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Southern Sun, Abu Dhabi

Al Mina Street, Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (show on map)

If you are heading to the UAE, the Southern Sun Abu Dhabi is a fantastic base camp. Located right in the bustling Al Zahiya business district, it perfectly bridges old-school Arabic elegance with sleek, contemporary design.

One of the coolest architectural quirks of the building is its clever layout. To guarantee everyone gets a killer view, all 353 guest rooms and suites strictly start on the 10th floor and rise up to the 26th. This design choice ensures that every single guest wakes up to sweeping vistas of either the city skyline or the glittering Arabian Gulf along the Corniche.

Inside, the hotel blends its modern high-rise structure with unique Arabesque interior touches. A standout feature is the traditional, frosted geometric fretwork partitioning the bedrooms and bathrooms, giving the space an authentic, local resort feel despite being a sleek city tower.

Up on the 27th floor sits the hotel’s crown jewel: a glamorous rooftop oasis featuring a pool, private sun cabanas, and a gym. Downstairs, it plays host to The Foundry, a multi-award-winning steakhouse that is famously celebrated by foodies for its theatrical, fine-dining transformation every evening.

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“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.”

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

4.2 out of 5.0

Ranked 9th in Abu Dhabi


This an aggregated guest review rating of Southern Sun, Abu Dhabi. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a guest review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0


What guests liked


Value for Money

86.13 %

Ranked 7th in Abu Dhabi


We use a smart algorithm to determine the value for money each hotel offers. The score is based on a combination of aggregated guest review ratings and the average nightly rate. The higher the percentage, the better the overall value you receive for the price you pay.


Location

Recent guest reviews

4.5
Emma

29 May 2026

Great hotel in good location. Great value for money

Great value, good location and large rooms

4.5
Ahmed

29 May 2026

Fabulous

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5.0
Hasmukh

29 May 2026

Exceptional

NA

5.0
Enrilyn

29 May 2026

We had a very relaxing holiday.

The room was big and with complete facilities. Breakfast was amazing. We love the time we spent in the pool and the staff made sure we enjoy our stay.

Nothing. We had a lovely stay.

3.5
Susan

28 May 2026

I have stayed here a few times , the staff are great , the hotel is in a good location there is a public bus stop just o

Big rooms

Nothing

5.0
Mariel

27 May 2026

Overall, great.

Excellent. Lots of food options.

Can hear next room's noise

5.0
Martyn

27 May 2026

Exceptional

As always, great clean rooms, very large. This is my goto place when in Abu Dhabi. 10/10.

4.5
Ella

27 May 2026

Fabulous

Clean

Clean

4.0
Cristina

27 May 2026

Very good

All is well

4.0
Murad

26 May 2026

Good time

Location and price

The restaurant price it’s extremely high

3.5
Naguib

24 May 2026

Pleasant

breakfast was delicious

5.0
Sumesh

24 May 2026

Exceptional

Good service

Nothing

5.0
Doris

20 May 2026

Perfect

Very friendly staff, clean rooms and silence to relax

There was little smell in the room once you came in.

5.0
Ishaq

20 May 2026

Will book there again inshallah

Staff is very kind and accommodating and respectful

3.5
Sara

19 May 2026

good for a quick stay

The room was nice and cosy, a good size for 2 people. I would suggest keeping an iron in the rooms.

I was not a fan of the bathroom situation, a little uncomfortable as the bath tub wasnt covered (clear glass) and the washrooms were without locks (so a little no privacy). Would be suitable for couples but not for platonic friends or family.

4.5
Leigh

19 May 2026

Fabulous

Bed Room Cleanliness Room service

That there's no special pricing for frequent clients,so frequent all the staff knows you including managers

5.0
Ahmed

18 May 2026

Exceptional

all is perfect there

4.0
Praveen

17 May 2026

Nice location

Great location and convenient to commute anywhere

The amnesty provided but the hotel and there is no refilling of water and cleanup only upon request

5.0
Alsehnawi

16 May 2026

Exceptional

The best respectful staff

3.5
Sara

15 May 2026

Pleasant

Location

Bathroom

4.5
Ferrao

11 May 2026

Fabulous

The Hotel was fantastic. Staff were super friendly and kind. Would rate it a good 9.5/10 May look forward to visiting the place again on my next visit.

N/A

5.0
Aurelian

10 May 2026

Awesome!

Clean hotel. Good prices. Friendly staff.

5.0
Adrian

10 May 2026

Great location, pool bar and amenities

Very good location, upgraded and modern rooms

Nothing

5.0
Gamalysalem

8 May 2026

Exceptional

Excellent

5.0
Goraish

8 May 2026

Exceptional

Location decor cleen parking available nice food they are very recpkting us

Call center from out site the hotel not professional keep us waiting

4.5
Tariq

7 May 2026

Fabulous

Perfect

Amazing

4.5
Zhibek

6 May 2026

Overall everything was good, clean and nice location

All good

All good

4.5
Riaan

5 May 2026

Great as always

Staff is very professional and friendly Rooms was well maintained and clean

Nothing can come to mind

4.5
Riaan

5 May 2026

Great hotel and close to everything you need

Staff was excellent and the property was well maintained

Nothing can come to mind

5.0
Caicedo

4 May 2026

Exceptional

The clean room

I liked everything

4.5
Talal

2 May 2026

I was happy

Every thing

Price

5.0
Yoemnaa

30 April 2026

Good value for money 💰

Location and staff are friendly, rooms were cleaned upon request, and breakfast was good.

N/a

4.0
Adrian

26 April 2026

Excellent value for money but still quality facilities and accommodations

Central location and great facilities

Nothing

3.5
Simone

19 April 2026

Good

Interiors beautifully done. Gym is good

I had to change room three times - there was bad odors in so of the rooms

5.0
Mohammed

19 April 2026

Exceptional

quite and comfortable

nothing

5.0
Leene

17 April 2026

It is good i recommend it

The service

The breakfast

4.0
Fabiano

14 April 2026

Very good

Nothing to mention

Nothing to mention

4.5
Abullah

12 April 2026

Very good service and the staffs where good especially Ahmed

The receptionist Ahmed was so welcoming and helpful and advised us on a good way to enjoy the staycation since it was our first time

5.0
Jaison

7 April 2026

Exceptional

Good Ambience,Good Customer service

4.0
Philip

28 March 2026

Excellent o tell

Friendly staff. Great pool. Pool staff were excellent.

Some of the room infrastructure and fittings a bit old.

4.5
Olga

27 March 2026

Fabulous

We liked the helpfulness of the staff, the size of the rooms and beds, and of course the breakfast buffet ! It was also well situated for our cultural program on Saadiyat Island.

4.5
Humberto

26 March 2026

Very nice

Good size room and nice location.

Very small shower. No charger near bed

4.0
Mohammed

20 March 2026

Mahgoub

Mahgoub

Mahgoub

4.5
G

16 March 2026

Fabulous

It was great. Spacious, clean, excellent bathrooms

4.0
Abdulkarim

14 March 2026

Very good

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4.0
Abdulkarim

14 March 2026

Very good

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4.0
Abdulkarim

14 March 2026

Very good

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5.0
Deirdre

14 March 2026

Such a nice hotel with excellent staff and fantastic facilities.

Everything

4.0
Alesia

7 March 2026

it was good stay, i had yo stay for couple of days in Abu Dhabi , this hotel did the job

location

overall all is good, i did not like the carpet under bed, i think in hotels carpets are unsanitary, no matter how hard you clean

4.0
Caroline

3 March 2026

Enjoyable and great location

Acceptable, good choice

Food could have been hotter

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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