St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Virgin rating

The hotel

This Mediterranean, yet contemporary style resort, is nestled between Saadiyat Island’s white sandy beach and the famous Saadiyat Beach Golf Course. The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort is elegant and prestigious offering a fantastic array of quality services and facilities. Splash about in one of five delightful swimming pools, one of which is adults-only, whilst children have their own pool with a cave and waterfalls to explore. Pamper yourself at the world-class Iridium Spa where you can tailor make your own experience. There is also tennis and squash for those that are more active. Downtown Abu Dhabi is a short taxi ride away with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to enjoy. However, The St. Regis boasts an array of restaurants and bars of its own including the Mediterranean-influenced Olea.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

On Saadiyat Island, overlooking the beach. Transfer time from Abu Dhabi International Airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

376 rooms and suites. All with butler service, air-conditioning, private balcony or terrace, smart TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi access, mini-bar*, tea/coffee-making facilties, Nespresso™ machine (coffee capsules replenished daily), iPod and iPhone deck, safe, hairdryer, iron and board and luxury shower amenities. 

Superior Rooms with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Half Board option: includes breakfast and lunch or dinner (on Fridays Half Board is only applicable to dinner). Meals are applicable only in the open buffet at the all-day dining restaurant, Olea. Half Board has to be taken for the full duration of the stay and by all parties booked. Half Board cannot be booked for individual days only.

Full Board option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meals are applicable only in the open buffet at the all-day dining restaurant, Olea. Full Board has to be taken for the full duration of the stay and by all parties booked. Full Board cannot be booked for individual days only. On any Fridays, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Good Friday, Easter and Christmas Day Full Board is not available.

Please note: Half Board and Full Board meals will be served including tea, coffee and local mineral water at Olea all day dining restaurant. All other beverages will be charged as per consumption. Guests will not be refunded for any unconsumed meals.

Dine around credit is on a request basis, and is not available during the summer period. Half Board (buffet lunch or dinner) is available at Olea restaurant only. Should you be booked on Half Board/Full Board and wish to dine in other restaurants, the hotel will extend a credit at the following restaurants: Sontaya, Signature 3, Mazi Abu Dhabi or Buddha-Bar Beach.

Superior Sea View Room has the same facilities as a Superior Room but with breathtaking views of the sea, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

St.Regis Suites have sea views, living area and spacious bathroom, private balcony and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Benefits for guests:

  • 24-hour signature St. Regis Butler Service
  • Pressing of two items per person, per day
  • Welcome drink
  • Daily local newspaper
  • Complimentary WiFi access
  • Access to the St. Regis Athletic Health Club, outdoor swimming pool and private beach
  • Bose iPod docking station
  • eButler Service

7 dining venues; Signature 3 (steakhouse) Olea Restaurant (all-day International dining), Sontaya (southeast Asian style, open for lunch and dinner), Mazi (Greek cuisine, open for late lunch and dinner, currently closed), Manhattan Lounge (evening bar menu), Buddha-Bar Beach (lunch and dinner with signature creations, nightly live entertainment), The Drawing Room (morning snacks and afternoon tea), Sucre Patisserie. 3 outdoor swimming pools including adults only pool with Jacuzzi, family pool and outdoor lap pool. Kids' pool with cave and waterfalls. Iridium Spa*. Health Club with indoor lap pool. 2 tennis courts* and 2 squash courts*. 18-hole golf course nearby*. Sandcastle Club* with play areas inside and out, a sand pit and an outdoor pool suitable for children between the age of 1–12 years (children at the age of 4 years and below must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times). Complimentary WiFi. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 24-room service*. 

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

4 nights between 27 Dec–7 Jan, 2024.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: meals are complimentary for children 0-5 years (inclusive) when dining with parents. No charge for children under 5 when occupying same room as adult(s) and using existing bedding in rooms. The baby cot is free of charge for infants up to 2 years.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent Service

Dec 17, 2024 Traveler18036365794

I wanted to take a moment to commend your staff for going above and beyond during my recent stay. I wasn’t feeling well, and I was truly touched when your team members thoughtfully provided me with ginger tea to help ease my discomfort. This kind gesture made by Jahangir and Dolkar made all the difference and demonstrated not only excellent… Read more
I wanted to take a moment to commend your staff for going above and beyond during my recent stay. I wasn’t feeling well, and I was truly touched when your team members thoughtfully provided me with ginger tea to help ease my discomfort. This kind gesture made by Jahangir and Dolkar made all the difference and demonstrated not only excellent customer care but also a genuine sense of empathy. It's rare to experience such personal attention, and it truly enhanced my stay. It is this level of service that will make me choose your hotel again in the future. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The hotel is amazing the staff and team there make it. And we are fussy. Would recommend

