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
21 February 2024
Very good
everything went well, the breakfast was good with a good selection available. Nice rooftop pool but only used it once because we were on a short stay.
Nothing.
21 February 2024
Great for a short stay
The hotel is really nice with very helpful staff. Good location, nice rooftop pool and tasy breakfast
The room could have been cleaned better. The floor was a bit dusty in some areas
20 February 2024
Double check shower before you settle in the room
Nice and clean hotel
The problems with showers continue but management committed to an action plan to rectify the problem.
20 February 2024
Exceptional
Everything was very good, very nice, clean and spacious Executive king room. Very good and not very expensive room service!
20 February 2024
Perfect stay
The rooms were spacious, clean, and very luxurious. Worth every penny. The hotel staff was courteous. Although we weren't able to get an early check-in, the hotel staff allowed us to freshen up at the common baths near the swimming pool. We opted for a complimentary breakfast during our stay. They served continental breakfast with a huge variety of options and an even more sophisticated-looking breakfast hall. Overall, no complaints whatsoever
Nothing. Our stay was amazing and went very smoothly.
18 February 2024
Fabulous
Great service and location
17 February 2024
Good stay for the money
The staff was extremely helpfull and polite
We stayed in a smoking room, even tough we’ve booked a non smoking room. However the staff was helpfull to compensate this with a late checkout (even a room upgrade was available for the second night, we just didn’t bother to move)
15 February 2024
Wonderful stay
Rooms are comfortable, breakfast is really good. Location is perfect and staff is helpful
N/A
15 February 2024
Staff super power.
Camere grandi
Facility
14 February 2024
Pleasant
We had a small inconvenience, 50 euros were taken from our wallet left in the room, the person responsible was not found but the structure should have offered us at least a breakfast or something else, it would have been appreciable.
14 February 2024
Fabulous
Some hair on the floor of the bathroom ( long black hair definitely not mine)
14 February 2024
Great for business
Very nice staff
A bit out of the way still central
13 February 2024
Fantastic place in Abu Dhabi. Only some small details…
I liked everything about it or almost. The room, the bathroom, the service, the different restaurants, the location…
The wifi was tricky sometimes. Not very good. The price list for laundry was insane. Example: 10€ for a pair of trousers seems excessive. You would end up paying above 100 bucks for 10 pieces or a single load. No hand soap in the bathroom? That was weird
13 February 2024
Perfect if you're visiting Abu Dhabi and want a good hotel to spend the night and relax in
Great breakfast, friendly and efficient staff
13 February 2024
Very good
Room spacious
There are not many PowerPoint sockets Tap water was dirty during our last day stay there. The technician guy mending the water tap was very unprofessional and not willing to help. The service was slow. I need to call housekeeping again just to check on the status of the items requested.
13 February 2024
Fabulous
BEST BREAKFAST BUFFET EVERRR 💗
12 February 2024
nice and comfortable
the room were really nice and clean
we had to wait 30 mins to bring us shampoo
12 February 2024
Very good
The breakfast was really good.
12 February 2024
Fabulous
The staff was amazing.
12 February 2024
Could and should be much better
The hotel is very nice and clean. Staff are polite but not ready to go above and beyond (you like it stay, you don't goodbye)
Extremely expensive for the location it would be much better to offer free breakfast to compensate the location I also requested double single beds which was confirmed at the time of booking however staff couldn't be bothered and just gave us the normal queen bed
11 February 2024
Fabulous
+ Spacious and modern room + Very friendly and helpful staff + Great location to reach all main sights by taxi + Many restaurants, supermarkets etc. around + Very rich and delicious breakfast + Overall good value for money
Only minor negatives: - The air-conditioning didn't go off even though we put it off - The water took quite a while to get hot and sometimes it didn't go at all
11 February 2024
Very good
good location - central to visiting sights along the Corniche and Louvre. Hotel room was comfortable and looked good but only suitable for a single occupant or couple due to the open bathroom design. Hard for one person to sleep while another person needs lights on to use the bathroom. And not much privacy. Nice selection at buffet breakfast but need to have more staff on duty to replenish food which was often empty. And need another coffee station. Staff were very nice and helpful. Overall , a good stay.
9 February 2024
My stay at southern sun Abu Dhabi
Room service, gym, breakfast, location, room…
No spa
9 February 2024
ok
everything
it'd better if there was a fan in the bathroom to ventilate it separately not through the main living
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
- - 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)
- - Fishing (additional charge)
- - Billiards (additional charge)
- - Windsurfing (additional charge)
- - Darts
- - Cycling
- - Diving (additional charge)
- - Horse riding (additional charge)
- - Water sport facilities on site
- - 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 and 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
22 February 2024
Exceptional
Wonderful hotel in a strange city...I liked the oversized room and the pool and the rooftop bar
Nothing..everything was perfect