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.

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.

Guests receive access to 1 Yas Island Theme Park per person, per stay for (T&C's apply).

* Denotes local charge. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Sawood Thank You For Everything!!!

Dec 10, 2023 Mobile42211914019

Sawood been really helpful one of the best housekeepers we have come across!!! Thank you Sawood for making our stay absolutely wonderful. He has been helping us with everything we need also creating lovely towel animals for the little one!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic holiday at Rixos

Dec 9, 2023 leuond

Rixos is an exceptional hotel with an amazing team. We loved the palace !! Food was really good! Just incredible housekeeping service amazing accommodation. Kurban was cleaning my room everyday and making different towels arts for my daughter it was amazing. We thank to kurban again he was really kind and helpful. I was really appreciate. And… Read more
Rixos is an exceptional hotel with an amazing team. We loved the palace !! Food was really good! Just incredible housekeeping service amazing accommodation. Kurban was cleaning my room everyday and making different towels arts for my daughter it was amazing. We thank to kurban again he was really kind and helpful. I was really appreciate. And thank you Rixos. We will be back again this amazing hotel!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing hotel with incredible staff

Dec 9, 2023 Chetan M Leicester, United Kingdom

This is the second Rixos hotel we have stayed at and our expectations were exceeded. The hotel itself is beautiful, the staff are super friendly and always on hand to help with any query. The choice of restaurants was great and quality of food was fantastic! All of the staff constantly went above and beyond to make it a memorable holiday. Daniel… Read more
This is the second Rixos hotel we have stayed at and our expectations were exceeded. The hotel itself is beautiful, the staff are super friendly and always on hand to help with any query. The choice of restaurants was great and quality of food was fantastic! All of the staff constantly went above and beyond to make it a memorable holiday. Daniel the lifeguard in particular was very friendly and professional and was a good laugh! Highly recommend this hotel and I would definitely go back. Read less
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Dec 5, 2023 Ema S

I was there for more than two weeks and its really one of the best hotel i have ever been to and i really liked the food quality although the drinks even i didnt try the alcohol ones but was high standards, And i really joined the entertainment programs Specially ( exclusive sports club team ) They were amazing by being friendly and cheerful and… Read more
I was there for more than two weeks and its really one of the best hotel i have ever been to and i really liked the food quality although the drinks even i didnt try the alcohol ones but was high standards, And i really joined the entertainment programs Specially ( exclusive sports club team ) They were amazing by being friendly and cheerful and would like to thank coach amro for helping me with alot of new exercise and training inside the gym and also the water fitness sports ( aqua boxing , aqua cycling, aqua pole ) was so fun and highly recommended , thanks to dima and mariia and nalin too! And one more special person is Angel😍 She is working in vitamin bar. Wonderful work person🤩 Another thanks to alaa from rixy club and the whole rixy team for their efforts Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Magnificat stay

Dec 5, 2023 Q8007IWhassana Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Marvelous and magnificent stay, from fast check in till entering the room with the smile on all the faces from reception, waiters and every one even chefs and serve whatever in your mind without saying . Room services also . Restaurant and food is excellent