Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
West Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Location
West Corniche, own private bay
On the West Corniche with a private bay, a 1.3km private beach, a private marina and 85 hectares of gardens.
Transfer
A West Corniche transfer
Around 40 minutes from Zayed International (AUH).
Villas
390 rooms & suites
390 rooms and suites with iPad room controls and 24-hour butler in suites, from Deluxe Rooms to the three-bedroom Palace Grand Suite, with the EP Club lounge.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples and celebratory stays drawn to the capital’s icon and Michelin dining, plus families (kids’ club, lazy river).
Board Basis
Room / B&B + EP Club
A room-only or bed-and-breakfast base; EP Club adds champagne breakfast, afternoon tea and sunset cocktails.
About the Resort
Abu Dhabi’s icon palace
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Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is the capital’s icon — a palace hotel holding a Forbes Five-Star rating and two Michelin Keys, on its own private bay with a 1.3-kilometre beach and 85 hectares of gardens. Talea and Hakkasan each hold a Michelin star, the gold Palace Cappuccino and Royal Afternoon Tea are rituals in themselves, and a Moroccan hammam with heated marble and ice caves anchors the spa, alongside two pools with a lazy river and a private marina.
Accommodation
Rooms & suites
390 rooms and suites, with 24-hour butler in suites.
Entry
Deluxe Room
Sleeps two to three, king or twins. Around 55 square metres with a balcony or terrace, a marble bath and iPad room controls, with garden or partial-sea views.
iPad controlsGarden/sea view
Club
Deluxe Suite Beachfront
Sleeps four, king. Around 165 square metres with EP Club access and a balcony, with beach views.
EP ClubBeach view
Suite
Beachfront Suite
Sleeps four, king. Around 110 square metres with EP Club access and a balcony, with beach views.
EP ClubBeach view
Family
Family Suite Sea View
Sleeps four or more. A connecting family layout with sea views.
FamilySea view
Apex
Palace Grand Suite (Three-Bedroom)
Sleeps up to nine, three kings. Around 470 square metres with a separate dining and lounge area and butler, with partial-sea views.
Three bedroomsButler
Food & Drink
Dining
Around twelve venues, with two Michelin-starred restaurants.
Italian
Talea
Italian dining with one Michelin star.
Cantonese
Hakkasan
Cantonese dining with one Michelin star.
Indian
Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi
Refined Indian cuisine.
Beachside
BBQ Al Qasr
Grills by the beach.
Tea
Royal Afternoon Tea
With the famous gold Palace Cappuccino.
Wellbeing
Emirates Palace Spa
A spa with a Moroccan hammam, heated marble, ice caves and gold treatments.
Moroccan hammam
With heated marble and ice caves.
Two pools
One with slides and a lazy river.
Beach & marina
A 1.3km private beach with watersports.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
The capital’s icon palace.
Gold Palace Cappuccino
And Royal Afternoon Tea ritual.
Hammam & ice caves
A Moroccan spa journey.
Michelin dining
Talea and Hakkasan.
Live shows
Concerts and headline performances.
Beach Club
A lazy river and waterslides.
Getting There
Location & Transfers
By road
About 40 minutes from AUH
A West Corniche transfer.
On the bay
1.3km private beach
With a private marina and watersports.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- Room / B&B, with EP Club benefits.
Recognition
- Forbes Five-Star and two Michelin Keys.
Families
- A kids’ club, lazy river and waterslides.
Getting there
- Around 40 minutes from Zayed International.
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