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Le Meridien Abu DhabivsEmirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Le Meridien Abu Dhabi and Emirates Palace are both praised by experts. On balance, Emirates Palace is the choice of most reviewers compared to Le Meridien Abu Dhabi. Emirates Palace scores 94 with accolades from 11 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
Le Meridien Abu Dhabi
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Jetsetter
Oyster
2nd st, Al meena, Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi 46066, United Arab Emirates
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This older French hotel in the Tourist Club Area offers visitors a touch of European charm." Full review
Lonely Planet "Not entirely warranting its top dollar billing, Le Meridien is nonetheless a relaxed and comfortable (if somewhat odd) hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The rooms here are very plush, with velvet upholstery and dark wood. The interactive TVs and high-speed Internet make this hotel ideal for business travellers."
Rough Guide "Pleasantly old-fashioned hotel with a vaguely old-world European air and attractive rooms decorated in warm reds and oranges."
Time Out "This pleasant hotel is next to the beach and centred around the tranquil Meridien Village, a stretch of greenery with a variety of excellent al fresco food and drink outlets." Full review
Jetsetter "All-inclusive bliss in the heart of bustling Abu Dhabi, with private beach access and nine restaurants." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The 234-room Le Meridien Abu Dhabi is an upscale, beachfront hotel right by Abu Dhabi Mall, on the eastern end of downtown." Full review
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
