Top 3 Beachfront Hotels In Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi

Does vacation mean infinity pools, white sand beaches, a day of teeing and putting, sumptuous meals, and first-class accommodation and amenities to you? If yes, Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi must be on your vacation bucket list.

Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi ticks all the boxes and meets all the requirements of a luxurious, leisurely vacation, especially one that calls for endless hours spent lounging on the beach (and pool) and playing at the greens. To maximise your Saadiyat Island vacation, stay at one of these top three hotels to stay at Saadiyat Island.

They are Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, and Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas. All three are on Saadiyat Beach, making them some of the most strategically located hotels in Saadiyat island.

1.    Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas

Park Hyatt Hotel and Villas in Abu Dhabi is part of the luxury Hyatt hotel chain, and it shows. One of its most notable features is the massive, tree-lined main pool. It is magnificent, and it offers spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf.

The property is on Saadiyat Beach, located beside the famed Kai Beach and a stone’s throw away from the Saadiyat Beach Club. Staying here guarantees everyone an excellent time at the beach. Behind the property is the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, so you can tee and putt to your heart’s content.

The hotel has more than 300 rooms, multiple swimming pools (including private pools exclusive to villas), a hotel spa, a fitness centre, and even a play area (i.e., Camp Hyatt) for younger guests. It also has several restaurants onsite, and they are:

• The Library,a contemporary tea lounge serving choice teas, coffee specialities, homemade chocolates, and pastries
• Beach House, An Italian restaurant with Saadiyat Beach views featuring cuisine from the southern Italian coast, serving lunch and dinner and specialising in seafood, wine and cocktails
• The Café, a Middle Eastern restaurant with a show kitchen
• Shala Beach Lounge, a bohemian beach lounge where you can dine barefoot and enjoy meals and drinks in a picturesque and relaxed beach setting
• Maté, a restaurant that serves Argentinian cuisine with a Lebanese twist

2.    Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island

Rixos Premium Saadiyat is located west of Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas. It, too, is flanked by Saadiyat Beach to the north and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club to the south. Like Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, Rixos Premium makes an excellent base for a Saadiyat Island vacation focused on golf and the beach.

Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island looks like a Mediterranean palace on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. It has an impressive courtyard swimming pool and a spa with an extensive range of facilities, including a swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room, snow room, sauna, and Turkish Hammam. There’s a gym, tennis courts and water activities like aqua fitmat and paddleboarding. Meanwhile, younger guests would love the Rixys Kids Club.

Rixos Premium has rooms, suites and private-pool villas. It has several restaurants onsite, including one exclusive to villa guests. The following are your dining options at Rixos Premium:

• L’Olivio, an Italian a la carte restaurant that serves pizza, pasta and other Italian dishes
• Aja & Teppanyaki, a Japanese restaurant with a sake and sushi bar, a Teppanyaki station and live entertainment
• Mermaid, a Mediterranean restaurant located on the beach, specialising in seafood and Greek cuisine
• People’s, a casual restaurant with an open terrace and gorgeous beach views, the perfect go-to restaurant for mid-day snacks and beverages
• Turquoise, an all-day dining buffet restaurant serving international cuisine and cocktails
• Orient, a fine-dining restaurant that serves Turkish cuisine and cocktails crafted by professional mixologists

Aside from the restaurants, Rixos Premium also has a swimming pool bar, wave pool bar, beach bar, vitamin bar, and a lobby bar.

3.    Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas

Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas is another hotel on the 9-kilometre stretch of Saadiyat Beach. Like the other Saadiyat beach hotels, Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas has the beach to the north and the golf course to the south.

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is a five-star property with modern Arabic architecture, an enormous courtyard pool, and scenic views of the Arabian Gulf. It has 327 rooms and suites, 13 beach villas with large plunge pools, Club Rotana executive rooms, and the following restaurants:

• Si Ristorante Italiano& Bar, an Italian restaurant that typically opens at noon, except on Thursdays and Saturdays when it opens at 7 p.m.
• Hamilton’s Gastropub, a pub and sports bar serving classic British and American pub/bar dishes
• Turtle Bay Bar & Grill, a poolside restaurant serving surf and turf and grilled dishes
• Sim Sim, an international buffet restaurant that serves brunch and dinner
• Sama Lobby Lounge, a place for tea, coffee, pastries, and light meals
• Pool Bar, serves poolside refreshments
• Nasma Beachfront Bar, serves beachside refreshments

The resort has a fitness club with saunas, a swimming pool, tennis courts, padel courts, and mini golf. The spa offers Turkish and Moroccan Hammam and various treatments. There’s also a kids club (Aladdin’s Cave) with a lazy river, splash pool, cinema zone, and more.

Make the Most of Your Time at Saadiyat Beach Club

If you want leisure and luxury, spend your vacation in Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi.

For the amazing time lazing at the best beach in Abu Dhabi and playing at the greens, pack your best bikini and stay at one of the three Saadiyat Beach hotels mentioned here.