Aloft Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Expert reviews
“The towering Aloft hotel has 408 rooms done in a sleek and angular style and contains the popular rooftop bar Relax@12, among others.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Abu Dhabi.
“Adjoining the ADNEC Exhibition Centre, the loft-like rooms, rooftop pool and high-tech gadgetry make this a stylish business option.”
What guests liked
- Swimming pool
- Friendly staff
- Large rooms
- Boutique style
- Top location
- 408 rooms
All you need to know
Whether you are looking for some alone time to unwind, to get away with the entire family, or traveling for business, the Aloft Hotel situated in the ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre) offers the perfect mix of comfort, convenience and adventure. The renowned hotel is only a short drive from the Abu Dhabi International Airport and is surrounded by key attractions like the Khalifa Intl Bowling Centre, the Abu Dhabi Ice Rink and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
The Aloft Hotel offers a wide variety of amenities at an affordable price. The first of the memorable experiences at the Hotel is being greeted by the professional and courteous staff. Then it is onto what could be one of the most unique and relaxing experiences of your life. The spacious, comfortable rooms and outdoor infinity pool offer peace and tranquility to guests seeking leisure. For those partaking in business matters, the boardroom and conference setups are ideal.
All of the 408 contemporary-styled rooms feature oversized spa showers, comfy signature beds, plug-and-play connectivity stations and a 42” LCD TV among the many wonderful room elements. Beyond the luxurious rooms, the Splash Pool, Maï Cafe Restaurant and Rooftop Bar with presenting dynamic views of the Abu Dhabi skyline await. The Aloft Hotel is a treat to the senses that does not drain your wallet.
Hotel Details
— 408 rooms
— Built in the year 2009
— Contemporary style
Hotel Features
— Free valet parking
— Free WiFi
— Restaurant
— Outdoor swimming pool
— Poolside bar
— Business center
— 24-hour fitness center
— 24-hour front desk
Family Amenities
— Up to 2 kids under the age of 12 years old stay free when using the existing bedding
— Free infant bed available
Additional Info
— Check in starts at 3:00 PM
— Check out time is 12:00 PM
— Cardholder must present credit card and matching photo ID at check-in
— Minimum check in age is 18 years old
Address
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
24 May 2025
A good option for an airpot hotel
I stayed here for one reason only - to have easy access to the airport. This property isn't exactly an airport hotel - it's about 15 minutes away - but as an airport hotel, it is just fine. The staff were EXCELLENT. The property is what all Aloft hotels are - funky, fun, clean, and comfortable. Nothing more, nothing less.
Not much. I was only there for a quick overnight so I didn't even get to have breakfast.
20 May 2025
Fabulous
Excellent range of facilities in terms of bars, restaurants and a really nice pool and well equipped gym. Lovely room with comfortable beds, housekeeping was excellent, Great staff generally
The Bonvoy card system is annoying, have to spend 5 mins awkwardly giving a membership code every time you spend in the hotel or pay 20% more
18 May 2025
Fabulous
There is no spa , steam room or sauna , also there is no kids area
12 May 2025
Slightly off the beaten track, but is value for money & good for a chill out break
Nice room, big comfy bed, coffee machine. Good sized pool, great pool bar / sports bar. Superb breakfasrt
Near to nothing except the exhibition center & perhaps the Grand Mosque. But if yuo plan on doing nothing but relax its great.
9 May 2025
The room was nice and a very good value for money.
The room was well appointed and the amenities available were good. The cleaning crew did a great job daily with the room. I would like to make a special commendation for both Ibraim and EiBek (who were both stationed at the front desk/reception in the lobby) for being very accommodating, professional, helpful and engaging and whom helped to make the stay more enjoyable.
The fact that the entertainment areas (Glow Restaurant and Brick Top) closed by 11pm and 12am respectively. I am a passionately football (soccer) fan and I was not able to enjoy the games being televised at the Glow lounge due to this fact.
9 May 2025
My stay at Aloft was very pleasant.
The location was great with easy access to conference facilities and transportation. The staff were great. Very friendly and helpful, especially Ibrahim. The hotel is very pretty and clean. The bed was comfortable.
