The 15 Best Hotels in Abu Dhabi | Condé Nast Traveler

"A sprawling Renaissance-inspired retreat with a private beach and 57 acres of lush grounds set against the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the hotel feels both understated and outsized. Its 506 rooms and 15 villas (four with private plunge pools) inhabit 10 Venetian-inspired buildings curving around a 17,000-square-foot pool, making it especially appealing to families along with the Ritz Kids' Club. The hotel also delivers on food and drink: hand-pulled noodles at Li Jiang are a standout best eaten outside with views of the Grand Mosque, Sorso Bar serves well-crafted cocktails, and Giornotte hosts one of the city’s liveliest and most lavish Saturday brunches." - Ann Marie McQueen, CNT Editors