
Until a few years ago, Abu Dhabi’s hotel scene was dominated by soulless business digs – but as the city’s tourism prospects have grown, so has its crop of desirable places to stay.
Now, in between art-gazing at the Louvre museum, kayaking in Al Thakira mangroves and gawping at the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, you can retreat to some of the world’s most desirable hotel brands, including Anantara, Mandarin Oriental and EDITION.