Corniche Hotel Abu DhabivsNurai Island
Corniche Hotel Abu Dhabi and Zaya Nurai Island are both praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Zaya Nurai Island ranks marginally higher than Corniche Hotel Abu Dhabi. Zaya Nurai Island comes in at 76 with approval from 3 sources including The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Corniche Hotel Abu Dhabi
Khalifa Street, PO Box 44486, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $49/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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
"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
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
Nurai Island
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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