Intercontinental Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Virgin rating

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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very good, keep it up

Apr 27, 2024 Muhammad_Khuram Lahore, Pakistan

Check in experience was excellent, room was good but i was requested for the upgraded beach view room which was not available, housekeeping service was slow, I called several times for the amenities they came late. But overall experience was very good.
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Apr 27, 2024 Joanne1New Ascot, United Kingdom

Just back from an incredible 12 nights staying at this fabulous hotel with friends. We were on the ultra all inclusive basis which we would highly recommend to enjoy all the wonderful restaurants. Our room 1819 was kept spotlessly clean, the bed was very comfortable we slept well every night. Every morning we received a warm and friendly… Read more
Just back from an incredible 12 nights staying at this fabulous hotel with friends. We were on the ultra all inclusive basis which we would highly recommend to enjoy all the wonderful restaurants. Our room 1819 was kept spotlessly clean, the bed was very comfortable we slept well every night. Every morning we received a warm and friendly welcome in the Selections restaurant by Lu who recognised us from a previous holiday at a hotel in Fujairah! The service, ambience and quality of the food at every restaurant was just superb. We couldn't pick a favourite, each is unique. Just a few more lighter choices such as salad particularly at the Italian would have been good. The Bayshore club was a fabulous place to spend the day at the beach and pool which had a great swim up bar we used daily before lunch! My husband had a fantastic massage with Metta. The speedboat trip to the sandy turquoise waters was very enjoyable. All the staff are welcoming and friendly, the impression we got was they just want you to have a great holiday, and nothing was too much trouble. Would we return? 100% Yes! We cant wait! Read less
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Apr 27, 2024 Neena C

Rowena and the lounge team have been really good on our first night. We had an issue with our room when we checked in and it was soon resolved with an apology by Istanbulu.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very beautiful hotel in an ideal location, new linen with very soft pilows, Very friendly staff. very delicioius food in

Apr 27, 2024 Mohammad Irfan R

Very beautiful hotel in an ideal location, new linen with very soft pilows, Very friendly staff. very delicioius food in all restaurants. I would love to recoment all my family members and friend to must stay there to enjoy their hospitality.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Friendly staff at reception, thanks to Frid for his welcoming and hospitality. Room cleanliness was extremely good th

Apr 26, 2024 Fouad A

Friendly staff at reception, thanks to Frid for his welcoming and hospitality. Room cleanliness was extremely good throughout the stay.