Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi

Between The Bridges, Khor Maqta, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Forbes review:

“Sleek and sapphire blue, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr’s geometry sparkles like glistening facets of a gemstone along Abu Dhabi Creek. Inside, you’ll find a warm and inviting hotel in stark contrast to its cool, modern façade.”

Lonely Planet review:

“Its stark glass facade, with rectilinear night-lighting, invites you into a vast atrium of textured surfaces and glowing hanging lamps. Things stay more classic in the rooms, with plenty of wood detailing and floor-to-ceiling windows. You’ll have to pay extra for a ‘view’ room if you want the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque vista.”

Telegraph review:

“Set alongside a cluster of creekside hotels, and one of the capital’s most recognisable buildings thanks to its sheer blue glass exterior and LED lights. It’s one for the water lovers; guests can enjoy the hotel’s Olympic-sized swimming pool and private beach, not to mention its views of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.2 out of 5.0

Ranked 6th in Abu Dhabi

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All you need to know

Abu Dhabi, the epitome of opulence in the Middle East, is more than just a city with lavish hotels and an upscale shopping scene. It’s on the brink of having its very own Louvre and Guggenheim, the latter being a masterpiece of Frank Gehry.

The city even boasts a gold-dispensing ATM, though that’s hardly surprising. While the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr may not rank at the pinnacle of luxury, it’s not too far off. Being a five-star hotel in this city means it has to maintain a certain standard, making the Fairmont an exceptionally pleasant place to stay.

“Báb” translates to “gate” or “door” in Arabic, thus Bab Al Bahr can be seen as the gateway to Abu Dhabi island from the mainland. This implies that the Fairmont isn’t located in the heart of the city but rather at its entrance.

Overlooking the silhouette of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and situated on the beachfront, this hotel caters to business needs with its modern design and hundreds of well-equipped rooms and suites.

The Fairmont offers a taste of luxury you’d anticipate, with lavish king-sized beds adorned with fresh white sheets, modern bathrooms featuring large bathtubs, flat-screen televisions, and distinct lounging areas.

Rooms and suites in the higher category provide exclusive access to the Fairmont Gold Lounge, which offers complimentary continental breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening cocktail hours, along with free Wi-Fi and readily available butler service.

The hotel boasts a diverse array of dining options, including a steakhouse by Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White and the exotic Chameleon cocktail lounge. Notably, Al Naba’a Lounge provides the most extensive tea blend collection in Abu Dhabi.

At The Chocolate Gallery, guests can witness chocolatiers in action. Beyond food and beverages, the hotel’s private beach and adjoining pool serve as major attractions – their sparkling blue waters meticulously cared for by the hotel staff.

While the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr might not be the wealthiest city’s most extravagant hotel, its stylish reliability makes it a preferred choice among business travelers.

 

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Recent guest reviews

5.0
Fatimah

10 November 2023

Thank you so much to Qussai for making our stay very memorable and we were lucky for an upgrade which made it more speci

The property was great value, and location was also very convenient to many places. We had an amazing view of the grand mosque too which was lovely too look at first thing in the morning.

4.0
Khawlah

7 November 2023

Great hotel

The hotel staff is very polite and welcoming. The swimming pool is good with a great view. The sea and sea activities have a lot of options, I didn't tried it but it looks good. The lobby, the valet parking. I tried the restaurant by the swimming room it was good.

Some part's of the room need reparation, like the closet. My room didn't have a coffee machine but I asked for it and they bring it. The hotel is very quite but some days specially in the weekends it gets a little busy.

5.0
Wannaton

30 October 2023

Exceptional

Nice place, good breakfast

5.0
Soma

25 October 2023

Exceptional

Everything

Not really

5.0
Shaenei

23 October 2023

Excellent! My husband was happy to celebrate his birthday here.

We had a great experience. Our room was very clean and comfortable. Dinner and breakfast were exceptional! We also enjoyed swimming at the big pool. And most of all the staffs were very kind, approachable and hospitable. Highly recommended for staycation. Will definitely be back here soon.

4.0
Ruqaya

13 October 2023

Amazing atmosphere

Good Location

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5.0
Ayman

9 October 2023

The staff is very friendly

The location is good.

Nothing important

4.5
Euzel

9 October 2023

Exceptional Stay at Fairmont Last July

Our whole stay was nice.

A couple customer mistakenly entered our room

4.5
Nova

4 October 2023

Fabulous

Nice room with great view The staff (Salah) was very kind and helpful

The bathroom is part of the room If you share your room with someone, you hear the sound of the water while sleeping.

5.0
Waseem

1 October 2023

Was very nice

Yes

Yes

5.0
Ibrahim

30 September 2023

Awesome experience, definitely coming back.

