Intercontinental Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Star rating

Bayshore Beach
Classic Room
Club Room
Porto Gina
The Bayshore Swimming Pool and Jacuzzi
Byblos Sur Mer Restaurant
Cabana at The Bayshore
Byblos Sur Mer Upper Terrace Bar and Lounge
Selections Restaurant
The Bayshore Beach Club
Cho Gao Marina Walk
Cho Gao Marina Walk
Byblos Sur Mer
Bayshore Beach
Classic Room
Club Room
Porto Gina
The Bayshore Swimming Pool and Jacuzzi
Byblos Sur Mer Restaurant
Cabana at The Bayshore
Byblos Sur Mer Upper Terrace Bar and Lounge
Selections Restaurant
The Bayshore Beach Club
Cho Gao Marina Walk
Cho Gao Marina Walk
Byblos Sur Mer

The hotel

Boasting a private beach and marina, this stylish hotel offers an urban oasis of calm close to Abu Dhabi’s popular Corniche. If you are keen to explore the local area, the hotel is within easy reach of world-class shopping malls, attractions and sites of historical interest. There’s a cosmopolitan array of restaurants, all with marina views, whilst the contemporary BayshoreBeach Club offers something for every kind of traveller.

Amenities

  • Tennis
  • Wheelchair access
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located at the heart of the capital, a 10-minute drive from downtown. Suitably close to popular shopping malls and within easy reach of many local attractions and sites of historical interest. Transfer time from Abu Dhabi Airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

390 spacious, modern and stylish guest rooms and suites on 19 floors in 1 building. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV, alarm/clock radio, telephone, tea/coffee maker, high-speed Internet access*, mini-bar*, safe and hairdryer. Deluxe Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 single beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 infant or child.

Board basis options

Half Board option: includes buffet breakfast and lunch or dinner at Selections restaurant, with soft drinks per meal period.

Full Board option: includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner at Selections restaurant, with soft drinks per meal period.

Standard All Inclusive option: includes meals and selected beverages at designated venues. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner from Selections restaurant, alcoholic drinks are included during mealtime only. 3 course set menu at Porto Gina, alcoholic drinks are included during mealtime only. Selected light menu and drinks at Aquarius. Drinks only at The Bayshore Beach Club. Selected drinks at Chamas upstairs bar (adult-only). Please note: entitelment is limited to one lunch and one dinner per guest per day.

Premium All Inclusive option: includes meals and selected beverages at designated venues. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner from Selections restaurant, alcoholic drinks are included during mealtime only. 3 course set menu at Fishmarket, Jones Social, Porto Gina, Belgian Café, alcoholic drinks are included during mealtime only. Selected light menu and drinks at Aquarius and The Bayshore Beach Club. 9 Cut Experience at Chamas restaurant, dinner only and selected drinks at Chamas upstairs bar (adult-only). Asian fusion cuisine at Cho Gao Marina Walk, alcoholic drinks are included during mealtime only. Non-alcoholic drinks at Piano Lounge. Please note: entitelment is limited to one lunch and one dinner per guest per day.

Board basis options - valid from 12th January '26 – 10th January '27

Half Board option: includes 2 buffet meals (breakfast, lunch ordinner) at Selections Restaurant and Porto Gina with soft drinks per meal period.

Full Board option: includes 3 buffet meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at Selections Restaurant and Porto Gina with soft drinks per meal period.

Standard All Inclusive option: includes meals and selected beverages at designated venues. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner from Selections restaurant, alcoholic drinks are included during mealtime only. 3 course set menu at Porto Gina, alcoholic drinks are included during mealtime only. Selected light menu and drinks at Aquarius. Drinks only at The Bayshore Beach Club. Selected drinks at Chamas upstairs bar (adult-only). Please note: entitelment is limited to one lunch and one dinner per guest per day.

Premium All Inclusive option: includes meals and selected beverages at designated venues. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner from Selections restaurant, alcoholic drinks are included during mealtime only. 3 course set menu at Fishmarket, Jones Social, Porto Gina, Belgian Café, alcoholic drinks are included during mealtime only. Selected light menu and drinks at Aquarius and The Bayshore Beach Club. 9 Cut Experience at Chamas restaurant, dinner only and selected drinks at Chamas upstairs bar (adult-only). Asian fusion cuisine at Cho Gao Marina Walk, alcoholic drinks are included during mealtime only. Non-alcoholic drinks at Piano Lounge. Please note: entitelment is limited to one lunch and one dinner per guest per day.

Room upgrades

Deluxe Sea View Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 single beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 infant or child.

Club InterContinental City View/Sea View Rooms includes access to the club lounge with private check in/check out, cocktail hour and late check out till 4:00pm, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child. Please note: children are not allowed in the Club Lounge and an alternative venue will be advised.

Deluxe Suites with bedroom as well as a large seating and dining area, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 infant or child.

Club Rooms include the following:

  • Private check in/check out in the Club InterContinental Lounge
  • Buffet breakfast with a live cooking station
  • Five different food presentations daily including cocktail hour
  • Business centre area equipped with PC desk tops and PC connecting stations
  • High-speed Internet access in all Club InterContinental Rooms
  • Wireless Internet access in the Club InterContinental Lounge
  • Two meeting rooms
  • Late check out 4:00pm.

