The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand CanalvsSaadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal and Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas are both rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal scores significantly better than Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas. The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal comes in at 83 with accolades from 4 reviews like Gayot, Forbes Travel Guide and Star Service.
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Star Service
Gayot
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet
Tablet
Michelin Guide
Al Maqta Area, PO Box 91888, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From $270/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service "Situated far from the city center in a quieter, more upscale area designed for peace and quiet, this breathtaking new resort incorporates guest rooms and residential accommodations." Full review
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For a Ritz-Carlton, this hotel hits the high marks, but many of the staff seem a bit green at reception or when called upon for special requests.
Gayot "An opulent beachfront resort uniting signature Ritz-Carlton service with a beautiful Middle Eastern setting."
The Telegraph7.0
"One of the most opulent hotels in Abu Dhabi." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Forbes Travel Guide is embarking on a global expansion of its Star Ratings. Come back soon to learn more about this property and find out which rating it earned." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This mammoth hotel, with one of the biggest pools we've seen in the UAE, a slice of private beach and rooms which come with big balconies and marble-clad bathrooms." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Our Ritz-Carlton Suite, which clocked in at 1,356 square feet, had a stylish four-poster bed, spacious powder room, full marble bathroom with a soaking tub, his-and-hers vanities." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This mammoth hotel, with one of the biggest pools we've seen in the UAE, a slice of private beach and rooms which come with big balconies and marble-clad bathrooms, is just the ticket for city breaks with lashings of sumptuous resort styling" Full review
Tablet "On Al Maqta Creek, with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque visible across the water, this 52-acre property arrives with a Venetian-inspired driveway and the kind of scale that takes a moment..." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"On Al Maqta Creek, with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque visible across the water, this 52-acre property arrives with a Venetian-inspired driveway and the kind of scale that takes a moment..." Full review
Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas The Telegraph Forbes Travel Guide Lonely Planet Tablet Michelin Guide
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi 48578, United Arab Emirates
From $204/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph8.0
"This vast Rotana property certainly makes a statement with its exclusive Saadiyat Island beachfront address." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"One of Abu Dhabi’s most beautiful natural islands...the resort’s 327 luxurious rooms and 13 beachfront villas afford unrestricted views of the Arabian Gulf’s turquoise waters." Full review
Lonely Planet "Floor-to-ceiling windows show off views across the white sands of Saadiyat beach while the hotel gardens below are dominated by an enormous, beautiful family pool." Full review
Tablet "Anxiety when it comes to securing a decent spot on the beach can spoil any holiday, but as Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas looks out over 9 km of white sand, there’s no such worries..." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Anxiety when it comes to securing a decent spot on the beach can spoil any holiday, but as Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas looks out over 9 km of white sand, there’s no such worries here...." Full review
