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Resort pool area with sun loungers, umbrellas, palm trees, and beach in the background.
Outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs under white arches by the water with flowers.
Well-lit garden pathway leading to a majestic mosque with multiple minarets at dusk.
Poolside lounge chairs under umbrellas next to a clear blue swimming pool.
Luxury beachfront hotel with large pool, palm trees, and sun loungers overlooking the sea.
Cozy outdoor lounge with red seating and nighttime city skyline view.
View of an illuminated mosque at night seen from a cozy hotel room window.
Luxurious hotel lit up at night with a large pool and palm trees in front.
Cozy hotel lounge with wooden floors, soft lighting, and water view at dusk.
Cozy living room with red chairs, large windows, beige curtains, and a view of an outdoor patio.
Colorful modern hotel lobby with playful seating and a children’s play area near large windows.
Quiet street with Mediterranean-style buildings and outdoor seating near water.
Golden coffee set seen through a window with a sunset view of a grand mosque and gardens outside.
Resort with large pool, palm trees, sunbeds, and ocean view under a clear sky.
Waterfront hotel illuminated at dusk with calm water and a colorful sky.
Beachfront hotel with umbrellas, lounge chairs, and a large curved pool overlooking the water.
Large curved hotel with central outdoor pool and surrounding gardens under clear sky.
Beach lined with umbrellas and sun loungers next to a hotel and ocean.
Luxurious hotel lobby with grand chandelier, marble pillars, round seating, and ornate decor.
Outdoor hotel terrace with white tables and chairs under a covered area near palm trees.
Luxurious hotel buffet with spacious layout, bright lighting, and polished floors.
Outdoor hotel terrace at night with string lights and empty tables under a clear blue sky.
Beachfront resort with umbrellas, sun loungers, and a large curved pool overlooking the ocean.
Hotel balcony with elegant chairs and table overlooking purple flowers and buildings.
Spacious hotel room with king bed, armchair, and balcony overlooking a scenic view.
Modern hotel room with bed, seating area, balcony, and lake view
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror, double sinks, and bathtub connected to bedroom.
Spacious hotel room with a large bed, armchair, and balcony overlooking the ocean.
Modern bathroom with dual sinks, bathtub, and view into a cozy adjoining room with large windows.
Bright hotel room with a large bed, chaise lounge, and a window showing city views.
Cozy hotel room with a large bed, armchair, table lamps, and window with curtains.
Spacious hotel lounge with red sofa, armchair, large floral rug, and arched windows overlooking greenery.
Sunny courtyard with greenery and a beige building under clear blue sky.
Buffet table with seafood, bread, juice, and lemon display in a cozy restaurant setting.
Bright, colorful hotel lobby with playful furniture and modern design elements.
Spacious wooden sauna with benches and a bucket, overlooking an outdoor garden area.
Outdoor spa area with lounge chairs and large umbrellas under a blue sky.
Cozy spa room with massage table, ambient lighting, and decorative lattice window.
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate ∙ Region Abu Dhabi ∙ Abu Dhabi

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal *****

AUH019
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Location

The resort is located directly on the private sandy beach, between the Grand Canal and the Sheikh Zayed Mosque.
Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) is approximately 22 km away.
Resort with large pool, palm trees, sunbeds, and ocean view under a clear sky.
Waterfront hotel illuminated at dusk with calm water and a colorful sky.
Beachfront hotel with umbrellas, lounge chairs, and a large curved pool overlooking the water.
Large curved hotel with central outdoor pool and surrounding gardens under clear sky.
Beach lined with umbrellas and sun loungers next to a hotel and ocean.

Facilities

Luxurious hotel lobby with grand chandelier, marble pillars, round seating, and ornate decor.
Outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs under white arches by the water with flowers.
Outdoor hotel terrace with white tables and chairs under a covered area near palm trees.
Luxurious hotel buffet with spacious layout, bright lighting, and polished floors.
Outdoor hotel terrace at night with string lights and empty tables under a clear blue sky.
Beachfront resort with umbrellas, sun loungers, and a large curved pool overlooking the ocean.
Resort pool area with sun loungers, umbrellas, palm trees, and beach in the background.
Poolside lounge chairs under umbrellas next to a clear blue swimming pool.
Hotel balcony with elegant chairs and table overlooking purple flowers and buildings.
The hotel, with its unique flair and exceptional architecture, offers a total of 519 rooms and suites spread over an area of 230,000 m².
Culinary delights are offered in various restaurants and bars: The all-day dining restaurant "Giornotte" serves Mediterranean dishes. Juicy steaks are served at "The Forge". Traditional Asian dishes are prepared at "Li Jiang" and "Mijana" impresses with Lebanese cuisine.
In the center of the complex, there is a swimming pool of approximately 1,600 m² with sun terraces, as well as an adults-only swimming pool. Sun loungers, beach towels, and umbrellas are available free of charge by the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Deluxe Double Room

The stylishly furnished Deluxe Double Rooms (DD2/DD1) are approx. 42 m² and feature a bathroom with a bathtub and separate shower/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes/slippers, air conditioning, telephone, LCD TV, safe, minibar (for a fee), espresso machine, ironing board/iron, and a balcony with garden or resort views. The rooms are located in the main hotel building.

