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Two modern hotel buildings by the sea with a private beach and clear blue water.
Hotel with multiple pools, red umbrellas, and palm trees by a coastal lagoon.
Large hotel pool with red umbrellas and palm trees under blue sky.
Modern hotel building with a large pool area and palm trees under a clear sky.
Elegant outdoor restaurant with set table and modern hotel backdrop at dusk.
Children's playground with slides and swings in front of a hotel building with palm trees.
Modern outdoor playground with swings and slide near hotel buildings under blue sky.
Modern hotel room with double bed, seating area, and terrace overlooking the sea.
Beach hotel with red umbrellas, lounge chairs, and palm trees on golden sandy beach.
Modern hotel with a round tower, large pool, and red umbrellas by the sea.
Aerial view of a beach with red umbrellas and several pools beside turquoise water.
Hotel with pools overlooking a lagoon and city skyline in the distance.
Bright hotel lobby with marble floor, columns, and modern seating areas.
Elegant hotel lobby with chandelier, seating areas, and large windows overlooking the pool.
Spacious, bright gym with wooden floor and modern equipment, two people working out.
A relaxing massage in a quiet, warmly lit spa with candles and cozy ambiance.
Child swinging on a playground next to a hotel pool under a sunny sky.
A child with arm floaties plays in a pool in front of a hotel building on a sunny day.
Busy children's playground with climbing frame and slides in a hotel garden.
Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, workspace, and balcony overlooking water.
Spacious hotel room with king-size bed, desk, balcony, and greenery view.
Modern hotel room with double bed, seating area, and large window overlooking the city.
Modernly furnished hotel room with workspace, sofa, and large window with outdoor view.
Modern hotel room with two beds, armchairs, and a TV.
Hotel room with two beds, chairs, large window, and city view.
Bright hotel room with two beds, seating area, and large window with sea view.
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate ∙ Region Abu Dhabi ∙ Abu Dhabi-Corniche

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana *****
Tour operator category

AUH006
Fitness
Wellness
WLAN
Pool
Beach
Air conditioning
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Location

The elegant 5-star resort is located directly on a private, approx. 200 m long sandy beach in Abu Dhabi and treats guests to expansive views over the Arabian Gulf. Numerous boutiques, cafés, and restaurants are within walking distance, while the vibrant city center is only about 3 km away. Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is approximately 45 km away.
Beach hotel with red umbrellas, lounge chairs, and palm trees on golden sandy beach.
Modern hotel with a round tower, large pool, and red umbrellas by the sea.
Aerial view of a beach with red umbrellas and several pools beside turquoise water.
Hotel with pools overlooking a lagoon and city skyline in the distance.

Facilities

Bright hotel lobby with marble floor, columns, and modern seating areas.
Elegant hotel lobby with chandelier, seating areas, and large windows overlooking the pool.
The stylish and luxurious hotel with a total of 443 rooms combines modern design with Arabic style and ambiance. An impressive atrium lobby spans a total of 21 floors.
Hotel amenities include a reception area, two restaurants, a café, a hairdresser, and a souvenir shop.
In the well-kept garden area, there is a beautiful freshwater swimming pool with a separate children's pool, sun terraces, and a pool bar inviting you to relax with refreshing soft drinks and snacks. The use of sun loungers, parasols, and pool towels is included at the pool and beach.

Accommodation

Double room

The tastefully furnished double rooms (D/DE) are approx. 50 m² in size and feature a bathroom with bathtub, separate shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48"-LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, and a view of the Presidential Palace Qasr Al-Watan.

Double room with balcony

The tastefully furnished double rooms with balcony (DBK/DEK) are approx. 50 m² in size and feature a bathroom with bathtub, separate shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48"-LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, and a balcony with a view of the Presidential Palace Qasr Al-Watan.

Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, workspace, and balcony overlooking water.
Spacious hotel room with king-size bed, desk, balcony, and greenery view.
Modern hotel room with double bed, seating area, and large window overlooking the city.
Modernly furnished hotel room with workspace, sofa, and large window with outdoor view.

Studio

The studios (S12) offer the same amenities as the double rooms with balcony but are approx. 55 m² in size and feature a kitchenette. From the room, you can enjoy a view of the Presidential Palace.
Also bookable as a Studio with sea view, kitchenette, and balcony (SM2) for an additional charge.

Double room with sea view and balcony

The tastefully furnished double rooms with sea view and balcony (2MB/1MB) are approx. 50 m² in size and feature a bathroom with bathtub, separate shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48"-LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, and a balcony with a sea view.

Double room with kitchenette + balcony

The tastefully furnished double rooms (DA/DEA) are approx. 50 m² in size and feature a bathroom with bathtub, separate shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48"-LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, kitchenette, air conditioning, and a balcony with a view of the Presidential Palace Qasr Al-Watan.
Also bookable with sea view (MBB/MEB).

