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The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

Abu Dhabi , Khor Al Maqta'a (Show on Map)

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Summary of reviewsThe Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is a top-notch hotel that offers exceptional service and facilities. Guests have described their experience as magical and outstanding with the hotel staff providing heartwarming and 5-star service. The infrastructure and facilities of the hotel are considered perfect and one of the best among high-end hotels. Highly recommended for a luxurious getaway, this hotel is a must-try for anyone looking for an exceptional experience in Abu Dhabi.
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Luxury Resort

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is a luxury haven set against the backdrop of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It offers 504 luxury rooms & suites, plunge pool villas, and Rabdan villas. The hotel features 8 restaurants, including signature options, one of the largest pools in Abu Dhabi, a private beach, and a full-service spa.

Resort with Infinity Pool

The main outdoor pool is NOT an infinity pool. The infinity pool is part of a Plunge-Pool Villa, a room category that has a private pool in it that can only be used by the guests who have booked this villa.

Beachfront Resort

With its Venetian-inspired architecture, this resort offers a unique beachfront experience. It features a private beach, a large outdoor pool, and several dining options, all set against the backdrop of the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

Resort near The Beach

Located on the Khor Al Maqta'a, this resort offers beach access and Venetian-inspired architecture. It features a large outdoor pool and multiple dining options.

Resort for Honeymoon

This hotel provides a relaxing and romantic atmosphere with a blend of Arabian hospitality and luxury. Its grand canal setting and exceptional service offer couples a memorable experience, with spacious rooms and exquisite dining options.

Resort with Spa

The spa offers a range of luxurious treatments and therapies in an elegant setting. The facilities and expert staff ensure a relaxing and rejuvenating experience.

Romantic Resort

With its stunning views of the Grand Canal and exceptional service, The Ritz-Carlton offers a memorable experience for couples. It is often chosen for anniversaries and special celebrations.

Resort with Swimming Pool

Overlooking the Grand Canal, this hotel offers a luxurious experience with a large outdoor pool and a private beach. It features multiple restaurants and a spa. The architecture reflects Arabian design.

Infinity Pool Outdoor Pool

Accessible Resort

This luxury resort offers specifically adapted guest rooms for wheelchair users, featuring wheel-in showers, grab rails, and seat-in showers. The doors in accessible rooms are 32 inches wide. The pool, fitness center, and meeting rooms have accessible entrances, and on-site accessible self-parking is available.

Resort with Gym

Provides a comprehensive fitness center with advanced equipment and personalized training programs. The resort also features a large outdoor pool and access to water sports activities.

5-Star Resort

With its stunning architecture and prime location on the Grand Canal, this hotel offers a luxurious experience in Abu Dhabi. It features elegant rooms and suites, multiple swimming pools, a private beach, and a variety of dining options, providing a sophisticated and memorable stay.

Resort with Outdoor Pool

This hotel features a vast outdoor swimming pool, one of the largest in Abu Dhabi, set within a grand complex with views of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

Resort Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Family Friendly Resort

Business Resort

Resort for Yoga

Room Types

Deluxe King, Guest room, 1 King This air-conditioned room features a satellite TV, a Nespresso machine and a minibar. Facilities include ironing, wardrobe and telephone. The bathroom is fitted with a bath, shower and free toiletries.

Executive Suite Featuring a balcony overlooking the canal or the gardens, this air-conditioned suite offers a living room with sofa, a satellite TV, a Nespresso machine and a minibar. Added facilities include a wardrobe, ironing and DVD player. The bathroom is fitted with a bath, shower and free toiletries.

Club Suite Featuring a balcony overlooking the canal or gardens, this air-conditioned suite offers a living room with sofa, a satellite TV, a Nespresso machine and a minibar. Added facilities include a wardrobe, ironing and DVD player. The bathroom is fitted with a bath, shower and free toiletries. It also offers access to the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Club. Special benefits include: *Complimentary food: - Full American breakfast (6:30 to 10:30 a.m.) - midday snack (12 to 2 p.m.) - Afternoon tea and Light Snacks (2 to 4 p.m.) - Evening hors d'oeuvres (5 to 8 p.m.) - Cordials and desserts (8 to 10 p.m.) - Late night snack - Complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages - Complimentary pressing, 2 garments per night - Personal computers for guest use

Garden Suite This elegantly decorated, air-conditioned villa features a spacious terrace with panoramic views of the lush gardens or Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It offers a separate living room and bedroom. The kitchenette includes a microwave. Facilities include minibar, wardrobe, ironing and satellite TV. The bathroom is fitted with bath, shower and free toiletries.

Garden House This elegantly decorated, air-conditioned villa features a spacious terrace with panoramic views of the lush gardens or Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It offers a separate living room and bedroom. The kitchenette includes a microwave. Facilities include minibar, wardrobe, ironing and satellite TV. The bathroom is fitted with bath, shower and free toiletries.

