Abu Dhabi – It’s been called the jewel of the UAE, a city that’s not just all flashy skyscrapers and luxury boutiques, but a city with a soul. This is a place that oozes the incredible, and it’s not afraid to share.
Culture, sand, and sea converge in this little pocket of the Gulf, creating the ideal conditions for something truly special to arise. Here, technology races ahead at a blistering pace, but still with a nod to its rich cultural heritage, and a commitment to creating heaven on Earth reigns supreme.
Don’t believe us? Then read on.
Here are six incredible hotel experiences you can only have in Abu Dhabi.
1. Glam up at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel
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This hotel takes glitz and glamour to towering heights – literally! Soaring 69-stories in the air (it’s part of the iconic Etihad Towers complex) at the western edges of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche, the five-star Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel features huge Swarovski crystal chandeliers and agate and amethyst-encrusted lifts.
Indeed, the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel is so glamorous that scenes from the movie Fast and Furious 7 were shot here!
When you’re not searching for Vin Diesel in one of the 11 restaurants and bars, or receiving warm and attentive service from the hotel staff, you can relax in an authentic hammam (steam room), splash around at the private beach, or treat your taste buds to first-class food, before resting your feet in your room with panoramic city or gulf views.
2. Feel like royalty at the Emirates Palace Hotel
Have your every whim catered to with your very own personal butler and feel what it’s like to receive the VIP treatment for a few days or more.
Overlooking the sparkling blue Arabian Gulf and 85 hectares of beautifully manicured landscaped garden, the five-star Emirates Palace Hotel is that breed of hotel that you thought only existed in the movies, with rooms so opulent they’d be fit for an A-lister or a King and his Queen.
I mean, how many hotels have you stayed in where you can actually order a pillow of an extensive pillow menu, or sip on a gold-flaked cappuccino?
True class.
3. Stay on a private island on Zaya Nurai Island
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Fancy staying a few nights in a luxury beach villa on a private island just 10 minutes off the coast from Abu Dhabi? Yeah, we thought you’d like that too.
Zaya Nurai Island is an upscale luxury resort fit for couples and families (there’s a kids club), and provides a secluded getaway away from the towering skyscrapers of Abu Dhabi proper. Excellent service meets fantastic dining and activity options at this private enclave of the Arabian Gulf.
It’s so good here, in fact, that Conde Naste Traveller voted this place as the 3rd “Most Amazing Private Island in the World.”
4. Ride camels at Qasr Al Sarab
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Nestled in Abu Dhabi’s Empty Quarter, 221 kilometres away from the city, the Qasr Al Sarab is a slice of luxury surrounded by the rolling dunes of the desert.
Go camel trekking during the day, take a dip in a refreshing outdoor pool, and then sit back for one of the most incredible sunsets on the planet. And then retire to your room – the epitome of opulence, comfort, and unmatched attention to detail.
5. Sip, steam, and soothe at Rosewood Abu Dhabi
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Slick and all class, the Rosewood Abu Dhabi sits inside a 34-story tower on Al Maryah Island with impressive panoramic views of the city and the Gulf. But it’s what goes on downstairs that’s the real drawcard of this hotel.
Over 1,500 premium wines are housed within La Cava, an underground wine bar that’s bound to have a tipple you fancy. And still underground is the subterranean Sense Spa, which offers guests the chance of a rub down or pedicure/manicure in one of nine treatment rooms, a relaxing soak in a large whirlpool tub, or a session in a steam room complete with colour and light-therapy features.
6. A little Thai hospitality at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
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Mix in equal doses of Thai hospitality, the elegance and sophistication that Abu Dhabi is famous for, and glass – lots of glass, and the result is the Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi. Featuring a glass atrium and floor-to-ceiling windows, this towering glass hotel brightens and darkens in sync with the Arabian sun, and the smiles you’ll receive from the staff here are just as warm.
Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi is committed to pampering its guests in style, with its eight Namm Spa treatment rooms, beauty salon, and a 24 hours in-room dining service. It’s pretty close to heaven on Earth!
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