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Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travellers visiting Abu Dhabi, Yas Island Rotana is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its family-friendly environment and proximity to great restaurants and attractions, Yas Island Rotana makes it easy to enjoy the best of Abu Dhabi.
As your “home away from home,” the hotel rooms offer a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, and getting online is easy, with free wifi available.
Guests have access to a concierge and room service while staying at Yas Island Rotana. In addition, Yas Island Rotana Hotel offers a pool and a swimup bar, which will help make your Abu Dhabi trip additionally gratifying. And, as an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests.
Close to some of Abu Dhabi's most popular landmarks, such as Yas Marina Musical Water Fountain (1.0 km) and du Arena (1.7 km), Yas Island Rotana is a great destination for tourists.
While in Abu Dhabi be sure to experience local tapas favourites at Amici or Diablito.
Plus, during your trip, don't forget to check out Yas Marina Circuit (1.0 km) and Yas Marina (1.0 km), some attractions that are a short walk from Yas Island Rotana.
Whether you’re travelling for business, pleasure or both, Yas Island Rotana is sure to make your visit to Abu Dhabi one worth remembering.
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HOTEL STYLE
Marina View
Family
Languages Spoken
English, Arabic, Filipino, Hindi
Location
Golf Plaza, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Name/address in local language
Yas Island Rotana
4,909 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Nestled in a prime spot on Yas Island, the Yas Island Rotana captivates guests with its cleanliness and attentive service, though the atmosphere receives mixed reviews. While the comfort and maintenance of the rooms are applauded, some visitors express concerns about their size and noise levels.
The hotel's amenities, including a kids club and pool, are frequently enjoyed, and its location is celebrated for its convenience to local attractions. However, opinions on value diverge, with some guests pointing out extra charges and questioning the quality of offerings.
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Convenient
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Uninspiring
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Comfortable
Value
Mixed
Cleanliness
Mixed
Service
Inconsistent
Amenities
Well-appointed
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Comfortable stay, perfect for what we needed. Room was a good size, minibar was on the expensive side but Abu Dhabi appeared to be quite expensive in general (compared to when we visited Dubai a few years ago).
The buffet breakfast offers a lot of choice , no matter how fussy you are , you should find something.
The wife opted for the buffet seafood lunch on day, she thoroughly enjoyed it as I don’t eat seafood so she tends to miss out on seafood restaurants if they don’t offer meat options. She said it tasted really fresh and everything cooked perfectly.
Make full use of the free shuttle service that runs from the hotel to all over Yas Island and beyond.
We have decided we wouldn’t rush back to Abu Dhabi , purely because we didn’t enjoy it half as much as Dubai. The hotel, I would stay at again SHOULD visit in the future.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded Feb 8, 2020
Dear MarkHadley, What an awesome review, thank you! We are so thrilled you and your wife had such a great time with us. It’s our top priority to go above and beyond for our guests and we are happy that we succeeded in providing you with the excellent hospitality. Your kind words and flattering compliments towards our overall facilities and excellent services are a big recognition to the team. This will certainly be shared with the entire team. We love to have you here and we can't wait to have you back here again on your next planned travel to Abu Dhabi! Best regards, Lut Abader Executive Assistant Manager Yas Island Rotana & Centro Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
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Hotel rooms are well sized and comfortable with all typical room amenities available in the room or on request. Flat screen TV is slightly outdated and the screen size a bit too small if you compare to other hotels in the region and category. Room placement is crucial to the enjoyment of your stay.... as an example if you wish to relax in the room by day and want peace & quiet then avoid being over the pool on a Friday due to live music and DJ... if you want an early night on a Thursday avoid a room placed over the Y bar as the beat and base from the music transmits . Other than that all good and would stay here again in a staycation or if in Yas Island NB The bathroom toilet has a Shattaf as well as a bidet
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded Feb 22, 2020
Dear Savytravel1971, Thank you for choosing to stay at Yas Island Rotana and for your lovely feedback. We are glad to know you had such a great time with us. We take pride in every aspect of our facilities and services and I am glad we exceeded your expectations. It is a pleasure to announce that we will be implementing upgrades in our rooms that will include installing a new TV with the latest technology within the next couple of months and I am sure you will find it more enjoyable on your next visit with us. It is great to hear that you will be back and we can't wait to serve you again! Best regards, Lut Abader Executive Assistant Manager Yas Island Rotana & Centro Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
