Le Meridien Abu DhabivsBeach Rotana
Both Le Meridien Abu Dhabi and Beach Rotana are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Beach Rotana scores slightly higher than Le Meridien Abu Dhabi. Beach Rotana comes in at #6 in Abu Dhabi with positive reviews from 7 publications including Time Out, The Telegraph and DK Eyewitness.
Le Meridien Abu Dhabi
2nd st, Al meena, Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi 46066, United Arab Emirates
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This older French hotel in the Tourist Club Area offers visitors a touch of European charm." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Not entirely warranting its top dollar billing, Le Meridien is nonetheless a relaxed and comfortable (if somewhat odd) hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The rooms here are very plush, with velvet upholstery and dark wood. The interactive TVs and high-speed Internet make this hotel ideal for business travellers."
Rough Guide
"Pleasantly old-fashioned hotel with a vaguely old-world European air and attractive rooms decorated in warm reds and oranges."
Time Out
"This pleasant hotel is next to the beach and centred around the tranquil Meridien Village, a stretch of greenery with a variety of excellent al fresco food and drink outlets." Full review
Jetsetter
"All-inclusive bliss in the heart of bustling Abu Dhabi, with private beach access and nine restaurants." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 234-room Le Meridien Abu Dhabi is an upscale, beachfront hotel right by Abu Dhabi Mall, on the eastern end of downtown." Full review
Beach Rotana
2nd Street, Connected to Abu Dhabi Mall, Abu Dhabi 45200, United Arab Emirates
From $74/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Although far less opulent than Emirates Palace, Beach Rotana is one of my favorite hotels in Abu Dhabi." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Offering a quality experience in a convenient location with stylish design and first-class dining options, it's not surprising this sumptuous hotel is so popular." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"While the well-appointed rooms are comfortable and come with good facilities, the attraction at this splendid hotel is the white sand beach and the popular PADI dive school."
Rough Guide
"This smart modern beachfront resort-style hotel is probably the nicest place to stay in the city after the Emirates Palace, and a whole lot cheaper."
Time Out
"Probably the most family orientated of the top hotels in the city, the Beach Rotana is connected to Abu Dhabi Mall, meaning shopaholics don’t have far to walk." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The Beach Rotana - Abu Dhabi is an upscale, 565-room hotel attached to the Abu Dhabi Mall." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"One of Abu Dhabi’s original grand dames, loved by expats, business travellers and returning holidaymakers alike." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This hotel, next to a popular mall, is a central choice that offers comfort, quality, and serenity in equal measure." Full review