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Abu Dhabi

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

Between The Bridges, Khor Al Maqta, Abu Dhabi

114 guest reviews

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Nov 24, 2026
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Nov 26, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Luxurious Beachfront Experience

    Spend the day on the private beach or dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. Additional amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, and an arcade. Gourmet Dining and Entertainment Enjoy international cuisine at CuiScene or opt for 24-hour room service. Refresh with drinks at the beach bar or one of 3 lounges. Event Spaces and Meeting Rooms With over 10,000 square feet of event space and 8 meeting rooms, plan your event with ease.

  • The stay, in detail

    A stay at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr promises a luxurious stay in the heart of Abu Dhabi.

Book now for a remarkable experience!

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Friendly service

  • Great location

  • Good breakfast

At the hotel

Popular amenities

95 listed
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour health club
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Arcade/game room
  • Art gallery on site
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • ATM/banking
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
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Pools & wellness

  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Sauna
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Dining & drinks

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Couples/private dining
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant

Fitness & outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fitness facilities
  • Garden
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • On private beach
  • Recycling
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden
  • Water sports equipment

Rooms & comfort

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Television in common areas

Safety & cleanliness

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Multilingual staff
  • Visual alarms in hallways

Getting around & access

  • Covered parking
  • Elevator
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free valet parking
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Secured parking
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Guest services

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Tours/ticket assistance

Services & essentials

  • Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
  • Boat and paddles on site
  • Boat on site
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Designated smoking area
  • Double-glazing on all windows
  • Electric car charging station
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Housekeeping on request
  • LED light bulbs
  • Library
  • Lifeguard on site
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
  • No single-use plastic soda bottles
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • No single-use plastic water bottles
  • Paddleboard on site
  • Playground on site
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Reusable cups only
  • Shopping on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Wedding services
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Review in focus

114 reviews
10/ 10
Was a lovely stay, housekeeping could be abit better in terms of how they clean the room but otherwise was a great place
Noshin · family · 2025-10-03

The guest experience

Loved most

  • Friendly service
  • Great location
  • Good breakfast

Worth knowing — Inconsistent cleanliness · Outdated rooms · Delays in service

How guests scored the stay

  • Location9.5

    Close to attractions and places of interest, enhancing guest convenience.

  • Service9.4

    Overall service was friendly and accommodating, with staff being helpful.

  • Overall Experience9.4

    Overall a lovely stay with minor issues, would return again.

  • Value for Money9.4

    A generally good experience for the price, considering the location and service.

  • Food and Beverage9.0

    Breakfast was excellent despite being busy.

  • Amenities8.9

    Good amenities available, but pool could be improved.

  • Cleanliness8.5

    Housekeeping was inconsistent, with reports of rooms not being cleaned well.

  • Room Quality7.9

    Rooms were outdated and in need of better cleaning and comfort.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Consistent

90% of 20 recent stays rated 8+

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Noshin · family · 2025-10-03

    “Was a lovely stay, housekeeping could be abit better in terms of how they clean the room but otherwise was a great place ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Alex · family with children · 2025-09-12

    “The experience at Fairmont exceeded all our expectations! Hospitality was very good , the room was always clean and accessible! Also the service from the crew was very friendly make you feel like home the whole time ! From the entrance untill the front desk everyone is with a smile and try to help you at all times! It's great to see this nowadays! We will definitely choose to come again!”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Alexandre · family · 2025-08-20

    “Great hotel, excellent staff and service. The team that took care of Fairmount Gold Club guests was outstanding. The housekeeping was a bit of hit and miss. On the fifth floor, the rooms were not being cleaned well. On the 7th floor, they were immaculate. The windows of the hotel were quite dirty from outside. The hotel should clean them more often. The breakfast was excellent. I wish the hotel had another pool inside for extremely hot periods.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Aneesa · family with children · 2025-08-18

    “Lovely stay at the Fairmont. Staff were lovely especially Stephen, Katrina, Shaniya and the gentleman at the entrance of the hotel. It was very close to all the attractions and places we wanted to visit. Breakfast was good - just very busy! Queue system needs looking at. Other than our stay was lovely. The pools and beach are beautiful and the the view of the mosque from the hotel was stunning. Would stay here again x”

  • Guest review

    8/10

    Hamad · 2025-08-07

    “The room service was very bad. When I called to request service, they were late. When I called them again, they got angry. And The bed very bad and uncomfortable.”

