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
13 January 2026
It was amazing. Will definitely be back soon!
Spacious rooms, friendly staff, speedy service
13 January 2026
Pleasant
Bed had hair from previous customer or someone else. Had to wait quite sometime to get the ice cream served at the hotel lobby
12 January 2026
Very good
Good value for the money
11 January 2026
Very good
Reception staff very supportive..
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11 January 2026
Exceptional
Excellent, I recommend it in all seasons!
8 January 2026
Very satisfied just with some comments
Personnel has been really excellent from checkin to checkout, we had a kind free upgrade on arrival. Position is few minutes walking to the Corniche promenade. Multilevel parking under the building. Appreciated the architecture of the superior room with the "diffused" bathroom. Rooftop pool area and bar very nice. Just on the opposite side of the road there are several minimarkets and local restaurants, and the highest concentration of barber shops I ever seen.
While the breakfast was excellent for quantity and quality, except for the NYE evening the dinner was too basic and needs a strong improvement. Not adequate to the level of the hotel.
8 January 2026
Fabulous
Everything was fine, location, staff .
The room doesn’t have prayer mat.
7 January 2026
Fabulous
room is excellent
district downtown is more moder in Abu bulding of hotel is old nothing like restaurants&shops close to hotel, you should walk on foot around 10-15 minutes
7 January 2026
Value for money
Great property, spacious
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6 January 2026
Exceptional
Helpful staff
Food could be better
6 January 2026
It was a great stay made much more comfortable by the friendly and hospitable staff
The breakfast. Variety and so tasty. The staff were very friendly and hospitable👏🏼.
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4 January 2026
Good
Breakfast
Open plan bathroom
4 January 2026
Exceptional
Great location
3 January 2026
Exceptional
We loved the location and facilities, staff were very friendly. We would definitely stay here again. Just some feedback, we had to chase staff a couple of times with regards to bringing/providing an ironing board & iron & 1 other request. Nothing that spoilt our stay but we should not have had to chase etc.
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2 January 2026
Very good
The location, friendly staff. We did not try breakfast so I can't rate that. But check in and check put was efficient and quick.
The shower kept becoming hotter during shower and it was hard to adjust it to colder. It's quite dangerous.
2 January 2026
Amazing!
Everything was just perfect. From the location to the kindness of the staff, from the design of the hotel to the breakfast. It’s rare I give a full 10 in a review but this experience was really outstanding!
2 January 2026
Very good
Everything
Nothing
2 January 2026
Exceptional
Happy New Year 🎊
30 December 2025
Exceptional
everything good. .
29 December 2025
Excellent
We had an excellent stay, the rooms are very clean and spacious, the beds were very comfy. The breakfast was excellent and there are two bars, one rooftop and the other is a sports bar near the ground floor with live sports and a golf simulator. The pool was also very clean and quiet.
Nothing
29 December 2025
Excellent stay with amazing staff and great breakfast
I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The staff were extremely kind, helpful, and professional. I accidentally threw away an important receipt in my luggage that I had left at the airport, and even after the room had already been cleaned, they made a real effort to help me recover it. I was truly impressed by their dedication and kindness. The breakfast was also excellent — fresh, varied, and very enjoyable. Overall, a great experience thanks to the outstanding service. I highly recommend this hotel.
It was all good
29 December 2025
Exceptional
Fantasic stay. Special mention to Alice and Yazid, the customer service was top notch
29 December 2025
Exceptional
Wonderful stay. Yazid and Alice thumbs up to you
29 December 2025
Fabulous
The best place to stay when in Abu Dhabi. Special mention to Yazid and Alice who made sure we were comfortable. We were a group of 14 and each one of us was happy with our stay.
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25 December 2025
Pleasant
Spacious rooms, good location, availability of free car parking and friendly staff.
Toilet and shower area exposed on sleeping and sitting area. Some amenities not maintained properly,(shower hand, toilet flush).
25 December 2025
I would definitely stay here again when I go back to Abu Dhabi! Thank you, we had a very pleasant stay.
The hotel is perfectly and quietly located close to shops, restaurants and a few minutes drive to tourist destination. The staff are friendly, polite and helpful. Ahmed from the reception is exceptional with his customer service-very friendly, helpful and accommodating!
The facilities are great! But if there's one thing - there should be a separate entry (private) way from the change room/sauna/steam room to the pool and not through the bar.
25 December 2025
Exceptional
Near corniche ,
23 December 2025
One of the best in ABUDHABI
-First time with this hotel. Was with my family. Stayed in a spaious room with extra bed. Realy was neat and luxury as well as Bathroom. -Breafast was amaizing. Plenty of selections and freindly staff. Thanks a lot:) -Location was very very good. Most of Abudhabi attactions are nearby. I WIIL STAY HERE AGAIN ON MY NEXT VISIT.
