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Sofitel Abu Dhabi CornichevsEmirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Both Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche and Emirates Palace are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Emirates Palace scores significantly higher than Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche. Emirates Palace scores 94 with endorsements from 11 publications like Time Out, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche
Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Corniche Road East, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $86/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster Luxury
"This luxury chain hotel has 282 large guest rooms, 48 of which are extravagant suites." Full review
Jetsetter "Luxe Art Deco–inspired skyscraper overlooking Abu Dhabi's Corniche with a sublime spa and elegant piano bar." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This well situated 280-room hotel exudes French elegance and offers sweeping views of the Gulf and city skyline." Full review
Lonely Planet "Slap on the Corniche and packed full of facilities, you can't really go wrong staying in the Sofitel's large, light-filled rooms." 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
