Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & ResortvsEmirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort and Emirates Palace are both endorsed by professionals. On balance, Emirates Palace is preferred by most reviewers compared to Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort. Emirates Palace comes in at #1 in Abu Dhabi with praise from 11 publications like DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Time Out.
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort
Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $73/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"It's neither new nor particularly luxurious... but it is comfortable and much more reasonably priced than some of the other international hotel options in town." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"There are good water and leisure activities here and the beachside sheesha spot is lovely. Eat at the excellent restaurants on site."
Time Out
"One of the best decked-out hotels in Abu Dhabi, the Sheraton comes complete with a private beach. The hotel has a great gym and popular restaurants, bars and a nightclub." Full review
Jetsetter
"An all-inclusive stay at a decadent five-star Abu Dhabi hotel, with a private lagoon, Gulf views and fine dining." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort is one of the older hotels clustered near each other in busy downtown Abu Dhabi, and it shows. Despite its branding as a resort, along with..." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Sheraton is particularly well placed for the frayed-nerved businessperson who is looking for easy access to the city but who has time to unwind in the landscaped garden." 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