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Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu DhabivsAl Maha Arjaan By Rotana

Emirates Palace and Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi are both endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Emirates Palace ranks significantly better than Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi. Emirates Palace comes in at 88 with recommendations from 9 sources like Rough Guide, Time Out and Condé Nast Traveler.

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
9/10
West Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $265/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Abu Dhabi's landmark hotel is unsubtle evidence of the city's wealth and grandiosity." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Fit for a king (or for that matter an empress, an emir or a sultan), which is just as well because that is principally what this regal, super-luxurious hotel was built for."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Perhaps the best way to express the grandeur of the newly built, Kempinski-operated Emirates Palace—reportedly the most expensive hotel ever built—is to break it down by numbers." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"All the rooms feature wide plasma TVs and extras such as welcome cocktails, flowers and fruit in the room, butler service, complimentary minibar and Internet access."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Abu Dhabi’s landmark hotel (see opposite) is the favoured residence of visiting heads of state and assorted celebrities, with every luxury you could think of."
Time Out Time Out
"It’s not just giddy hyperbole either; it really feels palatial, with luxury that regularly accommodates royalty." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"With glorious domes and manicured gardens, the exterior exhibits just a small taste of what's on the inside." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi Hotel Review: This immense property overlooks the Persian Gulf and is close to everything the city has to offer."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"This landmark Abu Dhabi hotel draws tourists as well as guests to its extensive grounds, private beach and opulent interiors on the far western end of the Corniche." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"One of the most inspired properties in Abu Dhabi, if not the planet, Emirates Palace is the luxury standard for which many resorts around the globe are judged." Full review
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Al Maha Arjaan By Rotana
7/10
Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi 5946, United Arab Emirates
From $52/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The pick of the midrange stays in town, Al Maha is far superior. ... These spacious, comfortable studios...are excellent value. Rooms are spotless."

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