The room was large and should have had a small couch to make it feel homely and give more options for sitting and watching the television. The toilet seats are too hard. The water did not get warm enough for a good warm bath.
27 April 2025
Good choice
Loved the room, the lobby, swimming pool, gym and breakfast.
The parking is a little complicated,
26 April 2025
Fabulous
Clean Restaurant
Location is a little bit away from city centre
24 April 2025
Overall, while the staff and cleanliness were great, the food quality, buffet setup, & not good.
The staff were all very friendly and accommodating, which really made me feel welcome. The place was also very clean and well-maintained, from the rooms to the common areas.
I was disappointed with the food. Both breakfast and dinner lacked variety, and some of the dishes really need improvement. The roasted beef was so tough and chewy that I couldn’t even eat it in the end. The sushi didn’t taste fresh, and some of the bread was hard to bite into. The soup selection was also limited and not very appetizing. Another concern is the buffet layout. The food counters were placed too high, which made it hard to reach the food comfortably—I had to tiptoe just to get some items. This setup isn’t ideal and could even cause accidents, especially for shorter guests, elderly and kids. Also, the hotel only has one pool, so there’s not much variety or space for guests who want a more relaxing or quiet swim. When we ordered food at the pool area, the fried chicken we got was very tough and mostly breading—not enjoyable at all. The drinks were also a letdown—no fresh juices. For the price I paid, I expected better food quality and overall value. Overall, while the staff and cleanliness were great, the food quality, buffet setup, and pool experience didn’t meet expectations for the price. I hope the hotel can improve these areas to make the stay more worth it.
22 April 2025
Very good
Staff were amazing, location was great, services were exceptional
Aloft i think has an issue with the plumbing because the toilets always smell funky
21 April 2025
Pleasant
The staff are friendly, Location near comiccon
The room setting, very consumed furniture, bathroom,
8 April 2025
Wonderful staffs starting from the reception to the poolside.
Everything was very good and the facilities were great. The staffs were so helpful. Special thanks to Mr. Murad for his kindness at Glow. Only one remark: a clock in the poolside area will be helpful for the guests.
4 April 2025
Definitely I will stay there again.
The staff is very friendly and responding quickly
23 March 2025
Very nice pool chillout zone
Pool zone is perfect! Could chill there for hours.
Rooms need refreshing and a/c was blowing cold regardless temperature set. On or off basically
27 February 2025
Great vibe, friendly and helpful staff with good amenities.
Facilities and vibe as well as the breakfast options!
22 February 2025
Nice
Personal was very good and friendly
20 January 2025
Practical hotel
The staff were great. Smooth check in. Great location.
The smell in the corridors
14 January 2025
Good 4-stars hotel for events near the stadium
If you are attending an event around Zayed Sports City, the location of this hotel is great. Staff is friendly and helpful. Rooms are neat, good breakfast. If you get a good deal on the rooms, don’t miss it.
13 January 2025
Should not charge extra for something that you do not provide.
Convenient location
Never got a pool view, as per the selected accommodation type and cost.
13 January 2025
Good location and a useful basic hotel
Location, staff, good comfortable beds
Showers, room carpet wasn’t clean felt sticky, shower gel and shampoo wasn’t good,
13 January 2025
Just okay
Location
Restaurant and food served. Value for money. We would have stayed in a palace for this price. And unfortunately it was far from a palace.
12 January 2025
Good but design is not the best
Good location
Design is very outdated and too dark
2 January 2025
Fabulous
The hotel staff are very friendly and welcoming. Especially a big shout out to Twinkle at reception. The poolside as well as die surrounding restaurants are very nice. It was a great stay.
WIFI was a bit slow There was no warm water to shower even after I reported it to the front desk.
24 December 2024
Fabulous
We stayed thr for a concert happening in Abu dhabi, place was neat, calm & well decorated. Love all the wall quotes on the way from parking. Food -was really good We ordered food arnd 1AM & the service was prompt & tasted super good
When the room was for 2 people, the amenities provided were for only 1.. & we had to call for extra slippers and a dental kit etc
22 December 2024
Pleasant
Location
No running hot water
21 December 2024
Went well.
Location was for me the key here. Facilities not at all.
21 December 2024
Very good
Walking distance to conference
8 December 2024
Very good
The rooms and the breakfast
They charge the accommodation twice and I need to wait 20 days for the refund after many emails and claims in the front desk.
