Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Star rating

Deluxe Garden View Room
Deluxe Garden View
Deluxe Seaview
Rixos Beach
Premium Pool Acces
Premium Pool Acces
Turquoise Restaurant
Orient Restaurant
People's Restaurant
Aja Restaurant
Spa
Spa
Club House
Turquoise
Savanna Sol Bar
Mermaid
L’Olivo
Deluxe Garden View Room
Deluxe Garden View
Deluxe Seaview
Rixos Beach
Premium Pool Acces
Premium Pool Acces
Turquoise Restaurant
Orient Restaurant
People's Restaurant
Aja Restaurant
Spa
Spa
Club House
Turquoise
Savanna Sol Bar
Mermaid
L’Olivo

The hotel

Palatial in scale, setting, design, and indulgences, the Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island needs to be experienced to be believed. Decadent décor with an utterly Abu Dhabi flavour fills every space, but it’s the setting on the white sands of stunning Saadiyat Beach that firmly root you in the luxury-loving UAE. The only Ultra All-Inclusive retreat on Saadiyat Island, you can dine on delicacies from Italy to Asia at six elegant restaurants; sip drinks at a series of beautiful bars; enjoy the fun of its beach, aqua park and wave pool; and even indulge in the ice room, Jacuzzi, and private outdoor pool of its Turkish-inspired spa.

Amenities

  • Tennis
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi are both a 20 minute drive away. Transfer time from Abu Dhabi International Airport: 25 minutes.

Hotel information

288 rooms, suites and villas. All with air-conditioning, balcony (subject to availability), flat-screen TV, WiFi access, marble floors, mini-bar (stocked with a selection of soft drinks and beer per day). Deluxe Rooms Garden View with oversized bay windows and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Ultra All Inclusive: includes the below services.

- Turquoise restaurant (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

- Farasha Bar & Lounge

- People Restaurant

- L'Olivio (reservations required)

- Mermaid (reservations required)

- Orient (reservations required)

- Aja (additional charges apply to the teppanyaki show, reservations required)

- Highlights pool bar, Aqua Bar, Vitamin Bar, Ame Beach Bar, Savanna Sol, Arela Terrace & Bar (open seasonally)

- Shisha Lounge (cigars, shisha service and selected alcohol beverages are at an extra charge)

The above restaurants and bars serve a selection of alcoholic beverages (pouring brand of vodka, tequila, rum, whisky, gin, selection of beer and house wine) and non-alcoholic beverages (tea/coffee, juices, soda, diet soda, water).

Please note: à la carte restaurants operate on a rotation basis, not all outlets are available on the same day. Minimum length of stay of 3 nights is required for à la carte usage. Arrival date dining is at Turquoise restaurant. A la carte dining begins from the second day of your stay. Three-night stays: eligible for complimentary use of two à la carte restaurants. Four-night stays: eligible for complimentary use of à la carte restaurants up to three times. Five-night stays or more: eligible for complimentary use of à la carte restaurants up to four times. All bookings must be made in advance at the “Restaurant Reservation Desk” in the lobby and are subject to availability. Guests are entitled to a five-course meal and unlimited beverages at a la carte restaurants.

Room upgrades

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

Premium Pool Access Rooms are located on the edge of the hotels pool, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.

One Bedroom Suites with either garden, or sea views, have 1 king-size bed in the bedroom and living room with 1 sofa bed (180cm X 150cm), sleeping maximum 3 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.

One Bedroom Suites Pool Access with 1 king-size bed in the bedroom, living room with 1 sofa bed (180cm X 150cm) and a balcony with direct access to the swimming pool, sleeping maximum 3 adults, 1 child and 1 infant. Two Bedroom Suite Pool Access are also available, maximum 5 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.

Two Bedroom Family Rooms with garden views, sea views or pool access, with 2 king-size beds or 1 king-size and 1 twin bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.

Two Bedroom Suites sleeping maximum 5 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.

Suites

All suite guests benefit from designated VIP Check-in Lounge, located in the right wing of the resort, and a personalised check-in process which includes a refreshing towel and welcome drink.

Club Prive

Club Prive by Saadiyat Island (3 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 6 adults, 1 child and 1 infant), Villa Prive (4 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 8 adults, 1 child and 1 infant) and the Presidential Suite (2 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults, 1 child and 1 infant) are also available.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 31 Oct '25 to receive one complimentary Yas Island Theme Park ticket per paying adult, per stay between 08 Oct '24–31 Oct '25, when staying a minimum of 5 nights.  

    Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

Turquoise restaurant (all-day dining, buffet concept), L’Olivo (Italian fine-dining restaurant), Aja & Teppenyaki (Asian fine-dining restaurant), Mermaid (seafood and Greek dishes, fine-dining restaurant), Orient (adult-only, modern Turkish fine-dining restaurant). Peoples (casual dining and drinks).

Live entertainment including live bands and DJs.

Turkish-inspired spa* and wellness centre. Private beach area (only accessible for Club Prive guests). Fitness centre. Aqua Park (for children only), with wave pool experience (wave pool is for adults and children). Non-motorised water sports. Beach yoga. 2 tennis courts. Rixy Club - kids' club (4-12 years). Teens Club (12-17 years). Club House for Villas.

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: the dress code in all à la carte restaurants is smart casual. Gentlemen are requested to wear full-length trousers, elegant jeans or tailored shorts, and closed shoes. Slippers or sandals are not permitted.

