Southern Sun, Abu Dhabi
Expert reviews
“This shiny high-rise packs in the flair of a hotel twice the price from the moment you walk into the triple-height lobby hung with swooping contemporary lamps. A fresh, modern vibe runs through the rooms with a sprinkle of Middle Eastern design touches thrown in, and there’s a buzzing social vibe throughout thanks to a bundle of popular bars and cafes.”
“A stylish 353-room hotel that’s just a 10-minute walk from the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Situated in the city’s business district, the four-star hotel is suitable for business and leisure travellers and renowned for its steak restaurant.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
Escape on a mini-vacation filled with utmost comfort at the Corniche or enjoy an extended stay in our luxurious suites at Southern Sun Abu Dhabi. Experience fine dining at one of the city’s favorite steak restaurants or host personalized events with flair.
Delve into the heart of the UAE’s capital, where you can enjoy warm ocean dips, sandy camel treks, and haggling at local souks. The experience also includes exploring the Louvre, racing Ferraris and shopping at flagship stores.
Experience a blend of modern design and Arabic elegance, stellar guest services, business-centric amenities and conference spaces, coupled with renowned dining options in Abu Dhabi’s best-value hotel as per TripAdvisor Travellers Choice.
Our 353 rooms sprawl from the 10th to the 26th floor, guaranteeing panoramic views of the Corniche and the cityscape whether you’re in a 50m2 Executive Room or a One Bedroom Suite boasting serviced-apartment style convenience.
Complimentary unlimited WiFi, precise air-conditioning control and contemporary design are the hallmarks of each accommodation option at Southern Sun Abu Dhabi, ensuring absolute comfort with a touch of luxury.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
20 May 2025
We enjoyed staying in this hotel.
It was a good location for a base to several places we visited in the city.
None
19 May 2025
Impressive hotel with super friendly staff
Impressive hotel with many amenities and super friendly staff. Very comfortable rooms and good beds. Plenty of fast elevators available to avoid crowding. Small Finnish and Turkish saunas available on the top floor in the changing rooms, separate for male and female guests. With the gym room, nice bar and outside relax and pool area.
The see-through or milky glass separation of the bathroom and toilet areas offers no privacy, if this is desired.
18 May 2025
Best accommodation
Everything
Nothing
16 May 2025
Value for money
Perfect breakfast Good service from the staff Big room
The bed not comfort at all
16 May 2025
A good standard but inconfortable rooms configuration-
Parking - lobby - breakfast- team
Room configuration- not separate toilets and shower - price too high for such considerations
14 May 2025
The AC was hot and there’s a instruction work in the morning so I can’t sleep.
Good but the AC was hot
The AC was hot and there’s a instruction work in the morning so I can’t sleep.
14 May 2025
Fabulous
Location. Price. Staff
14 May 2025
Fabulous
Location. Price. Staff.
12 May 2025
It was grate trip.
Grate hotel
Nothing
12 May 2025
Well managed. Clean, professional services. You will not regret staying here.
Everything.
Nothing.
11 May 2025
One other the best holiday in UAE.
Room is big and clean and has all what I need. Many lift and so fast to reach high floors. The workers was very helpful and friendly.
10 May 2025
Pleasant
Very nice hotel
10 May 2025
Exceptional
Quite
Na
8 May 2025
Very good
Good hotel in good location, facilities (such as swimming pool) are also great. Nice option to stay for a couple of days for a holiday trip.
7 May 2025
Fabulous
Excellent location and very clean and hygiene. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Spacious rooms with good furniture.
In the suit room, it is required shaving mirror with spot light. In the smoking suit room 11th floor.
7 May 2025
Exceptional
One of my favorite hotels in Abu dhabi for the convenience, room size and price. Always my 1st option.
6 May 2025
Exceptional
everything
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5 May 2025
Great location
I enjoyed the property. It was close to the venues such as Ting Irie and the property where I went for a party. The area is also located near coffee shops, stores, and other restaurants. I also enjoyed the pool. It was a moderate temperature. The room was also nice. The breakfast buffet offered a little bit of everything for everyone.
The mirror fell down off of the closet door. I couldn't figure out how to use the lights in the room. Turning off one light switch turned them all off. I also thought the turkey bacon was undercooked.
5 May 2025
Exceptional
We loved our stay here! The staff made our experience more special and lovelier. The room we got had an amazing views of the sea where we watched the sunset. The pool was not crowded and the facilities looked well-maintained. There was a fantastic selection of food in their menus as well but honestly, it was the staff who made our stay truly phenomenal (to name a few- Maksud and Muzaffar) Thank you, Southern Sun! We’ll definitely be back 🫶
5 May 2025
Exceptional
Friendless and hospitality. Great breakfast. Nice, clean hotel. Nice location downtown
No complaints.
