Fairmont Bab al Bahr

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Virgin rating

Fairmont View Room, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, Dubai,
Cuiscene Terrace, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Marco Pierre White
Café Sushi
Lobby
Sport Café
Deluxe King
Fairmont Room
Fairmont Queen Bathroom
Royal Suite
Puesta Del Sol
Fairmont Gold Superior View
Fairmont View Room, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, Dubai,
Cuiscene Terrace, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Marco Pierre White
Café Sushi
Lobby
Sport Café
Deluxe King
Fairmont Room
Fairmont Queen Bathroom
Royal Suite
Puesta Del Sol
Fairmont Gold Superior View

The hotel

In a prime location and boasting unrivalled views of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Fairmont Bab al Bahr is the epitome of luxury. Everything is world-class, including service, the restaurants and leisure facilities. Guest rooms are a delight, furnished in contemporary style with all mod-cons. Upgrade to a Fairmont Gold Room and you benefit from Gold service too which includes dedicated check-in/check-out and complimentary Continental breakfast, afternoon tea and evening drinks. There’s a health club and a beach club to explore, the former boasting state-of-the-art gym equipment, the latter, two swimming pools, one Olympic sized and beach games galore. Restaurants abound at the Fairmont, opt for the bustling atmosphere of Marco’s New York Italian, or dine in style at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill. Mazaj is probably the finest Lebanese restaurant in Abu Dhabi, serving everything from mezze to kebabs to tapas or feast on sumptuous buffet fare at CuiScene, which also hosts theme nights and the famous Fairmont Saturday Brunch.

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

Overlooking a pristine and private stretch of beach on the canal. Transfer time from Abu Dhabi International Airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

369 rooms and suites. All with air-conditioning, LCD TV, telephone, WiFi access, mini-bar*, tea/coffee maker, safe, hairdryer, iron and board. Fairmont Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child under 12 years.

Half Board option: includes breakfast at CuiScene restaurant, including free-flow tea, coffee, water and juices (6:30-10:30am only). Lunch or dinner - international buffet at CuiScene restaurant (exclusive of beverages; 12:00-3:00pm for lunch or 7:00-11:00pm for dinner), or 3-course set menu at Marco’s Italian (12:00-3:00pm for lunch or 6:00-11:00pm for dinner) or Mazaj Bab Al Bahr (12:00-3:00pm for lunch or 6:00-11:00pm for dinner). Reservations are required, subject to availability.

Full Board option: includes lunch and dinner (except Fridays). Beverages are not included and will be charged separately to the guest bill.

Should guests wish to dine in any other outlets (Marco’s Italian, Mazaj Bab Al Bahr, Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill and Café Sushi) a credit will be issued towards their final bill.

Fairmont View Rooms with views of Abu Dhabi Creek and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child (under 12 years).

Fairmont Gold Rooms are more spacious with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child (under 12 years).

Fairmont Gold View Rooms with views of Abu Dhabi Creek and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child (under 12 years).

Fairmont Gold Superior Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child (under 12 years).

Fairmont Gold Superior View Rooms with views of Abu Dhabi Creek and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child (under 12 years).

Fairmont Gold Suites with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Fairmont Gold Rooms and Suites enjoy Fairmont Gold Service and benefits that include:

  • Butler service
  • Complimentary pressing of one suit, dress or kandoura
  • Complimentary deluxe Continental breakfast, afternoon tea and sundowners served in the private lounge
  • Sweets on seven

Complimentary shuttle bus to mall and local sights.

Mazaj Bab Al Bahr (all-day dining, Mediterranean cuisine), CuiScene (International buffet with theme nights), Café Sushi, Marco's Italian (Marco’s Italian by Marco Pierre White, traditional and authentic Italian dishes), Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill, The Lobby Lounge. Poolside bar and Bridges Bar.

Olympic length swimming pool, covered kids' pool (currently closed), Jacuzzi. Health Club*. Water sports* including paddle boards and kayaking. Beach games including football, badminton, softball, volleyball and table tennis. Beach aerobics. 

Complimentary WiFi access available in public areas and rooms. Babysitting* (on request). 24-hour concierge desk. Speciality shops including souvenir shop, hair salon* and florist. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 24-hour room service*. 

* Denotes local charge.

