Le Meridien Abu Dhabi

“Perfect stay”

This was my 3rd stay here.. this time 3weeks. I traveled here with my 87 year old mom.. and all the staff were most helpful. The front desk and reception team were very friendly and very attentive. We felt ever so welcome! the rooms were great, comfy and clean.. One negative point was that the hot… more

This was my 3rd stay here.. this time 3weeks. I traveled here with my 87 year old mom.. and all the staff were most helpful. The front desk and reception team were very friendly and very attentive. We felt ever so welcome! the rooms were great, comfy and clean.. One negative point was that the hotel lobby was too cold.. the AC was set too low. I must mention some of the Staff that were exceptional… At the „last recipe“ buffet,our waiter Nayeem, was absolutely THE BEST!! But the staff at the pool area were more than helpful, attentive ..they were OUTSTANDING! Our shining star and most Helpful was Chamith and Leonard and Sajit. Shiva,and Priitti were also more than helpful! And the pool Barman Delwar Khan was fantastic! He was ever so attentive! The breakfast buffet is great.. especially the FRESH JUICE Bar!! Absolutely FANTASTIC, Unfortunately the buffet dinner was not very good.. too much curry and Indian food.. and not much of a change. I was very disappointed in the food.. not very many vegetarian choices besides salad bar and the one pasta dish available. There is also a new type of guest here.. the all inclusive groups.. all in all, this hotel still has the charm of Abu Dhabi and I will return.. but only booking breakfast. I most definetly will recommend this hotel.. it has the perfect location.. beautiful pool and private Beach!

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“Great gym experience!”

I had an amazing experience at this gym, pool, and beach. The facilities are top-notch and very well maintained, making it a perfect place to unwind and get active. The gym is fully equipped with everything you need for a great workout, and the pool is clean and refreshing. The beach is just a shor… more

I had an amazing experience at this gym, pool, and beach. The facilities are top-notch and very well maintained, making it a perfect place to unwind and get active. The gym is fully equipped with everything you need for a great workout, and the pool is clean and refreshing. The beach is just a short walk away, offering a beautiful and peaceful spot to relax. A special shoutout to Priti, a staff member who went above and beyond to ensure I had everything I needed during my visit. Her friendly attitude and exceptional service made the experience even better. Highly recommend this place!

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“Great for public transport, and excellent beach/pool facilities”

We chose to stay here for a week primarily due to the public transport links, not for the pools and beach area. However we were very pleasantly surprised with the beach in particular (I'd expected it to be very concrete-y) and spent our beach days at the hotel rather than going to Corniche, which w… more

We chose to stay here for a week primarily due to the public transport links, not for the pools and beach area. However we were very pleasantly surprised with the beach in particular (I'd expected it to be very concrete-y) and spent our beach days at the hotel rather than going to Corniche, which was so much better for our 5 year old son. We arrived late in the evening and the staff said we were entitled to a "free meal" that night at the evening buffet to stop it going to waste, which was appreciated given we had a child with us. The staff were all very friendly, particularly the young men waiting tables at breakfast and the lifeguards/pool staff, who all welcomed our son. Our room was set up with a (comfortable) additional bed on arrival. There was a large fridge in the room (they have removed the mini bar but kept the fridge) which we used to cool the ample water provided by the cleaning team. The bus stops for the A1 airport express and the non stop bus for Yas Island theme parks are within minutes of the hotel. We also chose the hotel because it was very clear during the booking process that our son would be provided with an additional bed in our room, and it would be free, as would the breakfast. It was very unclear on a lot of the other hotels whether we would be expected to share the king bed with our child and/or we would have to pay for a separate bed to be set up, and I did not want to take that gamble. Our only niggles were the layout of the breakfast area - it felt far too congested where the pastries/fruit/yoghurts are which could easily be solved by moving the door for the fruit onto the other side of the fridge, and likewise there seemed to be a lot of wasted space in the middle area where the bar is currently located meaning everyone (guests and staff) had to do a dance with others to get anywhere. You also had to be at the pool/beach area by 9:30ish each morning to get a lounger. The staff were very helpful at moving umbrellas/loungers, but they obviously can't work magic and it was disappointing that we were "moved on" because people had "claimed" loungers by putting one folded up towel on it, but did not use them (or return) for the entire 4 hours we were there and we were unable to let our child play independently in the small pool because we couldn't safely watch him as a result. This was during the week when (globally) most children are at school, so I don't know whether additional loungers/rules are enforced during busier periods.

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“Good place to rest”

Good location of the hotel, convenient transportation. Clean beach and warm pool. There could be more food options, but you definitely won't go hungry. Unfortunately, we got a room without a balcony, don't choose one, it's a bit oppressive, and there's no place to dry your swimwear.