The St. Regis Abu DhabivsEmirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi and Emirates Palace are both recommended by travel writers. Overall, Emirates Palace is the choice of most professionals compared to The St. Regis Abu Dhabi. Emirates Palace comes in at #1 in Abu Dhabi with praise from 11 sources such as DK Eyewitness, The Telegraph and Time Out.
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
Nation Towers, Abu Dhabi 60476, United Arab Emirates
From $157/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"A stunning sky bridge hotel with 360-degree views."
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The 283-room St. Regis Abu Dhabi is a stylish, five-pearl hotel that checks all the boxes in the western end of the Corniche area. " Full review
Hideaway Report
91.0
"Opulent, centrally located hotel inside the Nation Towers at the south end of the Corniche." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The St. Regis Abu Dhabi is the urban destination for the traveler
looking for a refined atmosphere and city-central convenience without being too far from the sun and sand." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The St Regis Abu Dhabi has one of the city’s best beach clubs, with a good stretch of pristine white sand to call its own." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Entrances don't get much grander than the St Regis' regal twin grand staircases...the elegance continues into rooms replete with plush carpets, gold and red furnishing accents and marble bathrooms." 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