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Sep 17, 2024 Cyril V

Let me begin by mentioning that there was a delay in our check-in owing to some small issues with the room, which required at least 10 minutes of waiting time. However, the friendly greeting and approachability of the staff is unparalleled, and the room is ideal. Way to go guys.....
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Hotel, superb staff

Sep 15, 2024 DaiJones2013 Chichester, United Kingdom

We have just returned from our 5th visit to the Fairmont Bab al Bahr. We stayed for 7 nights in a Gold View Room. The Gold View rooms are situated on the 7th floor with magnificent views towards the amazing mosque. There are numerous benefits of staying in a Gold Room, breakfast in a quiet area , again with stunning views of the Mosque, Afternoon… Read more
We have just returned from our 5th visit to the Fairmont Bab al Bahr. We stayed for 7 nights in a Gold View Room. The Gold View rooms are situated on the 7th floor with magnificent views towards the amazing mosque. There are numerous benefits of staying in a Gold Room, breakfast in a quiet area , again with stunning views of the Mosque, Afternoon Tea and a sundowners daily menu inclusive of happy hour. The staff on the 7th floor are amazing, Phoo, Mark, Alfam, Paulo & Rajan all provided us with exceptional service. We did have an issue with a noisy neighbour one night (obviously not the Hotel’s fault) and having mentioned it to Rajan the following morning he sorted the issue discreetly and professionally for which we were grateful. We spent most of our daytimes relaxing on the beach close to the pool bar. The pool area does get busy over the weekends but there are more than enough sun beds around the pool and on the beach that there were always many available, during the week the pool/beach is much quieter. The pool is huge and the water temperature was perfect to cool down in the 40 degree plus heat, it is a credit to the staff working in the pool bar and on the beach that they carry on their duties professionally in such heat, Amran, Naresh, Brett , Benjamin & Gaurub were excellent. Brett who was our excellent waiter during several lunch times at the pool he has an amazing memory . Benjamin remembered us from our visit in Sept last year, he always checked on us during the day and we enjoyed our daily chats, he really does put the Fairmont brand in a good light. Guarub was another superb member of staff, always happy and his smile is infectious, we also saw him working in Bridges Bar for a couple of nights where he seemed to really enjoy working there. During the evenings we only ventured out of the hotel once, there are more than enough options in the hotel that you really don’t need to go elsewhere. During our stay we ate in Marco’s Italian & Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill, every meal we had was very good and once again there were standout staff, Samantha & Akhin in the Steakhouse were great. We did attend the Saturday Brunch, a great experience and highly recommended, most of the seating is in CuiScene , we were seated in the Italian which meant a more relaxed afternoon was enjoyed. We spend several evenings in Bridges Bar, for drinks and on 2 occasions we ate there, there were numerous staff that throughout the week made our stay even more enjoyable with great service , laughs and friendship, Sanjiv, Pradeep, Nima, Rahat and Nima all made our holiday more enjoyable. We really enjoy the relaxed feeling of the hotel , our 5 visit shows how much we enjoy the hotel , however one of the main reason we keep returning is the superb staff who work at the hotel, the service is second to none, we are already planning to return for our 6th visit. Read less
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Sep 14, 2024 tbst2022

My One and only option while visiting the capital i’m always welcome always there is an opportunity to experience luxury stay privacy the quick view, even the Room service I really recommend to try the Caesar salad along with the lentil soup
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing stay at Fairmont, Abu Dhabi

Sep 13, 2024 LizK1467

Generous sized rooms, fantastic location, gorgeous food, amazing staff, all the facilities that you could possible need, nothing was too much trouble. Attention to detail was incredible. This was our second trip to this hotel and we were not disappointed. The location is perfect to be able to visit the Sheik Zayed Mosque, which is best visited… Read more
Generous sized rooms, fantastic location, gorgeous food, amazing staff, all the facilities that you could possible need, nothing was too much trouble. Attention to detail was incredible. This was our second trip to this hotel and we were not disappointed. The location is perfect to be able to visit the Sheik Zayed Mosque, which is best visited at night due to the lighting and the temperature, easily accessible to Yas Mall too which also is a must! Read less
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Sep 13, 2024 M K

I used to be a regular visitor to this area, but never stayed in this place before. Based on several recommendations, I decided to try this hotel with some friends. The hotel lobby is spacious with a lounge and shops. We were checked in to a room overlooking Grand Mosque and Al Maqta Bridge. We enjoyed a long day at the beach and the wide… Read more
I used to be a regular visitor to this area, but never stayed in this place before. Based on several recommendations, I decided to try this hotel with some friends. The hotel lobby is spacious with a lounge and shops. We were checked in to a room overlooking Grand Mosque and Al Maqta Bridge. We enjoyed a long day at the beach and the wide pool. The room was big surrounded with a panoramic glass which enlighten our room and allowed us to a enjoy a very nice view. The front desk staff was very flexible and allowed us to enjoy a late checkout. We were impressed by the hotel and the hospitality of the staff. Thank you fairmont for this nice stay. Read less