 per day.
There are multiple on-site dining options. Citrus serves buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner, while Sevilo's serves lunch, brunch and dinner. Marakesh serves dinner only, while Cristal is a piano bar that is open from 5 pm to 2 am. Room service is available 24 hours.
Other on-site recreational facilities include a fitness centre, a pool, a sauna and steam rooms. Other on-site amenities include meeting/banquet space, guest laundry facilities, child-care service, a business centre, car and limousine rentals, concierge service, currency exchange and safe deposit boxes.
Complimentary shuttle service to the beach and Marina Mall is available.
Corniche Beach and the Landmark, a 324-meter tall skyscraper, are both 10 minutes away by car, while the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Emirates Palace, Marina Mall and Abu Dhabi Mall, are all within a 15-minute drive away. Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld, a theme park, are both about a 35- to 40-minute drive away.
The Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is a 25- to 35-minute drive away. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodMany guests seemed impressed with their stays at this hotel, among their reviews used for this analysis, and several aspects of the property received compliments.
The rooms were frequently described as clean, spacious, modern and well appointed. Several guests described astonishing views of the city from their rooms. One reviewer described their room as luxurious, while a couple of guests added that their rooms were quiet. A couple of reviewers, who selected Club Rooms, thought that the upgrade offered good value for the money they spent.
Many guests found the staff throughout the hotel to be helpful, welcoming and professional. One guest said that a member of the concierge team was "proactive in arranging my hotel pickups to the airport and back. Also, he was very informative in telling me about the nearby places of interest and on how to get there."
Many reviewers found the location within walking distance of shopping and restaurants.
A few guests praised the food at the on-site restaurants. One reviewer said that the food was delicious, while another guest said that the selection at the buffet breakfast included everything you could think of.
The Bad
There were very few concerns or complaints found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, a couple of guests found the on-site pool too deep for children.
While many guests complimented the staff, a few reviewers thought that the service at the reception desk was too slow.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #12 out of 111 hotels in Abu Dhabi, with an average score of 4.5 out of 5, from 360 reviews.
Booking.com gave this hotel an average score of 8.1 out of 10, based on 425 guest reviews.
The author used the official website, Booking.com and Expedia.ca as sources for writing the overview.
