Beach Rotana Hotel Towers, Abu Dhabi

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Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers

Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, Abu Dhabi

Hotel Address

Tourist Club Area
PO Box 45200
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

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Cranley Rating

Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers

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Hotel Summary

Category	Resort Hotel
Awards Won	- What's on 2005: Rodeo Grill - Favourite American speciality restaurant, Abu Dhabi - Trader Vic's - Favourite International Speciality Restaurant in Abu Dhabi - Business Travellers Awards: Best Business Hotel in Abu Dhabi

Hotel Opened	1993: Beach Wing, 2002: Tower Wing
Refurbishment	2005: Beach Wing fully refurbished, including room curtains, carpets and furniture, restaurants and business centre. Two beauty salons and a prayer room were opened.

Cranley Summary

Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World group and is located in the heart of the capital's business and shopping districts on its own private sandy beach and has its own direct private access entrance to the Abu Dhabi Mall. Bodylines Leisure & Fitness Club offers gym, tennis, squash, studio and massage choices and there is a small water sports centre on the beach. The resort hotel has a wide range of restaurants and cafes on offer, offering speciality cuisine including Japanese, Italian, German and the signature Finz seafood restaurant located on the water's edge enjoying spectacular sea views. A range of accommodation options are available in a Beach Wing and a Tower Wing from 413 rooms and suites, as well as a choice of 152 apartments in Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bed configurations. The private beach stretch and the pool areas are particularly pleasant and are well laid out with palm trees, parasols and beach bars. The resort also houses extensive and well equipped conference and banquet facilities and is an ideal City Conference Resort

Hotel Location & Layout

Location Description

Ideally located in the heart of the capital's business and shopping districts, the Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers is set on its own stretch of beach in the Tourist Club Area of Abu Dhabi, next to the Navy Gate on one side and a number of other international hotels to its other side, including the Marina Club followed by the Le Meridian. The beach is directly ahead and overlooks the Arabian Gulf and Al Reem Island in the distance. The entrance to the resort faces onto the Tourist Club and the city of Abu Dhabi, with the 'City Terminal' located just a short distance away where guests can check-in for their flight, including baggage deposit, for any of the major airlines. The resort is just 30 minutes away from Abu Dhabi International Airport. Home to the prestigious Abu Dhabi Trade Centre complex, the resort is directly linked by an exclusive passageway to the Abu Dhabi Mall.

Airports
Distance	45 km
Airport Transfers	Taxi Transfers

Cities and Sights
Distance	0 km
City/Sight Transfers	Taxi Transfers

Layout Description

The hotel is split into a 7 floor Beach Wing and the newer 13 floor Tower Wing. Guests should note the Tower wing floors are numbered from 8 to 20, so the firts floor is floor 8. One enters the hotel's impressive grand lobby area to find the check-in desks to the right, lobby shops to the left and a distant view of the gardens and the beach directly ahead. Leading off a passage at the back left of the lobby is Rodeo Grill, Prego's Intalian Restaurant and Benihana's, as well as the hotel's private entrance to the Abu Dhabi Mall. At the right back of the entrance lobby is the Cafe Columbia lounge, which also serves the main lobby seating area, and a passage leading past Trader Vic's, the Business Centre, Ladies and Mens salons, on to the Rosebuds and Brauhaus restaurants at the far right back. Bodylines Leisure & Fitness Club is a short walk along the beach pathway and is located past the children's play area, main pool and beach area just before the 2 tennis courts. Most of the extensive Conference facilities and Meeting rooms are located on the Mezzanine floor in the main hotel. The Suites are reached via a separate entrance about 100 metres from the main hotel entrance.

Lobby & Guest Relations

Open Hours	24 hours
Languages Spoken	Multi-lingual staff
Payment Methods	All major credit cards and cash accepted
Foreign Exchange	All major currencies exchanged
Taxis Arranged	Transfers to the airport, city or elsewhere can be arranged with a private taxi service. All transfers are chargeable. There are generally 2 cars on immediate standby and others can be called with short notice, 24 hours a day.
Tours Arranged	The following tours are offered and are arranged on demand either once or twice a day on request with local agencies: Dubai City Tour Abu Dhabi City Tour Al Ain City Tour Desert Tour

