Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas, located in Abu Dhabi, is a luxurious beachfront resort that offers guests a blend of traditional Arabian hospitality and contemporary comfort. Based on user reviews, it has earned a reputation for its exceptional services, stunning location, and upscale amenities, but like any establishment, it has areas where it excels and others where there is room for improvement.
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Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas
8.7
(1,384 ratings)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -
2.5 km Saadiyat Beach Golf Club
3 km Louvre Abu Dhabi
4.5 km Port Zayed
Hotel Overview
Hotel highlights
Nature
Atmosphere
Fitness
- Stunning Location: Situated on a pristine beach, offering breathtaking views and tranquil ambience.
- Exceptional Service: Staff praised for their attentiveness, professionalism, and warmth, making guests feel welcomed.
- Luxurious Amenities: High-end facilities including a wide array of dining options, spa, and fitness center.
- Spacious and Comfortable Rooms: Guests love the roomy accommodations equipped with modern amenities ensuring a comfortable stay.
- Family-Friendly: Offers numerous activities and facilities tailored for families and children.
Area for improvement
- High Price Point: Many find the resort expensive compared to other options in the area.
- Occasional Maintenance Issues: Some guests have reported minor upkeep and cleanliness issues in the rooms and public areas.
- Limited Beach Privacy: Due to its popularity, the beach can get crowded, affecting the sense of privacy.
- Constrained Dining Options During Peak Times: During busy periods, dining venues can become overcrowded, and reservations are difficult to secure.
- Location Relative to City Attractions: While the secluded beach setting is a plus for some, others find it inconveniently distant from city attractions and airports.
Amenities
Kids pool
Waterslide
Game room
Tennis court
Microwave
Babysitting
Kids club
Extra beds/cribs
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Total 1,384 Reviews
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Blended Web Rating
booking
1,303 Reviews
8.7 / 10
expedia
81 Reviews
9.2 / 10
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Saadiyat island has been our favorite family destination for the last couple of years due to its beaches, beautiful sea and rich fauna (dolphins, octopuses). Rotana hotel offers a great services especially by the pool area and the beach, I’d like to thank Peter and colleagues for their professionalism and kindness. Both us and our kids will be happy to come back sometime soon. I may definitely recommend Rotana as the best hotel in the area.
Come again? I would definitely come again. Super convinient for families whether big or small with kids. Room booked: I booked the villa which comes with your own private pool for ultimate family privacy. Unfortunately you can't just walk out of the pool directly to the beach although as you can see from the picture there's a straight eye line view. The reason is the area between the villas tland the beach is a natural reservation. Restaurants: There is a good variety around 3 or 4. The main one is my preferred choice as it's more international and open buffet type. Others are italian, european, americans... etc Facilities: Nice kids club with its own small pool. I believe its depth is less than 1 meter (probably 50 cm). If you're too concerned about it the call the hotel to confirm. There's no water park, however, there's one outside the resort (20 mons drive). Resort location: In an islan called Saadiyat in the country's capital city Abu Dhabi. You can get there by car not by fair as it's very adjacent to the mainland. You could get there either from Dubai Airport (1.5 hrs away) or from Abu Dhabi Airport (30 min away). I arrived from Dubai airport due the flights schedule flexibility from my country. Try to be here on Saturday. They do a Saturalday Brunch (1 to 4 pm). It's super remaekable open buffet with so so many variety of food and singing. Super family friendly, nothing wild. I hope the review is sufficient. I gace 4 stars for the overall rating due to the lack of variety of beach activities such as, night shows for kids, special beach activities during the day. Other than that everything is great.
Hotel Quality
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General Info
Total number of rooms 340
Number of floors 5
WiFi Quality
Download, Mbps
Upload, Mbps
Ping, ms
Idle
4Download
28Upload
17Wifi Speed Is Good For
web browsing
HD online movies
group video calls
online streaming
4K online movies
online gaming
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Prices Around Property
Average Daily Costs Per Person
Bottle of water 1.5L
$0.4 - $0.8
Coffee
$2.5 - $11.3
Beer 0.5L
$1.3 - $3.8
Meal, inexpensive restaurant
$3.8 - $25.1
Public transport, one-way ticket
$0.5 - $1
Taxi 1km (normal tariff)
$0.5 - $0.9
Meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant, three-course
$37.7 - $125.5
Bottle of mid-range wine
$7.5 - $25.1
McMeal at McDonalds
$7.5 - $11.3
Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
$0.8 - $2.5
Public transport, monthly pass
$20.1 - $37.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.7 - $1.1
Mobile phone monthly plan
$25.1 - $100.4
Fitness club, monthly fee
$24.8 - $150.6
Weather In Abu Dhabi
Air Quality
Unhealthy (For Sensitive Groups)
PM2.556
PM10132
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Limited risk for sensitive individuals. Not recommended to do outdoor activities.
Drinkable Water Quality
Fair
Water may have some problems, not recommended for daily consumption.
Traffic around property
Moderate
Traffic is moving at a steady pace, smooth driving without significant delays.
House Rules
Check in after 15:00
Check out until 12:00
Children welcome
No pets or service animals