4 December 2024
over allour stay is good
the size of the room and bed is good
far from city center
2 December 2024
A decent and budget friendly hotel for stay
The pool and room service
11 November 2024
OK
Breakfast is good. Rooms are big and confortable and location is very useful if you have to wrork in ADNEC:
Neighbours maybe noisy and there is a faint humidity smell in the room. Also, if you happen to stay in the hotel during an exhibition, there are a lot of extra people in the hotel crowding the lifts, crowding the pool...so it´s not quiet, nor calm, nor confortable, and the prices skyrocket during those shows while services goes way down.
11 November 2024
Mixed response from what should be an excellent hotel
The staff were friendly. Location good for what we needed. The beds are so comfortable! The room was very clean and the bar area was great. The food was nice. Bar staff were very efficient and courteous.
Service wasn’t always efficient. At breakfast food items had run out and not replaced even though we were there mid-service. Tables were left with dirty crockery etc and not cleaned up at all when we were.
5 November 2024
Fabulous
Staff were very helpful , assisted, and being very supportive.
Nothing
2 November 2024
Fabulous
Everything was perfect. Staffs are very professional yet friendly. There are a lot of guests but still so quiet. You can really rest well.
Maybe a sofa in the room will make it more cozy
23 October 2024
Fabulous
I stayed there for a business trip, and the location was amazing, especially for attending a congress at ADNEC. The team was very helpful, and the room and facilities were clean. I will definitely consider this hotel for my next trip. Special thanks to Mostapha at reception for his professionalism.
6 October 2024
Very good
Great room and pool. The staff were friendly and welcoming.
Check in was extremely long.
24 September 2024
Fabulous
I like the room ambiance and the TV i can connect my device and watch from there.
i dont have control for the air conditioning and when im at my room i always feel cold.
9 September 2024
It was ok
The staff were very nice. Especially Ibrahim who make my check in also my check out.
8 September 2024
Very good
Location, room
1 September 2024
Very good
Cleanliness
Breakfast wasn’t amazing
30 August 2024
Impeccable service, attention to detail, comfortable rooms. Abhay at Front Desk was excellent.
We didnt have breakfast as our event started very early
The entrance to the hotel can be confusing. Despite giving our parking ticket for validation, we ended up unnecessarily paying for parking.
24 August 2024
Very good
Quick service
Check in slow
23 August 2024
not bad
the rooms is nice al big
the AC is not working properly the room is too hot
18 August 2024
Very Good place to stay
Location
Noise in corridors
17 August 2024
Fabulous
Great place, rooms are spacious and clean Wifi is great in terms of speed and the staff were very great
Vallet parking and luggage carrying took a long time, I had to go in and ask for people to hasten it
12 August 2024
Pleasant
Everything except the swimming pool
Swimming pool stuff was so bad
12 August 2024
Very good
Professional staff Cleaness Large choice of delicious breakfast food Thank you for your service and work!
1. The impression was really spoilt when I was told that I should wait for 45 minutes to get breakfast in the restaurant as it was a huge crowd 😳 (because of Eid holiday). I believe the management should think how to organise the paid breakfast for customers during important holidays, it's obvious that there will be big families. People were angry. The receptionist offered me to take some items from the cafe for breakfast, thanks to her, because I didn't have possibility to wait for 45 minutes. NB: other 2 days there were no problem with lines for breakfast, as there were fewer people already. 2. The location is convenient only if you have some business meetings in this place, or you take part in Abu Dhabi Expo Exhibition, it's really just in front of. In all other cases (as for me) this hotel is far from all interesting places in Abu Dhabi.
30 July 2024
Fabulous
I want to thank Mr. kumar for his welcome, and he was helpful. Actually, all the stuff they are amazing 👏 good job 👍
27 July 2024
Always a pleasure here
Staff, price was good for the 2 nights
Breakfast needs more variety.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne
- - Fruits
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Minimarket on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Billiards
- - Darts
- - Squash
- - Nightclub/DJ (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
- - Indoor play area
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Visual aids: Braille
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
- - Auditory guidance
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Face masks for guests available
1 June 2025
Fabulous