Best for
Travelers interested in Emirati culture can use this West Corniche base to visit nearby Qasr Al Watan and The Founder's Memorial.
Best for
Travelers interested in Emirati culture can use this West Corniche base to visit nearby Qasr Al Watan and The Founder's Memorial.
What makes it special
Ask the palace marina about a crewed yacht charter for a tailored outing on the water, with your route arranged around your interests.
Room to consider
Families can book a Family Deluxe City View for interconnecting king and twin accommodation, keeping parents and children close with separate sleeping spaces.
Insider tip
When driving to Hakkasan, follow the East Wing signs for its own entrance, an alternative to arriving through the main palace lobby.
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The domes of Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi face the Arabian Gulf at the western end of the Corniche. This beachfront hotel combines a large resort's gardens, pools and restaurants with an address beside Qasr Al Watan. Its 390 rooms and suites make it a substantial property, not a small palace hideaway. For a stay that leaves room for both city visits and afternoons by the water, that distinction matters: you can spend much of the day within the grounds without making the hotel your only reason to visit Abu Dhabi.
The balcony opens toward the Gulf, while the living room and dining area sit apart from the bedroom. In the suite shown, arched windows bring daylight into these shared spaces. A large cabinet with patterned doors adds a darker accent beside the pale fabrics and curtains.
A round table with four padded chairs fills the pictured dining area. Nearby, a large sofa and two armchairs face low tables beneath a shaped ceiling light. Artwork hangs above the seating. In the bedroom shown, a chaise stands at the foot of the bed, with wood flooring and patterned panels around the tall windows.
The balcony opens toward the Gulf, while the living room and dining area sit apart from the bedroom. In the suite shown, arched windows bring...
Modern furniture and Arabian design details shape the interior, with a sitting area beside the window. In the king room shown, two pale green chairs gather around a small round table. A long desk follows the opposite wall, offering a place to work away from the bed.
Patterned panels rise behind the headboard, and screens frame the glass doors. A shaped ceiling light hangs above the room, while full-length curtains soften the windows. The pictured twin layout keeps the same sitting area. Its beds stand side by side, with a rug stretching from the bedside toward the windows.
Modern furniture and Arabian design details shape the interior, with a sitting area beside the window. In the king room shown, two pale green chairs...
Custom furniture and Arabian details give this room its character, with palace gardens beyond the windows. The interior shown brings pale green fabrics together with wood furniture and patterned wall panels. Two chairs and a small round table sit near the glass doors.
A desk provides a place to work, with a lamp and chair set away from the bed. Patterned screens trace the window frames, while floor-length curtains add a softer layer around them. Above, a group of pendant lights hangs within an inset ceiling. Their warm gold tones echo the panels and fittings around the room.
Custom furniture and Arabian details give this room its character, with palace gardens beyond the windows. The interior shown brings pale green fabrics together with...
Palace gardens stretch from the outdoor seating toward the white sand beach and the Gulf beyond. Inside, custom furniture and Arabian motifs give the room a detailed finish. The outdoor setting shown has a round table and two chairs beside planted beds and a lawn.
Arched glass doors link that setting with the pictured bedroom. A pale green chaise stands at the foot of the bed, and two chairs form a sitting area near the windows. Across the room, a long desk follows the wall beneath patterned panels. Full-length curtains frame the doors that face the garden.
Palace gardens stretch from the outdoor seating toward the white sand beach and the Gulf beyond. Inside, custom furniture and Arabian motifs give the room...
The vegan approach reaches well beyond the menu. All furniture, fixtures and bedding are made without animal products. Welcome treats and evening turndown follow the same principles, and even the cleaning products used at turndown are plant-based. The room's design and daily care share this clear focus.
In the room shown, green plants sit beside a curved sofa and an arched window. A small round table and padded stool form a sitting area away from the bed. Gold-toned panels line the walls, with patterned screens across the glass. Wood flooring, a bench and soft green fabrics give the space a warmer feel.
The vegan approach reaches well beyond the menu. All furniture, fixtures and bedding are made without animal products. Welcome treats and evening turndown follow the...
