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Vereinigte Arabische Emirate ∙ Region Abu Dhabi ∙ Saadiyat

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas *****+
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AUH039
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Location

The Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is located in the picturesque surroundings of Saadiyat Island, just a short drive from the vibrant capital, Abu Dhabi. This exclusive location offers the perfect retreat, surrounded by breathtaking beaches and an impressive natural landscape.
The fine 9 km long sandy beach in front of the resort invites you to relax and swim, while nearby cultural highlights such as the famous Louvre Abu Dhabi will delight history enthusiasts.
The resort is ideally situated to enjoy both the tranquility of the island and the exciting opportunities of the city. Shopping malls, first-class restaurants, and entertainment venues are just a short drive away, ensuring guests find both relaxation and adventure in the immediate vicinity.
It is approximately 30 km to Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH).
Luxury hotel on the beach with sun umbrellas and turquoise sea in the foreground.
Large resort with multiple buildings, two pool areas, and lounge chairs by the beach.
Luxury resort with large pool, palm trees, and direct access to sandy beach under clear sky.

Facilities

Large hotel pool with palm trees, loungers, and multi-story buildings in the background at sunset.
Hotel pool area with seating and shade structures under pergolas.
Hotel resort with pool and palm trees at sunset by the sea.
Spacious room with wide benches and beach view through large glass wall.
People enjoy evening conversations and drinks on a hotel terrace overlooking the ocean.
People relax at sunset on a terrace with sea view and palm trees.
Modern hotel lounge area with large windows, cozy seating, and indirect lighting.
Modern restaurant with yellow chairs and a decorated buffet counter.
Elegant hotel bar with modern blue chairs and panoramic view through large windows.
Modern hotel bar area with central counter, stools, and warm lighting ambiance.
The impressive and expansive resort offers its guests a selection of 327 luxurious rooms and suites as well as 13 exclusive beachfront villas. The imposing lobby welcomes you with an inviting reception and comfortable seating. Culinary delights await guests in an all-day dining restaurant with four live cooking stations as well as four other exquisite restaurants. Whether Italian delicacies, British-American specialties, or grilled treats – your palate will be pampered here.
In the outdoor area, a generously designed pool landscape with a separate children's area is sure to delight. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and pool towels are available free of charge both at the pool and on the beach. For sporting activities, there is the Bodyline Fitness Centre, tennis courts, a mini-golf course, and the vast beach area, which invites you to engage in a variety of recreational activities.
Pure relaxation can be found at “Zen the spa at Rotana”, where wellness and recovery are the focus.

Accommodation

Double room

The elegantly and comfortably furnished double rooms (D/DE) are approx. 40 m² in size and feature a seating area, a spacious bathroom with bath and shower/WC, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, safe, LCD Smart TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, and a furnished balcony with garden or resort view.
Available at an additional cost as:
Double room garden view (2GD/1GD) or
Double room sea view (DM/DEM) or
Double room Single+Child (D1K).

Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking city.
Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden ceiling, balcony, and sea view.
Modern hotel room area with bed, nightstand, and open bathroom featuring a bathtub.

Double room incl. entry to the Sheikh Zayed National Museum

The elegantly and comfortably furnished double rooms (DD/DED) are approx. 40 m² in size and feature a seating area, a spacious bathroom with bath and shower/WC, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, safe, LCD Smart TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, and a furnished balcony with garden or resort view. Includes one-time entry to the Sheikh Zayed National Museum. Guests will receive their tickets on-site from the tour guide. A ticket is only required for guests aged 18 and over.
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Bookable for stays from 1.11.26-30.4.27.

Double room incl. entry to the Guggenheim Museum

The elegantly and comfortably furnished double rooms (DA/DEA) are approx. 40 m² in size and feature a seating area, a spacious bathroom with bath and shower/WC, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, safe, LCD Smart TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, and a furnished balcony with garden or resort view. Includes one-time entry to the Guggenheim Museum. Guests will receive their tickets on-site from the tour guide. A ticket is only required for guests aged 18 and over.
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Opening expected on 11.12.26.
Bookable for stays from 11.12.26-30.4.27.

