Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Virgin rating

The hotel

Set on a 9km stretch of stunning white sandy beach, this Arabian design hotel is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the views of the Arabian Gulf— keep your eyes peeled and you may even spot dolphins! Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is the ideal location to explore all that Saadiyat Island has to offer. And, with a large array of rooms and villas to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice. From the Classic room with its beach style inspired décor with floor-to-ceiling patio doors leading onto a balcony and open plan bathroom to Beach Villas with its own private plunge pool and furnished terrace facing the sea, ideal for guests wanting a little bit of privacy. When it comes to eating, there is plenty of choice from Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar, Hamilton’s Gastropub serving British and American classics in a lively atmosphere, Turtle Bay Bar & Grill, Sim Sim serving a vast international buffet, Nasma Beachfront Bar for cocktails and music on the beach, Sama Lobby Lounge serving light meals or chill out at the pool bar. If you fancy keeping fit whilst you are away then the fully equipped gym is open 24-hours, outdoor swimming pool and male and female saunas. For the young guests there is a dedicated kid’s club for ages 4-16 years with a lazy river, cinema zone, teen zone and a water slide.

Amenities

  • Tennis
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located on a  9km stretch of beach on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island, downtown Abu Dhabi is a 5-minute drive away. It's also a 15 minutes drive from the neighbouring island, Yas Island. Transfer time from Abu Dhabi International Airport: 20 minutes. Transfer time from Dubai International Airport: 1 hour 25.

Hotel information

327 modern and elegant rooms and suites, plus 13 beach villas. All with air conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, WiFi, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar*, safe and Rotana’s signature bed. With beach house inspired décor, Guest Rooms with balcony are 40 sqm with an open-plan bathroom with tub or walk-in shower and floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors, balcony, garden or resort views. With king or twin bed options, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Board basis options

Bed & Breakfast option: includes breakfast at Sim Sim.

Half Board Dine Around option: includes lunch or dinner inclusive of local bottled water and soft beverages.

Half Board Plus option: includes breakfast and lunch or dinner - water, soft beverages, hot beverages and three alcoholic beverages wine or beer per person during meals.

Full Board Dine Around option includes lunch and dinner inclusive of local bottled water and soft beverages.

Full Board Dine Around option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner + water, soft beverages, hot beverages and three alcoholic beverages wine or beer per person during meals

Dine Around Soft All Incluisve option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner from All Inclusive Menu + snacks around the pool from the All Inclusive Menu + all day non-alcoholic beverages from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

All Inclusive Dine Around option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner from All Inclusive Menu + snacks around the pool from the All Inclusive Menu + all day non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages from 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM. Please note alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be served exclusively in Hamilton's Gastropub after 11:00 PM. Alcoholic selections: "All Inclusive" menu features a diverse selection of drinks, including: 8 different wines, 5 types of beer (including non-alcoholic options), 4 spirits, 10 cocktails (including non-alcoholic variations).

Room upgrades

Garden Rooms with terrace are open-plan rooms offering 40 sqm of space, with a floor to ceiling glass sliding doors to a terrace with garden view.

Beach-style Sea View Rooms with balcony are also available.

Sea View Rooms with balcony and club access are also available. These rooms are located on the resort’s upper floors, with 1 king or twin beds and include exclusive access to the Club Rotana Lounge.

Poolside Rooms with terrace are 40 sqm with a modern open-plan bathroom and floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors, private terrace with poolside views.

Family Connected Rooms are two interconnecting rooms, 1 king bed (40sqm) and one twin bed (40sqm) with garden or resort views from a balcony, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Spacious Resort View One Bedroom Suites with balcony or terrace are 80 sqm with an open-plan design, separate living room area and 1 king-size bed. These suites include exclusive access to the Club Rotana Lounge.

Sea View One Bedroom Suites with balcony are also available.

Terrace Suites are 90 sqm and offer a furnished terrace, separate living room, and 1 king-size bed.

