Khor Al Maqta, Khor Al Maqta, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | (888) 708-2081
A half mile of private beach with sunbeds and a beach bar
Beautiful views of the canal from each room's private balcony
Two palm tree-lined swimming pools
Lavish Chi spa with hammam, sauna, and massage
Arabic gondola rides through the hotel's gardens
Children's pool and playground
Fitness center with lap pool, fitness classes, and juice bar
Cigar lounge
Free Wi-Fi
24-hour room service
A distance from downtown Abu Dhabi
Not ideal for families with small children (a pro for some)
Some rooms are a long walk from main building and restaurants
The 213-room luxury Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri is designed to feel like a modern day Shangri-La, located on a half mile of private beach in Abu Dhabi's Between the Bridges area. The Shangri-La combines a modern vibe with a traditional Arabian twist, which gives the hotel a feeling of warmth and opulence. Each room has a private balcony or terrace, with views of the canal, and a stylish bathroom with a deep soaking tub.
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Scene
Opulent and luxurious, a serene slice of paradise with canal and views of the Grand Mosque
The Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri is a lavish contemporary hotel with
spectacular modern Arabian style. The Shangri-La is quiet and private, a serene
environment with beauty everywhere. Although kid-friendly,
families with lots of very young children may feel more comfortable at
a more resort-like, activity-laden property. Many of Abu Dhabi’s five-star
hotels are futuristic and cold; the Shangri-La embraces the area’s history,
with niches, Arabian-style arches, exquisite mosaics, traditional wood
carvings, tropical plants and palms, and stunning views of the Sheikh
Zayed Grand Mosque across the water. The pool is a quiet Eden, with ornate
bridges, luxe sunbeds, shaded areas, a stylish poolside bar, and the
ever-present spiritual center of Abu Dhabi, the mosque, just beyond the deep
end. Lush lawns are dotted with inviting, turquoise-upholstered sofas and
armchairs for reading a book ("The Arabian
Nights," perhaps?) or enjoying a cocktail with friends. The defining feature of this
fine hotel is the attention to detail, from the rose petals floating in the spa
baths to the rustic stone walls and post-colonial feel of the Vietnamese
restaurant, the atmosphere is of a gentler world apart from the excess and
wealth-on-display in extraordinary Abu Dhabi.
Location
Beautiful views of the Grand Mosque, 15 minutes' walk from the hotel
The Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, is located in a cluster of
super luxe hotels, on the shore of beautiful Maqtaa Creek, with stunning views
of the Sheikh Zared Mosque from nearly every vantage point. The Mosque is a
15-minute walk from the property, and the famed Al Maqtaa Fort is also
nearby. The immediate area, which is filled with mostly large hotel properties, doesn’t hold much
interest. Sheikh Zared Stadium and the
Abu Dhabi Golf Course are six miles away. The airport is a 15-minute drive
from the Shangri-La.
Rooms
Luxurious bathrooms, private balconies, and Arabian decor
Rooms at the Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, are sophisticated,
with Arabian architecture and design that includes arched doorways and stunning
hand-carved furniture with graceful curves that make each room seem much more
than a cookie-cutter hotel cubicle. Each room has a private balcony or terrace
with views of the canal and the Gulf beyond. Bathrooms are gorgeous, with deep
soaking tubs and large stone and marble shower stalls with rainfall
showerheads. Rooms come with full-size writing desks, minibars, free bottled
water, coffeemakers, and flat-screen TVs with DVD players. Villas have private
pools, and extended-stay apartments have full kitchens.
Features
A stunning variety of restaurants, private canal with gondola rides, and zumba classes
The Shangri-La Hotel features a winding canal with Arabian gondola
rides. Chi spa is a lush haven, with beautiful woods, colorful silks, stunning
mosaics, and many decorative extras to complement the extensive treatment menu.
Along with cardio and weight equipment, the fitness center offers boxing,
Pilates, zumba, and other fitness classes. Sofra bld, the buffet restaurant,
serves a wide variety of excellent food, including dim sum and a chocolate
fountain. Bord Eau serves seasonal produce flown from France, under
reproductions of Degas ballerinas. Pearls & Caviar serves Mediterranean
seafood, and there is weekend dancing at the rooftop Pearls bar.
