Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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The hotel

Set on a 9km stretch of stunning white sandy beach, this Arabian design hotel is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the views of the Arabian Gulf— keep your eyes peeled and you may even spot dolphins! Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is the ideal location to explore all that Saadiyat Island has to offer. And, with a large array of rooms and villas to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice. From the Classic room with its beach style inspired décor with floor-to-ceiling patio doors leading onto a balcony and open plan bathroom to Beach Villas with its own private plunge pool and furnished terrace facing the sea, ideal for guests wanting a little bit of privacy. When it comes to eating, there is plenty of choice from Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar, Hamilton’s Gastropub serving British and American classics in a lively atmosphere, Turtle Bay Bar & Grill, Sim Sim serving a vast international buffet, Nasma Beachfront Bar for cocktails and music on the beach, Sama Lobby Lounge serving light meals or chill out at the pool bar. If you fancy keeping fit whilst you are away then the fully equipped gym is open 24-hours, outdoor swimming pool and male and female saunas. For the young guests there is a dedicated kid’s club for ages 4-16 years with a lazy river, cinema zone, teen zone and a water slide.

Amenities

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

Where is it

Located on a  9km stretch of beach on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island, downtown Abu Dhabi is a 5-minute drive away. It's also a 15 minutes drive from the neighbouring island, Yas Island. Transfer time from Abu Dhabi International Airport: 20 minutes. Transfer time from Dubai International Airport: 1 hour 25.

Hotel information

327 modern and elegant rooms and suites, plus 13 beach villas. All with air conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, WiFi, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar*, safe and Rotana’s signature bed. With beach house inspired décor, Guest Rooms with balcony are 40 sqm with an open-plan bathroom with tub or walk-in shower and floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors, balcony, garden or resort views. With king or twin bed options, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Board basis options

Bed & Breakfast option: includes breakfast at Sim Sim.

Half Board Dine Around option: includes lunch or dinner inclusive of local bottled water and soft beverages.

Half Board Plus option: includes breakfast and lunch or dinner - water, soft beverages, hot beverages and three alcoholic beverages wine or beer per person during meals.

Full Board Dine Around option includes lunch and dinner inclusive of local bottled water and soft beverages.

Full Board Dine Around option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner + water, soft beverages, hot beverages and three alcoholic beverages wine or beer per person during meals

Dine Around Soft All Incluisve option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner from All Inclusive Menu + snacks around the pool from the All Inclusive Menu + all day non-alcoholic beverages from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

All Inclusive Dine Around option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner from All Inclusive Menu + snacks around the pool from the All Inclusive Menu + all day non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages from 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM. Please note alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be served exclusively in Hamilton's Gastropub after 11:00 PM. Alcoholic selections: "All Inclusive" menu features a diverse selection of drinks, including: 8 different wines, 5 types of beer (including non-alcoholic options), 4 spirits, 10 cocktails (including non-alcoholic variations).

Room upgrades

Garden Rooms with terrace are open-plan rooms offering 40 sqm of space, with a floor to ceiling glass sliding doors to a terrace with garden view.

Beach-style Sea View Rooms with balcony are also available.

Sea View Rooms with balcony and club access are also available. These rooms are located on the resort’s upper floors, with 1 king or twin beds and include exclusive access to the Club Rotana Lounge.

Poolside Rooms with terrace are 40 sqm with a modern open-plan bathroom and floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors, private terrace with poolside views.

Family Connected Rooms are two interconnecting rooms, 1 king bed (40sqm) and one twin bed (40sqm) with garden or resort views from a balcony, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Spacious Resort View One Bedroom Suites with balcony or terrace are 80 sqm with an open-plan design, separate living room area and 1 king-size bed. These suites include exclusive access to the Club Rotana Lounge.

Sea View One Bedroom Suites with balcony are also available.

Terrace Suites are 90 sqm and offer a furnished terrace, separate living room, and 1 king-size bed.

Guests staying in Club Rotana Rooms and Suites receive access to The Club Rotana lounge and the below benefits:

- Welcome drinks upon check-in

- Private check-in and check-out

- Welcome amenities in the room

- Afternoon tea

- Evening canapés including selected alcoholic beverages.

Beach Villas are situated right on Saadiyat Island's pristine beachfront, come with private pools, outdoor terraces, and seating areas. One-bedroom Villas are perfect for couples or solo travellers and the Two-Bedroom Villas are designed for families or small groups.

Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar (Italian delicacies, lunch and dinner), Sim Sim (International buffet for breakfast and dinner), Turtle Bay Bar & Grill (surf & turf, plus grilled delicacies, lunch and dinner), Hamilton's Gastropub (British and American menu), Sama Lobby Lounge (light meals and snacks), Nasma Beachfront Bar (bar bites and cocktails), Pool Bar (light meals and snacks).

Outdoor pool. Spa*. Fitness Club. Tennis court, padel courts. Football pitch. Mini golf. Aladdin’s Cave, kids club with lazy river, splash pool and cinema zone.

Complimentary WiFi access. 24-hour room service*. Laundry/dry-cleaning services*. Gift shop.

* Denotes local charge.

