Howard Johnson by Wyndham Abu DhabivsW Abu Dhabi - Yas Island
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi is preferred by most reviewers compared to Howard Johnson Hotel Abu Dhabi. Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi scores 81 with endorsements from 7 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and oyster.com.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Abu Dhabi
Shk Khalifa Street, PO Box 73095, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $52/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"With a central location and attractively furnished comfortable rooms, there is much to recommend. ... There are more bars and nightclubs in the hotel than one could visit in a month of Thursdays."
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The 17th-floor disco attracts all comers and as such it may be preferable to avoid sleeping on the 16th floor.
DK Eyewitness
"With several bars and clubs on site, this hotel sees a lot of action in the evenings, but isn’t really suitable for families."
W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island
Yas Island Leisure Drive, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $123/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"This 499-room hotel has brave-new-world bravado and future-is-now daring to spare." Full review
Time Out
"This elegant five-star hotel is among the best known in the capital, with distinct architecture and chic interior design." Full review
Gayot
"Just 15 minutes from Abu Dhabiâ's lively city center, the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi boasts a truly unique location that straddles both land and water."
Lonely Planet
"The most visually dramatic addition to Abu Dhabi's hotelscape sits in pole position on Yas Island, not far from the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park."
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The 499-room luxury Yas Viceroy is the world's only hotel built over a Formula One racetrack." Full review
Wallpaper
"The already highly distinctive Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi recently emerged from a Viceroy makeover that has upgraded the staff and transformed the lobby into a sleek meeting place." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Large beige-and-gray-toned rooms have an iPhone meets Austin Powers geek–chicness and are equipped with mood lighting and high-tech desks." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The 499-room Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi is renowned for its over-water, over-land location straddling a Formula 1 race track." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Forbes Travel Guide is embarking on a global expansion of its Star Ratings. Come back soon to learn more about this property and find out which rating it earned." Full review
Independent
"The ultimate race-lovers’ option can be found at ultra luxe W Abu Dhabi – where Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and others will fly past under its bridge"
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