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great service and cuisine

Aug 10, 2025 MrTT187 Nantwich, United Kingdom

Exquisite culinary experience with exemplary service from Yasin and Tristan. Would highly recommend the Aja when staying here
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Aug 8, 2025 James W

We have just spent what I must say must be one of the best family holidays we have ever had. We have been fortunate enough to have had some lovely holidays over the last few years but for us this one takes top spot. The hotel / service, food etc etc in our opinion has been second to none. Going to an al carte restaurant is liking eating in any… Read more
We have just spent what I must say must be one of the best family holidays we have ever had. We have been fortunate enough to have had some lovely holidays over the last few years but for us this one takes top spot. The hotel / service, food etc etc in our opinion has been second to none. Going to an al carte restaurant is liking eating in any high end restaurant. Particularly the Asian where we were fortunate enough to be served by Mark on a couple of occasions. His friendly yet professional approach was second to none. We are grateful to the whole team at Rixos for such a memorable holiday and will definitely be back. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Must visit Aja if your staying at Rixos Premium Sa'adiyat!

Aug 8, 2025 SMSAII Manchester, United Kingdom

I was compelled to write this review after experiencing the Aja restaurant this evening. A truly 5 star experience from the ambience, to the phenomonal hosting by Pepsie our waitress, to the food which completely blew us away! A must visit if you're staying at the Rixos Premium Sa'adiyat, or even if your just in Abu Dhabi! Thank you for a… Read more
I was compelled to write this review after experiencing the Aja restaurant this evening. A truly 5 star experience from the ambience, to the phenomonal hosting by Pepsie our waitress, to the food which completely blew us away! A must visit if you're staying at the Rixos Premium Sa'adiyat, or even if your just in Abu Dhabi! Thank you for a wonderful evening! Everything else in the resort has been great too, will certainly be visiting again! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent customer service and security.

Aug 6, 2025 rodwainwright

Dear Nadia, I would like to take time from my holiday to say thank you to yourself and the house security that looks after the paying guests and staff at the Rixos premium here in Saadiyat island. It is our first visit to the UAE and the third time staying with the Rixos group and love the service we receive from their professional and caring… Read more
Dear Nadia, I would like to take time from my holiday to say thank you to yourself and the house security that looks after the paying guests and staff at the Rixos premium here in Saadiyat island. It is our first visit to the UAE and the third time staying with the Rixos group and love the service we receive from their professional and caring staff, it does not go un-noticed to myself or my family. We have enjoyed the standards and holiday so much with the group that we have now booked the Rixos premium in Belek Turkey for October. The reason for my email is to thank you and the security for handling a situation at the pool yesterday where a family who clearly were not staying at the hotel, chose to take advantage of both the bar drinks and the pool. I do not understand the entire situation but both yourself and the security acted in the highest expected standards of addressing the issue. You spoke to the family with courtesy and dignity and from the conversation I saw, you gave them every opportunity to explain what they had done and opportunity to resolve the matter. I found them to be both rude and impolite to your more than fair questions and their behaviour of running off only confirmed that they had done wrong. I just wanted to thank you for keeping the Rixos standards high and security vigilant so that non customers wondering in from the beach are dealt with correctly. I would be happy to speak to senior management if necessary. Best regards and thank you for the wonderful service. Keep up the good work. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Room for improvement

Aug 5, 2025 RhondaEssex Stanford-Le-Hope, United Kingdom

We chose this hotel as an alternative to our original hotel as there was going to be work on the pool and pool area. Our first impression was amazing. The building and foyer were spectacular. We couldn’t check in immediately so spend some time in the lounge bar being looked after until we could get into our room. Our room was large, clean,… Read more
We chose this hotel as an alternative to our original hotel as there was going to be work on the pool and pool area. Our first impression was amazing. The building and foyer were spectacular. We couldn’t check in immediately so spend some time in the lounge bar being looked after until we could get into our room. Our room was large, clean, comfortable and well appointed. The mini bar was refreshed daily with soft drinks and snacks. The housekeeping changed towels twice a day and replenished water. Our first meal at the buffet restaurant was lovely (however as our 12 days went on it was clear that the food was going to be repetitive!). The staff in the restaurant were very accommodating and were keen to ensure the experience was good. However uncontrollable children (including a couple playing football oblivious to their parents) made the experience less than ideal. It was a challenge to get into the a la carte restaurants. There was limited availability and ‘waiting lists’ for cancellations. However we managed to get 4 reservations and in each case the restaurant was almost empty for the duration of our visits - staff often outnumbering the diners. The people’s restaurant was a haven at lunchtime. It was a place to have freshly cooked food in the air conditioning. The staff were great and so accommodating. The pool was absolutely packed. Children screaming and playing ball not caring for other pool users. The lifeguards were vigilant but did not intervene with the raucous behaviour of some children. The pool staff cleared glasses, rubbish and used towels frequently and assisted people with laying out sunbeds. There were guys on skates serving drinks to the sunbeds. Most days there were just two desperately trying to keep up with demand. They were rushed off their feel. Far too few of them for the crowds around the pool. The guy behind the pool bar was again rushed off his feet. Again more staff were needed to ensure smooth running. Overall, the hotel was ok for our holiday. A few adjustments would make the world of difference: Making the main pool adults only - the children’s pool was almost empty (perhaps serving alcohol around that pool would ensure that parents stayed with their children). Expanding the capacity of the a la carte restaurants would allow more people to access them. Having more staff around the main pool at busy times. Read less