Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, An IHG HotelvsShangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
Both properties are praised by professionals. On balance, Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi is preferred by most writers compared to Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi - Yas Island. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi has a TripExpert Score of 86 with positive reviews from 7 reviews like Star Service, The Telegraph and Rough Guide.
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, An IHG Hotel
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi 41880, United Arab Emirates
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Time Out
"With 428 rooms in a hotel lining the Yas Links Abu Dhabi, Crowne Plaza is a popular stop for business and leisure travellers alike." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A clean-cut and contemporary hotel on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, this four-pearl, 428-room Crowne Plaza is three minutes’ drive from Yas Marina F1 circuit and four from Yas Links golf club." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This friendly hotel with hospitable staff and comfortable rooms overlooks the Yas Links, the island golf course, and the the Gulf beyond in a complex of hotels near the Yas Marina Circuit." Full review
Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
Qaryat Al Beri Complex, United Arab Emirates
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter
"Away from Abu Dhabi’s bustling center, in the quiet development of Qaryat Al Beri, this opulent hotel has a private beach, numerous award-winning restaurants and a spa guaranteed to fix..." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Shangri-La is a superb hotel with rooms overlooking either the long private beach, or one of the swimming pools. It also has a spa, restaurants and a shopping centre."
Rough Guide
"One of the city’s most alluring hotels, with gorgeous Arabian-nights decor, huge gardens, four pools, the lovely Chi spa and wonderful views of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque."
Time Out
"This place oozes money, sophistication and above all discreet yet polite service." Full review
Star Service
"This palace is situated outside downtown in a quiet residential neighborhood overlooking the river and the second largest mosque in the world." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The 213-room luxury Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri is designed to feel like a modern day Shangri-La, located on a half mile of private beach in Abu Dhabi's Between the Bridges area." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Located on the banks of Abu Dhabi’s Maqta Creek, the hotel provides a front row seat to the city’s best views of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"for us.
Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat al Beri is reminiscent of an Arabic royal residence. The entrance sits at the top of an ascending driveway—an enchanting introduction to a landmark..." Full review
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Be sure to take a traditional abra (wooden boat) from the hotel to the nearby souk (market)—it's a novel way to get from A to B along the purpose-built waterway.
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Find your bliss among the spacious grounds, dissected by a canal for traditional Arabian abra boats and flush with lots of lush foliage hosting sweetly singing birds. " Full review
Independent
"For romance, Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, overlooking the Khor Al Maqta canal, is known for its dazzling Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque views, villas and restaurants"