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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fabulous!

Apr 27, 2024 Kaztravels60 Ringwood, United Kingdom

Fabulous hotel, staff and food...A great room overlooking the Mosque with a large comfortable bed, free safe, great coffee pod machine, hair dryer and iron. And complimentary water each day. Amazing shower and bath. Fabulous smelling body lotion too. Housekeeping were great... I requested more hangers and more coffee pods during my stay and they… Read more
Fabulous hotel, staff and food...A great room overlooking the Mosque with a large comfortable bed, free safe, great coffee pod machine, hair dryer and iron. And complimentary water each day. Amazing shower and bath. Fabulous smelling body lotion too. Housekeeping were great... I requested more hangers and more coffee pods during my stay and they appeared within ten minutes. Also had problems with my bedside reading light which was fixed immediately...Great service!.... All staff were very professional, helpful and friendly. All Restaurants were amazing. The Evening Buffet was so good! How hard the Chef's must work! Albeit the wooden floor was a little bouncy so had to choose the right place to sit without being uncomfortable! One tiny complaint, when the Buffet was moved to the breakfast area one evening as there were a few events happening over the hotel, the impeccable service slipped a bit! At one point I had to clear our own table and refresh our cutlery as staff were so busy and obviously stretched! Not good when you are a paying guest! Outside events should not come first! Did not spoil our stay, will visit again and highly recommend....Thank you to all.... Read less
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Apr 27, 2024 Sarah J Y Witney, United Kingdom

We are on our last night here after staying for a week. It’s a lovely property with large and comfortable rooms overlooking a stunning creek with views of the grand mosque. There are some negatives however, the sea has been closed due to pollution for our entire stay and all boat trips cancelled as nobody is allowed in the sea! This has impacted… Read more
We are on our last night here after staying for a week. It’s a lovely property with large and comfortable rooms overlooking a stunning creek with views of the grand mosque. There are some negatives however, the sea has been closed due to pollution for our entire stay and all boat trips cancelled as nobody is allowed in the sea! This has impacted us as we came here particularly for the lovely beach and sea! We were also disappointed at the buffet. It isn’t one of the grand lavish buffets that we have heard about in Abu Dhabi and so after our first night, we decided to give the transport cafe vibe and screaming kids a miss and have dinners in the lovely restaurants instead (we tried them all and they are all amazing). There are also not enough staff to clear tables in the morning at breakfast and people are having to sit in other restaurants as there are no tables clean. Now it’s the weekend and noticeably busier by the beach and pool as the hotel sells day passes. They ran out of loungers yesterday (Friday) afternoon, so something to be aware of. On the positive side, the staff are very helpful, especially the guys at the poolside bar and the concierge. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Our life saver after a long disastrous night!

Apr 26, 2024 margsym Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

I often come to Fairmont for a weekend night drink at the bar, and it was my first time booking-in that day, and it did not disappoint, I will definitely return! Kudos to the hotel staffs’ exceptional service during my stay last April 16-17! They were really committed to provide premium customer service; from the valet, the front desk, the… Read more
I often come to Fairmont for a weekend night drink at the bar, and it was my first time booking-in that day, and it did not disappoint, I will definitely return! Kudos to the hotel staffs’ exceptional service during my stay last April 16-17! They were really committed to provide premium customer service; from the valet, the front desk, the telephone operator, the pool lifeguard, and the room attendant. Amidst the weather condition that night, they were able to turn a disastrous birthday into a remarkable and a memorable one! Thanks to the Filipino guy named Zalerman (please do correct his name if I’m wrong) he’s from the Front Desk who made everything possible! it was a tremendous experience because of him. The room was fantastic as well, we had a good night sleep, it made me forget about the chaos that night. The facilities were all in place and kept clean! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great city/beach hotel

Apr 23, 2024 Nadia A Bexleyheath, United Kingdom

We had a great stay at this classy hotel. A good combination of city and beach holiday. Large room sizes with everything you need. Good food although limited options for an inclusive package. All the restaurants are a very high standard. The staff were all very friendly, professional and polite. We would like to say an extra thanks to Sonis,… Read more
We had a great stay at this classy hotel. A good combination of city and beach holiday. Large room sizes with everything you need. Good food although limited options for an inclusive package. All the restaurants are a very high standard. The staff were all very friendly, professional and polite. We would like to say an extra thanks to Sonis, Midhun and Mada. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful experience

Apr 20, 2024 premlatar2014 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Chef chandrakath was amazing his food was absolutely lovely ..I love the hospitality and it is a must visit place.all the people are very friendly and the hotel they have fish biriyani and the chef even said they will make chicken for us..love the decor and the food .