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Aug 16, 2025 alexfW6111UJ Sydney, Australia

Stayed here for 5 nights with 2 kids (3 and 6) and it was amazing. Even in the crazy heat of the UAE Summer. Very impressed with the service standards, the cleanliness, the facilities and the way the kids were constantly treated (spoilt!). Lots to do, we were never bored and honestly it's going to make choosing a resort to stay at on our next Abu… Read more
Stayed here for 5 nights with 2 kids (3 and 6) and it was amazing. Even in the crazy heat of the UAE Summer. Very impressed with the service standards, the cleanliness, the facilities and the way the kids were constantly treated (spoilt!). Lots to do, we were never bored and honestly it's going to make choosing a resort to stay at on our next Abu Dhabi visit difficult -usually we change things up each trip, but Rotana was so good we'd happily come back. We had the 1 bedroom suite on the ground floor - which was great for our family with young kids. Very spacious. Extra beds were provided for the kids. The restaurants were good to great (Si was the standout, though we never had the Buffet dinner or the beach bar dinner). The half board package was worth it (especially at Si, not so much at Turtle). Kids club was great and the kids swimming area was fun. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing 2nd visit to this hotel

Aug 16, 2025 MH7003 Dunfermline, United Kingdom

We stayed at the Saadiyat Rotana from the 31 July to 10 Aug, on the All Inclusive dine around package. We were so impressed with this hotel last year that we decided to return again this year. I’m pleased to say it did not disappoint and we had a truly amazing time. Everything about this Hotel is phenomenal. This hotel is immaculate with modern… Read more
We stayed at the Saadiyat Rotana from the 31 July to 10 Aug, on the All Inclusive dine around package. We were so impressed with this hotel last year that we decided to return again this year. I’m pleased to say it did not disappoint and we had a truly amazing time. Everything about this Hotel is phenomenal. This hotel is immaculate with modern elegant decor. The facilities around the pool were very impressive. The toilets were cleaned frequently. The team around the pool including Arun, Visal, Bivek, Peter, Gabriel, Nikhal, Rannga, Abdul (apologies to those I haven’t mentioned) they were very attentive, always making sure you had drinks and were generally doing good. The service provided by them all was just excellent. So friendly. It was lovely seeing them again. They really are a credit. I really appreciate the way they all looked out for me and my family! We had lunch by the pool every day! Food was always fresh and most enjoyable. We spent a lot of time in Hamilton’s! My happy place…. Hahaha. All the staff here are so friendly and attentive to your needs. Massive choice of food and drinks available on the menu. Special thanks to my friends Rizk, Yash, Clyde, Yanub (apologies again to those I haven’t mentioned) - you all made our time here very special and I’m forever grateful! Si, the Italian restaurant was also another one of her favourites. We also dined at Turtle Bay. Again the level of service provided to me and my family was simply fantastic. The food was different class at both restaurants. The beach is simply stunning!! Overall, we had the-most amazing time here and look forward to spending many more holidays at this location in the future. Thanks for everything! Read less
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Aug 15, 2025 Bn A Dubai, United Arab Emirates

we stayed at this hotel last week, we were very pleased with everything, good food, there are 3 A la Card restaurants on the hotel premises and there is also a buffet, all the staff are very polite and attentive. the rooms are cleaned thoroughly, they were cleaned twice, we arrived by car, it was important for us that there is a parking lot. A… Read more
we stayed at this hotel last week, we were very pleased with everything, good food, there are 3 A la Card restaurants on the hotel premises and there is also a buffet, all the staff are very polite and attentive. the rooms are cleaned thoroughly, they were cleaned twice, we arrived by car, it was important for us that there is a parking lot. A special plus for the animators Anna and Maria made our vacation active and fun, we played water polo, shooting, even went to yoga, we are planning to come again soon, thank you for the quality conditions Read less
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Aug 13, 2025 Mariam A

Very friendly staff and spacious room However one of the worst hotel experiences hygiene wise our first room had blood stains on the walls of the bathroom sink when asked to move they moved us to another room but with black mold covering the hand held shower. Overalls the bathroom conditions are in horrible shape and I believe they aren't… Read more
Very friendly staff and spacious room However one of the worst hotel experiences hygiene wise our first room had blood stains on the walls of the bathroom sink when asked to move they moved us to another room but with black mold covering the hand held shower. Overalls the bathroom conditions are in horrible shape and I believe they aren't cleaned thoroughly after every guest. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Exceptional Family Stay with Outstanding Service and Dining

Aug 13, 2025 London_Gangsta_007

We stayed at Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas as a family with young children, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The dining was a real highlight, especially at Sim Sim restaurant. The buffet breakfast was plentiful and beautifully presented, and the buffet dinner offered a different variety each night. The expert chefs… Read more
We stayed at Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas as a family with young children, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The dining was a real highlight, especially at Sim Sim restaurant. The buffet breakfast was plentiful and beautifully presented, and the buffet dinner offered a different variety each night. The expert chefs prepared culinary delights right in front of us — the authentic Indian dishes really stood out, with rich curries, flavourful chutneys, and fresh naan bread made to perfection. A special mention to the Sim Sim waiting staff — Abul, Pramodh, Mugula, Kennedy, and Mandeep — who went above and beyond to make every meal feel special. Their warm hospitality and attention to detail truly enhanced our experience. The pool was excellent, just steps away from the beach, and we loved the poolside food service — perfect for relaxing afternoons. The front-of-house staff were equally impressive, always greeting us with genuine smiles and making sure we felt welcome throughout our stay. Overall, this resort offers the perfect mix of luxury, comfort, and family-friendly hospitality. We can’t wait to return! Read less