Guest Relations	Standard Services
Concierge Services	The concierge has attained the Golden Key accreditation for its level of services, believed to be the only concierge service in Abu Dhabi to have attained this accreditation.
Medical Facilities	Doctor on call 24 hours a day, expected to arrive within 15 minutes
Parking	Choice of complimentary under-cover or outside parking is available

Cranley Comment

A Guest Relations desk is located directly ahead as you enter the lobby. The lobby itself benefits from an impressive Grand atrium with wall-to-wall glass at its back to catch a glimpse of the distant lawn and beach area. To the immediate right is the concierge desk, followed by the check-in desks and then a passage leading past Trader Vic's restaurant, the business centre, two beauty salons and finally leading into the Rosebuds reataurant and the Brauhaus at its end. To the right back of the lobby is a passage leading past Rodeo Grill and Prego's restaurants, then splits to the left for a private entrance to Abu Dhabi Mall, just past Benihana's, and to the right for an exit to the garden and beach area. The main lobby is impressively decorated in eloborate style and enjoys a sense of grandeur. Snacks, teas, coffees and drinks are served in the lobby area from the adjoining Cafe Columbia.

Shops & Amenities

Description

The Hotel Shop: Located to the left of the main lobby area sells magazines, newspapers, cigars, beachwear and a good range of local gifts and memorabilia of Abu Dhabi, including scarves, handbags, wood camels and cups. Open 9:00 to 23:00

Damas Exclusive Jewellery: Located to the left of the lobby, ahead of the Hotel Shop, sells fine watches, bracelets, necklaces and other fine jewellery, with an emphasis on diamonds. Open 10:00 to 12:00 and 16:30 to 22:00

Tayyita: Located in the Bodylines Leisure & Fitness Club, sells gym and beachwear and sun lotions. Open 9:00 to 20:00

Ladies Saloon: Located at ground level next to the business centre offers cut, style, wax, manicure, pedicure and colouring. Open 9:00 to 22:00 (Friday 16:00 to 22:00)

Gents Saloon: Small salon located at ground level next to the business centre offers haircuts. Open 9:00 to 13:30 and 15:00 to 21:00 (Closed Friday)

Cranley Comment

There are a basic range of outlets within the Rotana Beach Hotel & Towers itself that include ladies and men’s salons, a hotel shop and jewellery store. The gym/beach store in the Bodylines Leisure & Fitness Club is a short walk along the outside walkway past the main pool. Importantly for this hotel, there is a direct and exclusive private entrance with security access from the hotel that leads directly into the extensive Abu Dhabi Mall where there are well over 100 further shops and amenities (including a 9 screen Cineplex) laid out over three floors.

Rooms, Suites & Villas

Number of Floors	20 (Beach Wing 7 and Tower Wing 13)
Total Rooms	565 (including the apartments)
Elevators	5 (Beach Wing 2 and Tower Wing 3)
Rooms per Elevator	113
Total Staff	980
Staff per Room	1.7

Check-in Time	12:00
Check-out Time	12:00
Late Checkout	Subject to availibility
Smoking Rooms	Beach Wing: 6th floor is non-smoking Tower Wing: 8th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th floors are non-smoking
Room Service	24 hours
Laundry Service	Express same-day or overnight service

Club or Executive Facilities

Rooms and Suites with Club Rotana facilities and services are located on floors 13 to 20 of the Tower Wing, with the Club Rotana Executive Lounge itself located on the 18th floor. The Club Rotana Lounge is open 6:00 to 2:00. Facilities and services provided include:

Private reception with express check-in/check-out
Complimentary Continental and American breakfast served daily 6:30 to 10:30
Selected beverages available throughout the day
Traditional High Tea served 16:00 to 17:00
Evening Canapes served 19:00 to 20:30
Complimentary selected alcoholic beverages served from 19:00 to 22:00 (limit of 4 complimentary drinks per guest)
(Alcoholic drinks are chargeable before 19:00 and after 22:00)
Complimentary Internet access throughout the day at 2 private kiosks (max use 20 minutes)
Selection of local and international newspapers, magazines and books
DVD player with DVD movies
Private conference room with a capacity of up to 10 delegates is complimentary for up to 1 hour and then chargeable at Dh100 per hour
Audio-visual equipment and other business services available including mobile phone renting
2 Items of pressing free of charge per room per day
Use of the Lounge's internet and meeting facilities

Cranley Comment

Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers has two wings where hotel accommodation is housed: A Beach Wing (which opened in 1993 when the resort was originally built) and a Tower Wing (built in 2002). Beach wing floors are numbered 1 to 7 and Tower wing floors are numbered from 8 to 20, so the first floor in the Tower block is the 8th floor. A range of accommodation types are available in the Beach and Tower wings with the majority of the rooms being Superior, Premier and Club Rotana rooms. The apartments are housed separately in the Beach Rotana Suites building, which is within the Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers complex but has a separate entrance that is a short walk from the outside of the hotel.

