Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

We returned to the hotel in March, following our first visit last July, this time taking our parents. Check in was super quick after an overnight flight, we were able to have breakfast in the gold lounge before heading to our room. Being Ramadan we were able to experience Iftar,...

We returned to the hotel in March, following our first visit last July, this time taking our parents. Check in was super quick after an overnight flight, we were able to have breakfast in the gold lounge before heading to our room. Being Ramadan we were able to experience Iftar, this was a great experience with a huge selection of food. Durning our stay we also ate at Marco’s Italian & Marco’s steakhouse multiple times - the service at all being fantastic. We made use of the gold lounge daily which provided great snacks throughout the day & had the most spectacular view of the mosque which you can never get bored of! The service we received from Stephen and his team was spot on & they really made our stay. We all had a wonderful time & will be returning again later this year.

A great short stay at a lovely luxurious hotel. The room, service and experience was excellent The outside de space, the pool and the beach were spot on and the sea very safe for bathing Staff were excellent Breakfast had an overwhelming choice of fresh tasty food Ate at Marco’s...

A great short stay at a lovely luxurious hotel. The room, service and experience was excellent The outside de space, the pool and the beach were spot on and the sea very safe for bathing Staff were excellent Breakfast had an overwhelming choice of fresh tasty food Ate at Marco’s Italian and food and ambience were great with a excellent due playing jazz to add to the scene

we celebrated our wedding anniversary they ensured we had a great stay here, kudos to them team. Food ambience room and all the services were upto the mark, must visit the location is also very nice must stay, amazing services and food, service also

Couldn’t fault this hotel at all. We had the best holiday here. The room was beautiful with a lovely view of the Grand Mosque. It was lovely watching the sun set every night. Staff were so helpful and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Bed was so comfy & the...

Couldn’t fault this hotel at all. We had the best holiday here. The room was beautiful with a lovely view of the Grand Mosque. It was lovely watching the sun set every night. Staff were so helpful and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Bed was so comfy & the bar downstairs was great.

The Fairmont was one of four hotels we stayed at in Abu Dhabi including the Hilton Yas Island, The St Regis Corniche and The Emirates Palace. See my reviews for these elsewhere on TA. Plus points: Amazing view of the Grand Mosque from our room. On arrival into our room,...

