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The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

5.0 star property

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Garden Area (Waterfront, Plunge pool) | Pool
Exterior
Meeting facility
Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Al Maqta Area, Abu Dhabi, 91888
  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Abu Dhabi Ice Rink
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Khalifa Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Abu Dhabi (AZI-Al Bateen Air Base)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Venetian Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Garden Area (Waterfront, Plunge pool)

Property amenity

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Garden Area (Waterfront, Plunge pool)

  • 130 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View, Garden Area

Property amenity

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View, Garden Area

  • 130 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Rabdan Pool Villa, 3 Bedroom Villa, Garden Area

Rabdan Pool Villa, 3 Bedroom Villa, Garden Area | Pool

Rabdan Pool Villa, 3 Bedroom Villa, Garden Area

  • 302 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Property amenity

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Venetian Village) | Living room

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Venetian Village)

  • 120 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Club Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony (The Ritz-Carlton Club access)

Club Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony (The Ritz-Carlton Club access) | Living room

Club Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony (The Ritz-Carlton Club access)

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Royal Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony (The Ritz-Carlton Club access)

Royal Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony (The Ritz-Carlton Club access) | Living room

Royal Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony (The Ritz-Carlton Club access)

  • 250 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 Double Bed (Club Executive)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Executive Suite, 1 Double Bed (Club Executive)

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Venetian Village Duplex)

42-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Suite, 1 King Bed (Venetian Village Duplex)

  • 90 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Abu Dhabi

With a stay at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal in Abu Dhabi (Al Rawdah), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and 7 minutes from Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. .This beach hotel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Abu Dhabi Corniche and 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Ferrari World.

What's nearby

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Zayed Sports City Stadium - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Khalifa Park - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Abu Dhabi Golf Club - 8 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Abu Dhabi Intl. Airport (AUH) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪ستاربكس - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Lounge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Entrecote Cafe de Paris - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal offers 530 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

A private beach and a 24-hour health club are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a hot tub, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 530 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, designer toiletries, and bidets.
Spend the day on the private beach or dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, The Forge, for dinner. Dining is also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes, and 24-hour room service is provided. Wind down with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges or 2 poolside bars. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Abu Dhabi? This hotel has 16685 square feet (1550 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 14 meeting rooms. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Forge - This steakhouse serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Li Jiang - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves brunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Mijana - This restaurant specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Giornotte - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Dolce - This café specializes in Italian cuisine and serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Afrikaans, Arabic, Catalan, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: AED 160 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 2 coffee shops
  • 2 poolside bars and 2 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • The Forge
  • Li Jiang
  • Mijana
  • Giornotte
  • Dolce

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space (16685 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 14

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height plug sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Roll-in shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom dressing table
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Beach towels
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Rooftop garden
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AED 250.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AED 160 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: AED 250.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Abu Dhabi Grand Canal
Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal
Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal
Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal Hotel
Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal Hotel Abu Dhabi
Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal Hotel
The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal
RitzCarlton Abu Dhabi Canal
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal Abu Dhabi
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal Hotel Abu Dhabi

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 358 out of 499 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 499 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 499 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 499 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 499 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

diandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality was out of this world!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rhea

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Vikas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Be careful if you’re used to 5* service
On check in got “upgraded” to a very dated villa. Found a used napkin next to the bed after I had already spent two nights there (totally unacceptable), obviously housekeeping not at their best! House keeping staff did not spray a fragrance in the room after “cleaning” and left their own odour lingering in the room. Got moved to a different room after finding the used tissue. Was offered free breakfast, which was not relayed to breakfast team causing further inconvenience. Breakfast staff member was coughing over the food whilst he was cleaning the serving spoons. Absolutely not acceptable, please maintain a basic hygiene level!! Guest eat the food you just coughed over! Front security team failed to organise buggy service on asking twice, so walked instead. Friendliest of staff was Tarsem in the front of house team welcoming and departing guests. Did exactly what he said he would. Overall 2* only because the final nights room was nicer then the villa. Otherwise this is a very substandard run property. Most staff members need training of what 5* service should be.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful experience at the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi. I would like to express my gratitude, particularly to the housekeeping team, for their thoughtful and aesthetically pleasing design, which included fresh petals on the bed and a cake for the birthday celebration. Additionally, I would like to acknowledge the exceptional assistance provided by Salman from the concierge team. The hotel was impeccably clean, and the service was prompt and courteous throughout.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zdenek

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed in a Radnam Pool Villa. There was a number of issues with loose fittings, a tv that kept turning itself on and A/C that was not great in the master bedroom. I also found that there wasn’t a mirror near a plug in the Master so I couldn’t dry my hair in that room. Bedding was lovely and pool area was great too.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sachindra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional
Would not bother looking at any other hotel in Abu Dhabi, just book the Ritz - Carlton Grand Canal with club lounge, you won’t regret it!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were ever so slightly dated. All staff without exception were polite, helpful, and courteous. Concierge were especially helpful in suggesting dining options outside the hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aditya

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sanjay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with an amazing pool. The staff go out of their way to help you. Our room was a great size and it was nice to have a balcony.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff, so happy to help. Lovely restaurants and the whole resort was so clean. Perfect, friendly, relaxing hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rashard Jamal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay here was incredible. All the staff were extremely accomadating, the facilities were top notch and the breakfast buffet 10/10 (I'd recommend paying extra for it if booking here). A big thank you to the Manager Sara and other employees such as Ousamane and Solafa who made the experience that extra bit special.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amirun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing stay, staff were extremely helpful and attentive.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Saleh

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMAD

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giorgi, Potomac

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great infrastructure and amenities. The location is a bit far from the city center, but it is nonetheless a place to come back to.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

hamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
كل شي رائع
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jahrone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was amazing and the hospitality from the all staff was out of this world.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful with a glamorous lobby and cozy room. Bathroom is clean and spacious. Huge pool and beach. Nothing to complain. The only thing we didn't like is the location. There is nothing within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Rigaud

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with great service and relaxing atmosphere!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024