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Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu DhabivsRadisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche
Both properties are rated highly by writers. On balance, Emirates Palace scores significantly higher than Hilton Abu Dhabi. Emirates Palace comes in at #1 in Abu Dhabi with recommendations from 11 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Time Out and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche Frommer's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Time Out
Oyster
Corniche Avenue, PO Box 877, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Much of the excitement that goes on in Abu Dhabi happens at the Hilton, a beach resort and spa with excellent facilities." Full review
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Shopping lies within close proximity, and the concierge will help arrange city tours upon request.
Lonely Planet "A well-established favourite in Abu Dhabi, this competent and elegant hotel is everything one would expect of a Hilton." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Holidaymakers love the hotel’s beautiful swimming pools and Breakwater beach, lined with shady palm trees, and myriad water sports."
Time Out "Set in a fine location overlooking the Gulf, the majority of the Hilton’s rooms have been renovated over the last couple of years." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The 327-room luxury Hilton Abu Dhabi Hotel,one of the city's oldest, sits on the Corniche, offering panoramic views of the Gulf and city skyline." Full review
