Review of Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi (formerly Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers), by Ramsey Qubein

The Beach Rotana is an Abu Dhabi landmark serving as a downtown centerpiece of buzzing social activity. Its atrium lobby features high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass windows to the city's business scene. As guests come and go in the public areas (connected to the popular Abu Dhabi Mall), the staff flits about the wireless Internet-equipped public areas in amazingly undisturbing fashion.

The facilities

Ten restaurants cater to international tastes. The expansive breakfast buffet serves every taste while Indian fusion, Japanese teppanyaki, German brauhaus, and Polynesian Trader Vic's fill in the gaps.

Best of all, this property features something for everyone with conference facilities for large groups including business crowds and social events. The spacious outdoor pool and beach attract vacationing families while the spa caters to a clientele used to regular pampering.

The rooms

Guest rooms survey the waterfront landscape with prominent vistas from the furnished balconies. Modern furnishings appear in all units thanks to padded headboards, high speed Internet, flat-screen TVs, robes, slippers, and fresh fruit and flowers. Premium units benefit from L'Occitane toiletries, and suites boast large sitting rooms.