Where to stay · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Where to stay in Abu Dhabi
6 areas worth booking in Abu Dhabi, sorted by the budget each one actually suits — what the neighborhood feels like, and what a night there costs.
Budget — best areas
≈ $40 / nightNear the exhibition centre and the airport road, with good-value chain hotels.
Mid-range — best areas
≈ $120 / nightThe city's seafront with its beach park, the Etihad Towers and the old downtown grid of cheap restaurants behind.
Ferrari World, Warner Bros., Yas Waterworld, the F1 circuit and resort hotels, twenty-five minutes from downtown.
The resort area along the creek facing the Grand Mosque, with the souk at Qaryat Al Beri.
Luxury — best areas
≈ $450 / nightThe cultural island with the Louvre and teamLab, and long white beaches lined with resorts.
The financial district with the Galleria mall, the Four Seasons and the city's best restaurants.
Now pick the hotel
Once you've settled on an area, the Abu Dhabi guide carries our checked shortlist for each tier — what it costs, why it's on the list, and where to book it.