Guests staying in Club Rotana Rooms and Suites receive access to The Club Rotana lounge and the below benefits:

- Welcome drinks upon check-in

- Private check-in and check-out

- Welcome amenities in the room

- Afternoon tea

- Evening canapés including selected alcoholic beverages.

Beach Villas are situated right on Saadiyat Island's pristine beachfront, come with private pools, outdoor terraces, and seating areas. One-bedroom Villas are perfect for couples or solo travellers and the Two-Bedroom Villas are designed for families or small groups.

Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar (Italian delicacies, lunch and dinner), Sim Sim (International buffet for breakfast and dinner), Turtle Bay Bar & Grill (surf & turf, plus grilled delicacies, lunch and dinner), Hamilton's Gastropub (British and American menu), Sama Lobby Lounge (light meals and snacks), Nasma Beachfront Bar (bar bites and cocktails), Pool Bar (light meals and snacks).

Outdoor pool. Spa*. Fitness Club. Tennis court, padel courts. Football pitch. Mini golf. Aladdin’s Cave, kids club with lazy river, splash pool and cinema zone.

Complimentary WiFi access. 24-hour room service*. Laundry/dry-cleaning services*. Gift shop.

* Denotes local charge.

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Sep 24, 2024 582svenz Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Fantastic hotel This was our first stay in . We stayed in a family 1 bedroom suite which was absolutely perfect. We stayed on a half board basis with access to club lounge. The staff is so amazing and all are very friendly and helpful. They give also a lot of attention to the kids. At the pool and on the beach there are separate areas reserved… Read more
Fantastic hotel This was our first stay in . We stayed in a family 1 bedroom suite which was absolutely perfect. We stayed on a half board basis with access to club lounge. The staff is so amazing and all are very friendly and helpful. They give also a lot of attention to the kids. At the pool and on the beach there are separate areas reserved for suite and villa guests. Our favourite restaurant was Turtle Bay but all the food was lovely. The themed nights in the buffet are good also. The Club lounge is great, they serve breakfast, afternoon tea, and alcoholic drinks and canapes in the evening. Very Perfect Service also there. 20 minutes from Yas Island and Abu Dhabi. I highly recommend this hotel, especially because of the staff and the perfect service! A special mention has to go to Rajiv Sharma and his team for the buffet restaurant! As my son has a food allergy, I met him to discuss and explain. He was well informed about that kind of allergy and suggested my some different menus for my son! He cooked really great food for my son! And my son never had any reactions or problems. Extremly helpful and kind person, like the whole staff in the restaurant! The staff really make your stay amazing. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Second summer stay at this fantastic hotel

