St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Virgin rating

Superior Room
Superior Room
Ocean Suite Bedroom
St Regis Suite
Olea Restaurant
Olea Restaurant
Sontaya Bar
Sontaya Restaurant, The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Buddha Bar
Adult-Pool
Olea Restaurant
Manhattan Lounge
Lobby, St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Sandcastle Club
The Manhattan Lounge
Drawing ROom
Superior Room
Superior Room
Ocean Suite Bedroom
St Regis Suite
Olea Restaurant
Olea Restaurant
Sontaya Bar
Sontaya Restaurant, The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Buddha Bar
Adult-Pool
Olea Restaurant
Manhattan Lounge
Lobby, St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Sandcastle Club
The Manhattan Lounge
Drawing ROom

The hotel

This Mediterranean, yet contemporary style resort, is nestled between Saadiyat Island’s white sandy beach and the famous Saadiyat Beach Golf Course. The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort is elegant and prestigious offering a fantastic array of quality services and facilities. Splash about in one of five delightful swimming pools, one of which is adults-only, whilst children have their own pool with a cave and waterfalls to explore. Pamper yourself at the world-class Iridium Spa where you can tailor make your own experience. There is also tennis and squash for those that are more active. Downtown Abu Dhabi is a short taxi ride away with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to enjoy. However, The St. Regis boasts an array of restaurants and bars of its own including the Mediterranean-influenced Olea.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

On Saadiyat Island, overlooking the beach. Transfer time from Abu Dhabi International Airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

376 rooms and suites. All with butler service, air-conditioning, private balcony or terrace, smart TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi access, mini-bar*, tea/coffee-making facilties, Nespresso™ machine (coffee capsules replenished daily), iPod and iPhone deck, safe, hairdryer, iron and board and luxury shower amenities. 

Superior Rooms with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Half Board option: includes breakfast and lunch or dinner (on Fridays Half Board is only applicable to dinner). Meals are applicable only in the open buffet at the all-day dining restaurant, Olea. Half Board has to be taken for the full duration of the stay and by all parties booked. Half Board cannot be booked for individual days only.

Full Board option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meals are applicable only in the open buffet at the all-day dining restaurant, Olea. Full Board has to be taken for the full duration of the stay and by all parties booked. Full Board cannot be booked for individual days only. On any Fridays, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Good Friday, Easter and Christmas Day Full Board is not available.

Please note: Half Board and Full Board meals will be served including tea, coffee and local mineral water at Olea all day dining restaurant. All other beverages will be charged as per consumption. Guests will not be refunded for any unconsumed meals.

Dine around credit is on a request basis, and is not available during the summer period. Half Board (buffet lunch or dinner) is available at Olea restaurant only. Should you be booked on Half Board/Full Board and wish to dine in other restaurants, the hotel will extend a credit at the following restaurants: Sontaya, Signature 3, Mazi Abu Dhabi or Buddha-Bar Beach.

Superior Sea View Room has the same facilities as a Superior Room but with breathtaking views of the sea, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

St.Regis Suites have sea views, living area and spacious bathroom, private balcony and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Benefits for guests:

  • 24-hour signature St. Regis Butler Service
  • Pressing of two items per person, per day
  • Welcome drink
  • Daily local newspaper
  • Complimentary WiFi access
  • Access to the St. Regis Athletic Health Club, outdoor swimming pool and private beach
  • Bose iPod docking station
  • eButler Service

7 dining venues; Signature 3 (steakhouse) Olea Restaurant (all-day International dining), Sontaya (southeast Asian style, open for lunch and dinner), Mazi (Greek cuisine, open for late lunch and dinner, currently closed), Manhattan Lounge (evening bar menu), Buddha-Bar Beach (lunch and dinner with signature creations, nightly live entertainment), The Drawing Room (morning snacks and afternoon tea), Sucre Patisserie. 3 outdoor swimming pools including adults only pool with Jacuzzi, family pool and outdoor lap pool. Kids' pool with cave and waterfalls. Iridium Spa*. Health Club with indoor lap pool. 2 tennis courts* and 2 squash courts*. 18-hole golf course nearby*. Sandcastle Club* with play areas inside and out, a sand pit and an outdoor pool suitable for children between the age of 1–12 years (children at the age of 4 years and below must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times). Complimentary WiFi. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 24-room service*. 

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

4 nights between 27 Dec–7 Jan, 2024.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: meals are complimentary for children 0-5 years (inclusive) when dining with parents. No charge for children under 5 when occupying same room as adult(s) and using existing bedding in rooms. The baby cot is free of charge for infants up to 2 years.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating AMAZING experience, faultless service. Breakfast served from 7am until 1pm so brunch is perfect. Iced water on the beach

Nov 10, 2024 Adventurer724312 Ilkley, United Kingdom

Fantastic hotel, staff are amazing, food second to none. Special mention to OSHEN who was our beach waiter, his service was faultless. Budha bar was Incredible, food out of this world. Greek restaurant brilliant & main buffet again, faultless. Thoroughly recommend this hotel to anyone.
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Nov 5, 2024 Mariya0000 Atlanta, Georgia

