Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal sits on the waterfront of the Grand Canal, with gardens, a private beach and views of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Our team recommends
The resort faces the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque across the canal, and a shuttle takes guests over to visit it. On the grounds is a Venetian-style village of cobblestone lanes around a plaza, about five minutes’ walk from the main building.
The lobby is grand, with towering ceilings, chandeliers and a sweeping staircase, and the corridors to the rooms have glass walls that look straight at the mosque. Our Deluxe King room had a balcony over the gardens and the canal, and shutters that open the bath to the view.
The pool at the heart of the resort is huge, with cabanas, a shallow end and a play area for children, and an adults-only pool sits near the villas. ESPA has its own building on the beach, with 16 treatment rooms and a private beach for spa guests.
Dining runs from Li Jiang, with a terrace facing the mosque, to The Forge for steaks, Mijana for modern Arabic cooking and Giornotte, where breakfast is served.
From our guests
Our team recommends
Our team found it a resort for families, with the pool, the kids’ club and the mosque on the doorstep.
From our guests
Our guests write about the size of the resort, the dining and the staff.
From our guests
Our guests stay in a one-bedroom Garden Suite.
Our team recommends
For a group, the Rabdan Villas have three bedrooms, a full kitchen and a private plunge pool on the patio.
Without a suite, request a Club King, with a balcony and Club Lounge access. The Executive Suites add a separate living room and a balcony, and many look over the canal. Families of up to six do well in the Two Bedroom Plunge Pool Villa, on the waterfront, with a plunge pool on its terrace.
From our guests
Massive property, great dining options, great staff.
With every stay
What the program adds to your stay.
Tell us your dates and who’s coming, and we take it from there. Within one business day we confirm your room, the program’s benefits and your requests with the hotel.
We can arrange a Garden Suite, a table on Li Jiang’s terrace facing the mosque or time at ESPA before you arrive.
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