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Two futuristic hotels on a small coastal island with clear water and blue sky.
View of a resort pool with red umbrellas and palm trees by the sea.
Large pool with red umbrellas and palm trees at a sunny vacation spot.
Modern hotel with large pool and palm trees under blue sky.
Hotel terrace in the evening with set tables and modern lighting.
Colorful children's playground with slides and swings in front of a hotel building and palm trees.
Modern playground with swings, slide, and climbing frame on blue rubber flooring.
Modern hotel room with double bed, armchair, desk, and sea view through large windows.
Beach with red umbrellas and lounge chairs in front of a hotel and palm trees.
Modern hotel with large pool, red umbrellas, and sea view.
Top view of pool area with red umbrellas and beach by turquoise sea
View of a hotel pool with palm trees and sea in the background on a sunny day.
Elegant hotel lobby with marble floors, decorative columns, and modern seating areas.
Luxurious hotel lobby with large windows, tall columns, chandeliers, and comfortable seating areas.
Modern hotel room with large bed, sofa, balcony, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, couch, and view of the sea
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, desk, and panoramic windows.
Modern hotel room with desk, TV, and seating area.
Bright hotel room with two beds, armchairs, TV, and view of terrace and garden.
Bright hotel room with two beds, seating area, and large window overlooking water
Bright hotel room with large windows, two armchairs, a bed, and sea view.
Child swinging on a playground with slides and sun umbrellas by the beach.
Little boy wearing floaties in an outdoor hotel pool on a sunny day.
Busy children's playground with slide and swings in a hotel area at sunset.
Gym with wooden floor and exercise equipment, two people working out.
Relaxing massage room with dim lighting and candle ambiance.
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate ∙ Region Abu Dhabi ∙ Abu Dhabi-Corniche

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana *****

AUH006
Fitness
Wellness
WLAN
Pool
Beach
Air conditioning
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Location

The elegant 5-star resort stretches directly along a private sandy beach of about 200 m in Abu Dhabi, offering guests expansive views of the Arabian Gulf. Numerous boutiques, cafés, and restaurants are within walking distance, while the vibrant city center is only about 3 km away. Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is approximately 45 km away.
Beach with red umbrellas and lounge chairs in front of a hotel and palm trees.
Modern hotel with large pool, red umbrellas, and sea view.
Top view of pool area with red umbrellas and beach by turquoise sea
View of a hotel pool with palm trees and sea in the background on a sunny day.

Facilities

Elegant hotel lobby with marble floors, decorative columns, and modern seating areas.
Luxurious hotel lobby with large windows, tall columns, chandeliers, and comfortable seating areas.
The stylish and luxurious hotel, with a total of 443 rooms, combines modern design with Arabian style and ambiance. An impressive atrium lobby spans 21 floors.
Hotel amenities include a reception area with a front desk, two restaurants, a café, a hairdresser, and a souvenir shop.
The well-maintained garden features a beautiful freshwater swimming pool with a separate children's pool, sun terraces, and a pool bar that invites relaxation with refreshing soft drinks and snacks. The use of sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels is included by the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Double room

The tastefully furnished double rooms (D/DE) are approximately 50 sqm and feature a bathroom with a bathtub, separate shower/toilet, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48" LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, and a view of the Presidential Palace Qasr Al-Watan.

Double room with balcony

The tastefully furnished double rooms with balcony (DBK/DEK) are approximately 50 sqm and feature a bathroom with a bathtub, separate shower/toilet, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48" LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, and a balcony with a view of the Presidential Palace Qasr Al-Watan.

Modern hotel room with large bed, sofa, balcony, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, couch, and view of the sea
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, desk, and panoramic windows.
Modern hotel room with desk, TV, and seating area.

Studio

The studios (S12) have the same amenities as the double rooms with balcony, but are approximately 55 sqm and equipped with a kitchenette. Enjoy views of the Presidential Palace from your room.
Available for an additional charge as a studio with sea view, kitchenette, and balcony (SM2).

Double room sea view with balcony

The tastefully furnished double rooms with sea view and balcony (2MB/1MB) are approximately 50 sqm and feature a bathroom with a bathtub, separate shower/toilet, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48" LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, and a balcony with sea view.

Double room with kitchenette + balcony

The tastefully furnished double rooms (DA/DEA) are approximately 50 sqm and feature a bathroom with a bathtub, separate shower/toilet, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48" LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, kitchenette, air conditioning, and a balcony with a view of the Presidential Palace Qasr Al-Watan.
Also available with sea view (MBB/MEB).

Family room

The spacious family rooms (DF2) are approximately 60 sqm and feature a bathroom with a bathtub and separate shower/toilet, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48" LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, kitchenette, and a balcony with a view of the Presidential Palace.

