Just finished a 5 night stay at the Shangri La (or SLAD as it abbreviates itself as), and we were impressed - the actual hotel facilities were good, and it was very quiet while we were there: hardly ever anyone out around the pool, almost no-one on the beach, and never any trouble getting tables in the restaurants or a... more

We decided to book this hotel after seeing it advertised in a magazine and was certainly not disappointed. After reading some negative reviews we were a little apprehensive but we neednt have been. The hotel is not completely finished, the souk and the meandering waterways through the hotel complex is not open yet but this did not affect our stay... more

I have just returned from a 5night stay, which i thoroughly enjoyed. The room was very nice, quite big,nicely decorated & all the rooms overlook the beach. We ate in the chinese & had the buffet, which i have to say was the biggest & most impressive buffet i have ever seen & the food was excellent, as was the... more

Newly built hotel in Abu Dhabi. Rooms are designed nicely. Two swimming pools and access to the beach. The beach is not facing open sea but the channel. Very strange and badly trained staff. Don’t know anything. more

I stayed in The hotel for less than a day, the rooms are outstanding, the whole hotel buidling is pretty new and impressive, but somehow I felt that the staff are not yet atentive and providing the service I expect from Shangri-la. I also tried the SPA, it was actually good, on the expensive side, but a good one, In... more

I stayed there for one night.. It's very nice and clean hotel, I spent nice time there with my husband sitting at the terrace watching the sunset and celeberting his birhtday, I called them before one day telling them to prepare something for my husband birhtday, but they told me that the hotel just opened and they can't offer me... more

stayed twice first time nov,,then again in feb...its the best in abu dhabi other than emirates palace.... nice friendly staff, very nice room,nice view,nice food one problem was that u have to wait up to 45 min for a taxi!!!...and thats bcuz its literarly new and the taxi drivers (very limited amount comparing to dubai) dont know the place or... more

Firstly - I am so glad that I did not take the negative feedback on this hotel to heart. Admittedly I did try to find another alternative in case we didn't find the hotel to our standard however thank goodness I didn't book elsewhere. Yes, like other travellers we had problems checking in. I did a two part reservation which... more

I stayed for 2 nights at the Shangri-La Abu Dhabi and had a wonderfully comfortable stay. All rooms are sea-facing with wonderful views over the mosque. But reception is on the 3rd floor and I was on 2nd floor, so there were palm trees blocking my 'direct view'. I would recommend being on 3rd floor or higher. Rooms are very... more