Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by RotanavsEmirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana and Emirates Palace are both endorsed by experts. On balance, Emirates Palace scores significantly better than Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana. Emirates Palace comes in at 94 with endorsements from 11 reviewers like Star Service, Forbes Travel Guide and The Telegraph.
Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana
Corniche Road West, Sector W-32, Abu Dhabi 43500, United Arab Emirates
From $57/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The upscale Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan is a 443-room mega-hotel with its own private strip of beach overlooking the Arabian Gulf." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 443-room alcohol-free hotel in the north-west corner of Abu Dhabi Island is a favourite with families who return year after year for its relaxed, resort-style atmosphere." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Giant pool, landscaped gardens, facilities aimed at children (such as 'mini-me' climbing frames, swings and a crèche) and a relaxed atmosphere." Full review
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi 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 Telegraph
9.0
"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