Intercontinental Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Virgin rating

Bayshore Beach
Classic Room
Club Room
Circo Restaurant
The Bayshore Swimming Pool and Jacuzzi
Byblos Sur Mer Restaurant
Cabana at The Bayshore
Byblos Sur Mer Upper Terrace Bar and Lounge
Selections Restaurant
The Bayshore Beach Club
Cho Gao Marina Walk
Cho Gao Marina Walk
Byblos Sur Mer
Circo
Bayshore Beach
Classic Room
Club Room
Circo Restaurant
The Bayshore Swimming Pool and Jacuzzi
Byblos Sur Mer Restaurant
Cabana at The Bayshore
Byblos Sur Mer Upper Terrace Bar and Lounge
Selections Restaurant
The Bayshore Beach Club
Cho Gao Marina Walk
Cho Gao Marina Walk
Byblos Sur Mer
Circo

The hotel

Boasting a private beach and marina, this stylish hotel offers an urban oasis of calm close to Abu Dhabi’s popular Corniche. If you are keen to explore the local area, the hotel is within easy reach of world-class shopping malls, attractions and sites of historical interest. There’s a cosmopolitan array of restaurants, all with marina views, whilst the contemporary BayshoreBeach Club offers something for every kind of traveller.

Amenities

  • Tennis
  • Wheelchair access
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located at the heart of the capital, a 10-minute drive from downtown. Suitably close to popular shopping malls and within easy reach of many local attractions and sites of historical interest. Transfer time from Abu Dhabi Airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

390 spacious, modern and stylish guest rooms and suites on 19 floors in 1 building. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV, alarm/clock radio, telephone, tea/coffee maker, high-speed Internet access*, mini-bar*, safe and hairdryer. Deluxe Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 single beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 infant or child.

All Inclusive Standard option: 

Guests will enjoy buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and buffet dinner from Selections restaurant. 

 Restaurants & Bars for beverages only: 

-The Bayshore: 11:00-18:30 

-Aquarius: 11:00-18:30 

-Piano Lounge: 12:00-23:00 

-Selections: drinks service available during meals 

Premium All Inclusive option: 

Guests will enjoy breakfast (assisted buffet with live station) from Selections restaurant. Lunch and dinner will be, at guest choice, from below award-winning restaurants with a set menu: 

-Byblos sur Mer 

-Belgian Café 

-The Bayshore Bar 

-Aquarius 

-The Fishmarket 

-Cho Gao Marina Walk (Dinner only from Thursday to Saturday) 

-Chamas restaurant (Dinner only from Monday to Saturday, lunch and dinner on Sunday) 

-Selections: buffet service 


 Restaurants & Bars for beverages only: 

-Byblos sur Mer: 12:30-23:00 

-Belgian Café: 12 :00-23:00 

-The Bayshore: 11:00-18:30 

-Aquarius: 11:00-18:30 

-Piano Lounge: 12:00-23:00 

-The Fishmarket: 12:30-23:00 

-Cho Gao Marina Walk: 16:00-23:00 (Thursday to Saturday) 

-Chamas: drinks service available during meals 

-Selections: drinks service available during meals 

Half Board option: includes buffet breakfast at Selections restaurant and a set menu lunch or dinner at select restaurants. 

Full Board option: includes buffet breakfast at Selections restaurant plus a set menu lunch and dinner at select restaurants. 

 

Deluxe Sea View Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 single beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 infant or child.

Club InterContinental City View/Sea View Rooms includes access to the club lounge with private check in/check out, cocktail hour and late check out till 4:00pm, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child. Please note: Children are not allowed in the Club Lounge and an alternative venue will be advised.

Deluxe Suites with bedroom as well as a large seating and dining area, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 infant or child.

Club Rooms include the following:

  • Private check in/check out in the Club InterContinental Lounge
  • Buffet breakfast with a live cooking station
  • Five different food presentations daily including cocktail hour
  • Business centre area equipped with PC desk tops and PC connecting stations
  • High-speed Internet access in all Club InterContinental Rooms
  • Wireless Internet access in the Club InterContinental Lounge
  • Two meeting rooms
  • Late check out 4:00pm.

9 restaurants and 3 bars: Byblos Sur Mer (Lebanese cuisine), Circo (currently closed; Italian cuisine, dinner), Chamas (Brazilian cuisine, open for dinner Mon-Sat), Fishmarket (Thai-style seafood, open for lunch and dinner), Selections (buffet breakfast), Cho Gao Marina Walk (Pan Asian cuisine, open for dinner Mon-Sat), Belgian Café (open for dinner), Aquarius pool bar, plus Piano Lounge (24-hour drinks and snacks). Club InterContinental lounge. The Bayshore Beach Club has an infinity pool for adults with a swim-up bar, 2 kids' pools with a slide and a beach bar. Outdoor swimming pool with swim-up bar and kids' pool on the 3rd floor. Gym* including Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and cold plunge pool. 2 floodlit tennis courts*. Table tennis*. Kids' playground and play room (currently closed). Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Shops. Standard complimentary WiFi (premium WiFi*). 24-hour room service*.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

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May 1, 2024 Gylen M Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

A welcoming smile as you check in. The rooms are comfortable and spacious with amazing views. The club lounge was inviting and served a wide assortment of food and drinks and all staff were friendly and helpful. This is my favorite hotel in UAE and I will come back again and again.
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May 1, 2024 Traveler566758

Such an amazing hotel with the friendliest of staff who were courteous and accommodating to all our needs. Despite my wife having an accident, everyone went out of their way to help and assist from Joseph (Security) to all other staff involved.
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May 1, 2024 572mra Ashover, United Kingdom

The hospitality was of the highest standard. The staff on the 18th floor were really attentive, Rowena and the team remembered our names and regular orders. It made the whole experience incredibly personal. The lobby staff were attentive, the hotel catered for all eventualities from a broken pair of specs to paying a taxi driver when his card… Read more
The hospitality was of the highest standard. The staff on the 18th floor were really attentive, Rowena and the team remembered our names and regular orders. It made the whole experience incredibly personal. The lobby staff were attentive, the hotel catered for all eventualities from a broken pair of specs to paying a taxi driver when his card machine failed to offering a place to change and shower before our return flight. Read less
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Apr 30, 2024 Jim L

Absolutely amazing hotel, restaurant's and bars were terrific, could not fault the staff, went that extra mile to make you feel welcome, loved the hotel that much that me and the wife have booked to go back in September this year 2024, cannot come quick enough, see you soon.
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Apr 30, 2024 Elena M Moscow, Russia

Rowena from club lounge with all team of hotel did our staying very comfortable 2 weeks! Thank you very much! Here many restaurants, if you have all inclusive, every day you can change. Hotel not new, but very well preserved! Beach a little bit dirty. Don’t forget to take with you socket adapter!