2025 editionNo. 16

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Why Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi is one of Middle East’s Best 100 Hotels 2025.

Few hotels command a city shoreline like Emirates Palace. Mandarin Oriental has refined the operation without diminishing its ceremonial scale, bringing sharper dining, stronger wellness and more intuitive service to an Abu Dhabi landmark that remains genuinely transportive.

Current hotel profile Official website The 2025 list

Hotel information

The essentials.

Destination: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Property: Palatial beachfront hotel
Operator: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Opened: 2005

AddressWest Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOpen map ↗

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Edition factsThe record at a glance

Position: No. 16
Hotel type: Palatial beachfront hotel
Destination: Abu Dhabi
Country or region: United Arab Emirates
Management in 2025: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Opening year: 2005