Palatial in scale, setting, design, and indulgences, the Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island needs to be experienced to be believed. Decadent décor with an utterly Abu Dhabi flavour fills every space, but it’s the setting on the white sands of stunning Saadiyat Beach that firmly root you in the luxury-loving UAE. The only Ultra All-Inclusive retreat on Saadiyat Island, you can dine on delicacies from Italy to Asia at six elegant restaurants; sip drinks at a series of beautiful bars; enjoy the fun of its beach, aqua park and wave pool; and even indulge in the ice room, Jacuzzi, and private outdoor pool of its Turkish-inspired spa.
Amenities
Tennis
Kids Club
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Restaurant
Spa
Swimming Pool
Beachfront location
Where is it
Located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi are both a 20 minute drive away. Transfer time from Abu Dhabi International Airport: 25 minutes.
Hotel information
288 rooms, suites and villas. All with air-conditioning, balcony (subject to availability), flat-screen TV, WiFi access, marble floors, mini-bar (stocked with a selection of soft drinks and beer per day). Deluxe Rooms Garden View with oversized bay windows and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.
Ultra All Inclusive: includes the below services.
- Turquoise restaurant (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Farasha Bar & Lounge
- People Restaurant
- L'Olivio (reservations required)
- Mermaid (reservations required)
- Orient (reservations required)
- Aja (additional charges apply to the teppanyaki show, reservations required)
- Highlights pool bar, Aqua Bar, Vitamin Bar, Ame Beach Bar, Savanna Sol, Arela Terrace & Bar (open seasonally)
- Shisha Lounge (cigars, shisha service and selected alcohol beverages are at an extra charge)
The above restaurants and bars serve a selection of alcoholic beverages (pouring brand of vodka, tequila, rum, whisky, gin, selection of beer and house wine) and non-alcoholic beverages (tea/coffee, juices, soda, diet soda, water).
Please note: à la carte restaurants operate on a rotation basis, not all outlets are available on the same day. Minimum length of stay of 3 nights is required for a la carte usage. Arrival date dining is at Turquoise restaurant. For stays of 4 nights and above, guests are eligible for a maximum of 3 à la carte dinners. All bookings of the a la carte restaurants are subject to availability and the use of a la carte during above mentioned stay periods is not guaranteed.
Deluxe Rooms Sea View with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.
Premium Pool Access Rooms are located on the edge of the hotels pool, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.
One Bedroom Suites with either garden, or sea views, have 1 king-size bed in the bedroom and living room with 1 sofa bed (180cm X 150cm), sleeping maximum 3 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.
One Bedroom Suites Pool Access with 1 king-size bed in the bedroom, living room with 1 sofa bed (180cm X 150cm) and a balcony with direct access to the swimming pool, sleeping maximum 3 adults, 1 child and 1 infant. Two Bedroom Suite Pool Access are also available, maximum 5 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.
Two Bedroom Family Rooms with garden views, sea views or pool access, with 2 king-size beds or 1 king-size and 1 twin bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.
Two Bedroom Suites sleeping maximum 5 adults, 1 child and 1 infant.
Club Prive by Saadiyat Island (3 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 6 adults, 1 child and 1 infant), Villa Prive (4 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 8 adults, 1 child and 1 infant) and the Presidential Suite (2 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults, 1 child and 1 infant) are also available.
Booking Bonus: Book by 31 Oct '25 to receive one complimentary Yas Island Theme Park ticket per paying adult, per stay between 08 Oct '24–31 Oct '25, when staying a minimum of 5 nights.
Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply.
Turquoise restaurant (all-day dining, buffet concept), L’Olivo (Italian fine-dining restaurant), Aja & Teppenyaki (Asian fine-dining restaurant), Mermaid (seafood and Greek dishes, fine-dining restaurant), Orient (adult-only, modern Turkish fine-dining restaurant). Peoples (casual dining and drinks).
Live entertainment including live bands and DJs.
Turkish-inspired spa* and wellness centre. Private beach area (only accessible for Club Prive guests). Fitness centre. Aqua Park (for children only), with wave pool experience (wave pool is for adults and children). Non-motorised water sports. Beach yoga. 2 tennis courts. Rixy Club - kids' club (4-12 years). Teens Club (12-17 years). Club House for Villas.
* Denotes local charge.