The Fairmont was one of four hotels we stayed at in Abu Dhabi including the Hilton Yas Island, The St Regis Corniche and The Emirates Palace. See my reviews for these elsewhere on TA. Plus points: Amazing view of the Grand Mosque from our room. On arrival into our room, we received a complimentary platter of fruit and another platter of mini cakes which were very tasty and much appreciated. Unfortunately the empty platters were not removed at turn down service. In these hot countries ants will find their way to leftover food very quickly. The room layout (Fairmont View room) was very well presented. Modern and luxurious, with plenty of high end finishes. Really, one of nicest rooms we have stayed in, as due to curved fixtures and fittings it feels a bit different from the standard "box" you get in most hotels. The bath and shower were installed together in a wet room. The bath was placed right in front of the window, with a view onto the beach, and the grand mosque in the distance. There is an electronic shutter in front of the bath that is auto switch operated. The bathroom has double sinks, with 2 massive mirrors over the top, very classy indeed. The Italian restaurant on half board was off the scale. Really excellent meal, with brilliant wait staff. Experience was totally enhanced by the singer/keyboard player. Not a fan of this at dinner, but they really were good. Not too loud, very talented. Unfortunately for the buffet team, this restaurant just blows them out of the water in terms of decoration, ambience and food quality. To be honest this Italian is as good as any stand alone restaurant at home, and getting it included (even with limited choice menu) was a complete bonus. Cons: Swimming pool was advertised as 'heated', and the temps were displayed on a board each day. However, the water itself was actually cold and uncomfortable until you'd been in for a few minutes. All other hotel pools we visited were substantially warmer than this one. Bath towels were on a shelf over the top of the bath. If one person had a shower in the wet room area, the next person had to get wet feet/socks to access the towels. There were large permanent stains on floor around the toilet bowl. This means the floor is probably real marble, (synthetic marble is more durable), but it looked pretty terrible. The cleaners laid towels on the floor below the cistern each day to hide these marks The toilet flush was violent - tended to spark out of the bowl if the lid was not down. I'd suggest this water pressure could be locally regulated down. This likely contributed to stains mentioned on last bullet point. Plugs and USB sockets on one side of the bed only. Come on Fairmont, you can do better than that in this environment. Master light switch at bedside was redundant, no e.g night light or bathroom light available once master switch operated. Restaurant buffet was OK (it was Mexican night), but limited choice compared with the other hotel buffet dinners we tried. Couple of food items we tried were just below tepid. The band did not really add to the ambiance (and were the same band that played in the Italian restaurant), although the chefs raised more than a few laughs when trying to salsa along with their massive sombrero's on. The waiter's serving area at the pool bar resembled a pop up take away ice cream shop, with a couple of umbrellas to shade the waiters. Looked pretty cheap and quite at odds with the rest of the public areas. Other points: We picked the Fairmont as a hotel that would allow exploring the 'middle' section of Abu Dhabi, and to visit The Grand Mosque (well worth it). We originally had planned on a bed and breakfast option at the Fairmont and eat at the nearby shops/restaurants that cross the Al Maqta channel. In the end, the half board price looked reasonable, so we opted for that. However, on our single visit to the Al Maqta area, we were very conspicuous by our lack of dishdashas. This just might have been the time we visited (9pm), and of course all this means is that it is an area more appreciated by the locals. However, we did feel somewhat out of sorts in this area, and many people did 'look' at us (and No we weren't in our swimming costumes lol). We never felt unsafe (and indeed statistics show UAE is incredibly safe), but as part of our own experience I would say that either Yas Island or The Corniche would be our preferred areas to return to. We never visited any of the restaurants at Al Maqta. We also went to the Shangri La hotel (along the road) for drinks in the evening, which was nice but slightly more old school opulence, and we also visited the Ritz Carlton for drinks, which on the surface might have been a better choice for our purposes, although this is at a different price point. All told, it was a pleasant stay, let down by minor niggles that could easily be corrected.

I had a great experience with fairmont especially Mr.Lorenzo was a very kind and helpful in our needs. I appreciate his dedication and I would definitely recommend them and would love to revisit again and again. Thanks for the wonderful experience!!!!!!

Nicest bed we’ve ever slept on. A cloud of bubbles. Reem at the check-in was outstanding. Catered to all of our needs, made us feel welcome and could tell that she’s just a lovely, kind person. Another 25 years of saving and we’ll be back 😂 probably the most comfortable...

Nicest bed we’ve ever slept on. A cloud of bubbles. Reem at the check-in was outstanding. Catered to all of our needs, made us feel welcome and could tell that she’s just a lovely, kind person. Another 25 years of saving and we’ll be back 😂 probably the most comfortable hotel stay we’ve ever had.

We absolutely loved our stay, we choose a Fairmont Gold room, the room was spacious and the bed extremely comfortable, had a few minor issues regarding no water or towels being replaced. The pool is lovely with friendly staff always on hand to help,pool bed covers and beach towels could...

We absolutely loved our stay, we choose a Fairmont Gold room, the room was spacious and the bed extremely comfortable, had a few minor issues regarding no water or towels being replaced. The pool is lovely with friendly staff always on hand to help,pool bed covers and beach towels could do with being updated as lots were stained and ripped . Bridges bar is lovely and chilled can sit inside or out with daily happy hour. We had brunch at the hotel that was amazing and will definitely go again when we return, we also eat at MARCOS Italian, food and drinks were fab, but what made our stay was the gold lounge and its staff, the lounge has stunning views of the Grand Mosque and the nightly sun sets are not to be missed. We had breakfast every morning at the gold lounge, the chief made fresh pancakes and what ever eggs you wanted all fab, there’s daily afternoon tea and evening snacks and drinks. With the lounge being quite intimate we met some lovely people. Stephen runs a fabulous team and we were always greeted with a massive smile off him. Alfam made the best cocktail I’ve ever had. The service we had off Mark, Phoo, Paolo, Alfam and Christian was second to none. Mark, Phoo, Paolo, Christian, Alfam thankyou for making our stay so enjoyable and keeping my glass topped up!! we enjoyed so much so we have booked again for November. See you guys then.

