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Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu DhabivsCorniche Hotel Abu Dhabi

Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Emirates Palace scores significantly better than Corniche Hotel Abu Dhabi. Emirates Palace ranks #1 in Abu Dhabi with positive reviews from 11 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Forbes Travel Guide 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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Corniche Hotel Abu Dhabi
7/10
Khalifa Street, PO Box 44486, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $49/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Elegant expansive rooms with splendid views over the Corniche and Lulu Island and out to sea. Ideally positioned for sightseeing, the small swimming pool is a disappointment."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This delightful hotel in the heart of the city, with its elegant marble lobby and beautifully appointed rooms, is a real bargain. The service and facilities are of a uniformly high standard." Full review
Oyster Oyster
4.0
"The upscale Corniche Hotel Abu Dhabi is a sophisticated, centrally located property with traditional decor behind its high-rise glass exterior." Full review

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