"Abu Dhabi's landmark hotel is unsubtle evidence of the city's wealth and grandiosity." Full review

"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."

"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

"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."

"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."

"With glorious domes and manicured gardens, the exterior exhibits just a small taste of what's on the inside." Full review

"Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi Hotel Review: This immense property overlooks the Persian Gulf and is close to everything the city has to offer."

"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

"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

"Emirates Palace is grandiose and all about the bling...dripping in gold and boasting the largest dome in world, the five-star property screams luxury. There's so much gold here." Full review