9 restaurants and 3 bars: Byblos Sur Mer (Lebanese cuisine), Porto Gina (Italian cuisine, dinner), Chamas (Brazilian cuisine, open for dinner Mon-Sat), Fishmarket (Thai-style seafood, open for lunch and dinner), Selections (buffet breakfast), Cho Gao Marina Walk (Pan Asian cuisine, open for dinner Mon-Sat), Belgian Café (open for dinner), Aquarius pool bar, plus Piano Lounge (24-hour drinks and snacks). Club InterContinental lounge.

The Bayshore Beach Club has an infinity pool for adults with a swim-up bar, 2 kids' pools with a slide and a beach bar. Outdoor swimming pool with swim-up bar and kids' pool on the 3rd floor. Gym* including Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and cold plunge pool. 2 floodlit tennis courts*. Table tennis*. Kids' playground and play room (currently closed).

Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Shops. Standard complimentary WiFi (premium WiFi*). 24-hour room service*.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

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Traveller rating

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Jun 29, 2025 Hazel B United Kingdom

This was my first time in Abu Dhabi, I can not fault this hotel at all, the service was great, The rooms were a little outdated, However I have to mention the following staff from the resturant, My partner is vegan and each night they ensured that there was something made for him to eat. Big thanks to Pretty, Amber and of course Tushar. Thank you… Read more
This was my first time in Abu Dhabi, I can not fault this hotel at all, the service was great, The rooms were a little outdated, However I have to mention the following staff from the resturant, My partner is vegan and each night they ensured that there was something made for him to eat. Big thanks to Pretty, Amber and of course Tushar. Thank you once again. Read less
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Jun 29, 2025 LauraS764 Chepstow, United Kingdom

My husband and I stayed at the Intercontinental in 2018 and I’m so glad we returned this year for another 2 weeks stay. I’m also glad to report that some things don’t change and this is still a wonderful hotel that really cares about its guests and provides some of the best customer service a hotel can offer. We had lounge access as well as the… Read more
My husband and I stayed at the Intercontinental in 2018 and I’m so glad we returned this year for another 2 weeks stay. I’m also glad to report that some things don’t change and this is still a wonderful hotel that really cares about its guests and provides some of the best customer service a hotel can offer. We had lounge access as well as the Premium All Inclusive package. I think these options are all fantastic value for money. Every restaurant we ate at was wonderful. The cocktails on offer at Jones social are fabulous as was the food. I’m not sure why it is so quiet but I wish them all the best and hope to dine there again the next time we’re in Abu Dhabi. Byblos was a real treat, excellent set menu included in our package. Cho Goa and Porto Gina were also great, really tasty food in both and very attentive staff. The buffet choices at Selections are really varied and of high quality. As we stayed for 2 weeks I enjoyed the variety of the a la carte restaurants as well. We enjoyed some cold beers and cocktails on the beach and at the pool every day and a few lunches on the beach which were really nice. Cocktail hour in the club lounge is very nice with delicious canapés and I did enjoy a few quieter breakfasts in the lounge as well. All the staff work so hard to make your stay as lovely as possible. I can’t remember all the names but wanted to mention: Shekhar & Rasel in housekeeping for making our room a pleasure to return to at the end of each day and for keeping all the amenities well stocked. Prity & Aye Thida - what a lovely welcome to the breakfast room each morning. Tushar for knowing our breakfast drinks every morning and for great service in Selections. Sabina & the all the team at Cho Goa you are all fantastic at what you do! Vince in the club lounge - wonderful service every time at breakfast and cocktail hour thank you. Milan & Kaseem at the pool bar, thank you for keeping everyone hydrated and happy in the heat! All the guys at the Bayshore beach club, you work so hard in the heat so we can all be lazy and enjoy our holiday - thank you! We hope to return to the Intercontinental one day and would definitely take the Premium all inclusive option again. Read less
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Jun 27, 2025 Blatt B

We stayed in 1503 great services was given by house keeping in room . This wanderful thanks gose to mr lifegaurd lawrence at level 3 pool who privides us with good services and safety around the pool greatbthanks from my family.
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Jun 27, 2025 Zawedde J

Exptional wonderful service at third floor pool by lifeguard Lawrence towards us he was so welcoming and hospitalbel to everyone nomatter the age I and my family we are delighted to come back for another time thank you Lawrence.
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Jun 27, 2025 Yanz D Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

We are currently staying at this hotel and unfortunately had an unpleasant experience at check-in. We booked three rooms for six people, with our husbands scheduled to arrive later in the evening due to work. However, the staff refused to release the third room, claiming they needed our husbands’ IDs in order to check it in—something we were not… Read more
We are currently staying at this hotel and unfortunately had an unpleasant experience at check-in. We booked three rooms for six people, with our husbands scheduled to arrive later in the evening due to work. However, the staff refused to release the third room, claiming they needed our husbands’ IDs in order to check it in—something we were not informed about beforehand. This was the first time I’ve ever encountered such a policy. We only discovered the issue after realizing we were missing a room key when we got upstairs. We spoke with a staff member named Karindra, who was unwilling to assist, despite the fact that we had already paid in full for all three rooms. We eventually had to escalate the situation to the manager, who explained that the hotel had previously been fined due to guests checking in without providing ID. While we understand the need for proper documentation, this policy should have been clearly communicated at the time of booking or check-in—not after we had already gone to our rooms. Frankly, we felt unfairly profiled during this interaction. It’s hard not to wonder if the same treatment would have been given to Western guests. This hotel has always been our favorite, and we’ve checked in many times. However, this recent experience has left a very negative impression, and we will not be returning. Read less