Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu DhabivsAndaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi is preferred by most writers compared to Hyatt Capital Gate. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi scores 86 with approval from 7 publications like Rough Guide, Forbes Travel Guide and Jetsetter.
Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
Qaryat Al Beri Complex, United Arab Emirates
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter
"Away from Abu Dhabi’s bustling center, in the quiet development of Qaryat Al Beri, this opulent hotel has a private beach, numerous award-winning restaurants and a spa guaranteed to fix..." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Shangri-La is a superb hotel with rooms overlooking either the long private beach, or one of the swimming pools. It also has a spa, restaurants and a shopping centre."
Rough Guide
"One of the city’s most alluring hotels, with gorgeous Arabian-nights decor, huge gardens, four pools, the lovely Chi spa and wonderful views of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque."
Time Out
"This place oozes money, sophistication and above all discreet yet polite service." Full review
Star Service
"This palace is situated outside downtown in a quiet residential neighborhood overlooking the river and the second largest mosque in the world." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The 213-room luxury Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri is designed to feel like a modern day Shangri-La, located on a half mile of private beach in Abu Dhabi's Between the Bridges area." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Located on the banks of Abu Dhabi’s Maqta Creek, the hotel provides a front row seat to the city’s best views of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"for us.
Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat al Beri is reminiscent of an Arabic royal residence. The entrance sits at the top of an ascending driveway—an enchanting introduction to a landmark..." Full review
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Be sure to take a traditional abra (wooden boat) from the hotel to the nearby souk (market)—it's a novel way to get from A to B along the purpose-built waterway.
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Find your bliss among the spacious grounds, dissected by a canal for traditional Arabian abra boats and flush with lots of lush foliage hosting sweetly singing birds. " Full review
Independent
"For romance, Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, overlooking the Khor Al Maqta canal, is known for its dazzling Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque views, villas and restaurants"
Andaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 95165, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"A 189-room hotel on floors 18 through 33 of Capital Gate, a...skyscraper that inclines 18 degrees. ... The nineteenth-floor outdoor pool is cantilevered as a weight-balancing mechanism." Full review
Star Service
"This business hotel on the 18th-33rd floors trumps most in the city with its attention to detail and ease of access to business and tourist locales including the adjacent exhibition center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A 189-room hotel on floors 18 through 33 of Capital Gate, a $2 billion skyscraper that inclines 18 degrees—more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A 189-room hotel on floors 18 through 33 of Capital Gate, a $2 billion skyscraper that inclines 18 degrees—more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Touted as an Abu Dhabi landmark, this slickly run business hotel is another Emirati five-star offering an audacious superlative: its 18-degree tilt makes it the world’s furthest-leaning manmade tower." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"In the iconic Capital Gate skyscraper, a curved glass structure makes for a stunning setting at this 189-room luxury hotel." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The 'Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi' boasts an 18-degree tilt, making it an architectural masterpiece...this slick 189-room hotel could be mistaken for a modern art museum." Full review