The outlook takes in the Gulf, palace gardens and the pool, with several layers of the coast in view. Inside, custom furniture brings modern lines together with Arabian details. The room shown has a pair of pale green chairs and a round table beside the tall windows.
A long desk faces the bed, with a wooden bench placed at its foot. Patterned wall panels and window screens add detail around the glass doors. Soft gold tones sit alongside green fabrics, while curtains reach from the ceiling to the floor. Wood flooring meets a large rug around the sleeping area.
The outlook takes in the Gulf, palace gardens and the pool, with several layers of the coast in view. Inside, custom furniture brings modern lines...
Dark walnut, polished marble and Arabian motifs give the room a rich mix of materials. Custom furniture fills the interior, with room to sit away from the bed. The room shown pairs pale green seating with dark teal bedside drawers and gold-toned wall panels.
Two chairs gather around a round table near the tall windows. A long desk runs along the opposite wall, and patterned screens border the glass doors. Above the bed, a shaped light hangs inside an inset ceiling. Full-length curtains frame the coastal outlook, while wood flooring and a large rug bring warmth to the sleeping area.
Dark walnut, polished marble and Arabian motifs give the room a rich mix of materials. Custom furniture fills the interior, with room to sit away...
Outdoor space is a balcony or terrace; the layout varies within this suite category.
A separate living room and dining area give the suite distinct spaces for meals and time together. Modern furniture sits against Arabian design details. Tall windows and arched doors bring daylight into the rooms, while the bedroom remains apart from the larger shared lounge.
In the dining area shown, four padded chairs surround a round wooden table beneath a shaped pendant light. The pictured lounge has a large sofa and armchairs around low tables. Artwork hangs along the wall above the seating. An arched window and a chaise beside the bed carry the same pale colors into the bedroom.
A separate living room and dining area give the suite distinct spaces for meals and time together. Modern furniture sits against Arabian design details. Tall...
An internal door links two rooms, allowing the family to stay together with separate sleeping spaces. The city forms the outlook beyond the glass doors. Custom furniture and a marble bathroom give the interiors their finish.
In the king room shown, pale green chairs sit around a small table beside the window. A wooden bench stands at the foot of the bed, with a long desk along the opposite wall. Patterned panels, arched doors and a shaped ceiling light bring Arabian details into the modern setting.
An internal door links two rooms, allowing the family to stay together with separate sleeping spaces. The city forms the outlook beyond the glass doors....
A living room and dining area sit apart from the bedroom, with a terrace facing the palm-lined Gulf. The bathroom includes an oversized bathtub, and contemporary design details run through the interior.
Tall columns and patterned panels frame the lounge shown. Pale sofas sit beneath a chandelier, and an arched doorway leads the eye toward the water. The pictured bedroom has a shaped headboard and a domed ceiling. In the bathroom shown, long stone counters stand beside a deep tub, with large mirrors above the sinks.
A living room and dining area sit apart from the bedroom, with a terrace facing the palm-lined Gulf. The bathroom includes an oversized bathtub, and...
Two rooms link through an internal door, bringing separate sleeping spaces together in one family layout. The palace gardens form the outlook beyond the windows. Custom furniture carries through the interior, and a balcony adds outdoor space above the grounds.
The room shown has a round table and two pale green chairs near the tall glass doors. A desk sits across from the bed, with wood furniture against patterned wall panels. Full-length curtains and screens frame the garden outlook. Above the sleeping area, an inset ceiling holds a group of lights in soft gold tones.
Two rooms link through an internal door, bringing separate sleeping spaces together in one family layout. The palace gardens form the outlook beyond the windows....
These connected rooms are on the ground floor, with direct access to the palace grounds.
Palace gardens surround the outdoor seating, with views across the pool or grounds. Two rooms link through an internal door, keeping the family's sleeping spaces together. Arabian motifs and custom furniture shape the interiors, while tall glass doors bring daylight into the room.
