Hotel
1. Atlantis The Royal
An ultra-luxury resort on the Palm Jumeirah crescent with sky-high pools, a beachfront, signature restaurants and access to the vast Aquaventure waterpark next door.
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2. Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
Abu Dhabi's grandest hotel, opened in 2005 and run by Mandarin Oriental since 2020, with 114 domes, a 1.3-kilometre private beach and a dozen restaurants.
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3. Jumeirah Al Qasr
A palace-style luxury hotel at Madinat Jumeirah, laced with waterways and set on a private beach with views of Burj Al Arab.
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4. The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort
A five-star beach resort on Saadiyat Island with a private Gulf beach, three outdoor pools, a 12-room spa and Buddha-Bar Beach, next to a Gary Player golf course.
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5. Jumeirah Mina Al Salam
A luxury beach hotel at the entrance to Madinat Jumeirah, with wind-tower architecture, canal-side walks to the souk and Bahri Bar's terrace on site.
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6. Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
A five-star waterfront resort on Khor Al Maqta, with a kilometre of private beach, an infinity pool, CHI spa and abra boats to the neighbouring souk.
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7. 25hours Hotel Dubai One Central
A playful 434-room design hotel at One Central near the World Trade Centre, with a rooftop pool, a beer garden, a rooftop lounge and the Monkey Bar.
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8. W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island
A five-star lifestyle hotel built over Yas Marina Circuit, with 499 rooms, rooftop pools, a two-storey spa and views of the track and marina.
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9. Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort
A beachfront resort on the Corniche with direct beach access, a children's lagoon, Le Pavot Spa and six restaurants and bars, including a British pub.
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10. Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens
A relaxed, pet-friendly lifestyle hotel in The Greens from the Jumeirah group, with a co-working space and Kinoya's ramen bar next door.
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11. Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi
A design-led hotel occupying floors 18 to 33 of Capital Gate, the tower beside ADNEC that Guinness recognised in 2010 as the world's farthest-leaning manmade building.
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12. Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa
A 4-star, 172-room hotel opposite Al Fahidi Fort in Bur Dubai, within walking distance of Al Fahidi, Al Seef, the creek and the Deira souks.
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13. Aloft Abu Dhabi
A four-star Aloft hotel connected to ADNEC, with a rooftop bar, a poolside sports bar, a 24-hour pantry and good-value rooms for event visitors and city breaks.
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14. Vida Creek Harbour
A contemporary lifestyle hotel on the Dubai Creek Harbour promenade, with an infinity pool facing the Downtown skyline, co-working space and pet-friendly rooms.
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15. Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Capital Centre
A good-value budget hotel in Capital Centre, opposite the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, with easy road links to Masdar City, Saadiyat and Yas Island.
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16. XVA Art Hotel
A small boutique art hotel in a restored wind-tower house in Al Fahidi, combining individually designed rooms with a gallery, café and courtyards.
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17. Rove Downtown
A budget-friendly design hotel across the road from Downtown Dubai, within walking distance of Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall, with an open-air pool.
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18. Rove La Mer Beach
An affordable beachfront hotel at J1 Beach in Jumeirah, with a saltwater pool, beach bar and 24-hour gym, around 15 minutes from Downtown Dubai.
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