Fairmont Bab Al BahrvsAndaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi, by Hyatt
Both Fairmont Bab Al Bahr and Hyatt Capital Gate are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr ranks slightly higher than Hyatt Capital Gate. Fairmont Bab Al Bahr has a TripExpert Score of 82 with praise from 5 reviews including Oyster, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
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Between The Bridges, Abu Dhabi 114304, United Arab Emirates
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Time Out "A large, glass monolith impresses with its great steakhouse courtesy of Marco Pierre White. Surprisingly homely, with great views over the creek." Full review
Star Service "The Fairmont Bab Al Bahr (which means "gateway to the sea") is Fairmont's first hotel in Abu Dhabi." Full review
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It has 27,000 sq ft of function space and avoids the traffic congestion of the downtown area.
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The 369-room luxury Fairmont Bab Al Bahr is a high-end, exclusive hotel with fantastic views of Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque." Full review
Tablet "Situated on the beachfront, facing the silhouette of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, it’s a proper business hotel, with contemporary design and hundreds of smartly outfitted rooms and suites." Full review
Jetsetter "Waterfront retreat overlooking Abu Dhabi Creek with butler service and tons of outdoor activities on two private beaches." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Take a strikingly modern facade combined with exceptional service and a pristine beachfront locale and you’ve got the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Fairmont Bab Al Bahr." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"With stark glass facade and rectilinear night-lighting, this hotel resembles an office complex but...dramatic chandeliers and textured surfaces signal a sophisticated accommodation." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"In case you’ve been living under a rock, here’s a quick update: Abu Dhabi is the luxury capital of the Middle East. In addition to its extravagant hotels and high-end shopping scene, the..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Checking into this contemporary five-star resort, you'll be immediately treated to a fantastic beachfront view of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which sits just across the Khor Al Maqta waterway"
Independent "Other five-star hotels include Shangri-La (doubles from £203, room only) and Fairmont Bab Al Bahr (doubles from £147, room only)"
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Andaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi, by Hyatt
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P.O. Box 95165, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"A 189-room hotel on floors 18 through 33 of Capital Gate, a...skyscraper that inclines 18 degrees. ... The nineteenth-floor outdoor pool is cantilevered as a weight-balancing mechanism." Full review
Star Service "This business hotel on the 18th-33rd floors trumps most in the city with its attention to detail and ease of access to business and tourist locales including the adjacent exhibition center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A 189-room hotel on floors 18 through 33 of Capital Gate, a $2 billion skyscraper that inclines 18 degrees—more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Touted as an Abu Dhabi landmark, this slickly run business hotel is another Emirati five-star offering an audacious superlative: its 18-degree tilt makes it the world’s furthest-leaning manmade tower." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"In the iconic Capital Gate skyscraper, a curved glass structure makes for a stunning setting at this 189-room luxury hotel." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The 'Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi' boasts an 18-degree tilt, making it an architectural masterpiece...this slick 189-room hotel could be mistaken for a modern art museum." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Hyatt’s luxury-boutique hotel brand is known for audacious design choices, and the rakishly slanted skyscraper that houses Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi is nothing if not audacious. A..." Full review
Tablet "Hyatt’s luxury-boutique hotel brand is known for audacious design choices, and the rakishly slanted skyscraper that houses Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi is nothing if not audacious. A..." Full review
Afar Magazine "You'll head onward to Capital Gate, an eclectic and unmistakable skyscraper built to lean at an unprecedented 18 degrees, making for an exceptional photo op from the outside, or from the..."
