Rocco Forte Abu Dhabi

This design hotel is a vision of gleaming glass rising high above the city and it is one of the newest properties to stand out among the luxury hotels in Abu Dhabi. A striking new landmark in the United Arab Emirates, curved-glass panel structures make this an architectural masterpiece. Up close, the blue and green glass panels create a breath-taking mosaic effect, mirroring the colours of the Arabian Gulf. The air-conditioned hotel was renovated in 2011 and comprises a total of 281 rooms. Guests are welcomed in the lobby, which offers a 24-hour reception and a hotel safe as well as currency exchange facilities and lift access to upper floors. Guests can pamper themselves in the hairdressing salon, enjoy a drink at the café and bar then dine in the restaurant before dancing the night away at the disco. The hotel additionally provides complimentary valet parking, 24-hour in-room dining, 24-hour laundry service, babysitting services, conference facilities, car rental, evening turndown service, full concierge facilities and multilingual staff.

Guest rooms have been designed as a blend of European and Middle Eastern styles to create a look that is sophisticated and modern, yet sumptuous in detail. Bespoken works by local artists adorn the walls, richly patterned fabrics give each of the bedrooms a stylish authenticity, and the finest materials sourced from all over the world are used throughout. Stylish and comfortable, these rooms and suites feature state-of-the-art facilities with large marble and limestone bathrooms and floor to ceiling windows. The en suite bathroom moreover features a shower, a bath and a hairdryer. Guests can look forward to a good night's rest on their double or king-size bed. Rooms come further equipped with a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, Internet access as well as a safe and a minibar. Guests can expect to find tea and coffee making facilities, air conditioning, central heating and either a balcony or terrace as standard.

The hotel serves a continental breakfast buffet, while the lunchtime and evening meals can be enjoyed as a buffet or à la carte.

Mizan Spa & Fitness is a luxury spa with separate male and female facilities, a hot tub, an indoor heated swimming pool as well as a plunge pool, a sauna and a steam room. It has 15 treatment rooms, a beauty salon featuring luxurious treatments with exclusive products and a state of the art gym, yoga studio and a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool and children's swimming area. Guests are asked to note that some of the serves on offer at the Mizan Spa incur additional charges. Guests can also enjoy a bite to eat at the poolside snack bar (fees apply) and relax on the sun loungers (fees apply). The hotel moreover provides an entertainment programme for children. The nearby beach is sandy. Fans of the fairway can head to the nearest golf course, Abu Dhabi City Golf Club, which is approximately a 10-minute drive from the hotel.