The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, UAE Abu Dhabi, UAE

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Abu Dhabi, UAE, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Abu Dhabi because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Abu Dhabi, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Abu Dhabi below.

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

Zaya Nurai Island Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $823 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Abu Dhabi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at Nurai Island, Zaya Nurai Island Resort has great rooms from $823 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 20.1 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Abu Dhabi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort which has nice rooms starting at $217. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Saadiyat Island. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, child care, and laundry services which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.9 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


InterContinental Abu Dhabi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

We found InterContinental Abu Dhabi to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $109. 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 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Bainouna Street. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 4 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The St Regis Abu Dhabi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Abu Dhabi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $181, The St Regis Abu Dhabi, at Nation Towers provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 3.8 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Emirates Palace Hotel Abu Dhabi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $310 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Emirates Palace Hotel Abu Dhabi has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $310 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at West Corniche Road.. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking, which is nice for visitors. Just 5 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The water slides are especially fun!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Le Meridien Abu Dhabi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Le Meridien Abu Dhabi is 7.79 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $77, and it's located at Tourist Club Area. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 3.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Al Raha Beach Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Abu Dhabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Al Raha Beach Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $110. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Channel Street. Only 21 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this fun hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Center Abu Dhabi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Abu Dhabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Center Abu Dhabi offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $64 (before taxes). It's located at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street (5th Street) and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Abu dhabi Golf Resort & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Abu Dhabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at P.O.Box 126797, The Westin Abu dhabi Golf Resort & Spa has great rooms from $88 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 17 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi Yas Island

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Abu Dhabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi Yas Island which has nice rooms starting at $62. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 93725. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views. It's located just 23.5 km from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$96

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Abu Dhabi, UAE based on data from 73 hotels is an affordable $96. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $137
  • 4-star hotels: $59
  • 3-star hotels: $55


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