Sep 23, 2024 BennettL Dorset, United Kingdom

This was our second visit to this hotel, we find it works perfectly for an active summer holiday in Abu Dhabi. We stayed in a connecting family 2 bedroom suite which was absolutely huge with amazing sea views over Saadiyat beach. We stayed on a half board basis with access to club lounge. We picked this board basis because in the summer months… Read more
This was our second visit to this hotel, we find it works perfectly for an active summer holiday in Abu Dhabi. We stayed in a connecting family 2 bedroom suite which was absolutely huge with amazing sea views over Saadiyat beach. We stayed on a half board basis with access to club lounge. We picked this board basis because in the summer months it’s best to plan an air-con activity each day for a break from the sun so we found that we were out and about most days for lunch so had breakfast and dinner at the hotel which worked well. What did we love: 🇦🇪 Huge 2 bedroom family suite with sea views, this room was fantastic. Two large bedrooms each with bathroom and then a lounge area with 3 balconies in total. 🇦🇪 The staff, the reason we have come back to this hotel is the amazing service we receive. All the staff are friendly and will go out of their way to help you, they give lots of attention to the kids and make you feel special. A special mention has to go to the club lounge ladies especially Kripa for making sure every detail of our stay was perfect. Hamid for always sorting loungers by the pool for us and Dildar from concierge for amazing service and sorting out all our theme park tickets and transfers. The staff really make your stay special here. 🇦🇪 The pool, its a huge pool scene with a great depth for ball games and playing in all with a swim up bar. Lounger service is really quick, you order on an app and drinks and food are delivered to you. Lots of loungers and a separate area reserved for suit and villa guests. 🇦🇪 The kids pool consists of a shallow lazy river leading to twisty caves to a little pool with one water slide. The slide isn’t the fastest but still fun. In this area they also have a little play park, a toddler pool and the kids club. 🇦🇪 The beach, absolutely stunning with lots of loungers and cabanas. A little hot to enjoy in the summer but still beautiful to look at. 🇦🇪 There are 3 restaurants and the main buffet. Our favourite restaurant was Turtle Bay but all the food was lovely. The themed nights in the buffet are good also. 🇦🇪 The Club lounge is fantastic, we had breakfast in here most days as a lot more chilled than the main buffet. They also serve afternoon tea, and alcoholic drinks and canapés in the evening. If you are half board this is a fantastic option which helps keep the bill down for drinks and snacks. 🇦🇪 We also liked that they had a great gym, paddle tennis, a little football goal and a small putting green which we used in the evenings. What could be improved: 🇦🇪 It did seem like more surcharges were added to the menus from last year and if you have paid for all inclusive that might seem a bit odd. 🇦🇪 Hamiltons restaurant allows smoking indoors and that put us off as it was very smokey the evening we went. 🇦🇪 No evening entertainment, we never really expect this in the UAE but would be nice if there was some live music etc in the evenings or a games room for families in the evening. I would highly recommend this hotel for a family holiday and it is only 20 minutes away from all the main attractions. I feel staying on a half board basis with club lounge is an excellent board choice for this hotel as all inclusive might feel a bit limiting. Lots of info on my instagram page for further details. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The best hotel we have ever stayed in

Sep 21, 2024 Lisabaynham Armadale, United Kingdom

We are just back from an amazing stay as Saadiyat Rotana. I can honestly say this is the best resort we have ever been to. The staff all deserve a mention as every single one of them are amazing and I be genuinely believe, they want you to have the best holiday ever. The resort is stunning. The beach is the only natural beach in UAE and is 9km… Read more
We are just back from an amazing stay as Saadiyat Rotana. I can honestly say this is the best resort we have ever been to. The staff all deserve a mention as every single one of them are amazing and I be genuinely believe, they want you to have the best holiday ever. The resort is stunning. The beach is the only natural beach in UAE and is 9km of stunning pure white sand & torquoise sea. The restaurants are outstanding, in terms of quality of food and the staff/service. The decor is warm, contemporary and spotless. The service at the pool is outstanding thanks to the QR code on every table. Even if you don’t order for a while, the staff are over to make sure you are ok. Very nice touches, like cool boxes with ice and water for the pool are really nice. We were out on a kid free break, celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary and we got champagne, cakes, lovely card, room decorations- the start honestly couldn’t have done anything more to help us celebrate. We are now already looking at coming out for our 2 week family holiday next summer as we can not wait to experience it with our teenage kids. I already know they will love it. Read less
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Sep 21, 2024 dorothyanneculpa Liverpool, United Kingdom

We have made the best decision to stay here for a romantic getaway and our quick honeymoon. We had the Romantic escape package and we were treated exceptionally! The highlight of our stay was the surprises that we got in our room prepared by the guest services! Thank you very much.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic stay

Sep 20, 2024 boos237 London, United Kingdom

We stayed here for 10 days and it was truly amazing. The hotel, staff,accommodation and food was excellent. The room had all the facilities that we needed and it was spacious and clean. The variety of restaurants and the food was excellent. But what really makes this hotel are the staff, they are truly amazing and would do anything to please you… Read more
We stayed here for 10 days and it was truly amazing. The hotel, staff,accommodation and food was excellent. The room had all the facilities that we needed and it was spacious and clean. The variety of restaurants and the food was excellent. But what really makes this hotel are the staff, they are truly amazing and would do anything to please you and help in any way with a smile. The beach and pool were amazing. We will definitely be returning here soon. Wonderful holiday. Keep up the good work guys🙏🏽👍🏽❤️ Read less