Al Diar Mina Hotel
A welcoming hotel that offers an attractive combination of comfort, convenience and reasonable prices, the Al Diar Mina Hotel has 106 rooms, all with kitchenettes. The hotel is basic by Abu Dhabi standards, but it is cosy and pleasant. It has a restaurant as well as bar with live entertainment, and photocopying and fax services are available. Guests can use the business centre and gym at the neighbouring Regency Hotel without charge.

Salam Street
Tel: (02) 678 1000.
Website: www.aldiarhotels.com
Price: $-$$

Al Maha Rotana Suites
Combining traditional Arabic hospitality with modern luxury, this Rotana Suites property has a lot to offer guests, including a business centre, gym, massage room, a rooftop temperature-controlled swimming pool and 288 well-appointed studios and suites with kitchenettes and high-speed Internet connection.  

Hamdan Street
Tel: (02) 610 6666.
Website: http://rotana.com
Price: $$-$$$

Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi
Allegedly one of the most expensive hotels ever built, this palace boasts 302 grand rooms and 92 magnificent suites, each combining the ultimate in luxury with state-of-the-art technology. There are 10 restaurants, a spa, a swimming pool, a private beach, two tennis courts, two fitness centres and several exclusive boutiques. The conference and banqueting facilities are second to none.

West End Corniche
Tel: (02) 690 9000.
Website: www.emiratespalace.com  
Price: $$$$

Hilton Baynunah hotel
Rising up 42 floors, the Hilton Baynunah offers great views of the city centre. All guest rooms offer high-speed Internet access. The hotel has a gym, the city's biggest indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a business lounge and a well-equipped meeting room. The Level 2 restaurant offers a combination of international cuisine and local specialities.

Corniche Road
Tel: (02) 632 7777.
Website: www1.hilton.com
Price: $$-$$$

Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi
A seriously opulent hotel with 275 guest rooms (including 79 luxury suites), Le Royal Méridien offers indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness centre with sauna and steam room, a squash hall, 10 restaurants and bars and excellent facilities for business meetings and banquets.

Sheikh Khalifa Street
Tel: (02) 674 2020.
Website: www.starwoodhotels.com
Price: $$$

One to One Hotels - The Village
One of Abu Dhabi's first truly boutique hotels, The Village was built to resemble a street, complete with shops and restaurants. Hotel facilities include Internet access, a gym and a business centre.

Just off Al Salam Street
Tel: (02) 495 2000.
Website: www.onetoonehotels.com/thevillage.php
Price: $-$$

Shangri-La Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Located 15 minutes from the city centre facing the impressive Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, the Shangri-La hotel is the city's newest addition to its 5-star portfolio. The hotel boasts 214 rooms, as well as 161 serviced apartments, most of which face the strait dividing Abu Dhabi island from the mainland. Adjacent to the hotel is a souk built to resemble a traditional Arabian market.

Qaryat Al Beri complex
Tel: (02) 509 8888.
Website: www.shangri-la.com/en/property/abudhabi/shangrila
Price: $$$$

Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort
Overlooking the Arabian Gulf, the 5-star Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort has 272 guest rooms and suites, all luxuriously appointed and offering high-speed Internet access. The hotel has excellent restaurants, a business centre and state of the art banqueting and conference facilities.

Corniche Road
Tel: (02) 677 3333.
Website: www.starwoodhotels.com
Price: $$-$$$