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Resort pool area with sun loungers, umbrellas, palm trees, and beach in the background.
Outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs under white arches by the water with flowers.
Well-lit garden pathway leading to a majestic mosque with multiple minarets at dusk.
Poolside lounge chairs under umbrellas next to a clear blue swimming pool.
Luxury beachfront hotel with large pool, palm trees, and sun loungers overlooking the sea.
Cozy outdoor lounge with red seating and nighttime city skyline view.
View of an illuminated mosque at night seen from a cozy hotel room window.
Luxurious hotel lit up at night with a large pool and palm trees in front.
Cozy hotel lounge with wooden floors, soft lighting, and water view at dusk.
Cozy living room with red chairs, large windows, beige curtains, and a view of an outdoor patio.
Colorful modern hotel lobby with playful seating and a children’s play area near large windows.
Quiet street with Mediterranean-style buildings and outdoor seating near water.
Golden coffee set seen through a window with a sunset view of a grand mosque and gardens outside.
Resort with large pool, palm trees, sunbeds, and ocean view under a clear sky.
Waterfront hotel illuminated at dusk with calm water and a colorful sky.
Beachfront hotel with umbrellas, lounge chairs, and a large curved pool overlooking the water.
Large curved hotel with central outdoor pool and surrounding gardens under clear sky.
Beach lined with umbrellas and sun loungers next to a hotel and ocean.
Luxurious hotel lobby with grand chandelier, marble pillars, round seating, and ornate decor.
Outdoor hotel terrace with white tables and chairs under a covered area near palm trees.
Luxurious hotel buffet with spacious layout, bright lighting, and polished floors.
Outdoor hotel terrace at night with string lights and empty tables under a clear blue sky.
Beachfront resort with umbrellas, sun loungers, and a large curved pool overlooking the ocean.
Hotel balcony with elegant chairs and table overlooking purple flowers and buildings.
Spacious hotel room with king bed, armchair, and balcony overlooking a scenic view.
Modern hotel room with bed, seating area, balcony, and lake view
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror, double sinks, and bathtub connected to bedroom.
Spacious hotel room with a large bed, armchair, and balcony overlooking the ocean.
Modern bathroom with dual sinks, bathtub, and view into a cozy adjoining room with large windows.
Bright hotel room with a large bed, chaise lounge, and a window showing city views.
Cozy hotel room with a large bed, armchair, table lamps, and window with curtains.
Spacious hotel lounge with red sofa, armchair, large floral rug, and arched windows overlooking greenery.
Sunny courtyard with greenery and a beige building under clear blue sky.
Buffet table with seafood, bread, juice, and lemon display in a cozy restaurant setting.
Bright, colorful hotel lobby with playful furniture and modern design elements.
Spacious wooden sauna with benches and a bucket, overlooking an outdoor garden area.
Outdoor spa area with lounge chairs and large umbrellas under a blue sky.
Cozy spa room with massage table, ambient lighting, and decorative lattice window.
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate ∙ Region Abu Dhabi ∙ Abu Dhabi

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal *****

AUH019
Fitness
Wellness
WLAN
Pool
Beach
Family
Air conditioning
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Location

The resort is located directly on the private sandy beach, between the Grand Canal and the Sheikh Zayed Mosque.
Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) is approx. 22 km away.
Resort with large pool, palm trees, sunbeds, and ocean view under a clear sky.
Waterfront hotel illuminated at dusk with calm water and a colorful sky.
Beachfront hotel with umbrellas, lounge chairs, and a large curved pool overlooking the water.
Large curved hotel with central outdoor pool and surrounding gardens under clear sky.
Beach lined with umbrellas and sun loungers next to a hotel and ocean.

Facilities

Luxurious hotel lobby with grand chandelier, marble pillars, round seating, and ornate decor.
Outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs under white arches by the water with flowers.
Outdoor hotel terrace with white tables and chairs under a covered area near palm trees.
Luxurious hotel buffet with spacious layout, bright lighting, and polished floors.
Outdoor hotel terrace at night with string lights and empty tables under a clear blue sky.
Beachfront resort with umbrellas, sun loungers, and a large curved pool overlooking the ocean.
Resort pool area with sun loungers, umbrellas, palm trees, and beach in the background.
Poolside lounge chairs under umbrellas next to a clear blue swimming pool.
Hotel balcony with elegant chairs and table overlooking purple flowers and buildings.
The hotel, with its unique flair and exceptional architecture, offers a total of 519 rooms and suites on a total area of 230,000 m².
Culinary delights are offered in various restaurants and bars: The all-day dining restaurant "Giornotte" offers Mediterranean dishes. Juicy steaks are served in "The Forge". Traditional Asian dishes are prepared in "Li Jiang" and "Mijana" convinces with Lebanese cuisine.
In the middle of the complex is the approx. 1,600 m² swimming pool with sun terraces, as well as the adults-only swimming pool. Sun loungers, beach towels, and umbrellas are available free of charge by the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Deluxe Double Room

The stylishly furnished Deluxe Double Rooms (DD2/DD1) are approx. 42 m² in size and have a bathroom with a bathtub and separate shower/toilet, hairdryer, bathrobes/slippers, air conditioning, telephone, LCD TV, safe, minibar (for a fee), espresso machine, ironing board/iron, and a balcony with a garden or resort view. The rooms are located in the main building of the hotel.