Type of Room, Views & Facilities

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Superior	210	Ocean	Individually controlled airconditioning Multi-satellite colour TV Internet connection International direct dial telephone with voicemail Safe Mini bar Tea/coffee making facilities Working desk Balcony	2 Adults and 1 Child	30

Cranley Comment

Superior Rooms are elegantly furnished and are located in the Beach Wing of Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers. There are 148 Superior King Rooms, which each have a King bed and 62 Superior Twin Rooms, which have twin beds. They are equipped with a stylishly looking working desk with internet connection. Superior Rooms all have a balcony overlooking the ocean, although the angle of the views differ from room to room. The room is furnished in a sophisticated style using dark wood furniture and with bedding and curtains in shades of red, brown and leather. The bathrooms are elgantly laid out in dark wood and marble and each have a bath with overhead shower.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Premier	60	Ocean	Individually controlled airconditioning Multi-satellite colour TV High speed Internet access International direct dial telephone with voicemail Dual port for voice and internet connection Safe Mini bar Refigerator Working desk Jacuzzi bath and walk-in shower Balcony	3 Adults	40

Cranley Comment

Premier Rooms are located in the Tower Wing of Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers. There are 50 Premier King Rooms, which have a King bed and 10 Premier Twin Rooms, which have twin beds. They are equipped with a mini bar and refigerator. The rooms all have a balcony overlooking the ocean, although the angle of the views differ from room to room. The bathrooms each have a Jacuzzi bath and a separate walk-in shower. The Tower wing is the newer wing and enjoys a sophisticated look, which starts from its corridors and leads into the rooms, using dark wood themes, rich fabrics and marble in the bathrooms.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Club Rotana	88	Ocean	Individually controlled airconditioning 3 telephones with IDD and voice mail 24-hour dedicated, high-speed Internet access Dual port for voice and internet 25” interactive multi-satellite colour TV Working desk Safe Private bar Trouser-press Tea and coffee making facilities Jacuzzi bath and walk-in shower overlooking the sea Balcony Access to Club Rotana facilities and services	3 Adults	40

Cranley Comment

Club Rotana Rooms are located in the Tower Wing of Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers. There are 73 Club Rotana King Rooms, which each have a King bed and 15 Club Rotana Twin Rooms, which have twin beds. The rooms all have a balcony overlooking the ocean, although the angle of the views differ from room to room. The Tower wing's rooms are modern and are laid out in dark wood and furniture and marble in the bathrooms. The bathrooms each have a Jacuzzi bath and walk-in shower overlooking the sea. The rooms also have a private bar. Club Rotana Rooms combine luxurious accommodation with personalised service and meeting facilities for the business traveller and guests staying in Club Rotana Rooms enjoy the benefit of Club Rotana services and facilities.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Junior Suite	15	Ocean	As per the Club Rotana Room (without Club facilities) but with the added benefit of being larger and with: Jacuzzi bath and walk-in rainforest massage shower	3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children	55

Cranley Comment

Junior Suites are located either in the Beach Wing or the Tower Wing of the Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers. The rooms all have a balcony overlooking the ocean, although the angle of the views differ from room to room. The rooms are again laid out in the traditional dark wood style and furnishings are in rich beige, red and leather. The suite also has a private bar. The bathrooms are laid out in marble and each have a Jacuzzi bath and walk-in massage shower. Junior Suites combine spacious, luxurious accommodation with a high level of personalised service.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Junior Club Suite	14	Ocean	As per the Club Rotana Room with the added benefit of being larger and with: Jacuzzi bath and walk-in rainforest massage shower with window overlooking the sea	3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children	55