Location, room size, breakfast

Nothing

4.0
Nawaf

29 September 2023

Very good

It is a great hotel.

4.5
Carol

27 September 2023

Relaxing break for a few days.

Large ‘Gold’ rooms. Lovely pool and beach area. Good food. Half board deal very good value. Location on creek half way between airport and city. Very good gym. Lovely staff.

Lack of spa maybe but that’s all.

3.5
Bandar

25 September 2023

Pleasant

The hotel's location, and all staff were friendly and helpful. We asked to change the room because we had some observations, and they did it right away with providing welcoming fruits.

The room and the bathroom was not that clean. The sink get clogged. Overall the room looks very consumed.

5.0
Simon

24 September 2023

Incredible stay never wanted to leave

Everything was excellent, room was incredible and the pool was particularly excellent

Nothing was perfect

3.5
Shamma

24 September 2023

Pleasant

The phone was broken

3.5
Manal

23 September 2023

nothing

change the firntur

the frnshur

5.0
Debbie

21 September 2023

The Wonderful Fairmont Hotel Gold Lounge Staff

A lovely comfortable hotel. My husband and I were greeted like family by all the staff having stayed here many times over the years and earlier this year. Stayed on the 7th floor Gold lounge and enjoyed all the benefits. Mariamu the Manager and Zalimar welcomed us warmly and had our room decorated to celebrate our Ruby Wedding Anniversary. Such a lovely surprise. Rajan/Mark and Roni/Paolo spoilt us with all their care and attention and of course delicious cocktails. . Nothing was too much trouble for them to make our stay comfortable. Breakfast staff were equally as attentive as were all the beach staff..Thank you to Makethoam(breakfast )and Noresh (beach)for their attentiveness as well as all the doormen/ ground floor staff

Nothing

4.0
Cinnamon

15 September 2023

Very good

Location and ambience of the hotel

The cleaning of my hotel room

4.0
Dawn

9 September 2023

Used to be outstanding, now just ok.

Room was lovely and the hotel. Had a nice meal at Marco’s Italian. Good food, lovely service.

Pool service has sure slipped compared to the old days. No water, no one asking if you would like a drink etc.

4.5
Alkas

8 September 2023

Fabulous

5.0
Shareef

8 September 2023

Excellent hotel

The view , food and services are excellent. I'm very much satisfied with the staff. They are doing a great job in providing excellent services.

3.5
Tiffany

2 September 2023

Overall still a nice stay, but it feels as if it is no longer worth the high price.

We really liked that we needed a smoking room and they were able to accommodate. However, we were charged for an upgrade since it was an oceanview room despite sacrificing the room on a higher floor which was a previously noted preference. We checked in at night and woke up to leave the room around 10:30 AM for daily activities. We only returned to the room to pack up and prepare for checkout so we essentially paid for a view that we did not benefit from.

I've stayed here several times in the past and have loved it despite it being so expensive. One reason I loved it was for the breakfast buffet. However, the breakfast buffet has changed - there are considerably fewer offerings.

5.0
Robert

2 September 2023

Very relaxing stay at first rate hotel.

Very wide choice of breakfast foods. Very helpful staff in all locations, including around the pool, on the beach, in the bars. This is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in.

Nothing.

5.0
Amini

31 August 2023

Exceptional

It nice and clean The view was Wow 🤩

The view👌👌🥰🥰

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
  • - Barber/beauty shop
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Car hire
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Luggage storage
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Sauna
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Table tennis
  • - Canoeing (additional charge)
  • - Private beach area
  • - Water sport facilities on site (additional charge)
  • - Kids' club (additional charge)
  • - Beachfront
  • - Evening entertainment (additional charge)
  • - Beauty Services
  • - Make up services
  • - Hair treatments
  • - Manicure
  • - Pedicure
  • - Hair cut
  • - Hair colouring
  • - Hair styling
  • - Fitness
  • - Yoga classes
  • - Fitness classes
  • - Personal trainer
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Beach
  • - Temporary art galleries
  • - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)
  • - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
  • - Cooking class (additional charge)
  • - Live music/performance (additional charge)
  • - Live sport events (broadcast)

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace
  • - Outdoor pool
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor pool (all year)
  • - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
  • - Outdoor furniture

Entertainment and family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
  • - Indoor play area
  • - Kids' outdoor play equipment

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Electric vehicle charging station
  • - Accessible parking

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible

Pool and wellness

  • - Pool with view
  • - Heated pool
  • - Pool bar
  • - Shallow end
  • - Pool cover
  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - Sun umbrellas
  • - Kids' pool
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming Pool

Transport

  • - Airport pick up (additional charge)
  • - Airport drop off (additional charge)

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Face masks for guests available
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