The terrace shown has a round table and two chairs beside a planted border. A lawn and mature trees extend beyond it, with the palace arches along the building. Inside the pictured room, pale green seating sits against patterned panels. Wood flooring, a large rug and full-length curtains add warmth around the bed.
Palace gardens surround the outdoor seating, with views across the pool or grounds. Two rooms link through an internal door, keeping the family's sleeping spaces...
The separate lounge and dining area open toward a private outdoor setting. Modern decor carries through the bedroom, with pale fabrics, wood flooring and patterned panels linking the spaces. The design keeps places to eat and spend time together apart from the sleeping area.
The dining space shown has a round table with four chairs beside arched glass doors. Outside, lounge chairs sit beneath the palace's covered arches, bordered by planted beds. In the pictured bedroom, a chaise stands at the foot of the bed. A writing desk follows the opposite wall, with tall curtains around the windows.
The separate lounge and dining area open toward a private outdoor setting. Modern decor carries through the bedroom, with pale fabrics, wood flooring and patterned...
Two linked rooms form this family layout, with separate sleeping spaces and an outlook over the Gulf. Custom furniture gives the interior a modern finish. Arabian details run through the wall panels and tall window frames, with pale colors carrying across the seating and bedding.
The king room shown places two pale green chairs near the arched glass doors, with a round table between them. A wooden bench stands at the foot of the bed. Across the room, a long desk offers a place to work. Patterned screens and full-length curtains add detail around the windows.
Two linked rooms form this family layout, with separate sleeping spaces and an outlook over the Gulf. Custom furniture gives the interior a modern finish....
Two rooms connect through an inside door, giving the family separate spaces to sleep. Custom furniture fills both rooms, with a marble bathroom and a walk-in shower. Modern lines sit alongside Arabian details, from the wall panels to the tall windows and glass doors.
The king room shown brings pale green fabrics together with dark teal bedside drawers. Gold-toned panels rise behind the bed, and two chairs sit around a small table by the window. A long desk follows the opposite wall. Arched doors and patterned screens frame the coastal outlook, with tall curtains around the glass.
Two rooms connect through an inside door, giving the family separate spaces to sleep. Custom furniture fills both rooms, with a marble bathroom and a...
The setting looks across the white sand beach toward the Gulf, with outdoor space extending the suite beyond its rooms. A living room and dining area sit apart from the bedroom. Modern decor runs through the interiors, mixing pale fabrics with wood furniture and patterned panels.
The bedroom shown places a broad chaise at the foot of the bed and a desk along the opposite wall. Screens frame the glass doors, with a shaped ceiling light above. In the pictured bathroom, a deep bathtub sits beside a long stone counter. Glass divides the shower from the rest of the room.
The setting looks across the white sand beach toward the Gulf, with outdoor space extending the suite beyond its rooms. A living room and dining...
A living room and dining area provide shared spaces alongside the suite's two bedrooms. The balcony faces the Gulf, with room to step outdoors beyond the interior. Pale fabrics, wood furniture and Arabian design details carry through the rooms, keeping the shared and sleeping areas distinct.
In the dining space shown, a round table stands beside an arched window with four padded chairs around it. The pictured lounge has a large sofa and armchairs beneath a shaped ceiling light. Artwork hangs along the wall. A chaise, wood flooring and patterned panels carry the same design into the bedroom shown.
A living room and dining area provide shared spaces alongside the suite's two bedrooms. The balcony faces the Gulf, with room to step outdoors beyond...
Spanish marble and silk with fine stitched patterns give the interiors their rich texture. A living room and dining area sit apart from the bedrooms, while the terrace looks across the palm-lined Gulf. These shared spaces offer room to gather outside the sleeping areas.
The lounge shown has tall columns, a chandelier and pale seating beneath an arched window. In the pictured bedroom, a domed ceiling rises above a shaped headboard. Fabric panels and curtains frame the space. The dressing area has mirrored storage, a vanity and a bench along the center, with a rug across the stone floor.
Spanish marble and silk with fine stitched patterns give the interiors their rich texture. A living room and dining area sit apart from the bedrooms,...
