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Beach RotanavsNurai Island
Beach Rotana and Zaya Nurai Island are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Beach Rotana is preferred by most professionals compared to Zaya Nurai Island. Beach Rotana is ranked #6 in Abu Dhabi with positive reviews from 7 reviewers including The Telegraph, Time Out and DK Eyewitness.
Beach Rotana
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Nurai Island
Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi 44235, United Arab Emirates
From $833/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure "This new and private island offers 32 luxury beach villas, each decorated in soothing shades of cream with billowing, picturesque white curtains." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Natural island close on the coast of Abu Dhabi, offering well-equipped beach villas, private pools, obliging service, an excellent choice of restaurants and boat transfers." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "On a private landmass off the coast of Abu Dhabi, Zaya Nurai Island is only accessible by boat – and day-trippers form an orderly queue behind guests to join the party." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Set the scene for us.Zaya Nurai Island is an oasis that feels farther from the capital than it actually is; in fact, it's only 15 minutes away.Who stays here?Staycationers and families..." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A 12-minute boat ride from Saadiyat Island, this idyllic piece of paradise was awarded a 'Most Luxurious Project in the World' nod by Newsweek and is touted by the island's only tenant, Zaya Nurai Island Resort, as the Maldives of the Middle East" Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A 12-minute boat ride from Saadiyat Island, this idyllic piece of paradise was awarded a 'Most Luxurious Project in the World' nod by Newsweek and is touted by the island's only tenant, Zaya Nurai Island Resort, as the Maldives of the Middle East" Full review
Lonely Planet "Villas, dressed in light and airy whites and pastels and best labelled as Scandinavia chic, feature private pools and poolside daybeds, deep soaking bathtubs and top-notch contemporary amenities." Full review
