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The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi vs Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi

Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Emirates Palace scores significantly higher than The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort. Emirates Palace comes in at 94 with accolades from 11 reviewers like Gayot, Rough Guide and The Telegraph.

The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi
8 / 10
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $218 /night
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  • Free Internet
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Star Service 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.
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Kid-Friendly
"This 377-room luxury property is considered by many to be the most exclusive hotel in Abu Dhabi." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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 Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"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 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
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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
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  • 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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