Three linked suites bring the bedrooms together with a majlis, a dining room and a pantry. Spanish marble and pure silk run through the interiors. A terrace opens to a broad sweep of the palm-lined Gulf, with space to sit outdoors beneath the palace arches.
The bedroom shown has a high domed ceiling, columns and a curved headboard against gold-toned panels. In the pictured bathroom, long counters face a deep bathtub. Mirrors stretch along the wall above the sinks. Outside, chairs and a table sit on a covered terrace, where a carved railing frames the view along the coast.
Three linked suites bring the bedrooms together with a majlis, a dining room and a pantry. Spanish marble and pure silk run through the interiors....
Gold, silk and Swarovski crystal accents give the suite a richly detailed finish. Its layout includes a living room, dining area and walk-in wardrobe. Beyond these indoor spaces, the terrace looks over the palm-lined beach and Gulf, with a covered area for time outdoors.
In the lounge shown, curved sofas and armchairs gather around a low round table beneath a chandelier. The pictured dressing room has open rails, drawers and a central island with a bench alongside it. Outside, lounge seating and a table sit beneath the arches. A carved railing follows the edge of the long terrace.
Gold, silk and Swarovski crystal accents give the suite a richly detailed finish. Its layout includes a living room, dining area and walk-in wardrobe. Beyond...
The formal arrival and domed architecture give the building its identity, but the private waterfront is just as important to a guest's stay. The estate extends along 1.3 kilometers of coastline, with gardens between the palace and the Gulf. Beyond the grounds, the western Corniche places you near the presidential palace complex and the towers of modern Abu Dhabi. The contrast between those civic landmarks and the hotel's beach is part of its appeal.
This is a resort spread across a large site. Room position deserves attention alongside the view, particularly for families with small children and guests who prefer shorter walks. A garden terrace close to the outdoor facilities may be more useful than a higher room chosen only for its outlook.
Deluxe Sea View Rooms measure 55 square meters and have balconies facing the Gulf, gardens and pools. Marble bathrooms provide a bathtub and separate shower. The size leaves space to settle in between outings, while the balcony gives the sea view a purpose beyond the window. Connecting options are available, so a pair of rooms can be a practical alternative to moving into a large suite.
At the same 55-square-meter size, Deluxe Garden Terrace Rooms trade the elevated outlook for a private terrace and access to the gardens and pool area. King and double-bed arrangements are offered. These are worth considering when the outdoor part of the stay matters more than seeing the sea from bed. The choice between terrace and balcony changes how you use the room, even when the floor area is the same.
The 110-square-meter Sea View Suite adds living and dining space, a king bedroom and a balcony. Its bathroom includes a whirlpool bath. That layout works well for travelers who want to eat in privately or keep a sitting area apart from the bedroom. It is a meaningful step up in usable space, rather than simply a different view category.
For a larger group, the Three Bedroom Palace Suite spans 470 square meters. Three linked suites form an arrangement with a majlis sitting room, dining space, a pantry and a terrace overlooking the Gulf. The appeal is the combination of shared rooms and separate sleeping areas. Families staying longer can gather for meals without using one person's bedroom as the group's meeting place.
Talea by Antonio Guida takes Italian family cooking as its starting point. Pasta, burrata and classic veal dishes anchor a menu that has enough familiarity for an easy dinner while giving Italian cooking a dedicated setting. It provides a different evening from the palace's more theatrical restaurants; not every meal here needs to revolve around a showpiece dining room.
At Strawfire by Ross Shonhan, the grill is central to both the food and the room. Japanese warayaki cooking uses burning straw to flavor meat, seafood and vegetables. Guests enter through the Tsukimi Lounge before reaching the main dining area, where the fire is in view. The cooking method is the useful distinction: this is not simply another sushi restaurant within a large hotel.
Hakkasan serves Cantonese food in an interior divided by carved screens, with a bar, lounge, private dining rooms and an outdoor terrace. Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi takes a contemporary approach to Indian cooking, with Gulf views and its own private dining spaces. Those two restaurants allow very different kinds of dinner without arranging transport across the city.
