Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi
Expert reviews
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Beachfront
- Swimming pool
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
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
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.
30 October 2023
Exceptional
Nice place, good breakfast
25 October 2023
Exceptional
Everything
Not really
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.
13 October 2023
Amazing atmosphere
Good Location
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9 October 2023
The staff is very friendly
The location is good.
Nothing important
9 October 2023
Exceptional Stay at Fairmont Last July
Our whole stay was nice.
A couple customer mistakenly entered our room
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.
1 October 2023
Was very nice
Yes
Yes
30 September 2023
Awesome experience, definitely coming back.
Location, room size, breakfast
Nothing
29 September 2023
Very good
It is a great hotel.
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.
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.
24 September 2023
Incredible stay never wanted to leave
Everything was excellent, room was incredible and the pool was particularly excellent
Nothing was perfect
24 September 2023
Pleasant
The phone was broken
23 September 2023
nothing
change the firntur
the frnshur
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
15 September 2023
Very good
Location and ambience of the hotel
The cleaning of my hotel room
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.
8 September 2023
Fabulous
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.
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.
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.
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
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.