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Electric vehicle charging is available subject to availability, making the hotel worth considering if you want to recharge during your Abu Dhabi stay.

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The hotel's white geometric facade evokes a dhow's triangular sail, adding a maritime design detail to notice when approaching from Al Bateen Marina.

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If step-free bathing matters, ask about accommodation with a roll-in shower, confirming the bathroom arrangement before selecting your room for the stay.

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The Abu Dhabi Edition

The Abu Dhabi Edition sits on the waterfront at Al Bateen Marina. It brings the EDITION brand's polished lifestyle mood to the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The hotel has 198 rooms and suites, 57 serviced residences, restaurants, bars, two pools, two fitness centers, a spa, and event space. It feels modern, social, and design-led. The marina setting softens the mood with water views and a calmer pace than the busiest parts of the city.

The location works well for guests who want Abu Dhabi access without staying inside a large beach resort or a vast convention hotel. The Corniche, Qasr Al Watan, Emirates Palace, Marina Mall, Saadiyat Island, and the city center are all within reach by car. Yas Island is farther away but still practical for day trips. The hotel is strong for couples, business travelers, dining-focused guests, and visitors who like a stylish base with a social edge.

Lifestyle
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Rooms

  • 198 198

Hotel Style

  • Casual Casual

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa

Experiences

  • Culture Culture
  • City Vibe City Vibe

Facilities

  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
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Rooms & Suites at The Abu Dhabi Edition

Deluxe Room
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Deluxe Room

527 sqft
From 261 USD

The Deluxe category offers one King bed or two Queen beds. Both options have a city outlook. These rooms measure approximately 49 m². Balconies and...

Superior Deluxe Balcony Room
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Superior Deluxe Balcony Room

527 sqft
From 277 USD

A balcony adds an outdoor element to this 49 m² Superior Deluxe room. There is one King bed, and the category accommodates up to three...

Marina View Superior Deluxe Room
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Marina View Superior Deluxe Room

527 sqft
From 294 USD

The marina is the outlook from this 49 m² Superior Deluxe room. It has one King bed and accommodates up to three guests, with feather...

Marina View Premier Deluxe Balcony Room
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Marina View Premier Deluxe Balcony Room

646 sqft
From 328 USD

Book this Premier Deluxe category for a marina outlook and a balcony. The 60 m² room comes with either one King bed or two Queen...

Loft Balcony Suite
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Loft Balcony Suite

861–1,012 sqft
From 395 USD

The Loft has a separate study area. Its private balcony looks over the marina. The category spans approximately 80–94 m² and has one King bed....

1 Bedroom Apartment
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1 Bedroom Apartment

807 sqft
From 412 USD

A King bedroom sits apart from the living room in this 75 m² apartment. The fully equipped kitchen makes it a useful choice for a...

Suite
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Suite

1,302 sqft
From 429 USD

At approximately 121 m², this suite gives the King bedroom a separate living room and sitting area. It accommodates up to three guests and is...

Family Suite
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Family Suite

1,604 sqft
From 462 USD

The Family Suite measures about 149 m². It has a King bedroom, a separate living room and a balcony. It accommodates up to three guests....

2 Bedroom Apartment
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2 Bedroom Apartment

1,163 sqft
From 479 USD

A fully equipped kitchen and separate living room make this 108 m² apartment useful for a stay with your own daily routine. Two bedrooms provide...

Marina View Suite
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Marina View Suite

1,270 sqft
From 496 USD

Marina views and a separate living area define this 118 m² suite. The bedroom has one King bed. Balcony arrangements vary within the category, so...

Marina View Premier Suite
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Marina View Premier Suite

1,658 sqft
From 530 USD

Marina views are part of the Marina Premier Suite. The layout includes a King bedroom and a separate living area. Its approximately 154 m² layout...

3 Bedroom Apartment
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3 Bedroom Apartment

1,927 sqft
From 1’269 USD

This 179 m² apartment has three bedrooms. It suits stays that call for separate sleeping rooms. Two bedrooms have a King bed each, and the...

