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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Abu Dhabi

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Abu Dhabi

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Visiting Abu Dhabi, UAE for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Abu Dhabi, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Abu Dhabi based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Abu Dhabi for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Abu Dhabi before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Abu Dhabi for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Abu Dhabi for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Nation Tower, Corniche, P.O. Box 60476, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi has great rooms from $182 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Abu Dhabi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal which has nice rooms starting at $179. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Al Maqta Area. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Intercontinental Hotels Abu Dhabi By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Intercontinental Hotels Abu Dhabi By IHG to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $111. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Zayed The First Street. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.9 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $87, Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa, at Al Raha Beach Corniche Abu Dhabi 38616 AE provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 21.1 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Abu Dhabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $86 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street (5th Street). Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $92, and it's located at Sheikh Khalifa Street, PO Box 45505. We also love the rooms with kitchens, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi - Yas Island By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Abu Dhabi
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi - Yas Island By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $190. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Yas Island. Only 23.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $252 (before taxes). It's located at Saadiyat Island po Box 52007 and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.1 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Abu Dhabi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Al Maryah Island, Po Box 107032, Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island has great rooms from $204 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Park Rotana

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Park Rotana which has nice rooms starting at $84. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Al Salam Street, Near Tdic Abu Dhabi, K P.O Box, 43. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 11.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$125

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Abu Dhabi, UAE based on data from 79 hotels is an affordable $125. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Abu Dhabi.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $157
  • 4-star hotels: $91
  • 3-star hotels: $67
  • 2-star hotels: $232


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