4 May 2025
Exceptional
Everything was perfect. The place was spotless—cleanliness was clearly a top priority, with every detail carefully attended to. The staff were kind, friendly, and always available to help with any request. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and they went above and beyond to ensure a truly comfortable stay. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience—everything exceeded my expectations
4 May 2025
The hotel staff are very friendly. It was a clean and tidy hotel. And I would definitely stay there again.
The one bedroom in a separate living area
NA
4 May 2025
Fabulous
Everything
Nothing
1 May 2025
Fabulous
+very spacious room +all the amenities included (shaving kit, toothbrush) +incredible view (to harbour and sea) +nice staff +swimming pool on the 27th floor +breakfast good (all options: fish, meat, cheese available) +near hotel there is an oil station with shop so you can buy water and snacks
-bathroom is directly in the room, what is very unusual -transparent door in toilet room (although it’s invisible but also a bit strange)
30 April 2025
Very satisfied and happy with the stay
Very cozy very clean
NA
30 April 2025
Ok for a short stay but for the price - needs improvement
Great location, handy for cultural district and sea front
Quite dated inside… needs a refresh and rooms could do with same. Breakfast was very expensive if adding on - best to go out local. Too much smoking in hotel - people smoking cigars by the pool/in the bar make it pretty unpleasant
28 April 2025
Great location and the hotel is great value for money.
I stay at this hotel all the time when I come through to Abu Dhabi on a weekend from Dubai as I find it great value for money. The room is so spacious and the hotel is welcoming and friendly. The gym is great and has everything that I needed and the restaurants that I went to were great.
Nothing. All was really good with my stay.
26 April 2025
Good value
Nice rooftop pool, nice underground parking, reasonable price.
Shower water temperature difficult to control.
25 April 2025
Pleasant
Recommend.
25 April 2025
Very good
They delivered on value and service.
25 April 2025
An amazing boujee hotel
Looked beautiful, modern and clean
25 April 2025
Will stay again
So close to Cleavland clinic and Galiria Mall, and its around 12 Drhim one way to each, breakfast is very good it has every thing
Nothing
25 April 2025
Exceptional
The hall facilties is great thanks to sky blu staff were great specially faith she is legend
24 April 2025
Pleasant
The swimming pool in the evening was lovely and quiet honestly. Being able to put on music and know it won’t bother anyone else in the other rooms which was very pleasant. The room is constantly clean.
While being asleep and thankfully had the door locked the room service barged in and kept trying for a while so thankfully that was it.
23 April 2025
Good Stay in Abu Dhabi
Overall, our stay at the hotel was fine. The room was spacious, the staff - attentive and the breakfast was superb.
- The hotel premises as well as the room had an unpleasant smell and in general the hotel is quite dated, but it was clean. - We didn't like the pool area, but perhaps it was just our personal preference. - The toilet door was not closing. - We felt the price for the room was too high for what was offered.
23 April 2025
Pleasant
The rooms are so big
The hotel little bit old and the parking not ventilated
21 April 2025
Excellent
From check in to checkout, everything was excellent
Nothing. Everything was great
21 April 2025
Pleasant
Very friendly/helpful staff. Especially Guru the lifeguard.
The breakfast was not good. Alot of options but many we're without taste.
21 April 2025
Fabulous
Room is clean and has complete facility
Breakfast food. Some items are not refilled. And food is COLD
19 April 2025
Exceptional
Clean and good location
Nothing
18 April 2025
Very good
Location
Bytes.
18 April 2025
It was confortable
Good location Neat Good food
17 April 2025
Perfect.
A very nice hotel in downtown Abu Dhabi, with great facilities and a fabulous rooftop pool.
16 April 2025
Rooms good, breakfast disappointing. My fault for bad breakfast choices maybe.
Rooms are clean and comfortable.
The breakfast was disappointing. Stale bread and pastries. Hard boiled eggs reboiled from previous day. I have stayed at this hotel several times but was the first time I had the buffet breakfast.
16 April 2025
Exceptional
Staff was very kind!
15 April 2025
Pleasant
Not responsive to my request
11 April 2025
Thanks
Very good
Nothing
8 April 2025
Excellent
Everything was perfect
5. Email and Bulletin Notification
6 April 2025
Fabulous
We liked it. Modern hotel, located just at the begining of the Corniche, great pool at 27th floor. Rooms are big, beds are comfy, showers were new. One bar - Balcon - kind of disapointing. All the staff of the hotel was great.
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 (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Billiards
- - Darts
- - Steam room
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Cooking class
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast) (additional charge)
- - Bingo (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - BBQ facilities (additional charge)
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Visual aids: Braille
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - 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
21 May 2025
Its one of my favorite hotel so far. Clean and cheap close to the city.