Bright hotel room with two beds, armchairs, TV, and view of terrace and garden.
Bright hotel room with two beds, seating area, and large window overlooking water
Bright hotel room with large windows, two armchairs, a bed, and sea view.

One bedroom suite

The One Bedroom Suite (OBS) is approximately 65 sqm and features a bathroom with a bathtub, separate shower/toilet, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48" LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, and a balcony. From the balcony, enjoy a view of the Presidential Palace or the Arabian Gulf.

Meals

Breakfast

A rich breakfast buffet is served in the all-day dining restaurant.

Half Board

Rich breakfast buffet in the all-day dining restaurant. Lunch or dinner buffet in the "Horizon" restaurant, including unlimited soft drinks, coffee, tea, and water.
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Dec 24th: Half Board includes breakfast and lunch.
Dec 25th: Half Board includes breakfast and dinner.
Dec 31st: Half Board includes breakfast and lunch.
A gala dinner on December 31st can be booked optionally for a fee.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

This is a DRY HOTEL and no alcohol is served.
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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in the "Horizon" restaurant. Lunch and dinner can also be chosen as a set menu in the "Kamoon" restaurant. Lunch is also available at the "Sunset" pool bar.
Selected non-alcoholic beverages are served with meals in the "Horizon" restaurant and at the "Sunset" pool bar from 12 PM to 6 PM.
AI Light is NOT bookable in the following room types:
One Bedroom Suite (OBS)
Studio (S12)
Studio Sea View (SM2)
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A gala dinner on December 31st can be booked optionally for a fee.

Sports included

Gym with wooden floor and exercise equipment, two people working out.
Fitness center, 2 squash courts.

Sports for a fee

Rental of squash rackets and balls. Boat trips and various water sports such as jet skiing, canoeing, and pedal boating.

Children's program

Kids' club, children's pool, and playground.
Babysitting service available upon request and for a fee.
Child swinging on a playground with slides and sun umbrellas by the beach.
Little boy wearing floaties in an outdoor hotel pool on a sunny day.
Busy children's playground with slide and swings in a hotel area at sunset.

Wellness

Relaxing massage room with dim lighting and candle ambiance.
Sauna, steam bath, and whirlpool.
Massages and treatments are available for a fee.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel free of charge.
Two bottles of water are provided daily in the room free of charge.

Credit card

Deposit: A credit card or cash deposit may be required upon check-in for incidental charges.

Hotel features

  • Golf
  • Internet
  • Children's playground
  • Wi-Fi
  • Shopping facilities
  • Fitness
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Kids' club/mini club
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Diving
  • Bicycle rental
  • Sandy beach
  • Direct beach location
  • Extended hygiene concept

Sustainability

Travel for the Future offers guidance for making conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices, actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and the cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).Further information on sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunftThis hotel holds the following certification:
  • Green Key

Note

No alcohol is available at the hotel!
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In the UAE, most rooms are equipped with a king-size bed or two queen-size or 2 single beds. For an occupancy of 2 adults + 1 child, accommodation will be with 1 king-size bed and, depending on availability, an extra bed/sofa bed (partly for a fee). For 2 adults and 2 children, accommodation will be with 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed, plus 1 or 2 extra/sofa beds (depending on availability and room size, and partly for a fee).
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Please note that check-in at this hotel is only permitted for guests aged 18 and over. Alcoholic beverages are only served to guests aged 21 and over.
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Group bookings (from 10 rooms) can only be booked upon request.
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For flights departing between midnight and 4 AM, hotel accommodation ends on the previous day at 12 PM. Late check-out is available for a fee on-site.
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For flights arriving between 10 PM and 2 AM, meal services will commence after the first night as follows: Half Board with dinner and All Inclusive from 3 PM. Breakfast is always included. Meal services conclude with check-out.
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CORNICHE ROAD WEST, SECTOR W-32
PO BOX 4010 ABU DHABI/UAE
00971 2 657 0000
00971 2 657 0077
In the "Long-Haul Travel" catalog for 2025/26 on page 249.

Destination information

In the United Arab Emirates, ongoing growth leads to various construction projects.
This may result in visual and acoustic disturbances in some areas. These construction activities are part of the country's continuous development and modernization.

Seasonal information

During the fasting month of Ramadan, there may be restrictions in hotel operations. Furthermore, hotels may use this time for maintenance and minor renovation work, which could lead to disruptions such as pool closures, etc. Some restaurants may also be closed, as meals may not be served everywhere.
The entertainment program at the hotel may be canceled or limited.

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Last updated: 20.03.2026 15:09