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This luxurious marble-clad property lies on a 1,000m stretch of private beach overlooking the strait that separates Abu Dhabi island from the mainland, with views of the beautiful Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the background. It only opened in 2007 and everything is sparkling new, including the beautiful, plush rooms decorated in modern Arabic style which boast all sorts of extras like FREE water and fruit, a fantastic balcony or terrace and DVD player. The hotel sits in a generous 8.5 acres of land, and within its stylish, landscaped gardens you’ll find 5 swimming pools and a replica ‘souk’ or market. Here, a range of shops are interconnected with a picturesque waterway dotted with Arabic gondolas. CHI, The Spa is the perfect place to indulge in a massage or treatment. It also has two gyms and a pool to help work off your excesses from the 5 amazing restaurants on-site, including one gourmet buffet where you won’t be able to help yourself go back for seconds and thirds!
Where is it?
On a 1km-long stretch of beach overlooking the Arabian Gulf. Transfer time from Abu Dhabi Airport: 10 mins
Facilities
5 restaurants: Sofra bld (breakfast, lunch, dinner; local and international buffet). Bord Eau Restaurant (dinner; modern French cuisine). Hoi An Restaurant (dinner; vibrant Vietnamese dishes). Shang Palace (lunch, dinner; traditional Chinese delicacies), Pearls & Caviar (dinner; Middle Eastern with Mediterranean influence). 3 bars: Al Hanah Bar, Lobby Lounge, Pearls Bar (live DJ). 5 Swimming pools and 2 children's pools. CHI, The Spa: treatment rooms, yoga room, 2 gyms and swimming pool.
Room info
214 rooms and luxurious suites on 7 floors in 1 building with 4 lifts. All with air conditioning, satellite TV with video games, DVD player, internet access, in-room magazines, tea/coffee making facilities, FREE water, welcome fruit, mini-bar, safe, iron and board and hairdryer. Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds sleeping maximum 2 adults
Minimum stay
7 nights for stays between 23 Dec 11 - 03 Jan 12. No check outs permitted on 31 Dec 11.