We had a fantastic stay, room was excellent, view spectacular and the amenities are spot on. Great food too. With so many excellent hotels around, it's the staff that can make or break the experience. We were so well looked over. Akmaral the stand-out customer service agent checked us in...

We had a fantastic stay, room was excellent, view spectacular and the amenities are spot on. Great food too. With so many excellent hotels around, it's the staff that can make or break the experience. We were so well looked over. Akmaral the stand-out customer service agent checked us in and took care of us, with no request from us too big. Checka made our dining experience great, being friendly and attentive. Both just great, thank you. We look forward to returning!

Just returned back to the UK after an excellent 2 weeks staying at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr. My husband and I have not been back for a year and the service was as good as ever, we have been going to the Fairmont for many years. We were so...

Just returned back to the UK after an excellent 2 weeks staying at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr. My husband and I have not been back for a year and the service was as good as ever, we have been going to the Fairmont for many years. We were so well greeted by all the staff, the boys at the front door, reception staff, pool/beach staff and then the Fairmont Hold lounge staff. We are made to feel like family, a very warm welcome is given to us and we are spoilt. Always a nice touch to enter our room and find a delicious cake awaiting us. Thank you to Rajun for his wonderful service(we missed you last year) Stephen with his lovely laugh the newly promoted Paulo(congratulations), Mark for his friendliness and cocktails, Alfam a new member of the team, good chat and service , Christian another new member of the team with a lovely manner and then Miss Phoo with her lovely manner and great to chat with. Thank you for all our cocktails!! All staff are hardworking and professional and keen to help us at anytime. It is the main reason we come back. We really enjoy talking to all staff, enjoying the facilities of the Fairmont Gold Lounge and the comfortableness of the hotel. Thank you all

We had a wonderful stay at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. The resort is beautiful, with a stunning view of the mosque, and the food was absolutely excellent. The staff were incredibly professional, welcoming us warmly and always ready to assist with anything we needed. Our room...

We had a wonderful stay at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. The resort is beautiful, with a stunning view of the mosque, and the food was absolutely excellent. The staff were incredibly professional, welcoming us warmly and always ready to assist with anything we needed. Our room was consistently clean, spacious, and beautifully maintained. We truly felt at home and enjoyed every moment of our stay. The atmosphere was both relaxing and elegant, making it the perfect place to unwind. We left with great memories and would definitely love to return. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a luxurious and memorable experience in Abu Dhabi.

Mustafa at check in was so welcoming and made sure everything was super smooth for us, he practices amazing customer service skills and he's super professional! Made me love my experience and will return because of him! Please give him the raise he deserves! It's people like him that make...

Mustafa at check in was so welcoming and made sure everything was super smooth for us, he practices amazing customer service skills and he's super professional! Made me love my experience and will return because of him! Please give him the raise he deserves! It's people like him that make you want to come back to a hotel.

I recently visited your hotel with my partner (an APC, Aviation Professionals Club member) for the beach, pool, and gym. It was my first time there, and I was shocked by the rude and unprofessional treatment I received from your receptionist named Charlie. When I asked for assistance with the...

I recently visited your hotel with my partner (an APC, Aviation Professionals Club member) for the beach, pool, and gym. It was my first time there, and I was shocked by the rude and unprofessional treatment I received from your receptionist named Charlie. When I asked for assistance with the gym locker, she replied with a sharp, dismissive tone: “ACTUALLY ma’am, the gym is not included in your payment.” She then pointed me toward what’s included in the package in an unfriendly way, as if I wasn’t capable of reading. She even said, “If my colleague didn’t brief you, then…” implying it was just common sense I should have known. But really, if I had been properly briefed, would I still ask and insist about the gym? Let me be clear: the issue isn’t whether or not the gym was included. The issue is her tone, attitude, and lack of basic respect, totally unacceptable from someone in a front-facing role at a 5-star hotel. I also couldn’t help but notice she was much nicer to Western guests while I was in line. As an Asian guest, that made me feel looked down on, and frankly, it left a bad impression. Ironically, she’s Asian too, which made it even more disappointing. I’ve been to Fairmont The Palm, Dubai, several times and have never encountered such behavior. I have a photo of her, should you need it for reference. I hope you take this seriously and ensure staff are trained to speak to all guests with equal courtesy and respect.

