Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi sits on West Corniche Road in the Ras Al Akhdar district, on a pristine private beach with a 1.3-kilometre stretch of shoreline. The hotel presents itself as a luxury resort on the western edge of the city, with the Gulf shoreline forming a central part of its setting. Accommodation ranges from city- and garden-view rooms to sea-view suites and larger palace suites, so guests can choose between simpler stays and more expansive layouts. Across the collection, many rooms include balconies or terraces, marble bathrooms, custom-designed furniture and bath-and-shower arrangements; some categories add living rooms, dining areas, hot tubs, connecting rooms, or dedicated butler service. Club and family categories also bring EP Club access, with daily champagne breakfast, afternoon tea and evening canapés, while the vegan room offers a room option aligned with plant-based preferences. Dining is unusually broad, with venues spanning Japanese warayaki at Strawfire, open-fire cooking at Sand & Koal, Levantine dishes at Lebanese Terrace, contemporary Italian at Talea by Antonio Guida and Chinese cuisine at Hakkasan. There is also Indian fine dining at Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi, all-day dining at Vendôme, Mexican food at ALMA, plus lobby-lounge and poolside options including Episodes, Cascades and Café Fountain. The result is a resort where meals can move from casual daytime eating to more formal evening dining without leaving the property. The wider offering includes wellness facilities, the Kids Palace children’s programme, and spaces for meetings, weddings and other celebrations. That range allows the property to serve several kinds of stay, from a family beach break to a larger gathering or a visit centred on dining. Its defining combination is a substantial private beachfront, varied accommodation and a restaurant collection broad enough to make time at the hotel a significant part of an Abu Dhabi itinerary.