Experts' Choice Award

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

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Top 2% of hotels in Abu Dhabi

8/10

What the experts agree on

One of Abu Dhabi's most opulent beachfront resorts, featuring one of the UAE's biggest pools, private beach access, and expansive marble bathrooms. Rooms offer generous space with balconies; expect signature Ritz-Carlton service in a quieter, upscale

9 expert reviews

“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.”

– Star Service

Gayot

"An opulent beachfront resort uniting signature Ritz-Carlton service with a beautiful Middle Eastern setting."

The Telegraph

7.0

"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 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, 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