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W Abu Dhabi - Yas IslandvsSaadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi is preferred by most reviewers compared to Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas. Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi is ranked #4 in Abu Dhabi with endorsements from 9 sources like Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Gayot.
W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Wallpaper
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Independent
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 Telegraph8.0
"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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Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas The Telegraph Forbes Travel Guide Lonely Planet
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi 48578, United Arab Emirates
From $204/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph8.0
"This vast Rotana property certainly makes a statement with its exclusive Saadiyat Island beachfront address." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"One of Abu Dhabi’s most beautiful natural islands...the resort’s 327 luxurious rooms and 13 beachfront villas afford unrestricted views of the Arabian Gulf’s turquoise waters." Full review
Lonely Planet "Floor-to-ceiling windows show off views across the white sands of Saadiyat beach while the hotel gardens below are dominated by an enormous, beautiful family pool." Full review
