Sofitel Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi


Slap on the Corniche and packed full of facilities, you can't really go wrong staying in the Sofitel's large, light-filled rooms. The two rooftop pools (one kept specifically for families with wee ones) are where most guests hang out, though after dark many are tempted into Jazz & Fizz for a drink or two.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Abu Dhabi attractions

1. Capital Gardens

0.61 MILES

This park in the heart of downtown offers two multipurpose playgrounds, a mini climbing wall and basketball and football areas; and there's an erupting…

2. Lake Park & Formal Park

0.65 MILES

These two shady parks straddling 4th St and spreading along the Corniche fill up with families, joggers and picnickers in the early evening. The…

3. Heritage Park

0.69 MILES

This attractive family park straddles both sides of the far eastern end of the Corniche, with great views of the traditional dhow harbour across the water…

4. Abdullah Hamaid Al Rumaithi Mosque

0.76 MILES

Squeezed between looming towers, this mosque is one of two that bookend a plaza hidden off the main roads. Keen photographers should come here at sunset…

5. Dhow Harbour

0.86 MILES

There's something fascinating about sitting by the harbourside watching the dhows slip off to sea. At any time of day, there's work going on as fishers…

6. Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid

1.09 MILES

Stare up – access is limited to residents – at this 92-floor, 382m landmark tower which forms part of the World Trade Center and is Abu Dhabi's tallest…

7. Corniche

1.09 MILES

The waterfront Corniche, with its white sandy beaches and generous promenade, stretches the entire length of the northwest shore of the city. Giving…

8. Al Mina Fish Market

1.11 MILES

This large fish market bustles with traders selling row upon colourful row of the sea's bounty from the ice bars. It's busiest early in the day when…