Nothing
23 December 2025
Good
It at the down tawon
Carpet inside the room need heavy cleaning
22 December 2025
A nice cosy place in Abu Dhabi
The location and the staff .... They were amazing
The room setup.....
22 December 2025
Fabulous
The staff, the breakfast area, and the pool were great. Spacious, clean room and a very good experience overall.
Personally I didn't like the bathroom setting, divided in three areas, but maybe others appreciate it.
17 December 2025
Exceeded my expectations
Polite and friendly staff, good facilities (places to eat and drink, a gym, ...)
Not a lot to not like. specifically for me for this trip, I was 8 km away from my conference centre however it was easy to get a taxi in the morning and the prices were fair.
15 December 2025
Recommended
The bathrooms / very good prices
Nothing
15 December 2025
Excellent furnishing, cleanliness, and helpful staff.
Smooth check in, courteous and helpful staff, cleanliness, well equipped rooms and central locations. All in all very happy with the stay and would recommend anyone specially for a work trip.
Price was a bit expensive but that is also driven by the season. November/December are peak time for Abu Dhabi hospitality.
15 December 2025
Exceptional
Location, price, management reservation team and reception team.
The attitude of waiter/ cashier at M3 floor restaurant.very arrogant and keep ignoring new customers
14 December 2025
Pricey for what’s on offer - probably 3 star compared to others I’ve stayed at for less
Nice rooms
Pool is not heated and is out in the sun without a shade cloth Breakfast is quite average, coffee not so great (machine coffee only)
14 December 2025
Exceptional
Everything was great!
12 December 2025
Very convenient for a business trip
Staff very friendly
Nothing
10 December 2025
good place to stay
the breakfast is super good, full of different choices and cusines. also the dinner is good, a bit simple but nice, they also have a nice outdoor bar.
10 December 2025
A truly memorable experience, made even more special by the extremely efficient and amazing hotel .
Loved absolutely everything , the place , the location , the extremely efficient and friendly staff .
Nothing
3 December 2025
I’m very pleased to stay in Southern sun hotel
The location and sea view The management and all team at reception are very kindly and friendly.
All looks good
2 December 2025
Excellent hotel with pool on the roof
• Very friendly staff, quick to resolve issues. • Convenient phone numbers for contacting reception; our room had three. • Excellent rooftop pool. A very welcoming and friendly assistant named Guru is at the pool. • The breakfast food was very tasty, with red fish, hummus, and fresh orange juice that you can make yourself. • The hotel is located between the sea and Gallery Mall, each a 50-minute walk or 5-minute taxi ride away. • Clean rooms, regularly cleaned. • Very beautiful interior with a bathroom in the center of the room. Suitable for couples. • Comfortable beds. • Large work desk, you can work for almost 8 hours. • Beautiful floor-to-ceiling windows. • High floors from 1st to 27th. We stayed on the 16th floor, and the views are good, but sometimes you can see the building next to you.
- The soundproofing of the bathroom in the room is poor; you need to be quite close to your partner. - The soundproofing of the room and hallway is very poor; you hear everything going on in the hallway, but not you. - There's a large hole under the door, at least in room 1622, through which a cockroach crawled at night.
28 November 2025
Great stay to visit Abu Dhabi and experience downtown by foot
Staff was very welcoming and helpful, especially when it came to parking our car. Also check-in and check-out was extremly fast and without problems. They provided towels at the pool, which was very helpful.
There were moments when the water in the toilet just kept going. But then it worked again...
28 November 2025
Very good
All good they kept my booking active even after late arrival the room was upgraded and breakfast was quite nice, Gym and pool area was very welcoming and car parking was spacious , staff was very attentive
The room had a bathtub with glass and I could not use it as my 17 year old kid was with me
24 November 2025
Exceptional
The room was large and well maintained. I liked the pool and sauna. But most noteworthy was the breakfast - one of the best I had anywhere.
I'd like to suggest providing towels at the sauna as it wasn't clear whether one should use the pool towels or room towels.
21 November 2025
Exceptional
The facilities and the service provided by staff was exceptional. The Breakfast Menu was elaborate huge variety to satisfy taste buds and the food was also Good. Overall good experience.
21 November 2025
Good value nice roof pool
Nice but required renewal for room facility , still old still
Smill of carpet in the corridor not good
17 November 2025
Good hotel for business trip.
Room was clean and well furnished. All necessary facilities was there, including safe box and kettle.
A bath was allocated in open area and such room could not be suitable for families. Restaurant food was basic.
16 November 2025
Exceptional
The staff were amazing. Everyone was so friendly. Especially the life guard at the pool. The gym was great.
The comforter was too hot.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals
- - 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)
- - Billiards
- - Darts
- - 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 & 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

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14 January 2026
Relaxing and comfortable