Cranley Comment

Junior Club Suites are located in the Tower Wing of Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers. The rooms all have a balcony overlooking the ocean beyond the lower level hotel buildings in front, although the angle of the views differ from room to room. The rooms are again laid out in the traditional dark wood style and furnishings in rich beige, red and leather. The suite has a private bar and the bathrooms are laid out in marble and each have a Jacuzzi bath and walk-in massage shower. Junior Suites combine spacious, luxurious accommodation with personalised service and meeting facilities for the business traveller. Guests staying in Junior Club Suites enjoy the benefit of Club Rotana services and facilities.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Executive Suite	5	Ocean	Individually controlled airconditioning Multi-satellite colour TVs Separate Bedroom Internet connection International direct dial telephone with voicemail Safe Tea/coffee making facilities Trouser Press Working desk Separate Bedroom and Living Room	3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children	55

Cranley Comment

Executive Suites are luxuriously furnished one bedroom suites and are located in the Beach Wing of Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers. Executive Suites consist of one bedroom and a separate spacious living room both furnished in the typical dark wood style as the other rooms and in warm fabrics of beige, red and leather. The working desk is equipped with internet connection and the luxurious bathrooms laid out in light marble each have a bath and shower.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Diplomatic Suite	6	Ocean	As per the Executive Suite with the added benefit of being larger and with: 2 Balconies 2 Baths, a shower and Jacuzzi A Dining table	3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children	66

Cranley Comment

Diplomatic Suites are elegantly furnished one bedroom suites and are located in the Beach Wing of Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers. They have 2 private balconies with sea views and consist of one bedroom and a spacious living/dining room area. Executive Suites are equipped with a working desk with internet connection. The bedroom and living room is laid out in dark furnishings and dark wood panelling and the bathrooms have 2 baths, a Jacuzzi and shower and are laid out in light marble.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Ambassador Suite	2	Ocean	As per the Diplomatic Suite with the added benefit of being larger and with: Mini bar Refrigerator	3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children	70

Cranley Comment

Ambassador Suites are elegantly furnished one bedroom suites and are located in the Beach Wing of Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers. They have 2 private balconies with sea views and consist of a separate bedroom and a spacious living/dining room. Ambassador Suites are equipped with a working desk with internet connection, as well as having a mini bar and refrigerator. The bedroom and living room is laid out in dark furnishings and dark wood panelling and the bathrooms have 2 baths, a Jacuzzi and shower and are laid out in light marble.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Tower Suite	5	Ocean	As per the Junior Suite with the added benefit of being larger and with: Flat screen TV DVD Player Separate bedroom and living room	3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children	145

Cranley Comment

Tower Suites are spacious one bedroom suites located in the Tower Wing of Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers. The suites all have a double balcony overlooking the ocean beyond the lower level hotel buildings in front and consist of a separate bedroom and a separate living room area, each with their own television units. The lounge has a two seat sofa and two side chairs upholstered in rich fabric and a darkwood dining table for 4. The bedroom is spacious and is also furnished in rich fabrics, curtains and carpet. The luxury marble and dark wood bathroom has a Jacuzzi bath and separate walk-in rainforest massage shower.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Club Rotana Suite	6	Ocean	As per the Junior Club Suite with the added benefit of being larger and with: Flat screen TV DVD Player Separate bedroom and living room	3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children	145

Cranley Comment

Club Rotana Suites are one bedroom suites located in the Tower Wing of Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers. The suites all have a double balcony overlooking the ocean beyond the lower level hotel buildings in front and consist of a separate bedroom and separate living room area, each with their own television units. The lounge has a two seat sofa and two side chairs upholstered in rich fabric and a darkwood dining table for 4. The bedroom is spacious and is also furnished in rich fabrics, curtains and carpet. The luxury marble and dark wood bathroom has a Jacuzzi bath and separate walk-in rainforest massage shower. Club Rotana Suites combine spacious, luxurious accommodation with personalised service and meeting facilities for the business traveller and guests staying in Club Rotana Suites enjoy the benefit of Club Rotana services and facilities.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Royal Suite	2	Ocean	As for the Club Rotana Suite with the added benefit of being larger and with: 2 Bedrooms Separate Lounge Separate Dining Room Butler Pantry Extensive Balcony	3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children	240

