St Regis Saadiyat Island

Abu Dhabi


This white palace, with art-deco touches in the lobby's sweep of the ceiling and structured hanging lamps, is a behemoth, all-bells-and-whistles resort. Classically styled rooms have balconies from where you can survey the manicured gardens, multiple pools and chunk of beach while restaurants including Buddha-Bar Beach and water-surrounded Thai food fan favourite Sontaya provide foodie flair.


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