Based on 4253 reviews
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*Great Service and Fun Activities at Rixos saddiyat
Dec 26, 2024Shyam S
My experience at Rixos premium saddiyat Hotel was truly special! The hotel offers an all-inclusive great experience with excellent services. The food was delicious and varied, and the location was very convenient, being so close to the airport. We loved the sports activities, such as the Aqua Pole and the cycle Tour, which were both a lot of fun.…
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My experience at Rixos premium saddiyat Hotel was truly special! The hotel offers an all-inclusive great experience with excellent services. The food was delicious and varied, and the location was very convenient, being so close to the airport. We loved the sports activities, such as the Aqua Pole and the cycle Tour, which were both a lot of fun. The staff was extremely kind and professional, and I would like to especially thank Mr. Ankush from Restaurant and Mr. Suman from reception for their quick responses and constant smiles.
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rrixy kids club AMAZING
Dec 25, 2024Alexia G
i have really enjoyed staying at the rixos because it’s fun for all of the family! We really liked rixy kids club! with amazing activities and really great staff a big thankyou to ALAA and NATALIA! who looked after us amazingly throughout our stay! they were very fun caring and friendly! i really enjoyed the xmas party on xmas day it was amazing!!…
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i have really enjoyed staying at the rixos because it’s fun for all of the family! We really liked rixy kids club! with amazing activities and really great staff a big thankyou to ALAA and NATALIA! who looked after us amazingly throughout our stay! they were very fun caring and friendly! i really enjoyed the xmas party on xmas day it was amazing!! with popcorn machines to painting ornaments to santa coming on a golf buggy! very large hotel! they make a lot of effort for xmas decorating the lobby, carol service, hot chocolate and more! NATALIA and ALAA looked after us at rixy kids club doing fun activities with us and playing! we loved going to rixy kids club daily with different activities to do everyday with the amazing staff (NATALIA and ALAA)
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Very helpful personnel, especially at the reception , very cordial, the service is top, the premium rooms are perfect ,
Dec 19, 2024Diana K
Very helpful personnel, especially at the reception , very cordial, the service is top, the premium rooms are perfect , the beach is a fairy tale, the food is good, girls at the kids club are so nice, the Christmas installation is so beautiful , everything was great!
Extremely Disappointing Experience – Zero Customer Service and Absurd Policies
Dec 15, 2024Nargiz G
We had friends visiting from London who were staying at the hotel, and I came with my two daughters to meet them for a couple of hours. Arriving at 2:30 PM, we simply wanted to have lunch together but were told the main restaurant by the pool wasn’t accessible to external guests. Instead, we were offered AED 1099 per person for a full-day pass,…
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We had friends visiting from London who were staying at the hotel, and I came with my two daughters to meet them for a couple of hours. Arriving at 2:30 PM, we simply wanted to have lunch together but were told the main restaurant by the pool wasn’t accessible to external guests. Instead, we were offered AED 1099 per person for a full-day pass, despite only planning to stay for two hours. Our requests for flexibility—given our friends had three rooms booked—and our willingness to pay for lunch and reduced fees for the children were dismissed. The staff were inflexible, dismissive, and borderline rude.
Eventually, they came back with an absurd offer: AED 1500 for my daughters to use the pool for one hour. Having traveled two hours to see their friends, I had no choice but to accept. However, I was then charged AED 1640 because they claimed they couldn’t process the reduced payment. Adding to this, my husband and his 85yr grandma, who came to pick us up, were told they could only have tea in the lobby if they spent AED 500 per person!
Frustrated, we left and went to the Park Hyatt next door, where we were warmly welcomed and enjoyed a lovely lunch and tea without unnecessary drama.
As a long-time loyal Rixos customer, who stayed at Rixos in multiple locations for years, I was shocked by this experience. The lack of respect and basic hospitality was appalling. This has ensured I will never return to a Rixos property again.
Rixos, it’s time to seriously review your policies. They are not only unfit for purpose but also alienating loyal customers. You’ve lost me as a client forever.
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Amazing
Dec 15, 2024steve hCannock, United Kingdom
Just returned from an 8 night stay at Rixos , had a amazing time, staff were all very friendly and a special mention to Dona who delt with our request professionally .The food in the a la cart restaurants was excellent, would highly recommend this hotel
*Great Service and Fun Activities at Rixos saddiyat
