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Two futuristic hotels on a small coastal island with clear water and blue sky.
View of a resort pool with red umbrellas and palm trees by the sea.
Large pool with red umbrellas and palm trees at a sunny vacation spot.
Modern hotel with large pool and palm trees under blue sky.
Modern hotel room with double bed, armchair, desk, and sea view through large windows.
Beach with red umbrellas and lounge chairs in front of a hotel and palm trees.
Modern hotel with large pool, red umbrellas, and sea view.
Top view of pool area with red umbrellas and beach by turquoise sea
View of a hotel pool with palm trees and sea in the background on a sunny day.
Elegant hotel lobby with marble floors, decorative columns, and modern seating areas.
Luxurious hotel lobby with large windows, tall columns, chandeliers, and comfortable seating areas.
Modern hotel room with large bed, sofa, balcony, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, couch, and view of the sea
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, desk, and panoramic windows.
Modern hotel room with desk, TV, and seating area.
Bright hotel room with two beds, armchairs, TV, and view of terrace and garden.
Bright hotel room with two beds, seating area, and large window overlooking water
Bright hotel room with large windows, two armchairs, a bed, and sea view.
A chef and a woman interact at a colorful buffet station in a restaurant.
Child swinging on a playground with slides and sun umbrellas by the beach.
Little boy wearing floaties in an outdoor hotel pool on a sunny day.
Busy children's playground with slide and swings in a hotel area at sunset.
Gym with wooden floor and exercise equipment, two people working out.
Relaxing massage room with dim lighting and candle ambiance.
A relaxed person receives a massage in a warmly lit spa room.
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate ∙ Region Abu Dhabi ∙ Abu Dhabi-Corniche

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana *****

AUH006
Fitness
Wellness
WLAN
Pool
Beach
Air conditioning
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Location

The elegant 5-star resort nestles directly on a 200-meter private sandy beach in Abu Dhabi, offering guests expansive views of the Arabian Gulf. Numerous boutiques, cafés, and entertainment highlights are within walking distance, while the vibrant city center is only about 3 km away. Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is approximately 45 km away – perfect for a stress-free arrival and departure.
Beach with red umbrellas and lounge chairs in front of a hotel and palm trees.
Modern hotel with large pool, red umbrellas, and sea view.
Top view of pool area with red umbrellas and beach by turquoise sea
View of a hotel pool with palm trees and sea in the background on a sunny day.

Facilities

Elegant hotel lobby with marble floors, decorative columns, and modern seating areas.
Luxurious hotel lobby with large windows, tall columns, chandeliers, and comfortable seating areas.
The stylish and luxurious hotel, with a total of 443 rooms, combines modern design with Arabian style and ambiance. An impressive atrium lobby extends over 21 floors.
Hotel amenities include a reception area with a front desk, 2 restaurants, a café, a hairdresser, a souvenir shop, and a beauty salon.
The well-maintained garden area features a beautiful freshwater swimming pool with a separate children's pool, sun terraces, and a pool bar offering refreshing soft drinks and snacks. The use of sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels by the pool and on the beach is included.

Accommodation

Double Room

The tastefully furnished double rooms (D/DE) are approximately 50 sqm and feature a bathroom with a bathtub, separate shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48" LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, and a view of the Qasr Al-Watan Presidential Palace.
Double Room AI without alcohol (DB/DEB)

Double Room Balcony

The tastefully furnished double rooms with balcony (DBK/DEK) are approximately 50 sqm and feature a bathroom with a bathtub, separate shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48" LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, and a balcony with a view of the Qasr Al-Watan Presidential Palace.
Double Room Balcony AI without alcohol (DC/DEC)

Modern hotel room with large bed, sofa, balcony, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, couch, and view of the sea
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, desk, and panoramic windows.
Modern hotel room with desk, TV, and seating area.

Studio

The studios (S12) have the same amenities as the double rooms with balcony, but are approximately 55 sqm and equipped with a kitchenette. Enjoy a view of the Presidential Palace from your room.
Available for an additional charge as a sea view studio with kitchenette and balcony (SM2).

Double Room Sea View Balcony

The tastefully furnished double rooms with sea view balcony (2MB/1MB) have the same amenities as the double rooms with balcony, plus a sea view.
Double Room Sea View Balcony AI without alcohol (BDM/BME)

Double Room Kitchenette + Balcony

The tastefully furnished double rooms (DA/DEA) are approximately 50 sqm and feature a bathroom with a bathtub, separate shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48" LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, kitchenette, air conditioning, and a balcony with a view of the Qasr Al-Watan Presidential Palace.
Double Room AI without alcohol (DD/DED)
Also available with sea view (MBB/MEB)

Family Room

The spacious family rooms (DF2) are approximately 60 sqm and feature a bathroom with a bathtub and separate shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, 48" LCD TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, air conditioning, kitchenette, and a balcony with a view of the Presidential Palace.
Family Room AI without alcohol (2FB)

Bright hotel room with two beds, armchairs, TV, and view of terrace and garden.
Bright hotel room with two beds, seating area, and large window overlooking water
Bright hotel room with large windows, two armchairs, a bed, and sea view.

