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Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu DhabivsAndaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi
Both properties are praised by writers. On balance, Emirates Palace scores significantly better than Hyatt Capital Gate. Emirates Palace comes in at #1 in Abu Dhabi with recommendations from 11 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, Time Out and Frommer's.
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
Andaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi
Condé Nast Traveler Star Service Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
Oyster The Telegraph
P.O. Box 95165, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"A 189-room hotel on floors 18 through 33 of Capital Gate, a...skyscraper that inclines 18 degrees. ... The nineteenth-floor outdoor pool is cantilevered as a weight-balancing mechanism." Full review
Star Service "This business hotel on the 18th-33rd floors trumps most in the city with its attention to detail and ease of access to business and tourist locales including the adjacent exhibition center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A 189-room hotel on floors 18 through 33 of Capital Gate, a $2 billion skyscraper that inclines 18 degrees—more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A 189-room hotel on floors 18 through 33 of Capital Gate, a $2 billion skyscraper that inclines 18 degrees—more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Touted as an Abu Dhabi landmark, this slickly run business hotel is another Emirati five-star offering an audacious superlative: its 18-degree tilt makes it the world’s furthest-leaning manmade tower." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"In the iconic Capital Gate skyscraper, a curved glass structure makes for a stunning setting at this 189-room luxury hotel." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The 'Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi' boasts an 18-degree tilt, making it an architectural masterpiece...this slick 189-room hotel could be mistaken for a modern art museum." Full review
