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The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

5.0 star property
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December 2024
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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Garden Area (Waterfront, Plunge pool) | Pool
2 bars/lounges, 2 poolside bars
Property amenity
Dinner served
Dinner served

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Gym
    Gym

Explore the area

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

Room options

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42-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Venetian Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • 130 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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42-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Venetian Suite

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

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

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 (Garden House)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View, Garden Area (Garden House)

  • 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

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Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Garden Suite, 1 Bedroom

Garden Suite, 1 Bedroom | Exterior

Garden Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 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

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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)

2 bars/lounges, 2 poolside bars

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

2 bars/lounges, 2 poolside bars

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 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

2 bars/lounges, 2 poolside bars

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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Exterior

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Pool
Hot tub
Spa
Kids pool
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, (78)
The price is NZ$3,458
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec
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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
  • Al Forsan International Sports Resort - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Khalifa Park - 8 min drive - 8.0 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 swimming 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 spa 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

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

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
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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. 336 out of 475 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 475 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 475 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 475 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 475 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ximena at the checkout desk was amazing Mohammad Ahmad was ado an amazing server at the Mijana in for dinner the food was another level hopefully I can get to come back for this amazing experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Manal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
الفيلا واسعه و مريحه .. بعض الاثاث يحتاج تجديد .. المسبح رائع كبير جدا و منطقة الاطفال كبيره .. الموظفون جدا بشوشين و متعاونين
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omar

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

10/10 Excellent

Durucan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

lynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location near the Mosque. Quiet and spacious but need to do something with their gym - it was old fashioned
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

10/10 Excellent

LaShaunna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Outstanding staff! Adhil was phenomenal.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing. Yasmin was wonderful and made sure we had a great vacation. Always smiled and made us feel like VIPs. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Give it a miss
Club suite 2 elevator rides and a long walk from suite Suite tatty, absurdly small wardrobe and in poor condition - TV not working bath controls fel off and room stunk of stale alcohol Staff unattentive and disinterested. Absurdly overpriced suite and nothing special at all Shangri La so much better !
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ritz Carleton
The staff was beyond curtious. They always opened the doors, Uber doors too, with a smile! Refreshing cold towel and drink upon arrival. Pool was beautiful. And very close to the grand mosque. Hot to walk during the day. But doable once the sun goes down!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super relaxing stay and proffesional staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

WARREN

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Uma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, amazing deal!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

SURYAKANT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for just one night to rest and in wind before a busy stay. We comfortably did exactly that and would encourage staying here. We certainly will return for a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024