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Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental

West Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, Middle East & Africa, United Arab Emirates

  • Five-StarForbes Travel Guide19 Aug 2026
  • 4.8/5Google rating32,261 reviews · 19 Aug 2026
  • 98.5/100La Liste19 Aug 2026

Best for

  • beach
  • wellness
  • food & wine
  • couples

About Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, an EMPTYJET Preferred hotel, stands on a private beach in Abu Dhabi. The property features a rejuvenating spa and wellness experiences, along with 24-hour in-room dining. Guests can choose from multiple restaurants, including Talea by Antonio Guida for Italian cuisine, Hakkasan for Chinese, Strawfire for Japanese, Martabaan for Indian, Sand & Koal, and Lebanese Terrace for Levantine dishes. The hotel also offers a brasserie and bar.

Recognised with a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and a La Liste score of 98.5/100, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is listed among La Liste’s Top 1000 hotels for 2026.

Why it stands out

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is listed as EMPTYJET Preferred for its prime Abu Dhabi location, private beach, award-winning dining, and spa. The property holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and is included in La Liste’s Top 1000 hotels for 2026 with a score of 98.5/100.

Key facts

Pets
not_allowed
Children
family-friendly accommodations, including connecting rooms
Type
Beach, Island, Wellness

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Private beach — Located on a pristine private beach, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental

Dining

  • Fine dining — evidence: Award-winning cuisine
  • Multiple restaurants — Talea by Antonio Guida; Hakkasan; Strawfire; Martabaan; Sand & Koal; Lebanese Terrace
  • Bar — evidence: Brasserie & Bar
  • 24-hour room service — evidence: 24-hour in-room dining service

Wellness

  • Spa — evidence: rejuvenating spa and wellness experiences

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Talea by Antonio Guida — Italian
Restaurant
Hakkasan — Chinese
Restaurant
Strawfire — Japanese
Restaurant
Martabaan — Indian
Restaurant
Sand & Koal
Restaurant
Lebanese Terrace — Levantine

Beach

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Beach
Private beach

Awards & affiliations

  • Forbes Travel GuideFive-Star2026
  • La ListeTop 10002026

Location

24.4614, 54.3184
Sources+
  • EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
  • Official brand / collection siteBrand15 fields
  • Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields

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