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Novel Hotel City CentervsShangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi is preferred by most professionals compared to Mercure Abu Dhabi Centre Hotel. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi comes in at #23 in Abu Dhabi with positive reviews from 4 sources including DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Rough Guide.
Novel Hotel City Center
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $38/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness "Centrally located, this hotel looks worn around the edges and smells of smoke, but is popular with package tourists and airline crew."
Rough Guide "Rooms are well-equipped and comfortable, and rates are often as cheap as anywhere in town unless there’s a big exhibition or conference on."
Lonely Planet "Always popular, this big tower has a cracking central position in Downtown and friendly staff, making it a solid option" Full review
Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
Jetsetter DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Time Out
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes Travel Guide
Independent
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 Telegraph7.0
"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"
