Built as an iconic landmark showcasing Arabian culture and hospitality at its finest, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi is welcoming its guests to create truly memorable and unique experiences while enjoying luxurious amenities in comfortable and traditional Arabian surroundings with personalized world class service
Abu Dhabi’s most recognized landmark, Emirates Palace, sits proudly on the quiet shores of the Arabian Gulf. An elegant symbol of the rich heritage of the region, the palatial resort sculpted from rich marble in desert hues shimmers in the year-round sun of the UAE’s capital city. Located at the crown of the Abu Dhabi Corniche, Emirates Palace’s elegant rooms and suites offer guests not only peace and privacy but also some of the best views in the city.
Situated on 1.3 km of private beach, Emirates Palace comprises 394 rooms and suites designed for superior comfort. Well-appointed rooms feature plush carpet, curved marble, and accents of intricately carved wood and rich textures in golden hues. Private balconies overlook verdant gardens, hushed courtyards, or the glistening blue waves of the Arabian Sea. Each room has an attentive butler to anticipate the needs of every guest. Stately suites are designed for the ultimate luxury featuring private dining and sitting rooms, a terrace or balcony, expansive private baths and dressing rooms, and plush sofas and beds adorned in soothing blues or muted golds.
Designed to cater to guests’ every whim, the resort features thirteen award-winning restaurants, cafés and lounges offering cuisines from around the world. The resort also features a spacious luxury spa and hammam, professional barbers for gents and expert stylists for ladies, tennis courts, two outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools, 6km of running paths, a modern marina, free bicycles and two 24-hour fitness centres.
Young guests enjoy the Palace Kids’ Club with its schedule of entertaining and educational activities, game room and attentive team on hand to direct full days of fun leaving parents time to truly unwind.
Emirates Palace is the premier meeting and conference destination in Abu Dhabi, attracting business leaders and influential decision-makers from around the world. With a total meeting and conference space exceeding 23,000 sqft, Emirates Palace has hosted spectacular events, such as global forums, international film festivals and major sporting events. Grand staircases usher guests down past enormous glistening chandeliers and into luxuriously appointed ballrooms, making them the perfect setting for fairy tale weddings or unforgettable galas. The regal glamour of the ballroom is enhanced by ornate marble and gold features, complemented by three Swarovski crystal chandeliers, the biggest of which illuminates the middle section and weighs 2.5 tons.
DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
Emirates Palace opened in 2005 as a true and essential realisation of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s vision which was to combine tradition and modernity, while promoting traditional values and cultural heritage. This eminent landmark was built upon an area of one million square metres to display the values of Arabian hospitality at its finest. Built in an Arabian style with Andalusian architectural influences, the hotel’s interior follows the local architecture and ambience of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Varied architectural elements, such as deep openings, high arches, decorative shapes, the long hallways, terraces and high ceilings decorated with inlays of gold, were chosen to link the ancient Arab past with the modernity that embodies the future of the Emirate.
The mother-of-pearl and crystals that adorn its corners and interior decor lend an oriental atmosphere to the Emirates Palace’s 394 rooms, suites and Royal Suites, as well as to its ballrooms and its renowned Conference Centre, which is dedicated to hosting both public and private conferences and events. The Conference Centre, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities that provide superlative luxury, features a unique theatre that is the largest of its kind in the UAE and, indeed, the largest such theatre in any hotel in the world, with the capacity to accommodate 1,100 people.
Emirates Palace features 114 luminous domes. Its colour scheme is a blend of radiant golden hues that is in perfect harmony with the sands of the Arabian Desert. The exterior also features sparkling silver fountains and magnificent green gardens which reflect the oriental character of the hotel.
