Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
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
All you need to know
This five-star hotel is located within the Qaryat Al Beri complex, being one of the numerous facilities situated within the complex. Other facilities within the complex are the Shangri-La Residences, private villas, and the Spa at Shangri-La, the Souk at Qaryat and CHI. All these places combine to make the Shangri-La Hotel the perfect relaxation spot that it is today by providing perfect agglomeration economics.
The hotel offers its guests a range of services and state-of-the-art facilities that reflects the renowned Shangri-La hospitality. The hotel includes features such as a conference center, a relaxation room that stays true to its name, a steam room and a spa. Other facilities in the hotel are wake-up service and babysitting service, which are meant for an easy and convenient stay in the hotel for anyone, including families.
The hotel features amazing sports and leisure facilities such as a well-equipped gym, a massage room, a pool bar, a tanning studio, a children’s pool, Jacuzzi and a full-service spa. A day at any of these would make you as relaxed as possible.
All 214 rooms in the hotel are fitted with deep soaking bathtubs, patios and a standard free Wi-Fi connection and a high-speed wired internet service. Also available in the rooms are LCD TVs with cable channels to make sure you have the best stay in the hotel.
With three outdoor pools and three bars/lounges, the hotel makes for a perfect place to relax and have a good time. Other services such as free valet parking, laundry facilities and free self-parking are also present in the hotel.
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Recent guest reviews
Mark
16 January 2024
Lovely hotel and stay, food was amazing and such a choice
Excellent service, lovely location and surroundings
Spa did not accommodate men and women together in the jacuzzi. I appreciate the culture but this is a hotel and not for residents of the country entirely. Staff level of English was mixed
Aleksandrak
15 January 2024
Amazing stay! Can't wait to be back!
Our stay was absolutely fantastic from start to finish! Everybody was so professional and kind, from staff from the reception, bar, restaurant, beach to service .. everybody! And food? Amazing! Selection of food was crazy! We did not know what to choose! Everything, I mean everything was so delicious and good looking. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner. I was speechless! We enjoyed in every bite we had! Private beach and the service from the beach was exceptional! And for me, the most amazing were sunsets from my room and the view! I miss the view already! Honestly I can't wait to be back! Shangri-La, you did a great job! Well done!
Elaine
15 January 2024
Excellent hotel
Breakfast choice was superb. The staff were exceptional.
The hotel could have communicated its facilities - restaurants, bars, gym etc a little better as they were excellent.
Maha
14 January 2024
Fabulous
The staying experience was nice and relaxing 😌
All was great
Eyad
12 January 2024
Very kindly staff
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Nothing
Gillian
12 January 2024
We’d be happy to return to this traditional hotel
The location was central and good for the Grand Mosque in particular. We had garden rooms which were lovely, with a private terrace and view of the beach and beyond. The infinity pool was great and the pool area very relaxed. We had coffee and croissant there instead of a full breakfast. Staff were all friendly and helpful.
A little updating would make the rooms even more attractive.
Nicola
11 January 2024
To sum up this hotel I was there last month and I’m booked to return next month.
The property was beautiful, very luxurious. The Christmas decorations were stunning. The food was gorgeous, there was so much choice. The staff were extremely polite.
There wasn’t anything I didn’t like.
Divya
6 January 2024
relaxed and memorable
the beach, gondola ride, welcoming staff, high tea and Shang Palace
a bit far from malls - but this is a minor point
Andrejs
6 January 2024
The best Hotel we have been
all
Guru
6 January 2024
It was excellent 🙂
The property was excellent with a private beach and lot of things to do in the hotel
The food options had very less vegetarian options. The breakfast had literally 2-3 varieties that a vegetarian can eat.
George
6 January 2024
Great hotel , next to Grand mosque for your sight see
The Abra service is good if you have children and want to entertain them.the beach and swimming pool very good .
When you enter the hotel there is a weird damp smell especially on level 2 . The carpets need a good wash. An asthma sufferer would pick this smell up instantly and may effect breathing.
Catalin
6 January 2024
Excellent
Great facilities in very good conditions.
Carla
4 January 2024
It was very good but the first time we were there six years ago was much better.
Comfort and extremely nice staff.
Overcrowded for the size of the pool and beach. Guests were allowed to go very early in the morning to book a place on the beach / pool and then go for breakfast or whatever and only occupy them when they felt like. In the meantime the beach and pool were empty but no places were available for those who really wanted to use the beach or pool.
Viswanath
30 December 2023
Nice Stay with family
Breakfast have more options and was very good
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Sumjath
28 December 2023
Fabulous
Everything is excellent except for service in Horizon Launch, where the staff are very slow and need to wait 20 minutes to get a coffee.
فاطمة
28 December 2023
In general my stay was amazing I feel relaxed and comfortable
I liked everything in this property, the most things I liked the breakfast experience 👍👍
The beach access it’s closed to go direct from our room we were in front of the beach and same floor so if we want to go we are going from the lobby 🙁
Meshari
28 December 2023
Great staff, great rooms great location but no coffee machine.
Location and high end finishes but no coffee machine .
No coffee machine
David
27 December 2023
Peaceful relaxing and superb hotel.
The amazing location and wonderful staff throughout especially in the Horizon lounge
Could of had sandwiches for afternoon tea in the lounge. A lot of birds outside eating food off the table.
Mustafa
22 December 2023
Exceptional
Rahim the boat driver was the highlight of our trip to Abu Dhabi. Extremely friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious
Laila
20 December 2023
Very good
Nice rooms and atmosphere
Check in and checkout a bit slow
Abdulla
19 December 2023
Thank you because you make my stay in the hotel fantastic , with prepare my room for my special occasion .. thanks for e
The service The quite The privacy
Suliman
16 December 2023
Beautiful hotel
Everything
Nothing
David
15 December 2023
Amazing experience and staff were truly wonderful. Especially Mr Mousab who went far beyond any other manager. Made my s
Location Staff and quality.
No sandwiches in horizon lounge only cakes and fruit. Birds on the beach bar and being fed nuts by staff.
Ghezaiel
8 December 2023
Very good
Perfect please for relaxing, I love the lobby, the room service and cleaning was great, the hotel atmosphere was more the great.
The smell of the corridors was sometime not good.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Kid 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 and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Children's playground
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Hammam (additional charge)
- - Private beach area
- - 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 and 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
- - 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
Xavier
19 January 2024
Value for money enjoyed thevstay