Dec 11, 2024 Matt N Swanley, United Kingdom

We visited the hotel for 8 nights on a half board basis. We were going to the F1 and were due to be at the track for 4 days and played the yas links golf course. We arrived at the hotel at 9.30am. Although a room was not ready our phone number was taken and we were asked would we like to have breakfast. We were made to feel at ease straight away.… Read more
We visited the hotel for 8 nights on a half board basis. We were going to the F1 and were due to be at the track for 4 days and played the yas links golf course. We arrived at the hotel at 9.30am. Although a room was not ready our phone number was taken and we were asked would we like to have breakfast. We were made to feel at ease straight away. At some hotels we have been told on the day you check in you cannot use the board facilities you have booked not at this hotel. Breakfast was perfect as have an egg menu and bring both this and drinks to you. Buffet is there if you would like it. Or room was ready early we were messaged and taken to the room. We were meet by the butler team who explained the whats app number to use to ask for anything. They offered to unpack and explained we could have a number of items pressed for free. The room was perfect. The food at all of the restaurants is perfect. We thought the service at the adult pool and manhattan bar was brilliant. Thank you to Manjula for explaining the champagne opening and letting us be there to see it. The what’s app was brilliant the Butler team were amazing from Rita our first contact and all of the team. Thank you to all of you we had an amazing time and will be back Read less
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Dec 10, 2024 Noemie L

From the moment you arrive to the property someone is there for your service we were able to check in early and get breakfast before we even had our room. The beds are very comfortable. The beach attendants were very helpful and respectful, especially Oshen
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A visit saved by the excellent St. Regis staff.

Dec 6, 2024 MrBrian2017 Wetherby, United Kingdom

Leaving our friends at the hotel gets harder each year. There are so many people who work so hard to make our stay special. From breakfast, Gayathri, Christlle, Ishy, Shan Abdul, Alfina, Chandra and so many others are so talented and professional but at the same time are amazing fun. Manzi, who is brilliant and Portia, a delight make sure we… Read more
Leaving our friends at the hotel gets harder each year. There are so many people who work so hard to make our stay special. From breakfast, Gayathri, Christlle, Ishy, Shan Abdul, Alfina, Chandra and so many others are so talented and professional but at the same time are amazing fun. Manzi, who is brilliant and Portia, a delight make sure we always have somewhere to have dinner. A day at the beach or at the Adult pool is a joy made so by our dear friends Madhu and Amir. Such genuine, nice people and the experience only gets better by the appointment of Panda as the manager of the whole area. This man is so talented, with a great eye for detail and a genuine desire to make his guests' stay perfect. Regarding dining we really enjoyed the food at Mazi the Greek restaurant with always a very warm welcome from Okasha and his staff. He and his team really looked after us and made every visit so special. We also enjoyed dining at the Buddha Bar where our good friend Akhil really made our evenings so special. A disappointment was the Sontaya restaurant was not available which meant we did not get to eat its brilliant food but also didn't get to see the staff there. Unfortunately the hotel failed to enlighten us prior to our stay and also failed to highlight the amount of demolition work that would be carried on during our stay. This followed a three day period where the hotel and grounds were transformed to accommodate a private event. The checking in operation was a mess also following the late departure of the aforementioned. We were allocated an unsuitable room and, largely caused by the stupidity of a duty manager nearly caused us to leave the hotel. Fortunately the wonderful staff at the hotel rescued the situation although it took3 days to solve the problem. An absolute must for any future visitors is a visit to the Manhattan Bar even for non-drinkers. The experience of watching world class bar staff mixing cocktails is amazing and you are taken through the whole process. The addition of Milan the DJ is brilliant. Head man is John, a nicer man you will never meet along with Manjula and Jude. Renita, who serves the drinks and the food at the Signature 3 restaurant is amazing, very professional, incredibly funny and a joy to behold. Kalpani too just makes the whole experience perfect. A final word belongs to the guys who take the luggage, organise taxis and make the coming and going so easy when it is far from it. Nothing is too much trouble and they all have a smile or a joke and always a handshake. It is a truly brilliant team with Parami, Rohan, Abdul, Saillesh and Faisal and other team members just so absolutely top notch. Read less
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Dec 3, 2024 Lea k

The stay was amazing, the room is nice and clean, the food is good, the staff are so friendly and helpful! Oshen was very kind 😊 the beach is wonderful, thank you so much for such a great experience and wonderful service! See you again soon 😊😊