One Bedroom Suite

The One Bedroom Suite (OBS) has the same amenities as the double room with balcony and is approximately 65 sqm. Enjoy a view of the Presidential Palace or the Arabian Gulf from your balcony.

Meals

Breakfast

Extensive breakfast buffet in the all-day dining restaurant.

A chef and a woman interact at a colorful buffet station in a restaurant.

Half Board

With Half Board booked, enjoy lunch or dinner in buffet style at the "Horizon" restaurant, with unlimited soft drinks, coffee, tea, and water included.
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24.12. HB: Breakfast and Lunch
25.12. HB: Breakfast and Dinner
31.12. HB: Breakfast and Lunch
A gala dinner on December 31st can be booked optionally for an additional charge.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive Light (I)

The hotel is a DRY HOTEL and does not serve alcohol.
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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the "Horizon" restaurant. Lunch and dinner can also be chosen as a set menu at the "Kamoon" restaurant. Lunch can also be enjoyed at the "Sunset" pool bar.
Selected non-alcoholic beverages with meals in the "Horizon" restaurant and at the "Sunset" pool bar from 12 PM to 6 PM.
AI Light is NOT bookable in the following room types:
One Bedroom Suite (OBS)
Studio (S12)
Studio Sea View (SM2)
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A gala dinner on December 31st can be booked optionally for an additional charge.

Sports included

Fitness center, 2 squash courts.

Sports for a fee

Rental of squash rackets and balls. Boat tours and various water sports such as jet skiing, canoeing, and pedal boating.

Children's program

Child swinging on a playground with slides and sun umbrellas by the beach.
Little boy wearing floaties in an outdoor hotel pool on a sunny day.
Busy children's playground with slide and swings in a hotel area at sunset.
Kids' club, children's pool, and playground.
Babysitting (on request and for a fee).

Wellness

Sauna, steam bath, and whirlpool.
Massages and treatments for a fee.
Relaxing massage room with dim lighting and candle ambiance.
A relaxed person receives a massage in a warmly lit spa room.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel free of charge.
2 bottles of water daily in the room, free of charge.

Credit card

Deposit: A credit card or cash deposit may be required upon check-in for unforeseen expenses.

Hotel features

  • Golf
  • Internet
  • Children's playground
  • Wi-Fi
  • Shopping facilities
  • Fitness
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Kids club/mini club
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Diving
  • Bicycle rental
  • Sandy beach
  • Direct beach location
  • Enhanced hygiene concept

Sustainability

Travel for the Future provides guidance for making conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and the cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).Further information on sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunftThis hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Note

No alcohol is available at the hotel!
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In the UAE, most rooms are equipped with a king-size bed or two queen-size or two single beds. For a stay of 2 adults + 1 child, accommodation will be with 1 king-size bed and, depending on availability, an extra bed/sofa bed (sometimes for a fee). For 2 adults and 2 children, accommodation will be with 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed and 1 or 2 extra/sofa beds (depending on availability and room size, and sometimes for a fee).
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Please note that check-in at this hotel is only possible for guests aged 18 and over. Alcoholic beverages are only served to guests aged 21 and over.
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Group bookings (from 10 rooms) can only be booked upon request.
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For flights departing between midnight and 4 AM, hotel accommodation ends the day before at 12 PM. Late check-out is available on site for a fee.
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For flights arriving between 10 PM and 2 AM, meal services after the first night will begin as follows: Half Board with dinner and All Inclusive from 3 PM. Breakfast is always included. Meal services end upon check-out.
CORNICHE ROAD WEST, SECTOR W-32
PO BOX 4010 ABU DHABI/U.A.E.
00971 2 657 0000
00971 2 657 0077
In the 'Long-Haul Travel' catalog 2025/26 on page 249.

Destination information

In the United Arab Emirates, continuous growth leads to various construction projects.
This may result in visual and acoustic disturbances in some areas. These construction activities are part of the country's ongoing development and modernization.

Seasonal information

During the fasting month of Ramadan, there may be restrictions in hotel operations. Furthermore, hotels may use this time for maintenance and minor renovations, which could lead to disruptions such as pool closures. Some restaurants may also be closed as meals are not served everywhere.
The entertainment program at the hotel will be cancelled or limited.

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