Family room

The spacious family rooms (DF2) are approx. 60 m² and feature a bathroom with bathtub and separate shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48"-LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, kitchenette, and a balcony with a view of the Presidential Palace.

Modern hotel room with two beds, armchairs, and a TV.
Hotel room with two beds, chairs, large window, and city view.
Bright hotel room with two beds, seating area, and large window with sea view.

One Bedroom Suite

The One Bedroom Suite (OBS) is approx. 65 m² in size and features a bathroom with bathtub, separate shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48"-LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, and a balcony. From the balcony, you can enjoy a view of the Presidential Palace or the Arabian Gulf.

Meals

Breakfast

Rich breakfast buffet in the all-day dining restaurant.

Half board

Rich breakfast buffet in the all-day dining restaurant. Lunch or dinner in buffet style at the "Horizon" restaurant, including unlimited soft drinks, coffee, tea, and water.
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24.12. HB: Breakfast and lunch
25.12. HB: Breakfast and dinner
31.12. HB: Breakfast and lunch
A Gala Dinner on 31.12. can be booked optionally for an additional charge.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

The hotel is a DRY HOTEL and does not serve alcohol.
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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the "Horizon" restaurant. Lunch and dinner can also be taken as a set menu at the "Kamoon" restaurant. Lunch is also available at the "Sunset" pool bar.
Selected non-alcoholic drinks with meals at the "Horizon" restaurant as well as at the "Sunset" pool bar from 12 pm - 6 pm.
AI Light is NOT bookable for the following room types:
One Bedroom Suite (OBS)
Studio (S12)
Studio sea view (SM2)
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A Gala Dinner on 31.12. can be booked optionally for an additional charge.

Sports included

Spacious, bright gym with wooden floor and modern equipment, two people working out.
Fitness center, 2 squash courts.

Sports for a fee

Rental of squash rackets and balls. Boat trips and various water sports such as jet-skiing, canoeing, and pedal boating.

Children's program

Kids club, children's pool, and playground.
Babysitting (on request and for a fee).
Child swinging on a playground next to a hotel pool under a sunny sky.
A child with arm floaties plays in a pool in front of a hotel building on a sunny day.
Busy children's playground with climbing frame and slides in a hotel garden.

Wellness

A relaxing massage in a quiet, warmly lit spa with candles and cozy ambiance.
Sauna, steam room, and whirlpool.
Massages and treatments for a fee.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel free of charge.
2 free bottles of water per day in the room.

Credit card

Deposit: Upon check-in, a credit card or cash amount may be required for unforeseen expenses.

Hotel features

  • Golf
  • Internet
  • Children's playground
  • Wi-Fi
  • Shopping facilities
  • Fitness
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Kids club/Miniclub
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Diving
  • Bicycle rental
  • Sandy beach
  • Direct beach location
  • Expanded hygiene concept

Sustainability

Travel with a Future provides guidance to help you make conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and are actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

No alcohol is available at the hotel!
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In the U.A.E., most rooms are equipped with one King-size bed or two Queen-size or 2 single beds. For an occupancy of 2 adults + 1 child, accommodation will be in 1 King-size bed and, subject to availability, an extra bed/sofa bed (partly for a fee). For 2 adults and 2 children, accommodation will be in 2 Queen-size beds or 1 King-size bed plus 1 or 2 extra/sofa beds (subject to availability and room size, and partly for a fee).
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Please note that check-in at this hotel is available from 18 years of age. Alcoholic beverages are only served to guests aged 21 and over.
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Group bookings (from 10 rooms) are available on request only.
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For flights departing between 12 am and 4 am, the hotel stay ends at 12 pm on the previous day. Late check-out is available for a fee on-site.
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For flights arriving between 10 pm and 2 am, meal services begin after the first night as follows: Half board with dinner and All Inclusive from 3 pm. Breakfast is always included. Meal services end with check-out.
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Zusatzhinweis

CORNICHE ROAD WEST, SECTOR W-32
PO BOX 4010 ABU DHABI/U.A.E.
00971 2 657 0000
00971 2 657 0077
In the "Long-haul travel" catalog 2025/26 on page 249.

Destination information - Climate resilience fee

In the United Arab Emirates, ongoing growth leads to various construction projects.
As a result, there may be visual and acoustic disturbances in some areas. These construction activities are part of the country's continuous development and modernization.

Seasonal information

During the fasting month of Ramadan, there may be restrictions in hotel operations. Furthermore, hotels use this time for maintenance and minor renovation work, which may cause inconveniences such as pool closures, etc. Additionally, some restaurants may close as meals are not served everywhere.
The entertainment program at the hotel is either canceled or limited.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 13.06.2026 03:01