Double room garden view incl. entry to the Sheikh Zayed National Museum

The elegantly and comfortably furnished double rooms garden view (DGI/EGI) are approx. 40 m² in size and feature a seating area, a spacious bathroom with bath and shower/WC, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, safe, LCD Smart TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, and a furnished balcony with garden view. Includes one-time entry to the Sheikh Zayed National Museum. Guests will receive their tickets on-site from the tour guide. A ticket is only required for guests aged 18 and over.
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Bookable for stays from 1.11.26-30.4.27.

Double room garden view incl. entry to the Guggenheim Museum

The elegantly and comfortably furnished double rooms garden view (GDA/1GA) are approx. 40 m² in size and feature a seating area, a spacious bathroom with bath and shower/WC, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, safe, LCD Smart TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, and a furnished balcony with garden view. Includes one-time entry to the Guggenheim Museum. Guests will receive their tickets on-site from the tour guide. A ticket is only required for guests aged 18 and over.
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Opening expected on 11.12.26.
Bookable for stays from 11.12.26-30.4.27.

Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden ceiling, balcony, and sea view.
Modern hotel room area with bed, nightstand, and open bathroom featuring a bathtub.

Double room sea view Lounge Access

The double rooms sea view Lounge Access (2CM/1CM) are approx. 40 m² in size and feature a seating area, a spacious bathroom with bath and shower/WC, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, safe, LCD Smart TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, and a furnished balcony with sea view. Additionally, guests in Club rooms receive various benefits such as exclusive access to the Club Rotana Lounge, welcome drinks upon check-in, private check-in and check-out in the Club Rotana (during opening hours), daily breakfast in the "Sim Sim" restaurant or In-Room Dining, and evening canapés from 6 pm – 8 pm, including selected alcoholic beverages.
Children under 12 years of age may only enter the Club Rotana Lounge when accompanied by their parents.

Family room connecting door

The family rooms connecting door (DF2) are composed of two double rooms garden view that are connected by a shared small private hallway. No connecting door inside the room.

Modern hotel room with large bed, balcony, and view of palm trees.
Brightly furnished hotel room with two beds, balcony, and green view.
Modern hotel room with double bed, wooden ceiling beams, and sea view through large windows.
Modern hotel room with balcony, sofa, dining table, and warm lighting design.
Modern hotel bathroom with freestanding bathtub, sink, and illuminated mirror.

One Bedroom Suite Ocean View

The One Bedroom Suites Ocean View (OBO) are approx. 80 m² in size and feature a seating area, a spacious bathroom with bath and shower/WC, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, safe, LCD Smart TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, and a furnished balcony. Additionally, the rooms have a separate living area with views of the resort and the garden. Guests in these rooms can take breakfast in the room or from 7 am – 11 am in the Sim Sim restaurant, there is High Tea (tea & small snacks) in the afternoon, and in the evening there is a Happy Hour with evening canapés and selected alcoholic beverages in the exclusive Club Rotana Lounge. These suites have the same size and facilities as the One Bedroom Suite, with sea view. Guests in these rooms can take breakfast in the room or from 7 am to 11 am in the Sim Sim restaurant, there is High Tea (tea & small snacks) in the afternoon, and in the evening there is a Happy Hour with evening canapés and selected alcoholic beverages in the exclusive Club Rotana Lounge.

Meals

Breakfast

Rich breakfast buffet.

Half board

Breakfast in buffet form. Lunch or dinner in the form of Dine-Around. Water and soft drinks are included with meals.
Within the Dine-Around concept, the following restaurants are included, depending on opening hours (subject to change):
"Sim Sim" All-Day-Dining Restaurant
"Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar"
"Hamiltons Gastropub" (British and American cuisine)
"Turtle Bay Bar & Grill"
"Nasma Beachfront Bar"
"Pool Bar"
"Sama Lobby Lounge".
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31.12.: HB breakfast, lunch + Gala Dinner

Half board Plus

With Half board Plus, additionally lunch or dinner in the form of the Dine-Around program.
During meals, non-alcoholic beverages (water, soft drinks, juices) are unlimitedly included, and 3 alcoholic beverages per person (wine, beer).
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31.12.: HB+ breakfast, lunch + Gala Dinner

Full board

Breakfast in buffet form. Lunch and dinner as Dine-Around.
Water and soft drinks are included with meals.
Within the Dine-Around concept, the following restaurants are included, depending on opening hours (subject to change):
"Sim Sim" All-Day-Dining Restaurant
"Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar"
"Hamiltons Gastropub" (British and American cuisine)
"Turtle Bay Bar & Grill"
"Nasma Beachfront Bar"
"Pool Bar"
"Sama Lobby Lounge".
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31.12.: FB breakfast, lunch + Gala Dinner