Club King, Club lounge access, Guest room, 1 King This air-conditioned room features a balcony overlooking the canal. It offers a satellite TV, a Nespresso machine and a minibar. Facilities include ironing, wardrobe and telephone. The bathroom is fitted with a bath, shower and free toiletries. It offers access to the Club Lounge. Special benefits include: *Complimentary food: - Full American breakfast (6:30 to 10:30 a.m.) - midday snack (12 to 2 p.m.) - Afternoon tea and Light Snacks (2 to 4 p.m.) - Evening hors d'oeuvres (5 to 8 p.m.) - Cordials and desserts (8 to 10 p.m.) - Late night snack - Complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages - Complimentary pressing, 2 garments per night - Personal computers for guest use

Venetian Room Located within the multi-level Venetian Village complex, this double room features air conditioning, satellite TV and bathrobe. It includes easy access to the beach, pool and main building.

Two-Bedroom Plunge Pool Villa This spacious two-bedroom villa features ensuite bathrooms, a separate living room area, a private plunge pool and an adjacent lawn and garden area.

Venetian Suite Located within the multi-level Venetian Village complex, this suite features a minibar, air conditioning and bathrobe. It includes easy access to the beach, pool and main building.

Deluxe Twin, Guest room, 2 Twin/Single Bed(s), Balcony The spacious double room features air conditioning, a minibar, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath. The unit has 2 beds.

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom Junior Suite, 1 King Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

Club Twin Room with Lounge Access Special benefits include: *Complimentary food: - Full American breakfast (6:30 to 10:30 a.m.) - midday snack (12 to 2 p.m.) - Afternoon tea and Light Snacks (2 to 4 p.m.) - Evening hors d'oeuvres (5 to 8 p.m.) - Cordials and desserts (8 to 10 p.m.) - Late night snack - Complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages - Complimentary pressing, 2 garments per night - Personal computers for guest use

Venetian Superior Suite, Suite, 1 King, Sofa bed Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe and a safe deposit box. The unit has 1 bed.

Venetian Village, 2 Bedroom Suite Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet. The spacious double room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, as well as a TV. The unit has 2 beds.

Venetian Village Duplex, 1 Bedroom Suite, 1 King, Sofa bed Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet. The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box and a TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

Three-Bedroom Villa with Garden and Plunge Pool This villa's special features are the private pool and the hot tub. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned villa consists of 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a refrigerator and an oven in the kitchen. The villa also offers a barbecue. The spacious villa provides a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a dining area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as garden views. The unit offers 4 beds.

Superior Deluxe Twin Room with Two Double Beds - Main Building The unit offers 2 beds.

Guest Reviews

9.0

Excellent

Location

The location of The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is praised in the guest reviews with many reviewers describing it as amazing, fantastic and perfect. Despite being a bit remote from the city center and attractions, the hotel's great location near the Grand Mosque provides beautiful views and opportunities for quiet morning walks. The property is also located in a quiet and peaceful area with lots of green spaces for walking. Guests appreciate the hotel's proximity to the airport, as well as its huge facilities and wonderful views of the canal. Some reviewers mention that the rooms are a bit far from the reception and exit areas, but overall, guests find the location of the hotel to be excellent.

Breakfast

The breakfast at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is consistently praised by guests for its incredibly tasty and varied food, opulent and rich delicacies and superb quality. With a wide variety of options and different live cooking stations, there is something for everyone. Guests are also impressed with the world-class selection of restaurants and outstanding facilities, including a great beach and enormous heated pool. Although some guests have noted that the breakfast buffet could be improved, the overall experience is outstanding. Additionally, the hotel's half board option is considered good value for money by many. Overall, guests rave about the breakfast at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal and highly recommend it.

Dinner

If you're looking for dining options during your stay at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, there's no shortage of delicious choices. Guests rave about the buffet dinner with an excellent selection of food included. However, it seems that the real highlight are the hotel's specialty restaurants. Li Jiang is a favorite among guests, while The Forge steak restaurant is highly recommended for its amazing service, food and attention to detail. Guests also praise the Lebanese, Japanese and meat restaurants for their excellent cuisine, although it can be a bit expensive. Overall, there's something for everyone here and you're sure to find a delightful dining experience during your stay. Just be aware that the quality of food and service can vary a bit, but the positive reviews make it clear that this hotel takes dining seriously and strives to provide a memorable experience.

Rooms

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal has received countless positive reviews for its luxurious and spacious rooms. Guests have stayed in everything from normal rooms to two-story suites to garden villas, all of which offer incredible comfort and top-level amenities. Some guests were lucky enough to be upgraded to even nicer rooms. Despite some occasional need for renovation, the rooms are generally very clean and well-maintained with superb bed comfort and amazing views. Exceptional service from the friendly staff, including early check-in and accommodating room changes due to water leakage, was also praised by guests. The hotel may be far from the reception area, but it's a calm and quiet oasis with plenty of comforts, including ridiculously soft bathrobes. The hotel itself is also gorgeous with splendid views of the Grand Canal and the striking Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which rather impressively some rooms overlook. Though guest reviews consistently commend the room facilities, some suggest adding more activities to the agenda.

