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Millennium Downtown Abu DhabivsEmirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Emirates Palace ranks significantly higher than Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi. Emirates Palace comes in at 94 with approval from 11 publications like Time Out, Travel + Leisure and DK Eyewitness.
Millennium Downtown Abu Dhabi
Time Out
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Independent
Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $56/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Time Out "Centrally located, the Crowne Plaza is in prime position for those who want to take full advantage of Abu Dhabi’s shopping, although it’s a little dated by today’s standards." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The 236-room Crowne Plaza Hotel Abu Dhabi is an upscale, business-oriented property in downtown Abu Dhabi." Full review
Lonely Planet "What it lacks in grace and elegance... it makes up for in value for money, convenient location and good service." Full review
Independent "Millennium Downtown Abu Dhabi has jewel-bright skyline views from its rooftop pool"
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Time Out
Star Service
Gayot
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide Show All Reviews
West Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $265/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Abu Dhabi's landmark hotel is unsubtle evidence of the city's wealth and grandiosity." Full review
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 "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 "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 "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 "It’s not just giddy hyperbole either; it really feels palatial, with luxury that regularly accommodates royalty." Full review
Star Service "With glorious domes and manicured gardens, the exterior exhibits just a small taste of what's on the inside." Full review
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 Telegraph9.0
"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 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