Edition Suite
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Edition Suite

1,776 sqft
From 1’606 USD

A terrace overlooking the marina gives the EDITION Suite its outdoor setting. The suite measures approximately 165 m² and has one King bed, with a...

2 Bedroom Marina View Penthouse Suite
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2 Bedroom Marina View Penthouse Suite

3,003 sqft
From 6’314 USD

This two-bedroom penthouse measures approximately 279 m². It has marina views, a terrace and a separate living room. It accommodates up to five guests. The...

3 Bedroom Penthouse Suite
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3 Bedroom Penthouse Suite

4,973 sqft
From 10’526 USD

Two living rooms and a large marina-view balcony distinguish this three-bedroom penthouse. The approximately 462 m² layout also has a kitchen and a private VIP...

Rooms at The Abu Dhabi Edition use a calm neutral palette, grey oak floors, marble bathrooms, soft fabrics, and a clean modern look. Many rooms have balconies or views toward Al Bateen Marina or the city. The design is simple but carefully layered. Local texture appears in quiet details rather than in theme-hotel style.

Bathrooms are a highlight, with marble surfaces, deep tubs in many categories, separate showers, and refined amenities. Rooms also include workspaces, comfortable beds, Wi-Fi, minibars, and sound systems. The feeling is residential and quietly glamorous rather than formal. It suits guests who want to return from meetings, sightseeing, or dinner to a calm room.

Suites add more living space, stronger views, and a more private setting for longer stays. The serviced residences give guests another option, especially for extended visits, families, or travelers who want apartment-style comfort with hotel service nearby. This mix gives the hotel useful flexibility in a city that serves both leisure and business travel.

The hotel's dining scene is one of its main strengths. Oak Room is the signature steakhouse, with a warm club-like mood, selected cuts, strong wine service, and a lively kitchen. It is the restaurant for a more polished evening, especially for guests who enjoy classic steakhouse energy with an EDITION sense of style.

Alba Terrace brings a Mediterranean mood to the property, with outdoor seating, sharing plates, crisp wines, aperitivo-style drinks, and a softer evening rhythm. Market at EDITION is brighter and more casual. It serves breakfast, lunch, and health-focused dishes with a farm-to-table feel. It works well for a lighter start or an easy midday meal.

Lobby Bar sits under the hotel's kinetic art installation and works for coffee, juices, mocktails, afternoon tea, or a relaxed meeting. Library Bar is a more intimate evening space with EDITION classics, wines, and a quieter mood before or after dinner. The Pool Bar completes the picture with casual food and drinks beside the water. Together, the outlets give the hotel enough variety for several nights.

ANNEX gives The Abu Dhabi Edition a more distinct social identity. The three-level venue has been known for a club, lounge, and rooftop setting, with marina views and a stronger evening mood than the hotel's calmer daytime spaces. It adds energy for guests who want nights out without leaving the property.

The hotel's public areas also matter. The lobby is not only a passage to the rooms. It is a lounge-like space with warm lighting, pale tones, dark wood, marble, and the moving Studio Drift installation above. Guests can sit, meet, drink, work, or pass through a space that feels more like a private club than a standard hotel entrance.

This social design is part of the EDITION idea. The hotel does not rely only on room comfort or business services. It creates places to gather, eat, listen, drink, and move through the day. That makes it a good fit for guests who like a hotel with a pulse.

The spa at The Abu Dhabi Edition has seven treatment rooms. It offers massages, facials, body treatments, beauty services, separate lounges, and steam room facilities. It is not a vast destination spa, but it gives guests a useful wellness layer inside the city. Treatments can be paired with pool time, a workout, or a quiet afternoon between meetings and dinner.

The hotel has two outdoor pools, including a pool area with skyline and marina views. This is one reason the property feels less urban than its address suggests. Guests can spend part of the day outside, swim, order a drink, and still remain close to the restaurants, rooms, and marina walk.

