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Park RotanavsEmirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Both Park Rotana Abu Dhabi and Emirates Palace are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Emirates Palace ranks significantly higher than Park Rotana Abu Dhabi. Emirates Palace is ranked #1 in Abu Dhabi with recommendations from 11 sources like Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
Park Rotana
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Al Salam Street, near Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi 43377, United Arab Emirates
From $59/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph7.0
"The Park Rotana has quickly established itself as one of Abu Dhabi’s best hotels, with large, modern rooms, good food and service and a dignified but buzzing atmosphere." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"One of the more affordable five-star hotels, the Park Rotana is conveniently located for visiting the Grand Mosque and the exhibition centre." 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