Where do I even begin? The most delicious, healthy and pleasant breakfast we’ve ever had at a hotel with a huge variety of everything starting from the freshest fruits and hot dishes to the specialty bakery of all kinds. This was also the first time at a hotel that our butler was actually there for us and was VERY attentive and helpful. His name… Read more
Where do I even begin? The most delicious, healthy and pleasant breakfast we’ve ever had at a hotel with a huge variety of everything starting from the freshest fruits and hot dishes to the specialty bakery of all kinds. This was also the first time at a hotel that our butler was actually there for us and was VERY attentive and helpful. His name was Murtuza, and he was absolutely outstanding. Best service we’ve ever experienced after traveling the world. There was some construction going on, but it didn’t affect our stay at all. It looks like they constantly try to improve the property. The view was phenomenal. The beach is well maintained. The staff always makes sure that you have cold water, popsicles and ice cream. Super clean and well-maintained property everywhere you go. Great swimming pools. Great restaurants and room service. The only small downside was that the bed was super soft and had an indent. But I’m sure they can accommodate any preference. We would absolutely love to come back to this resort in the near future. It has become one of our absolute favorite. Thank you so much for having us. Read less
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Nov 3, 2024 levene Borehamwood, United Kingdom

What an amazing hotel. We were allocated a double basic room which was anything bar basic . The staff ate out of this world . They are totally intuitive, alert, aware of even your smallest needs and nothing g is too much trouble and everything is a pleasure. The buffet is incredible with everything you can think of and do much more . If it’s not… Read more
What an amazing hotel. We were allocated a double basic room which was anything bar basic . The staff ate out of this world . They are totally intuitive, alert, aware of even your smallest needs and nothing g is too much trouble and everything is a pleasure. The buffet is incredible with everything you can think of and do much more . If it’s not there , which is highly unlikely then they will create it x The pool is surrounded by bed chairs - no need to reserve. Everyone gets two towels as they arrive . Constant cold water, ice lollies and fruit kebabs. They do a great wraparound around menu so if you are half board you can decide whether you want lunch or dinner. Lunch as an extra is very reasonable . The hotel in my eyes was faultless . The beach adjoins the pool and is beautiful to swim in and do warm x the sand is golden and the service is as good as the pool x Read less
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Nov 2, 2024 Drilli80 Roma

Wonderful resort on the most beautiful beach in the UAE, amazing service and outstanding food. One of the best breakfasts ever! Many delicious gluten free options too. Rooms are new, spacious and perfectly equipped. Aspects to improve: the AC in the corridors and hallways is unbearable and got me sick….it’s really freezing inside and it’s a… Read more
Wonderful resort on the most beautiful beach in the UAE, amazing service and outstanding food. One of the best breakfasts ever! Many delicious gluten free options too. Rooms are new, spacious and perfectly equipped. Aspects to improve: the AC in the corridors and hallways is unbearable and got me sick….it’s really freezing inside and it’s a shock every time you go back and forth with outside. Kidsclub should arrange more activities outdoors. There are some construction going on and it’s a little bit annoying. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating CONSTRUCTION AND NOISE ALL OVER THE HOTEL

Nov 1, 2024 Dream436876

First of all, this is our fourth time with the St. Regis Saadiyat. This said, we have a good overview and comparison from time to time and sadly need to say that it got even worse with every stay. But this time was for sure the worst: - Front desk is unprofessional and has nothing to do with St. Regis hospitilaty, also it’s poor quality when it… Read more
First of all, this is our fourth time with the St. Regis Saadiyat. This said, we have a good overview and comparison from time to time and sadly need to say that it got even worse with every stay. But this time was for sure the worst: - Front desk is unprofessional and has nothing to do with St. Regis hospitilaty, also it’s poor quality when it comes to Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum Member (even though the St. Regis City Hotel is quite better) - We asked for a room upgrade as Bonvoy Platinum benefit and the front desk looked at us like if we were joking and have the courage to ask for this… (shame on us) - to be fair the first 5 nights, no rooms with sea view were available due to high occupacity - Nevertheless, we checked online a few days later and saw that available rooms are back, so we asked via Chat about a possible room update. Ironicly, they said that they dont have any free rooms, even though the App was showing bookable rooms - Breakfast and service is okay, but not outstanding and very comparable with the Westin in Dubai. During rush hours it’s Pretty Loud and umcomfortable - Same goes for the Dinner buffet, but the quality is even worse than breakfast, there is not a real variety over the week and food is often cold - Most annoying part and also not acceptable for this stay, is the noise and construction all over the hotel. Sontaya restaurant is under construction, construction of a paddle Field in Front of the adults Pool and one construction in Front of the beach - They dont do any pauses and you have the noisy background the whole day - As we left the Beach one day, they re painting one of the constructions and due to the wind the colour come all over the crossing guests and their clothes - no excuse from the hotel for this at all - And on top, the Mazi restaurant also closed from the 1st of November, so you have just the buffet and Buddha Bar as a Dinner selection (Buddha Bar ist mostly fully booked and not available) - Worse service via chat, we tried to Reserve Restaurants for Dinner and got mostly rejected because there fully booked (even multiple days in advance). Hence, the Service via Chat is so Bad and not guest friendly at all that they didnt Even try to find another Solution nor give us an advice for Other Restaurants. No St. Regis quality at all - Next one, sunbeds are fully blocked at the Beach from 7am onwards, guests showing up at 11 or 12 am earliest - Also annoying, we have spotted some of them blocking sunbeds at the Beach and the pool at the same time… - Lastly, the pool and Beach staff is quite nice and guest Friendly - Maybe need to restaff some with the professionell front desk. Location and Beach is beautiful. - St. Regis should be renamed into J.W. Or Westin Read less