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We stayed at the hotel for 12 nights and were really glad we chose this hotel. The location is great if you're planning to visit Yas Island but it's very far from the city centre. The hotel is very family friendly with great amenities. We booked the classic suite which was well appointed very clean and tidy no matter how much our kids messed up the room the staff made it look brand new every day. The bathroom was clean with great fixtures. The pool area even though a bit small was wonderful with a separate shallow pool for the kids which the little ones loved. For the kids the best part was the kids club which had a lovely soft play area ps4's and ipads. Parents can drop off kids above 5 the only little thing is that there was usually just 1 person attending the kids club as lovely as she was it's very difficult to keep an eye on all the kids but we dropped the kids of a few times and they had a great time. Guests at the hotel can also enjoy The Yas Beach for free just remember to get the coupons from the lobby. The Yas Island shuttle service is great and covers all the tourists spots. What made our stay really memorable was the amazing service from the staff everyone was welcoming, helpful and courteous. We would love to visit the hotel again and would happily recommend it to anyone.
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Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Yas Island Rotana Rotana, General Manager at Yas Island Rotana
Responded Aug 21, 2020
Dear Alhasan1909, Thank you for choosing to stay at Yas Island Rotana and for your awesome feedback! We are delighted to know that you and your family had such a great time having enjoyed all aspects of your stay and that the service of our team made you feel special. Your kind words and flattering compliments towards our overall facilities and excellent services are a big recognition to us. Please be assured that your satisfaction and enthusiasm have been shared with the entire team as positive comments like yours keep us motivated to continuously strive to do better. We truly appreciate that you recommend our hotel as “great value and worth a visit”. We love to have you here in the hotel and we can't wait for your return! Best regards, Lut Abader Executive Assistant Manager Yas Island Rotana & Centro Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
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I’ll start with the very few positive things I can say about this hotel. The steak restaurant, served lovely food with equally great service. That is where the positives end.
Arrived at the hotel on Christmas Eve to be told the premium non smoking room I had booked was not available and I would have to have for one night a standard smoking room and we would be moved the next day. We would still be able to use the premium lounge, which we couldn’t as our key pass would not allow us to access the 10th floor. We were moved the next day after 3 visits to reception. For the inconvenience we were given dinner for two with soft drinks at the buffet. Where we were sat at a table with stained seats and the drinks service was incredibly slow the buffet had a small selection and was fairly poor food. It was not making up for the poor start to our Christmas break.
The buffet restaurant at breakfast was packed every day. We were put in the steak restaurant which had a very limited selection. We tried the premium lounge where we were guided to a table with someone else things on it. The food selection was even more limited with many plates and dishes empty and not replenished.
The rooms are basic, unclean with mould in the bathroom.
Even though I spent the first night in a standard room I was charged for a premium room. I have contacted the hotel via the contact me page on their website over a week a go unsurprisingly I have not been contacted!
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from YasIslandRotana, General Manager at Yas Island Rotana
Responded Jan 8, 2020
Dear Alisonl792, Thank you for writing a review about your recent stay with us during the Festive holidays. We appreciate your time in completing the feedback on our website. I apologize for the frustrations you have experienced in providing your feedback, and in us returning with a prompt response. It appears that we are experiencing some technical glitch, due to which some of the messages from our website are not being delivered to us and our IT team is working closely to rectify such issues. I’m very sorry to hear about your experience and the service you received during your stay. We have taken your comments under serious consideration and have discussed the occurrence with our teams to ensure we improve our services in these essential parts of hospitality. Alisonl792, I am sorry that the festive celebration of yours was not as you had anticipated. We would be delighted to speak with you if required, kindly send us an email to yasisland.hotel@rotana.com and we shall be in touch. We appreciate your shared concerns and hope you'll consider another visit to our hotel. Best regards, Lut Abader Executive Assistant Manager Yas Island Rotana & Centro Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
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Arriving for a weekend getaway as planned in this lovely hotel as described from other reviews and on their website we were greeted by their doorman with all smiles despite half of his face is covered by a face mask.