Spacious hotel room with king bed, armchair, and balcony overlooking a scenic view.
Modern hotel room with bed, seating area, balcony, and lake view
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror, double sinks, and bathtub connected to bedroom.
Spacious hotel room with a large bed, armchair, and balcony overlooking the ocean.
Modern bathroom with dual sinks, bathtub, and view into a cozy adjoining room with large windows.

Deluxe Double Room guaranteed upper floor

The newly bookable schauinsland-reisen original rooms (DDA/1TA) are equipped like the Deluxe Double Rooms. The rooms are guaranteed to be on floors 6, 7 or 8 of the hotel, offering a breathtaking view over the garden, pool or sea.

Club Room

The Club Rooms (CD/CDE) have the same size and amenities, plus access to the exclusive Club Lounge with breakfast, light lunch and dinner, desserts, 24-hour coffee, soft drinks and cookies, as well as alcoholic beverages from 12 PM to 10 PM. Also international newspapers and magazines. Further amenities include a private check-in/out service in the Club Lounge. The rooms are located in the main building of the hotel.
- Non-smoking Club Lounge
- Children under 12 years only accompanied by parents
- Children under 12 years have access to the Club Lounge until 8 PM
- Adults only from 8 PM onwards

Bright hotel room with a large bed, chaise lounge, and a window showing city views.
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror, double sinks, and bathtub connected to bedroom.
Cozy hotel room with a large bed, armchair, table lamps, and window with curtains.
Spacious hotel lounge with red sofa, armchair, large floral rug, and arched windows overlooking greenery.
Sunny courtyard with greenery and a beige building under clear blue sky.

Garden Suite

The Garden Suites (G2T/G1T) have the same furnishings, are more spacious (approx. 90 m²) and have a separate living/sleeping area. The suites are located in the main building of the hotel.

Board

Breakfast

Breakfast buffet in the Giornotte restaurant (guests of the Club Rooms have breakfast in the Club Lounge).

Buffet table with seafood, bread, juice, and lemon display in a cozy restaurant setting.

Half Board

With half board booked, you also receive lunch as a buffet or dinner, either as a buffet or a set menu in selected à la carte restaurants (reservation required).
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24.12.-25.12. & 31.12.: Breakfast only, no half board
A gala dinner on December 31st can be booked on-site for a fee.

Sports Included

Fitness studio, 5 paddle tennis courts.

Sports for a Fee

Abu Dhabi Golf Club is about a 10-minute drive away. Boat trips and fishing by local providers.

Children's Program

Kids Club "Ritz Kids" (4-12 years).
Bright, colorful hotel lobby with playful furniture and modern design elements.

Wellness

Spacious wooden sauna with benches and a bucket, overlooking an outdoor garden area.
Outdoor spa area with lounge chairs and large umbrellas under a blue sky.
Cozy spa room with massage table, ambient lighting, and decorative lattice window.
Massages and treatments in the spa suite at the hotel.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi access is available free of charge in public areas and rooms.

Credit Card

Deposit: A credit card or cash deposit may be required upon check-in for unforeseen expenses.

Hotel features

  • Golf
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • Wi-Fi
  • Massages
  • Spa
  • Luxury Traveler
  • Fitness
  • Air Conditioning
  • Hotel Safe
  • Sandy Beach
  • Children's Playground
  • Children's Pool
  • Sauna
  • Internet
  • Shopping
  • Direct Beach Location
  • Extended Hygiene Concept
  • Family Friendly

Sustainability

Reisen mit Zukunft (Travel for the Future) provides assistance in making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable business practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Note

In the UAE, most rooms are equipped with a king-size bed or two queen-size or 2 twin beds. For 2 adults + 1 child, accommodation will be with 1 king-size bed and, depending on availability, an extra bed/sofa bed (partly for a fee). For 2 adults and 2 children, accommodation will be with 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed plus 1 or 2 extra/sofa beds (depending on availability and room size, and partly for a fee).
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Please note that check-in at this hotel is only possible from the age of 18. Alcoholic beverages are only served from the age of 21.
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Group bookings (from 10 rooms) can only be booked on request.
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For flights departing between 12 AM and 4 AM, hotel overnight stay ends the day before at 12 PM. Late check-out available for a fee on site.
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
PO Box 91888
Al Maqta Area
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +9712 8188888
Fax: +9712 8188088
In the "Long-Haul Travel" 2025/2026 catalog on page 257.

Note on Climate Resilience Contribution

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

Seasonal Note

During the fasting month of Ramadan, there may be restrictions in hotel operations. Furthermore, hotels use the time for maintenance and minor renovations, during which impairments such as pool closures etc. may occur. Additionally, some restaurants may be closed as meals are not served everywhere.
The entertainment program at the hotel may be canceled or limited.

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