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The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Abu DhabivsShangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
Both properties are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort is preferred by most professionals compared to Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort comes in at 89 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers such as Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes Travel Guide.
The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Abu Dhabi
Star Service
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $218/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "This resort is as elegant as the neighboring Park Hyatt, but caters to a larger crowd that is interested in a breadth of facilities and amenities designed for larger groups." Full review
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Butlers are on call to cater to any requests guests may have including replenishing bottled water and making coffee or tea deliveries at a guest's whim.
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"This 377-room luxury property is considered by many to be the most exclusive hotel in Abu Dhabi." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Cream-colored beachfront retreat, which overlooks Saadiyat Beach, a pristine six-mile stretch of coastline great for splashing and dolphin-spotting." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Superbly-positioned, with glorious views of sea and the six-mile Saadiyat beach, this vast Abu Dhabi hotel is a short, ten-minute drive to the city centre." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Alfresco dining, floor-to-ceiling guest room windows and a wide array of watersport offerings ensure that the sparkling waters of the Arabian Gulf are never out of reach." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Everything about the property feels thought-through, from the expanses of terraced manicured grass, to the palm trees lining the walkways." Full review
Lonely Planet "This white palace, with art-deco touches in the lobby's sweep of the ceiling and structured hanging lamps, is a behemoth, all-bells-and-whistles resort." 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"