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

All meals in the "Sim Sim" restaurant in buffet form. Lunch and dinner can also be taken à la carte in selected restaurants. Snacks included, non-alcoholic drinks and alcoholic drinks from 11 am to 2 am within the opening hours of the bars and restaurants included.
31.12. Breakfast, lunch + Gala Dinner

All Inclusive Light

WITHOUT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
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The All Inclusive Light program includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the “Sim Sim” restaurant in buffet form. Lunch and dinner can also be taken à la carte in selected restaurants (reservation required, subject to availability). Snacks included, non-alcoholic drinks are included from 10 am to 11 pm within the opening hours of the bars and restaurants.
31.12. Breakfast, lunch + Gala Dinner

Not included in All Inclusive/All Inclusive Light

Minibar, room service, alcoholic beverages in All Inclusive Light

Sports included

Fitness club "Bodyline Fitness" including free sauna, mini-golf, tennis.
Large gym with modern workout equipment and large windows allowing ample natural light.
Three blue paddle tennis courts with players in a hotel garden with green lawns.

Sports for a fee

18-hole golf course “Saadiyat Beach Golf Course”, paddle tennis, yoga, meditation, singing bowls.

Children's program

Children's playroom with colorful chairs and decorative ceiling lights in a hotel.
Four children play foosball in a bright room with wooden shelves in the background.
Children playing and splashing in a pool with a waterslide and rock walls.
Water park with pool, artificial rocks, and water features in a hotel resort.
Swimming pool with rock wall and sunshade sails, clear blue water surface.
Four people relax in a pool on inflatable tubes beside rocks and palm trees.
Children laughing and floating in inner tubes along a water ride at a recreation park.
Clear water pool with rock walls and yellow water slide under blue sky.
In the Kids Club and Teens Room, our younger guests (4-16 years) will fully get their money's worth. In addition to an indoor climbing wall, there is a PlayStation corner. In the outdoor area, there is a splash pool, a lazy river, and a water slide. Babysitting service on request/for a fee.

Wellness

At "Zen the Spa at Rotana", in addition to a sauna, a Moroccan/Turkish hammam, and a steam bath, a wide variety of massages, treatments, and therapies are offered for a fee.
Modern hotel lobby with elegant lighting, reception desk, and seating area in warm tones.
Spacious hotel lobby with modern furniture and panoramic windows overlooking the sea
Treatment room with massage table, candlelight, and stylish dark ambiance.
A woman in a white bathrobe sits on a blue lounge chair by a green wall with warm lighting.
Treatment room with heated sand massage table and soothing lighting.
Luxurious spa area with round bathtub, relaxing atmosphere, and woman in bathrobe.
A modern massage room with two tables covered in blue sheets, staff preparing treatment.
Modern wellness spa with large pool, soft lighting, and relaxing atmosphere.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi access is available free of charge throughout the entire resort.

Credit card

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

Note

Please note that for safety reasons, rooms with direct pool access/sharing pool are only bookable for travelers with children aged 6 and older.
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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 (partially for a fee). For 2 adults and 2 children, accommodation will be in 2 Queen Size beds or 1 King Size bed as well as 1 or 2 extra beds/sofa beds (depending on availability and size of the rooms, partially for a fee).
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Please note that check-in is only possible if one person in the room is at least 21 years old.
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Group bookings (from 10 rooms) are only bookable on request.
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For flights departing between midnight and 4 am, the hotel stay ends on the previous day at 12 noon. Late check-out 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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Sustainability

With our label “Reisen mit Zukunft”, we identify hotels that verifiably meet recognized sustainability standards. These include, among others, standards recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the Tourism Sustainability Certifications Alliance (TSCA). Currently, around 20% of the hotels in our program meet corresponding criteria and have been verified within the framework of independent certification processes. This product line offers our guests additional orientation when choosing their accommodation.

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 (valid until 31.10.2026)

Note

In the "Long-haul" catalog 2025/26 on page 258.
In the "Family vacation" catalog Summer 2026 on page 242.
In the "High Class" catalog 2026 on page 254.

Note on climate resilience levy

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

Seasonal information

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

Tour operator category

5,5 Suns *****+

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 26.10.2026 23:51