Cranley Comment

There are 2 Royal Suites, one located on the 19th floor and the other on the 20th floor of the Tower Wing and they are the epitomy of luxury at Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers. Royal Suites are two bedroom suites with 2 luxuriously furnished bedrooms, a spacious living room, a dining room, butler pantry and private bar. The bathrooms have a Jacuzzi and walk-in rainforest massage shower. Royal Suites each have an extensive private balcony with an excellent view of the sea beyond the lower level hotel buildings in front. Royal Suites have a separate dining area with a dining table for 10. Bedrooms are furnished in regal style with rich fabrics in red and beige. The living room is spacious with several seating options including sofas and is furnished again in dark colours and fabrics. Guests staying in the Royal Suites enjoy the benefit of Club Rotana services and facilities.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Studio Apartment	19	Ocean/City	Individually controlled air-conditioning Multi-satellite colour TV High speed internet access Voice mail Safe Working desk Iron and Ironing Board Washing machine Kitchenette wth hot plate, microwave oven and refrigerator	2 Adults	32

Cranley Comment

Studios Apartments are located in the Beach Rotana Suites, a separate outbuilding within the Resort complex but with its own entrance and reception desk a short walk from the hotel's main entrance. Apartments are elegantly furnished and have a working desk with high speed internet access, furnished in light wood panelling and tones of dark wood and reds to give it a rich and warm ambience. The studios are well equipped with a fullly automatic washing machine, kitchenette with hot plate, microwave oven and refrigerator. Studio bathrooms have a bath and overhead shower. Facilities at the Beach Rotana Suites include underground parking, The Cafe, 24 hour room service, dedicated storage facilities and access to the Beach Club pool, beach and health club.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Junior Suite Apartment	98	Ocean/City	As per the Studio apartment with the added benefit of being larger and with: Fully equipped Kitchen Separated Bedroom and Living Room	3 Adults	55

Cranley Comment

Junior Suite Apartments are located in the Beach Rotana Suites, a separate outbuilding within the Resort complex but with its own entrance and reception desk a short walk from the hotel's main entrance. Junior Suite Apartments are elegantly furnished and have a working desk with high speed internet access and feature a Bedroom and Living room separated by a sliding partition. The apartments are furnished in light wood panelling and tones of dark wood and reds to give it a rich and warm ambience. Bathrooms have a bath tub with an overhead shower. Junior Suite Apartments have a fully equipped kitchen with automatic washing machine, hot plate, microwave oven, refrigerator and other basic cooking facilities.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
One Bedroom Apartment	13	Ocean/City	As per the Junior Suite Apartment with the added benefit of being larger and with: Separate Large Living Room Separate Bedroom Sofas and Dining Table Separate Kitchen	3 Adults	80

Cranley Comment

Junior Suite Apartments are located in the Beach Rotana Suites, a separate outbuilding within the Resort complex but with its own entrance and reception desk a short walk from the hotel's main entrance. They are elegantly furnished with a working desk with high speed internet access and feature a large Bedroom and large Living room with sofas, chairs and a dining table. The apartments are furnished in light wood panelling and tones of dark wood and reds to give it a rich and warm ambience. Bathrooms have a bath tub with an overhead shower. One Bedroom Apartments have a separate fully equipped kitchen with automatic washing machine, hot plate, microwave oven, refrigerator and other basic cooking facilities.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Two Bedroom Apartment	16	Ocean/City	As per the One Bedroom Apartment with the added benefit of being larger and with: 2 Bedrooms 4-Burner Hot Oven	5 Adults	140

Cranley Comment

Two Bedroom Apartments are located in the Beach Rotana Suites, in a separate outbuilding within the Resort complex but with its own entrance and reception desk a short walk from the hotel's main entrance. They are elegantly furnished with a working desk with high speed internet access and feature 2 Bedrooms and a Living room with sofas, chairs and a dining table. The apartments are furnished in light wood panelling and tones of dark wood and reds to give it a rich and warm ambience. Bathrooms have a bath tub with an overhead shower. Two Bedroom Apartments have a separate fully equipped kitchen with automatic washing machine, 4 burner Hot oven, microwave oven, refrigerator and other basic cooking facilities.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Three Bedroom Apartment	6	Ocean/City	As per the Two Bedroom Apartment with the added benefit of being larger and with: 3 Bedrooms Dishwasher Corner Balcony	7 Adults	155

Cranley Comment

Three Bedroom Apartments are located in the Beach Rotana Suites, in a separate outbuilding within the Resort complex but with its own entrance and reception desk a short walk from the hotel's main entrance. . They are elegantly furnished with a working desk with high speed internet access and feature 3 Bedrooms and a Living room with sofas, chairs and a dining table, as well as a large corner balcny with views of the Gulf beyond the lower level hotel buildings in front. The apartments are furnished in light wood panelling and tones of dark wood and reds to give it a rich and warm ambience. Bathrooms have a bath tub with an overhead shower. Three Bedroom Apartments have a separate fully equipped kitchen with automatic washing machine, dishwasher, 4 burner Hot oven, microwave oven, refrigerator and other basic cooking facilities.