The front desk personnel gave us a much better deal compared to what we have booked on line hence it was a great start to notice the hotel staff and its generosity.
They provided us room 618 overlooking the circuit arena however the sight is but dull as there was no race going on at the time. The room might cost much more had the F1 race or any racing event was on.
What i've notice before entering the room was that the door has no sticker signifying it was disinfected like many other hotels i have visited recently, so i started to wonder what could be inside.
The room was - the dirtiest room we've ever come to visit!! the smell was terrible, the table was full of dust, the curtain seemed it has been there from the date it was opened and the handle was awfully disgusting as you can still see the last persons finger prints on it!
Its a good thing we've brought with us our own disinfectant and had to do it on our own just to keep our stay meaningful.
The Breakfast
It was also one of the ugliest breakfast I had! Imagine to order your favorite sunny side up and the chefs took not only twice but four tries to perfectly served the egg we requested! The choices on the menu was significantly good for first time diners but i wasn't impressed as i have had many breakfast to different hotels and they all served well not to mention having fruit smoothie all the time but not to this hotel. They don't have it.
The veil sausage was not perfectly done it looks like it was only smoked then chilled because it taste like its been cooked for sometime.
It is disheartening on my part to mention the names of the staff present that day who seems not happy to serve. They have attitudes! They were rude.
The Pool
The pool was great on the other hand. Perfectly heated to the right temperature that suits both young and old alike. The place was also clean and lifeguards were all friendly.
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Date of stay: January 2021
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Not the greatest hotel by any means. The value and the rooms were average... The parking was annoying. The rooms were not in the greatest condition and the cleanliness was average! The housekeeping / concierge teams were GREAT because they responded well with our requests. Though I had to call twice for a bell person to come and assist us with our luggage during our checkout. The rooms that were assigned to us were awful... No balconies and the information on Booking.com was deceiving. Overall, just an average stay but we as a group decided to make the best out of it. The breakfast was good enough. The pool felt fitlhy and that's why we decided not swim in it. The Y Bar was a disappointment because the information given on service times were wrong and we were forced to order last minute and from a limited menu. The staff at the Y Bar did not have a clue about their menu and couldn't answer any of our questions.
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Responded Dec 8, 2021
Dear kkaawar5, Thank you for choosing to stay at Yas Island Rotana and for your valuable feedback. We are pleased to see that you had an overall good stay with us and your comments for refinement will be treated with our utmost consideration to further enhance guests' experience. We look forward to welcoming you back again for a much more enjoyable stay with us. Best regards, Devesh Rawat Hotel Manager
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The quality of the hotel has gone downhill. The rooms were clean and the service professional but the warmth is gone. The elevators are secure but half the time you will miss your floor because the room key reader doesn’t work to allow you to push the floor you need. The cold water was hot and the hot water scalding....to the point my 7 year old got out half way through the shower. Maintenance came fast but could only get it to warm. Service standards are general unwelcoming and children are not a priority. For the upgrades we paid for, there are a lot of restrictions on children so be warned if you are looking for a family hotel. They had a few very employees who were very kind but they also had some downright frigid ones. The food is just ok. There were some other minor problems that were resolved but generally with only a half sincere sorry. It’s really gone downhill from where it used to be.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from YasIslandRotana, General Manager at Yas Island Rotana
Responded Jan 6, 2020
Dear Hradventure, Thank you for staying with us once again and for your constructive feedback. My team and I were very sorry to hear of your less than satisfactory experience at our hotel, especially knowing that you have experienced better in the past. I appreciate you pointing out this concern; it is important for us to know. We have positively made note of your observation and your valuable comments have been discussed internally for which necessary corrective action has been taken to ensure that we are more focused and consistent in delivering the highest level of quality service at all times. Thank you for helping us to get better and we look forward to welcoming you back to Yas Island Rotana for a much more enjoyable experience with us. Best regards, Lut Abader Executive Assistant Manager Yas Island Rotana & Centro Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
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As there was the UFC events in the IsIand so we stayed with the Yas Rotana for like 50 days & Nights through W Abu Dhabi and it was an amazing experience during our stays from the management to all the employees like Housekeeping who comes and cleaned our room on weekly basis and provide all our needs. Not to forget the staff working in “Choices Restaurant “ where we usually have our daily meal starts from Breakfast to Dinner especially Toli, Janice, Athena, Vikram Chef 👨🍳 and so on. Thank you so much for your hospitality.
