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Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche vs Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi

Both Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche and Emirates Palace are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Emirates Palace scores significantly higher than Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche. Emirates Palace scores 94 with endorsements from 11 publications like Time Out, Lonely Planet and Star Service.

Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche
Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche
7 / 10
Corniche Road East, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $86 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"This luxury chain hotel has 282 large guest rooms, 48 of which are extravagant suites." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Luxe Art Deco–inspired skyscraper overlooking Abu Dhabi's Corniche with a sublime spa and elegant piano bar." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This well situated 280-room hotel exudes French elegance and offers sweeping views of the Gulf and city skyline." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Slap on the Corniche and packed full of facilities, you can't really go wrong staying in the Sofitel's large, light-filled rooms." Full review
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
9 / 10
West Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $265 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Abu Dhabi's landmark hotel is unsubtle evidence of the city's wealth and grandiosity." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Fit for a king (or for that matter an empress, an emir or a sultan), which is just as well because that is principally what this regal, super-luxurious hotel was built for."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Perhaps the best way to express the grandeur of the newly built, Kempinski-operated Emirates Palace—reportedly the most expensive hotel ever built—is to break it down by numbers." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"All the rooms feature wide plasma TVs and extras such as welcome cocktails, flowers and fruit in the room, butler service, complimentary minibar and Internet access."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Abu Dhabi’s landmark hotel (see opposite) is the favoured residence of visiting heads of state and assorted celebrities, with every luxury you could think of."
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