Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Virgin rating

The hotel

Palatial in scale, setting, design, and indulgences, the Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island needs to be experienced to be believed. Decadent décor with an utterly Abu Dhabi flavour fills every space, but it’s the setting on the white sands of stunning Saadiyat Beach that firmly root you in the luxury-loving UAE. The only All-Inclusive retreat on Saadiyat Island, you can dine on delicacies from Italy to Asia at seven elegant restaurants; sip drinks at a series of beautiful bars; enjoy the fun of its beach, aqua park and wave pool; and even indulge in the ice room, Jacuzzi, and private outdoor pool of its Turkish-inspired spa.

Amenities

  • Tennis
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi are both a 20 minute drive away. Transfer time from Abu Dhabi International Airport: 25 minutes.

Hotel information

288 rooms, suites and villas. All with air-conditioning, balcony (subject to availability), flat-screen TV, WiFi access, marble floors, personal fridge and mini-bar (stocked with a selection of soft drinks and beer per day). Deluxe Rooms Garden View with oversized bay windows and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Ultra All Inclusive: includes the below services.

- Turquoise restaurant (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

- Rixos lobby lounge

- People Restaurant (reservations required)

- L'Olivio (reservations required)

- Mermaid (reservations required)

- Orient (reservations required)

- Aja (additional charges apply to the teppanyaki show, reservations required)

- Highlights pool bar

- Shisha Lounge (cigars, shisha service and selected alcohol beverages are at an extra charge)

The above restaurants and bars serve a selection of alcoholic beverages (pouring brand of vodka, tequila, rum, whisky, gin, selection of beer and house wine) and non-alcoholic beverages (tea/coffee, juices, soda, diet soda, water) until 2:00am.

Please note: à la carte restaurants operate on a rotation basis, not all outlets are available on the same day. Minimum length of stay of 3 nights is required for a la carte usage. Arrival date dining is at Turquoise restaurant. For stays of 4 nights and above, guests are eligible for a maximum of 3 à la carte dinners. All bookings of the a la carte restaurants are subject to availability and the use of a la carte during above mentioned stay periods is not guaranteed.

Deluxe Rooms Sea View with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Premium Pool Access Rooms are located on the edge of the hotels pool, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

One Bedroom Family Suites with either garden, pool or partial sea views, have 1 king-size bed in the bedroom and living room with 1 sofa bed (180cm X 150cm), sleeping maximum 3 adults and 2 children.

One Bedroom Family Suites Pool Access with 1 king-size bed in the bedroom, living room with 1 sofa bed (180cm X 150cm) and a balcony with direct access to the swimming pool, sleeping maximum 3 adults and 2 children.

Two Bedroom Family Rooms with 2 king-size beds sleeping maximum 4 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.

Club Prive by Rixos Villas (3 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 6 adults and 1 child), Villa Prive (4 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 8 adults and 1 child or 9 adults) and the Presidential Suite (2 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child or 5 adults) are also available.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 30 May '24 to receive a complimentary upgrade from a Deluxe Room Garden View to a Deluxe Room Sea View between 2 Nov '24–31 Mar '25.  

    Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

Turquoise restaurant (all-day dining, buffet concept), L’Olivo (Italian fine-dining restaurant), Aja & Teppenyaki (Asian fine-dining restaurant), Mermaid (seafood and Greek dishes, fine-dining restaurant), Orient (adult-only, modern Turkish fine-dining restaurant). Peoples (casual dining and drinks). Pool bar. Wave pool aqua bar. Vitamin bar 

Live entertainment including live bands and DJs.

Turkish-inspired spa and wellness centre*. Private beach. Fitness centre. Aqua Park (for children only), with wave pool experience (wave pool is for adults and children). Non-motorised water sports. Beach yoga. 2 tennis courts. Rixy Club - kids' club (4-12 years, parents will not be able to enter the club). Club House for Villas.

* Denotes local charge. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent experience Thanks to to the hotel staff

May 14, 2024 И Ч

Great place 😍 our stay at Rixos in Abu Dhabi was amazing! Manager Olhastood out in particular, her care and attention made our stay incredibly comfortable and friendly. We will definitely return! The hotel's amenities options, were top-notch, making our vacation even more enjoyable and relaxing. The staff’s hospitality was unparalleled.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Another great Hotel

May 14, 2024 Explorer56680171413 Essex, United Kingdom

We have only been here for one night so far and we are staying for 12 nights. We find some of the reviews to be self opinionated and are not very helpful in terms of what others require in a hotel. So far we have not seen any of the issues regarding what other people have said about the hotel or the quests, everything seems fine and we are happy… Read more
We have only been here for one night so far and we are staying for 12 nights. We find some of the reviews to be self opinionated and are not very helpful in terms of what others require in a hotel. So far we have not seen any of the issues regarding what other people have said about the hotel or the quests, everything seems fine and we are happy with the way things are going. We will review later on in our visit.h Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful hotel with first class staff/amenities

May 11, 2024 JerseyJockontherock jersey

We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay and it exceeded our expectations on every level. From the warm welcome of the staff, 5* facilities all across the resort, high standard of food/drink in all restaurants/bars to the stunning natural extensive beach. We particularly enjoyed the gym/spa facilities including the daily exercise classes (especially… Read more
We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay and it exceeded our expectations on every level. From the warm welcome of the staff, 5* facilities all across the resort, high standard of food/drink in all restaurants/bars to the stunning natural extensive beach. We particularly enjoyed the gym/spa facilities including the daily exercise classes (especially the pool bases aqua classes) provided by the highly professional Nalin, Ambru and the rest of the fantastic team. Nalin was extremely friendly and always ensured our needs were being catered for. We really appreciated him taking the time to engage with us and share his knowledge of the resort and local area. Other staff to give a special mention to are Keenan in the Turquoise restaurant and Monica in Aja restaurant. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Disappointing!

May 11, 2024 Alistair147 Long Eaton, United Kingdom

Having stopped at Rixos on the palm dubai,I was expecting something great from this hotel as this was supposed to be an upgrade to premium. Sadly I think the only upgrade was the drinks! The decor was ok, room decor was good but not a patch on the suite in Dubai. The restaurants were ok but not amazing. The best was aja of which we had… Read more
Having stopped at Rixos on the palm dubai,I was expecting something great from this hotel as this was supposed to be an upgrade to premium. Sadly I think the only upgrade was the drinks! The decor was ok, room decor was good but not a patch on the suite in Dubai. The restaurants were ok but not amazing. The best was aja of which we had teppanyaki one night which cost us extra , the show was ok, food just not a patch on others I’ve had! The staff on the whole weren’t great either the majority especially reception just don’t smile or say anything to you. You do get a few that are good but majority to be honest need a bit of training, especially the security. These guys near the pool need to take a chill pill and remember we are the guests not them! When you have a shortage of sun beds round the pool and adult areas with 100s of beds empty why are you kicking people off with teenage kids! Complete joke! I have read people’s reviews saying that kids are running about and making noise that’s what kids do, there are areas just for adults but they choose to sit by the pool when families have no choice! Numerous people got moved from these beds including us one day just because my son was 15 and listening to music! This was very annoying especially as I’ve said adults were taking other beds up! This needs to be sorted. Overall the hotel just lacks atmosphere and I would suggest if you’re going to the Middle East try Rixos on the palm Dubai which is much better. Read less
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May 11, 2024 Arlyn F

Marc and Benj and Holiday Assistant team, you are the best. All our requests are being attended and they are always there to help us in any ways possible. Look for them if you want a worry free vacation. They can't go wrong and always happy to assist.