  • Guest review

    4/10

    Tamara · family · 2025-08-05

    “Service was wonderful but the rooms where very outdated and not clean”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Aiman · partner · 2025-07-20

    “Only I wasn’t very pleased with the delays when I forgot my passports on the hotel. They did manage the problem but took their time with minimal unclear communication. Stressful waiting time I had to bare. ”

  • Great Hotel

    10/10

    Anju · 2025-06-21

    “Started off poor as arrived at 09:30am and although I asked for early check-in where possible I was told impossible and the hotel was full. I had to leave hotel and catch a taxi as everything was far. I arrived back at 2pm and a supervisor took my check-in and upgraded me to sea view room (amazing) she was honest (Sally) to say some rooms were not ready as they are being serviced, which made sense, didn’t like how I was lied to originally. Anyway this place is really good, shout out to Cheeka at breakfast and Zahid & Michael in Conceriage who were so friendly. This place is far from anything so be prepared to spend on taxis. It’s great if you just want to chill and get the sun in. I’d go back. Tip Dubai is an hour away and cost £7 by Airport shuttle. Worth doing a day trip”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Omar · 2025-06-15

    “No complaints lovely stay ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Melissa Rae · 2025-06-13

    “We love the view of the mosque from our room. ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    ibrahim · family with children · 2025-05-30

    “This is an excellent property with spacious clean rooms with two daily house keeping quick room and keen staff. The lobby is full of scents. Absolutely lovely ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Steven · friends · 2025-05-24

    “Excellent hotel. Beautiful spacious room with an amazing view of the mosque across the water. Enjoyed the beach and the pool. The restaurants were all excellent. The only complaint was the check in. We arrived before 3 pm and the room was not available until about 3:15 pm.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Travis · friends · 2025-05-05

    “This place is amazing!!!! The staff is top notch and very friendly. This will be the only place I will stay when I visit. ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Sharon · partner · 2025-04-14

    “Love this hotel we always come back year after year Fabulous staff and amazing food ”

  • Fantastic stay

    10/10

    Paul · 2025-04-12

    “From the greeting through to leaving after our stay truly stunning. The staff can’t help you enough. The restaurants and bars choice is great, amazing quality coupled with great service. The pool area is well maintained and relaxing. Rooms are high in specification, well maintained but the team and perfectly clean. The housekeeping Staff really look after you. I’ve stayed here twice and can’t wait to come back, loved it.”

  • Guest review

    6/10

    ashish · 2025-04-04

    “The stay was amazing all the amenities were really good. The pool for small children is really great. The food was very average. The breakfast buffet was very overcrowded. Other than food everything was great”

  • Comfortable stay

    8/10

    Mazen · 2025-04-01

    “Excelkent and very well recommended for all type of travel”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Nevin · family · 2025-01-24

    “Hotel staff were wonderful and the hotel was beautiful. Room was big and spacious and had an amazing view of the beach and grand mosque. Definitely recommend it.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Tariq · family · 2025-01-24

    “Excellent view of the grand mosque !”

  • Guest review

    8/10

    Raunak · 2025-01-23

    “It's a beautiful property. Our room was very spacious with a wonderful view of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Overall, we had a wonderful stay. However, we were disappointed with the quality of food and service in the restaurants. The breakfast buffet was underwhelming and the service at Mazaj was disappointing and (somewhat condescending).”

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