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Yas Island Rotana Rotana, General Manager at Yas Island Rotana
Responded Nov 2, 2020
Dear Tunglut, What an amazing review, thank you! We are delighted that had such a great time with us and that you felt well-looked after all throughout your stay. The UFC event was massive for us and it's great to know that even when really busy we're getting it right! We appreciate your generous recognition of our teams service and we are so glad to know that our colleagues are consistently delivering on our ethos of providing a friendly and warm hospitality to our guests. We will certainly share your satisfaction and enthusiasm with the entire Team as they are always happy to see such feedback. Thank you once again for your awesome feedback and we look forward to your next visit, hopefully soon! Best regards, Lut Abader Executive Assistant Manager Yas Island Rotana & Centro Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
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This hotel is fabulous the location is strategic not far from the theme parks and the mall, you feel like you are in the paradise destination (away from the city). The staff is really really kind, I can’t pass without referring the guy night supervisor at the reception (Abubekker). He is so professional so nice. When he is there nothing goes wrong. The Breakfast restaurant staff were very attentive and serve very delicious food. The room was nice and clean over the pool view (which was close due to maintenance). However we were allowed to use next door hotel’s pool. We had amazing time during our stay and we will come back thank you for the good memories😊
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Yas Island Rotana Rotana, General Manager at Yas Island Rotana
Responded Jul 18, 2021
Dear 944imaw, Thank you for choosing to stay at Yas Island Rotana and for your awesome feedback. We are thrilled you had such a great time with us. It’s our top priority to go above and beyond for our guests and we’re happy that we succeeded in providing you with excellent hospitality. Thank you for your amazing review! We love to have you here in the hotel and we can't wait for your return! Best regards, Saurabh Bakshi Area General Manager
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When you book at yas rotana, expect to see The accommodating hotel staff whom are extremely friendly.
The hotel itself gives off a cozy vibe, it’s a place to relax and unwind. Speaking of cozy I’ve been booked in this hotel for about 60 days, and no joke for all the times I’ve been leaving to work and come back Jeevan pugaf from the housekeeping has never failed to keep my room neat and make sure I’m always stocked with complementary water, enough tissues and simple things like ear buds , enough towels etc. he also always puts a smile on my face with his little creative towel design’s he comes up with.
Other than that, if you feel like you need to relax after a long day You can visit bodylines, their spa were you can treat yourself to a massage which wasn’t costly at all as you expect from other hotels .
When I booked for a massage I was lucky to come across Gina ,she was super professional and very friendly, expect to relax and unwind. She will ensure you are taken care off and relaxed after a long day of work, after the treatment You will then be spoiled with a selection of hot tea to help maintain the relaxation.
Last but not least, if you are tied from the Buffett food or room services, you can always visit the 2 restaurants available at the hotel, one of them for the meat cravers and the other for the more Indian traditional food, either way this hotel’s location is ideal for you to walk around and explore other restaurants or bars in the other neighboring hotels.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Yas Island Rotana Rotana, General Manager at Yas Island Rotana
Responded Nov 24, 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to stay at Yas Island Rotana and for your excellent feedback. We are thrilled to hear you had such a great time with us. We take pride in every aspect of our facilities and services and I am glad we exceeded your expectations. We can't wait to have you back here again! Best regards, Devesh Rawat Hotel Manager
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You need a car to reach the parks. However, there's a free shuttle bus that runs every 15 minutes. You can get the schedule from the concierge. 1st stop is Ferrari World and last stop is Warner Bros.
There are more places to choose from in the Abu Dhabi area.
PRICE RANGE
C$156 - C$286 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
yas island rotana hotel yas island
LOCATION
United Arab EmiratesEmirate of Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
308
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