high standards. Sure to satisfy even the fussiest of eaters. If Asian hotel brand Dusit Thani is a favourite of yours, you’ll be pleased to learn that the Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi (dusit.com) is opening soon. Make a reservation and you’ll soon be slipping into its pool’s cool waters (set 23 floors up, you’ll be able to soak up city vistas as you swim), experiencing authentic treatments in its Namm Spa and feasting on quality Thai bites in its signature restaurant, Benjarong. Watch this space. If you’re the kind of person – or family – who needs to be constantly amused, it’s a good idea to reserve a stay on Yas Island, the capital’s entertainment hub. Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island (ichotelsgroup.com), for example, will place you right next door to the famous Yas Links golf course and minutes away from all the action at Yas Marina Circuit, the thrills and spills of Yas Waterworld and the white-knuckle rides of Ferrari World. In fact, even the hotel is sure to put you in an upbeat mood thanks to its colourful décor – venture past its peacock blue and gold lobby, though, and you’ll find no problem winding down in one of its ultracomfortable and spacious suites. Also on Yas Island is the Park Inn by Radisson (parkinn.com) and the Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island (radissonblu.com). Both place you right in the thick of things, but if you don’t fancy straying too far, the first of the two also presents a pool, tennis courts and kids’ play area onsite – and who could resist swimming up to its Sands Pool Bar for sun-kissed bites and beverages? 10 Abu Dhabi 101
‘Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island places you at the doorstep of Yas Island’s multiple entertainments, including Yas Waterworld’