Two fitness centers support guests who want to keep a routine. One is open around the clock, which helps with jet lag, business schedules, and late arrivals. The pool, spa, and gym make the hotel practical for short city stays as well as longer Abu Dhabi visits.

Al Bateen Marina gives the hotel a distinct identity within Abu Dhabi. The area has cafes, restaurants, marina paths, and a calmer waterfront mood. It is close enough to major sights, but it does not feel like a standard downtown block. Guests can walk by the water, then return to a hotel that keeps the same relaxed but stylish tone.

From the hotel, guests can reach Qasr Al Watan, the Corniche, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, and Yas Island by car. Drive times vary with traffic. The location is a strong base for a mixed plan: culture, dining, business, beaches, shopping, and events.

Abu Dhabi has many large luxury resorts, but The Abu Dhabi Edition fills a different role. It is more boutique in mood, more social in design, and more urban-marina than beach-palace. That makes it useful for guests who want style and service without the scale of a vast resort.

The hotel has more than 900 square meters of event space, including meeting studios, ballrooms, and a boardroom. This makes it practical for corporate stays, private dinners, product launches, and social events. The design helps business functions feel less generic. The restaurants and bars give guests easy options after meetings.

Business travelers also benefit from the room setup, marina location, valet service, dining range, and fitness access. Abu Dhabi can involve early starts, late dinners, and cross-city movement. The Abu Dhabi Edition supports that rhythm with a polished but flexible style.

The Abu Dhabi Edition is a strong choice for couples, business travelers, design-minded guests, food lovers, and visitors who prefer a smaller lifestyle hotel over a beach mega-resort. It works well for short stays, weekends, marina evenings, and trips that combine meetings with leisure.

Compared with Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, it is more compact and more modern. Compared with The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, it feels more boutique and social. Compared with Saadiyat Island resorts, it is more urban and marina-based, with faster access to central Abu Dhabi. Compared with W Abu Dhabi, it is less themed and more restrained.

The appeal is strongest for travelers who want Abu Dhabi with design, dining, and a waterfront rhythm. The hotel gives guests marina views, polished rooms, a lively restaurant scene, spa and pool access, and the EDITION brand's social energy. For a city stay with style and warmth, The Abu Dhabi Edition remains one of Abu Dhabi's most distinct luxury addresses.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Oak Room has an in-house meat sommelier, giving steak enthusiasts a specialist to consult when deciding which cut to order for their meal.

Market at EDITION serves all-day breakfast, giving you a breakfast dining option when your morning routine does not follow an early start.

Rossano Ferretti Hair Spa offers haircuts, styling and hair spa experiences, allowing you to arrange hair care within the hotel during your stay.

Location of The Abu Dhabi EDITION

The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Marina, Al Bateen, W35, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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What to Know About The Abu Dhabi Edition

Is The Abu Dhabi Edition a good luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi?

Yes. The Abu Dhabi Edition is a strong choice for travelers who want a stylish waterfront hotel at Al Bateen Marina. The hotel has 198 rooms and suites, 57 serviced residences, signature dining, two pools, two fitness centers, and a seven-room spa.

Where is The Abu Dhabi Edition located?

The Abu Dhabi Edition is on the waterfront at Al Bateen Marina in Abu Dhabi. This location suits guests who want marina views, a calmer city setting, and easy access to the Corniche, malls, museums, and Yas Island.

What makes The Abu Dhabi Edition special?

The hotel blends Ian Schrager's modern lifestyle-hotel approach with design details inspired by Abu Dhabi's sea and desert setting. It feels more design-led and social than a traditional city hotel, with strong dining, bars, marina views, and a polished atmosphere.

How many rooms and residences does The Abu Dhabi Edition have?

The Abu Dhabi Edition has 198 rooms and suites, plus 57 serviced residences. This mix works for short city stays, longer visits, families, business travelers, and guests who want more residential space.

What are the best rooms to book at The Abu Dhabi Edition?

Rooms and suites with marina views are the best choice because Al Bateen Marina is central to the experience. Serviced residences are better for longer stays, families, and travelers who want more space with hotel facilities close by.

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