Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
Nestled right along the Khor Al Maqta creek, the Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri is a stunning five-star oasis that perfectly blends modern luxury with traditional Arabian soul. Its architecture—crafted by the renowned South African firm Northpoint—features grand arches, intricate marble mosaics, and beautiful Arabesque silhouettes that make you feel like you’ve stepped into a contemporary palace.
The absolute coolest feature of this property has to be its unique transport system. The hotel is laced with a winding, Venetian-style internal waterway, allowing you to hop onto a traditional Arabian abra (water taxi) to check out the traditional souk next door, head to the spa, or explore the grounds.
Location-wise, it’s hard to beat. The resort sits on a pristine one-kilometer private beach that treats guests to some of the most spectacular, uninterrupted sunset views of the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque right across the water.
It is also a massive paradise for foodies. It brings a legendary culinary lineup to Abu Dhabi, featuring everything from authentic Cantonese fine dining at the signature Shang Palace to world-class French and Vietnamese flavours, making the building a destination all on its own.
Expert reviews
“Picturesque waterways run past the luxurious Shangri-La, affording lovely views of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on an opposite bank. Amenities include a private beachfront, the Asian-inspired Chi spa and the opulent Pearls and Caviar restaurant and lounge.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Abu Dhabi.
“Located directly across the water from the stunning Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Shangri-La, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi is a tough-to-beat choice for travelers who are looking for a more traditional Arabian experience.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Swimming pool
- Nice view
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- 213 rooms
Location
Recent guest reviews
11 May 2026
Amazing with but not to much due to the room experience
The view is amazing, the breakfast is good with variety and the staff is very friendly.
The keetle is dirty with some bugs. The room is not soundproof as we can hear when next room guest closing the door very loud and leaking from the shower area during shower.
11 May 2026
Great stay with exceptional beach front resort
Staff, lobby, rooms, facilities, food. Everything is so exceptional
Nothing
17 April 2026
Great quality hotel, excellent food outlets, super friendly staff and very comfortable rooms
Great quality hotel, excellent food outlets, super friendly staff and very comfortable rooms
12 April 2026
I’m really grateful for all the staff as they’re all very friendly and accommodating. Food is great with lot of variety
This is the best place I’ve stayed here in the UAE so far.
Clean, great staff, great facilities, best rooms.
None
12 April 2026
It was high rate of performance/price
Location
Main Restaurant
2 April 2026
Great hotel, will definitely come back when the war is over!
Beautiful location on the beach of the canal, helpful staff and very good food! Rooms were amazing, beds were comfortable, will definitely come back.
1 April 2026
An unforgettable, perfect pre-wedding stay with amazing staff and a stunning setting.
Our stay at the Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi was absolutely incredible from start to finish. We stayed the night before our wedding, and the staff truly went above and beyond to make it extra special for us. Their care and attention to detail meant so much.
The hotel itself is stunning, set in a beautiful location, and the infinity pool with views of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was simply breathtaking. The buffet breakfast was fantastic with so much choice!
The hotel is extremely accommodating, and everything about our experience felt seamless and perfect. A huge shout-out to Rahim, the driver of the abra boat, who is also a fantastic photographer! He captured some amazing photos that we will cherish forever.
Thank you to everyone for making our stay so memorable, we couldn’t have asked for more.
1 April 2026
Beautiful hotel and friendly staff keen to make your stay as enjoyable as possible!
Great location and amenities, friendly staff and beautiful beach!
More service on the beach would have been great.
29 March 2026
It was an amazing experience altogether from day 1 to day 3.We enjoyed at the fullest
Amazing experience overall
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24 March 2026
A flawless stay with warm service and beautiful culinary experiences
As always, we had an amazing stay at Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri Abu Dhabi. The staff are incredibly dedicated and attentive, making every moment feel special. We were delighted with a lovely room upgrade and a thoughtful cake surprise for our anniversary.
Everyone was warm, friendly, and genuinely helpful throughout our stay. The team at Shang Palace were especially attentive, and the food was delicious. At Bord Eau, we enjoyed a truly beautiful culinary experience, the manager and his team were exceptionally attentive and welcoming, and the food was outstanding.
A consistently wonderful experience, we look forward to coming back again.
20 March 2026
Will definitely come back next time.
The friendliness of the staff, excellent service, rooms were beautiful and comfortable.
16 March 2026
A relaxing and very comfortable hotel
We had a beautiful view of the mosque from our room. Everyone was very helpful and kind. Our stay was short but very pleasant
9 March 2026
We were very humbled by the kindness of ALL the staff at the hotel.
We were staying during difficult times …we thoroughly appreciate everything that was done to make us feel safe
Every single member of staff went out of their way to help us have an amazing stay
7 March 2026
The Souk should have more variety...
Friendly and welcoming staff
The spacious rooms with balcony...
Nothing
6 March 2026
A superb choice for any traveler, meet all expectations!
The room, the view and atmosphere. All excellent!
Not enough option for Gluten Free
5 February 2026
A fantastic stay with very friendly staff and great facilities
A warm luxury feel
The aircon automatically came on when you left the room & it was very cold when you wrnt back
28 January 2026
Excellent stay in January
Superb hotel, we had a lovely room overlooking the pool and the canal. Lots of good food options, including the very extensive buffet every night
Location was good if you wanted a quieter holiday, but Ubers very easy to book and not expensive
18 January 2026
Amazing hotel, amazing food, amazing location and the absolute best staff.
I’ve travelled quite a bit and I’ve rarely been so impressed. Every staff member in this hotel has gone above and beyond during our stay. Our room was always perfect, so was every corner in the building. We had a wonderful time and we plan to go back every year.
The baby cot might need upgrading!
3 January 2026
I had a wonderful stay at this hotel!
I had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making me feel very welcome from check-in to check-out. The room was spotless, spacious, and well-equipped with everything I needed. The breakfast buffet offered a great variety, and the location was perfect
They charged me extra for 2nd person, while I already booked for 2 persons
27 December 2025
La La Land ala Shangra
The room and its balcony, the breakfast, the heated pool, the robe and slippers
The WiFi didn’t stay connected, had to keep signing in, even after consulting with staff. Most annoying.
Complicated light switches, couldn’t control individual lamps.
Xmas decorations too outrageous.o
26 December 2025
Staffs service are exceptional from reception to conceign
Very nice.. 5 star standard
Nothing
21 December 2025
lovely spacious accomodation and exceptional staff
excellent staff
lack of evening snack menu offering various options other than just pasta main course
5 December 2025
Nice stay with large room
Beautiful rooms
Not enough loungers by the pool
3 December 2025
Wonderful Resort and quality food, great for families
This was our third time and as before has been a wonderful stay, very nice hotel and great atmosphere and environment, the quality of the food is excellent and the restaurant staff is super nice, excellent family staycation!
At check in the staff was not very clear, I asked for a higher floor room with mosque view but he told me that on the higher floors is another category but it wasn’t accurate as previously I ve been in these category room but on an higher floor on the right end wing of the hotel, anyway after I insisted on my request we eventually got a different room just 1 floor up then previous one and it was a nice just there was no view of the mosque, apart this small misunderstanding everything has been great!
20 November 2025
The perfect hotel for couples
The property was beautiful
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Kids' meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
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
Activities
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa & wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Children's playground
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Hammam (additional charge)
- - Beachfront
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Fitness
- - Fitness classes
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
- - Movie nights (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Infinity pool
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Pool cover
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
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
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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12 May 2026
Very comfortable hotel with great facilities and friendly staff.
Ms. Deer in the main restaurant was especially helpful.