Restaurants & Cafés

Number of Restaurants

Restaurant Comments

Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers offers guests an ecclectic choice of 10 restaurants and cafes, serving speciality cuisine from around the world. Prego's is an Italian restaurant and bar which extends to a pleasant terrace area overlooking the lawn and beach where guests can also purchase food from the delicatessen. There is also the Rodeo's Grill, Benihana Japanese restaurant with its Sushi Bar and weekly sushi classes, Trader Vic's with its Mai Thai bar, South Sea cuisine and tropical cocktails, while Finz is the signature seafood restaurant offering an international seafood experience, set at the edge of the beach in cabin style with spectacular views over the ocean. Guests at the beach and pool can also take advantage of Bayview restaurant with its beach and pool bars, while Cafe Columbia is the ideal meeting place serving a range of coffees, pastries and a snack menu while enjoying wireless internet access. Guests staying at the separate Beach Rotana Suites can enjoy breakfasts, lunches and dinners at The Cafe, which is conveniently located in the entrance lobby of the Suites. Rosebuds is the resort's main breakfast location offering international buffets.

Prego's

Restaurant Type	Italian Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant Capacity	Total 185 (90 Inside, 95 Terrace)
Opening Times	Lunch: 12:00 to 15:30 Dinner: 19:00 to 23:30
Dress Codes	Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	10 non-smoking tables
Children’s Facilities	Children of all ages are allowed
Breakfast Options	No

Cranley Comment

Prego’s is a contemporary Italian a-la-carte restaurant serving seasonal Italian cuisine either in the indoor dining area or on the terrace overlooking the sea. Guests can watch the chef and his team prepare dishes in an open kitchen featuring an authentic wood fired oven. The restaurant has an elegant wine bar called Enoteca serving Italian vintages and light snacks, as well as an Italian delicatessen called Negozio, where guests can buy a selection of foods flown in from Italy. The restaurant usually has a Pasta of the Day promotion and a business lunch called Presto@Prego’s. Signature dishes are the Spaghetti with mixed seafood and fresh tomatoes, char grilled hammour served on a mixed salad and Pizza with mozzarella, tomatoes, ham and mushrooms. The restaurant enjoys a casual atmosphere and is laid out in light wood decor and furniture, leading to a pleasant outdoor terrace overlooking the gardens, beach and pool area.

Rodeo Grill

Restaurant Type	American Steak House
Restaurant Capacity	62 (including 10 in the Private Clock Room)
Opening Times	Lunch: 12:30 to 15:30 Dinner: 19:00 to 23:30
Dress Codes	Smart Casual, no open footwear, no shorts or sleeveless shirts for men, no sportswear.

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	3 non-smoking tables
Children’s Facilities	Children under the age of 6 are not allowed
Breakfast Options	No

Cranley Comment

Rodeo’s is a sophisticated and elegant restaurant serving prime steaks, grilled seafood and other specialties and features an open grill kitchen. Signature dishes are the Wagyu beef fillet steak and Bison beef tenderloin, whilst the Catch of the Day features a selection of three local fishes served with boiled potatoes, sautéed spinach and steamed baby carrots. There is a collection of classic and new world vintages available to accompany meals and a private dining room known as the Clock Room (decorated with old clocks) for guests who would like a bit more privacy. The overall ambience of Rodeo Grill is one of sophistication and the restaurant is laid out in dark wood decor, open brick walls, dark tables and brass serving tops to give a true grill house feel.