This hotel was excellent. The room was clean, spacious and comfortable, and was attractively decorated. The service was wonderful, especially from Rafat Sarah who took special care of us, gave us a guided tour of the city, took care of all of our needs and even gave us a private...

This hotel was excellent. The room was clean, spacious and comfortable, and was attractively decorated. The service was wonderful, especially from Rafat Sarah who took special care of us, gave us a guided tour of the city, took care of all of our needs and even gave us a private tour of the underground car museum. The hotel restaurants are worth visiting as well. We had an especially good meal at the Italian restaurant. We will definitely be back, and thanks again to Rafat!

Overall well maintained hotel with very attentive staff. We stayed in a room facing the beach on the 9th floor. The view of the mosque was pretty and there was no noise coming through. The room was spacious and clean. The biggest disappointment was the fact that the pool and...

Overall well maintained hotel with very attentive staff. We stayed in a room facing the beach on the 9th floor. The view of the mosque was pretty and there was no noise coming through. The room was spacious and clean. The biggest disappointment was the fact that the pool and the beach were accessible to the public and during the weekend it was far from a relaxing place! There were hardly any beds available and the pool was overcrowded by young guys making terrible noise. If you are looking for a place to relax make sure the pool and the beach are private.

I would like to thank you for the very special welcome we received on this special occasion. It was a truly memorable stay and we felt as pampered as if we were at home. I would like to express my deep gratitude to the reservation team, always helpful and available,...

I would like to thank you for the very special welcome we received on this special occasion. It was a truly memorable stay and we felt as pampered as if we were at home. I would like to express my deep gratitude to the reservation team, always helpful and available, and especially to Madame Thérèse who accompanied us during our 2 days. As well as the entire front desk team, who showed great professionalism and attention to detail, especially Adam. A big thank you to Mr Elias for all his little attentions that made these 2 days memorable. We will come back for sure. Mr Fernandes

The food and especially the grilled meat from chef Chandrokont was amazing, one of the best chicken I've ever had! The hotel is very nice, the gym next too the hotel is a high class gym which provides all needs. All employees are very kind and helpful!

We spent a relaxing weekend at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr and were truly impressed. Zalimar welcomed us with a warm, genuine smile—he is an outstanding asset to the hotel. Our dinners at Café Sushi and Marco Pierre White were delightful, with staff who were both friendly and professional. A special...

We spent a relaxing weekend at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr and were truly impressed. Zalimar welcomed us with a warm, genuine smile—he is an outstanding asset to the hotel. Our dinners at Café Sushi and Marco Pierre White were delightful, with staff who were both friendly and professional. A special mention to the Fairmont Gold team for their exceptional service throughout our stay. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a luxurious and memorable experience.

We stayed in a Fairmont King Room with Creek View. The room itself was very nice, with a spacious bathroom and great views of the creek and pool area. The beach and pool were lovely, though the sea (creek) was a bit murky with a muddy bottom. Still, it’s a...

We stayed in a Fairmont King Room with Creek View. The room itself was very nice, with a spacious bathroom and great views of the creek and pool area. The beach and pool were lovely, though the sea (creek) was a bit murky with a muddy bottom. Still, it’s a peaceful place for relaxing and sunbathing. Service didn’t quite match the hotel’s price level — check-in felt impersonal, and there wasn’t much attention to guest experience. The breakfast area was somewhat disorganized, and the outdoor terrace looked worn and could’ve been cleaner. That said, a friendly and professional lady at reception from Kenya made our check-out truly pleasant — a great final impression! Overall, a calm and quiet location in Abu Dhabi that’s good for combining city exploration with downtime by the pool. For more travel inspiration and tips, feel free to follow our journey on Instagram: @fallinlovewithearth