Spacious hotel room with king bed, armchair, and balcony overlooking a scenic view.
Modern hotel room with bed, seating area, balcony, and lake view
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror, double sinks, and bathtub connected to bedroom.
Spacious hotel room with a large bed, armchair, and balcony overlooking the ocean.
Modern bathroom with dual sinks, bathtub, and view into a cozy adjoining room with large windows.

Deluxe Double Room guaranteed upper floor

The newly bookable schauinsland-reisen original rooms (DDA/1TA) are equipped like the Deluxe Double Rooms. The rooms are guaranteed to be on floors 6, 7, or 8 of the hotel, offering a breathtaking view of the garden, pool, or sea.

Club Room

The Club Rooms (CD/CDE) have the same size and amenities, plus access to the exclusive Club Lounge with breakfast, light lunch and dinner, desserts, 24-hour coffee, soft drinks, and cookies, as well as alcoholic beverages from 12 PM to 10 PM. Additionally, international newspapers and magazines are provided. Further amenities include a private check-in/check-out service at the Club Lounge. The rooms are located in the main hotel building.
- Non-smoking Club Lounge
- Children under 12 years only accompanied by parents
- Children under 12 years have access to the Club Lounge until 8 PM
- Adults-only from 8 PM onwards

Bright hotel room with a large bed, chaise lounge, and a window showing city views.
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror, double sinks, and bathtub connected to bedroom.
Cozy hotel room with a large bed, armchair, table lamps, and window with curtains.
Spacious hotel lounge with red sofa, armchair, large floral rug, and arched windows overlooking greenery.
Sunny courtyard with greenery and a beige building under clear blue sky.

Garden Suite

The Garden Suites (G2T/G1T) have the same furnishings, are more spacious (approx. 90 m²) and feature a separate living/sleeping area. The suites are located in the main hotel building.

Meals

Breakfast

Breakfast buffet at the Giornotte restaurant (Club Room guests have breakfast in the Club Lounge).

Buffet table with seafood, bread, juice, and lemon display in a cozy restaurant setting.

Half Board

With half board booked, lunch is also available as a buffet or dinner, either as a buffet or set menu in selected à la carte restaurants (reservation required).
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24.12.-25.12. & 31.12.: Breakfast only, no half board
A gala dinner on December 31st can be booked on-site for a fee.

Sports included

Fitness studio, 5 paddle tennis courts.

Sports for a fee

Abu Dhabi Golf Club is about a 10-minute drive away. Boat trips and fishing are offered by local providers.

Children's program

Kids Club "Ritz Kids" (ages 4-12).
Bright, colorful hotel lobby with playful furniture and modern design elements.

Wellness

Spacious wooden sauna with benches and a bucket, overlooking an outdoor garden area.
Outdoor spa area with lounge chairs and large umbrellas under a blue sky.
Cozy spa room with massage table, ambient lighting, and decorative lattice window.
Massages and treatments in the hotel's Spa Suite.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi access is available free of charge in public areas and rooms.

Credit card

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

Hotel features

  • Golf
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • Wi-Fi
  • Massages
  • Spa
  • Luxury Traveler
  • Fitness
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Sand beach
  • Children's playground
  • Children's pool
  • Sauna
  • Internet
  • Shopping facilities
  • Direct beach location
  • Extended hygiene concept
  • Family-friendly

Information

In the UAE, most rooms are equipped with a King Size bed or two Queen Size or 2 single beds. For a double occupancy with 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 and 1 or 2 extra beds/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 possible from 18 years of age. Alcoholic beverages are only served from 21 years of age.
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Group bookings (from 10 rooms) are only available upon request.
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For flights departing between 0:00 AM and 4:00 AM, the hotel stay ends on the previous day at 12:00 PM. Late check-out is available for a fee on-site.
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
PO Box 91888
Al Maqta Area
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +9712 8188888
Fax: +9712 8188088
In the "Fernreisen" (Long-Haul Travel) annual catalog 2025/2026 on page 257.

Destination information for climate resilience

In the United Arab Emirates, sustained growth leads to various construction projects.
This may cause 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 renovations, during which disruptions such as pool closures may occur. Additionally, some restaurants may be closed as meals are not served everywhere.
Hotel entertainment programs may be canceled or limited.

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