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 24, 2025 yolch

I am totally satisfied with the hotel’s service. What impressed me the most was the variety of physical and intellectual activities scheduled every day, which makes the stay much more enriching. Special thanks to the trainers Anna and Maria, who are extremely organized and professional in engaging guests and making daily rest more interesting and… Read more
I am totally satisfied with the hotel’s service. What impressed me the most was the variety of physical and intellectual activities scheduled every day, which makes the stay much more enriching. Special thanks to the trainers Anna and Maria, who are extremely organized and professional in engaging guests and making daily rest more interesting and enjoyable. Their dedication truly adds great value to the hotel experience. Read less
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Aug 23, 2025 OnAir47526794910

This Summer camp was fantastic! My daughter came home every day with stories of new friends, games, and crafts she enjoyed. We’re so grateful for this amazing experience. Thank you to the kids club team, we definitely will join for the next camp as well!
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Aug 23, 2025 FarAway45017636021

Our kids joined the Summer Camp in Saadiyat Rotana. Amazing experience! They were always smiling, and we parents felt completely at ease knowing they were in safe hands. Thank you!
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Aug 23, 2025 Tasters05 London, United Kingdom

We stayed at this great hotel last week for our annual family holiday – we had an amazing time. This check-in process was a little messy….. the lobby and reception was busy upon arrival and it felt as though the staff were a little overwhelmed with the amount of guest that were in the lobby at that time. The reception staff sat us down and took… Read more
We stayed at this great hotel last week for our annual family holiday – we had an amazing time. This check-in process was a little messy….. the lobby and reception was busy upon arrival and it felt as though the staff were a little overwhelmed with the amount of guest that were in the lobby at that time. The reception staff sat us down and took our passports to get us all checked in but we were left for over 30mins until we approach the desk to ensure we had not be forgotten about. We were advised that the check-in was busy and someone will soon return – which they did so soon after and we were able to get to our rooms. I think the staff could have done a little more to explain to us what was available to us at the hotel, like restaurants, shops, spa location, tours etc…… We had booked a family room, which was the x2 adjoining rooms – the rooms were great, nice clean modern rooms with a balcony. The bathrooms were also fantastic – they had a shower and a bathtub – great for a nice soak at the end of the day. The food choices at the hotel were amazing - breakfast, lunch and dinner – were all a 10 out of 10, variety, freshness, taste, presentation – faultless. There were food options from all across the globe to cater for everyone. The pool area was fantastic, complement water, towels and staff ensuring any sun beds left unattended for a period of time were cleaned and made available for guest – there was no hogging up of sun beds. We have to name check a few people individually who made this trip so memorable and the customer services was exceptional - Concierge – Patel, was so warm and friendly, greeted us with a smile every time we saw him and any request for a cab or tickets to the theme parks was dealt with so fast and efficiently. Patel also showed us around the hotel on our 2nd day and took us up to the club lounge to take some great family pictures with sea views. Spa therapist – Suthisa, if you want a great spa experience, you have to have Suthisa as your therapist – she was amazing on my initial spa treatment, I had to go for another treatment on our last day, never fallen asleep during a message but I did with her. Buffet Manager – Abdul, every morning at our breakfast at Sim Sim we were greeted by Abdul, again with a warm smile and great hospitality, nothing was never too much for him and his team. Our day always got off to a great start because of him. Pool Area – Samir, every day at the pool side Samir ensured we had fresh towels and cold water, regularly popping by to ensure we were all ok and to ask if he could do anything to make our pool side experience pleasurable. Si Restaurant – Hassan, at the Si restaurant we were hosted by Hassan, a wonderful gentleman who really went out of his way to make our dinner experience there wonderful. Rotana management really need to recognize these individual, they are great ambassadors to the hotel and because of them we had a great holiday - they went above and beyond to provide exceptional customer services. If we were to be picky and find one area the hotel could do better – it would have to be to whole check-in experience. It wasn’t the best for us, maybe a one off and its was just us but it was the only bad part that we can honestly think of – everything after was totally awesome! We had a great annual family holiday, one which we will look back on for years – will we go back? Yes! Is this hotel great for a family vacation? Yes! Would we recommend this hotel to friends and family for their holidays? Yes! Read less
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Aug 23, 2025 Vahagn G

Azim and Karna big respect to you guys, very good service and food, Azim and Karna made my day. I liked the pool,the beach and mini golf.