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
14 October 2024
Excellent value for money in the heart of Abu Dhabi .
Excellent value for money . Easy access and free parking . Efficient and very amiable staff. Spacious and comfortable room .
Wifi was a bit slow .
12 October 2024
Fabulous
The staff was super nice and helpful, breakfast is really worth taking
10 October 2024
Exceptional
It’s totally gorgeous
10 October 2024
Very good
Very good staff, room and excellent breakfast
4 October 2024
It was great but your rooms were not clean
The food
The rooms were not cleaned properly no bathrobes and slippers no iron half toilet paper. The beds were not cleaned .
3 October 2024
We enjoyed our short staycation!
The room is spacious, as we requested for twin bed instead of 1 king bed. Even though it was twin bed, the bed itself is big. Over all it was clean.
I was looking for coffee and teas on the mini pantry but unfortunately there's nothing in there. Slippers as well, you need to request. Lastly, the connection of the wifi is very weak. My son stayed near the door of our just to have a strong connection with the wifi.
3 October 2024
Exceptional
Everything!
30 September 2024
Amazing hotel, location and staff.
Breakfast selection was amazing, tv allowed chromcast and wifi was super for YouTube. Room service was super quick and the valet service was amazing. Location is very central, easy to get to all attractions and airport. Roof top pool has really good views.
30 September 2024
I can recommend
Breakfast was amazing and good value
30 September 2024
Excellent
The location was excellent, staff were friendly and very polite. Breakfast was very nice, good value for the price.
30 September 2024
Great Stay
- the Breakfast was great - Friendly staff - easy to check in and out
- Slow Room service
30 September 2024
Great room and staff.
The staff were great, as was the room. The staff were lovely, valet parking, nothing too much trouble, quick and efficient on checking in and out. Obviously well trained and know what they are doing. The room was very comfortable, very clean, great bed. We stayed in a suite where there is a living room separate from the bedroom. We were impressed by the value for money, the nice design of the suite, its comfortable and clean. The furniture etc was great, comfortable couch, good sized TV screen on the wall with a variety of channels, both in the living area and in the bedroom, very spacious bathroom with separate toilet, amenities such as toothbrush etc provided. All up, very thoughtfully designed and equipped. I would highly recommend this hotel for the room and the staff.
The breakfast was poor. While it looks good with lots of artfully placed decorations around, it was actually quite basic. The bread area was good, but the rest was very simple. Hot dishes only two: on respective days meatball and noodles, fish and fried rice, then the usual mass produced sausages, hashbrowns, baked beans etc. They do omelets on demand which lacked flavour. I asked for fresh milk but they only use UHT milk, the coffee machine delivered bland coffee, and so on. In short, compared to the many hotels we have stayed in, the breakfast was very average. Needs a serious rethink to make it appealing. This is not comparable with the quality of the rooms and staff which were great. Finally, the breakfast dining area is very tight, they use one section only and open the second only if there is a spillover. This means on entering you have to wind your way through the tightly placed tables to get to the buffet section. The area should be utilized more efficiently with both sections open allowing greater distance between tables.
29 September 2024
Best value for the money.
Japanese night is excellent. Food and staff were best quality. This is one of the best value for your money hotels in Abu Dhabi. Room amenities and size are excellent.
The bed mattress is a little too hard for my liking but is overall comfortable.
27 September 2024
Pleasant
Lovely staff
26 September 2024
Exceptional
Excellent
26 September 2024
Exceptional
Very neat and clean, location is super! Staff are very friendly
Nothing
25 September 2024
Happy to come back
Staff hospitality. Comfortable, clean with luxurious feeling. Nearby mousqe and petrol station. Valet parking.
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25 September 2024
Very good, but it might be a bit better
the interior is good, fast Internet, pleasant staff, delicious food, carefully tidy the room
perhaps it was a mistake on our part, but we had very high humidity in the room even with the ventilation turned on as much as possible. sometimes there was not enough lighting, but not critically. there is only 1 socket for charging devices and it is built into the shelf of the cabinet, which is wobbly
22 September 2024
It was not bad for the money we paid.
There was dust all over the corners, cabinets and under the beds.
20 September 2024
Generous proportion rooms available at cost effective rates
Size of rooms, cost effective, gym,
Old equipment at the gym, rooms starting to look tired, breakfast feels like its produced on mass
20 September 2024
Exceptional
Room was lovely and clean and very comfortable. Cafe in reception area for tea and croissant was very pleasant
17 September 2024
Exceptional
Everything was amazing, from the room to the people. Very clean room and helpful staff. Would definitely come back!
14 September 2024
Very good
Rooms are very comfortable. Pool area is so lovely!
Food order was incorrect and then waited over an hour after all of my table had finished eating. So cancelled it.
14 September 2024
Fabulous
The room is spacious and comfortable, the breakfast was amazing.
The smell of the corridors to the rooms.
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)
- - Fishing (additional charge)
- - Billiards (additional charge)
- - Windsurfing (additional charge)
- - Darts
- - Cycling
- - Diving (additional charge)
- - Horse riding (additional charge)
- - Water sport facilities on site
- - 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
15 October 2024
Loved my stay
Beautiful hotel and very clean
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