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Rosewood Abu DhabivsEmirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Both Rosewood Abu Dhabi and Emirates Palace are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Emirates Palace scores significantly higher than Rosewood Abu Dhabi. Emirates Palace is ranked #1 in Abu Dhabi with accolades from 11 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide and The Telegraph.
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
The Telegraph
Oyster
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Sowwah Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi 00000, United Arab Emirates
From $141/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph8.0
"Slick and smartly buzzing; moneyed." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"The outstanding, five-pearl Rosewood Abu Dhabi hotel sits on Al Maryah Island, separated from Abu Dhabi's main downtown area by a bridge spanning a narrow strip of water." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The first UAE outpost from the Rosewood brand, Rosewood Abu Dhabi offers a sumptuous stay with stellar service in the heart of the city." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The country's first Rosewood is loaded with style and sophistication." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"From Glo, its rooftop pool-bar, at the tip to snug wine-haunt La Cava secreted in its toe, the Rosewood is one sophisticated customer." 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