Broadway, the American brasserie and bar, is the option for comfort food and cocktails. Vendome covers all-day international dining, while Cascades places a poolside meal near the Mandarin Wing's family facilities. The variety is particularly useful over several nights: a restaurant reservation and a lunch in swimwear belong to different parts of the same stay.
Mandarin Beach and the two resort pools give the waterfront more than one focus. Families are likely to spend time at the Aqua Adventure area by the Mandarin Wing, where slides and a lazy river add activity beyond swimming. Proximity to this area can be a useful room preference when the pool is likely to shape each day's plans.
A 6.5-kilometer cycling and jogging route runs through the estate, taking in gardens, the cricket field, beach and marina. Kayaking, sailing and paddleboarding bring the Gulf into the activity choices, with arrangements dependent on conditions. Tennis and padel courts, together with the fitness centers, give guests alternatives to a day entirely on a lounger.
The 1,500-square-meter spa has a Moroccan hammam, steam facilities and treatment spaces for massages and facials. Heated marble and an ice cave form part of the bathing facilities. A hammam session is a different commitment from a short massage, so it is worth allowing time for the bathing experience itself rather than fitting it tightly between other plans.
Beachside spa cabanas provide another setting for selected treatments. They suit guests who want their spa appointment to remain part of an outdoor resort day, while the indoor spa keeps the focus on bathing and treatment rooms. The choice is between settings as much as between treatments; neither needs to become a full wellness itinerary.
Kids Palace serves children from 10 months to 12 years through age-specific spaces. Fatima and Friends is for the youngest children, while Falcon Adventures caters to ages four to 12. A Family Nest gives parents and children a place to spend time together. Confirm the suitable program and supervision arrangements for your child's age rather than treating every part as a drop-off club.
Family Deluxe Sea View accommodation connects king and twin rooms. Family Deluxe Garden Terrace rooms instead put the emphasis on ground-floor access to the gardens. Those are practical distinctions to settle before choosing a category. For arrival, the hotel gives an approximate 40-minute drive from Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport, with traffic affecting the journey. Once there, matching your room to the part of this extensive resort you will use most is the most useful planning decision.
Mandarin Beach brings time on the sand into a city stay, giving guests a place to unwind beside the Gulf without leaving the resort.
Kids Palace separates play areas for infants and toddlers from those for older children, giving different ages spaces suited to their stage.
The spa combines treatments with a hammam, steam room and sauna, so guests can allow time for relaxation before or after their appointment.
West Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Yes. Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi is a strong choice for travelers who want an iconic beachfront palace hotel with private beach access, grand architecture, pools, spa, dining, and Mandarin Oriental service. It is best for guests who want a resort-style stay inside Abu Dhabi rather than a simple city hotel. The experience is large, polished, and built around leisure, dining, family comfort, and special occasions.
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is on West Corniche Road in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The hotel sits on a private beachfront setting near the Corniche and Etihad Towers. The location works well for guests who want beach time, city access, shopping, cultural sights, and easy movement around Abu Dhabi. Taxis and private transfers are the most practical way to get around.
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental has 302 rooms and 88 suites. The accommodation was renovated with a softer contemporary style while keeping the palace feeling of marble, space, and grand scale. Guests can choose city, garden, or sea-view categories, plus Palace and Royal Suite options. Club access is worth considering for travelers who want a more elevated stay.
Yes. Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is located on a pristine private beach in Abu Dhabi. The beachfront setting is one of the hotel's strongest advantages. This makes the hotel a good fit for guests who want resort time without leaving the city. Beach cabanas, sea views, water sports, and long outdoor days are part of the appeal.
Emirates Palace stands out because it is both a luxury resort and an Abu Dhabi landmark. The scale, architecture, beach, gardens, restaurants, and ceremonial feel make it more than a typical hotel. Many luxury hotels in Abu Dhabi offer excellent rooms and pools. Emirates Palace adds a strong sense of place, a palace setting, and a dining collection that can support a full stay on property.
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