Beds

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is a luxurious escape that offers its guests the best of everything. One of the aspects that received unanimous praise from guests was the quality of the beds. Many guests described the beds as "super comfortable" and "like sleeping on a cloud". The rooms were also mentioned to be spacious, allowing guests to fully relax and unwind. Some guests even noted that the bed was "the most comfortable" they had ever slept in. The beds were complete with luxurious sheets that added to the overall experience of pure comfort and elegance. All in all, visitors had the best stay at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal due in part to the comfortable and lavish sleeping arrangements.

Cleanliness

Guests of The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal are raving about the hotel's cleanliness! From the rooms to the pool and beach area, guests have noted that everything is spotless and well-maintained. The staff receives high marks for keeping the hotel tidy and guests appreciate the clean areas and superb room lighting. Even the breakfast gets mentioned as a highlight! Though one villa guest noted some outdoor furniture issues, overall guests claim that the hotel is very clean and relaxing. No negative comments about poor cleanliness were reported and some guests even noted that the cleanliness exceeded their expectations. With such glowing reviews, it's no wonder why guests keep returning to this hotel!

Staff

The staff at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is truly exceptional with countless positive reviews highlighting their friendliness, professionalism, helpfulness and attentiveness. The reception staff, including Amal and Karim, were repeatedly praised for their quick and accommodating responses to guests' needs. Other staff members were recognized for going above and beyond, such as Tania from Giornotte, who brought smiles to guests' faces and Abbas, who provided incredible service during breakfast. From the diligent concierge team, including Ashok, to the assistant guest service manager Madhu, to the beach venue's Vignesh, the staff were commended for treating guests like family, going out of their way to make their stay comfortable and memorable. Even in the face of difficulties, such as a long check-in time or an issue with a geisha, guests noted that the staff compensated and resolved issues promptly. All in all, the staff at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal ensure an unforgettable hospitality experience.

Pool

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal boasts an enormous heated pool - perfect for a refreshing dip anytime. The pool area is top-notch with convenient amenities such as complimentary water bottle service, efficient food and drink service and plenty of lounging chairs. The pool is expansive and super warm, making it an ideal spot for kids and adults alike. Guests rave about the calm and relaxing atmosphere and highlight the attentive staff who provide excellent service. The beach, unfortunately, is a bit of a letdown due to the muddy waters. However with the fantastic swimming pool and beach amenities, it's not hard to see why guests refer to The Ritz-Carlton's pool as the best in town. The only downside is that the pool closes at 7 pm. Nevertheless, the overall experience of the pool is truly amazing with a perfect temperature and impressive size. The staff at the pool area is extraordinary and goes above and beyond to make guests feel welcome.

Beach

If you're looking for a luxurious stay with a beautiful stretch of sand by the water, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is definitely worth considering. The beach is described as great and super clean by many guests, while some found it to be the highlight of their stay. Although it's located by a canal and not the open sea, the water is still enjoyable for a swim. However, some found the beach area small and not appealing and a few mentioned that the sand felt like mud. Nevertheless, the majority of guests loved the beach and its surroundings, including the food and villas. It's worth noting that if you're someone who enjoys large beach areas or open sea water, this may not be the best option for you. Nonetheless, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal still offers a beautiful beach experience overall.

Family

If you're looking for a family-friendly escape, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is the perfect destination. It accommodates all requests promptly and offers exceptional experiences for all guests. While the kid's club is only for children 4 and up, the Ritz Kids playroom is a great extra option for free child care. The staff is lovely to the kids and even gave them gifts upon arrival. The hotel is quiet and accommodates families perfectly. With spacious rooms and an amazing covered pool, both kids and adults can have a great time. It's highly recommended for families and friends and it's so relaxing, romantic and family-oriented you'll feel like part of the family.

5 Star

If you're looking for the best place to stay in Abu Dhabi, then The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal must be on top of your list. Guests have raved about the exceptional service provided by the hotel staff, describing it as heartwarming, outstanding and absolutely 5-star. Even the infrastructure and facilities of the hotel were considered perfect and one of the best among high-end hotels. Staying at this hotel was considered a magical experience that guests would love to repeat again and again. Highly recommended and perfect for a luxurious birthday weekend or a stopover, this hotel is a must-try for anyone looking for an exceptional getaway.

Luxury

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is an extraordinarily luxurious hotel with amazing facilities that make you feel at home. The staff is professional and attentive, providing 5-star service that is remarkable and unparalleled. The hotel has spectacular views and the ambiance is simply stunning with a perfect blend of luxury, comfort and exceptional services. The hotel is situated in a calm city location and has beautiful grounds. The food is exceptional and the hotel is well-maintained, well-managed, clean and peaceful. The beds and sheets are pure luxury and provide an excellent night's sleep. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure that guests have whatever they need which truly sets the experience apart. From the moment you arrive until the time you depart, this beautiful, luxurious hotel will exceed all of your expectations.

Yes, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal has pool(s) that belong to one or more of the following categories: Infinity Pool, Outdoor Pool.

Yes, a spa is available at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal.

No, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal doesn't allow dogs.

No, parking facilities aren't available at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal.

Yes, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal has a gym.

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