From Glo, its rooftop pool-bar, at the tip to snug wine-haunt La Cava secreted in its toe, the Rosewood is one sophisticated customer. Rooms exude contemporary, non-stuffy style with lashings of white, and baths overlooking the waterway. There's so much here – including Dai Pai Dong, one of Abu Dhabi's most beloved restaurants – that you may decide to never step outside.
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
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