Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu DhabivsSouthern Sun Abu Dhabi
Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi and Southern Sun Abu Dhabi are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi ranks significantly better than Southern Sun Abu Dhabi. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi comes in at 86 with praise from 7 reviews such as Time Out, The Telegraph 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"
Southern Sun Abu Dhabi
Al Mina Street | Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi 51997, United Arab Emirates
From $44/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph
8.0
"A stylish 353-room hotel that’s just a 10-minute walk from the Abu Dhabi Corniche." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Southern Sun Abu Dhabi is one of the highest-rated in the city." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Set the scene for us.Southern Sun Abu Dhabi is a bit round-about to get to, but it's still close enough to the city's Corniche promenade to remain appealing. The 27-story hotel sits..." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This shiny high-rise packs in the flair of a hotel twice the price from the moment you walk into the triple-height lobby hung with swooping contemporary lamps." Full review