Abu Dhabi's palace hotel at the western end of the Corniche, built as a state guesthouse. Families come for about 1.3 km of private beach, pools with slides and a lazy river, and the Kids' Palace club; around 12 restaurants and lounges cover dining. Rooms start from US$500 a night.
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is a five-star palace hotel on West Corniche Road at the western end of the Abu Dhabi Corniche, United Arab Emirates. Built as a state guesthouse, it still hosts official occasions, and its private beach, family pools and kids' club make it popular with families, couples and conference guests visiting the capital.
The hotel sits in about 85 hectares of landscaped gardens with roughly 1.3 km of private beach. Etihad Towers is 500 m away. The Landmark tower is 4.3 km, and the Corniche and Qasr Al Hosn are each about 4.4 km. Al Wahda Mall is 5.7 km, Abu Dhabi Mall 7.7 km and Zayed Port 9.4 km. Zayed International Airport (AUH) is the nearest airport, roughly 35 km away by road.
There are 394 rooms and suites, with views of the gardens, the sea or the city. Deluxe rooms measure about 55 sqm and have a balcony or terrace. Family Deluxe rooms join a king room and a twin room into about 110 sqm. Suites start at 110 sqm and rise to multi-bedroom Palace Suites.
Two large outdoor pools serve the resort. One is an adventure pool with slides and a lazy river, and there is a separate children's pool. Water sports run from the beach, and the hotel has tennis courts, a spa and a gym. The Kids' Palace club takes children from 10 months to 12 years, daily from 08:00 to 18:00, with hourly, half-day and full-day sessions charged.
About a dozen restaurants and lounges operate inside the palace. Talea by Antonio Guida serves Italian food and Hakkasan serves Cantonese. Breakfast is a Continental buffet.
Emirates Palace opened in early 2005, in time to host a GCC summit, and was reported at the time to have cost about US$3 billion. The interiors use more than 26 km of 22-carat gold leaf, and the 394 rooms include 92 suites plus 22 residential suites set aside for heads of state. Mandarin Oriental took over management in 2020. Since then the hotel has kept its place as the city's venue for summits, film festivals and big concerts, and it hosted the awards ceremony for the MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi 2026. Qasr Al Watan, the presidential palace that opens to visitors, is a short drive along the coast.
Sources: Gulf News; MICHELIN Guide. Facts checked November 2026.
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Kids' Palace is open daily 08:00 to 18:00 for ages 10 months to 12 years; sessions are charged.
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Children of all ages are welcome.
Children aged 11 and under stay free when using existing bedding in the parents' room.
Cots and extra beds are subject to availability and charged separately; the number allowed depends on the room type.
The minimum age for check-in is 21.
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking is not allowed indoors.
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Sights and attractions around Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi, nearest first. Times are estimates from the straight-line distance.
Abu Dhabi
About 14 min walk · 1.2 km
Qasr Al Watan stands on the western tip of Abu Dhabi island, at Al Ras Al Akhdar, inside the Presidential Palace compound and close to the Emirates Palace hotel...
Abu Dhabi
About 5 min drive · 2.2 km
Corniche Beach runs along the western shore of Abu Dhabi island, in front of the towers that line Corniche Road. It forms part of the Corniche, a waterfront abo...
Abu Dhabi
About 28 min drive · 11.5 km
Louvre Abu Dhabi stands on the waterfront of Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, in the Saadiyat Cultural District. It opened on 11 November 2017. It was created unde...
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Al Hosn, Al Hosn Cultural District, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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General
On West Corniche Road at the western end of the Abu Dhabi Corniche, about 500 m from Etihad Towers and roughly 35 km by road from Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Two large outdoor pools, one an adventure pool with slides and a lazy river, plus a children's pool.
Stay & facilities
Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is by 12:00 PM.
Yes, the hotel has its own private beach of about 1.3 km, with water sports available.
About a dozen restaurants and lounges, including Talea by Antonio Guida (Italian) and Hakkasan (Cantonese).
Yes, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi has free Wi-Fi. Listed: Internet – Wifi and Free WiFi.
Families & accessibility
Yes. Kids' Palace welcomes children from 10 months to 12 years, daily from 08:00 to 18:00. Hourly, half-day and full-day sessions are charged.
No, pets are not allowed.
Yes. Children aged 11 and under stay free using existing bedding in the parents' room.
Booking
Guests must be at least 21 years old to check in.
394 rooms and suites, from 55 sqm Deluxe rooms to multi-bedroom Palace Suites.
Timing & weather
In early 2005, in time for a GCC summit. Mandarin Oriental has managed it since 2020.
Prices & payment
Rooms at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi start from $500.00 (USD) per night (Deluxe Garden View Room). 3 room types are listed, from $500.00 to $950.00 a night. The price for your dates is shown when you check availability.
Cancellations & changes
The cancellation and prepayment terms of Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi are set out under House Rules on this page.
Getting there
Yes, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi has parking. Listed: Car park and Parking.
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