Saadiyat Rotana Resort & VillasvsNurai Island
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Zaya Nurai Island ranks marginally better than Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas. Zaya Nurai Island comes in at #28 in Abu Dhabi with approval from 3 sources like Travel + Leisure, Mr & Mrs Smith and The Telegraph.
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
Nurai Island
Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi 44235, United Arab Emirates
From $833/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure "This new and private island offers 32 luxury beach villas, each decorated in soothing shades of cream with billowing, picturesque white curtains." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Natural island close on the coast of Abu Dhabi, offering well-equipped beach villas, private pools, obliging service, an excellent choice of restaurants and boat transfers." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "On a private landmass off the coast of Abu Dhabi, Zaya Nurai Island is only accessible by boat – and day-trippers form an orderly queue behind guests to join the party." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Set the scene for us.Zaya Nurai Island is an oasis that feels farther from the capital than it actually is; in fact, it's only 15 minutes away.Who stays here?Staycationers and families..." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A 12-minute boat ride from Saadiyat Island, this idyllic piece of paradise was awarded a 'Most Luxurious Project in the World' nod by Newsweek and is touted by the island's only tenant, Zaya Nurai Island Resort, as the Maldives of the Middle East" Full review
Lonely Planet "Villas, dressed in light and airy whites and pastels and best labelled as Scandinavia chic, feature private pools and poolside daybeds, deep soaking bathtubs and top-notch contemporary amenities." Full review
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