Trader Vic's

Restaurant Type	French-Polynesian Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant Capacity	Total 110 (Bar Area 45-50, 10 bar counter, 60 seated)
Opening Times	Lunch: 12:30 to 15:00 (restaurant & bar) Dinner: 19:00 to 23:30 (restaurant) Bar: 19:00 to 00:30
Dress Codes	Smart Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	No non-smoking tables
Children’s Facilities	Children under 4 years are not allowed, while those aged 5 to12 are allowed until 21:30 and those aged 13 to 20 until 23:00. Guests under 21 are not allowed at the bar area.
Breakfast Options	No

Cranley Comment

Trader Vic’s is a franchise French-Polynesian restaurant serving exotic cocktails and unique cuisine from the South Seas. The restaurant has an open kitchen with wood-fired Chinese ovens where chefs prepare Island cuisine dishes (mixed French, Creole and Chinese). Guests can choose a dish from the a-la-carte menu, whilst the restaurant also offers a vegetarian menu and a set menu. Signature dishes are the Fillet of Beef with foie gras, mango, asparagus tips and Cabernet wine sauce, Fillet of Sea Bass cooked in the original Chinese oak-fired oven with a wasabi soy beurre blanc and Omani Lobster with ginger and spring onions in oyster sauce. The Mai Tai bar serves bar snacks and tropical cocktails with Happy Hour from 17:00 to 19:00. Signature cocktails are the Mai Tai, Tiku Puka Puka (orange blossom flavour) and Queen’s Park Swizzle (Caribbean rums and tropical fruits). The restaurant is laid out in dark wood memorabilia of the South Seas.

Brauhaus

Restaurant Type	German Restaurant & Beer Garden
Restaurant Capacity	Total 151 (40 Restaurant, 35 Bar, 76 Terrace & Beer Garden)
Opening Times	Saturday to Tuesday 16:00 to 1:00 Wednesday to Friday 12:00 to 1:00
Dress Codes	Smart Casual, no beach wear

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	No non-smoking tables
Children’s Facilities	Children are welcome in the restaurant Over 21's Only in the bar area
Breakfast Options	No

Cranley Comment

Brauhaus looks to re-create an authentic traditional German ambience and bar atmosphere with its dark wood interiors and rustic decorated Beer Garden and Terrace, overlooking the ocean. The restaurant offers a range of dishes from all over Germany including a vegetarian menu. There is a Bavarian night on Mondays and mussels are served on Tuesdays. During end September the Oktoberfest, a traditional yearly Bavarian festival is celebrated. Signature dishes are the Brauhaus Schnitzel breaded pork escalope served with a choice of sauce, Brauhaus Pfanne mixed grill platter of beef, veal, pork tenderloin, pork bacon, green beans and sautéed potatoes and Pork Knuckle served with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. A wide range of German beers are available with the signature beers being Veltins, Krombacher and Weissbier on the tap. Regular guests receive a personalized beer Stein.

Rosebuds

Restaurant Type	International
Restaurant Capacity	Total 220 (120 Inside 120, 80 Terrace)
Opening Times	6:00 to 22:30
Dress Codes	Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	Non-smoking area (capacity 40)
Children’s Facilities	Children of all ages welcome
Breakfast Options	Buffet and A-la-Carte Breakfast

Cranley Comment

Rosebuds’ daily international breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets offer guests a variety of cuisines from around the world. A continental à-la-carte menu is also available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The spacious restaurant offers guests the choice of inside seating or terrace seating. Rosebuds offers themed evenings such as an ‘Aladdin’ Arabian fairytale on Sundays, exotic tastes of the Far East on Tuesdays, a Don Pepe Mexican craze on Wednesdays, a Seafood night on Thursdays, as well as a Friday brunch with food from Seven Cities of the World (though this programme is of course subject to change). The restaurant is located in the open rear lobby atrium area giving it an airy ambience, and is laid out in dark wood decor, seating and tables.

Benihana

Restaurant Type	Japanese American
Restaurant Capacity	Total 75 (44 Inside, 31 Terrace)
Opening Times	Dinner: 19:00 to 23:30 Friday Brunch: 12:00 to 15:30
Dress Codes	Smart Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	Non-smoking Sushi Bar (10 seats)
Children’s Facilities	None
Breakfast Options	No

Cranley Comment

Benihana serves Japanese American cuisine including sushi, sashimi, salads, steaks and makimono rolls. There are also Teppanyaki tables with special Teppanyaki theme nights, where guests can experience live cooking of their choice of seafood. The restaurant features a Sushi Bar with Sushi classes every Sunday. There is also a private room with a Teppanyaki table, complete with sliding door. Signature dishes are the ‘Sushi Sashimi Imperial’ consisting of 8 pieces of Sushi including Unagi, Scallop, Tuna and Salmon and 15 slices of Sashimi including Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi, Shime Saba & Tamago, the ‘Benihana Abu Dhabi’ which features Teriyaki Beef, Julienne and Hibachi Prawns and the 'Ice Cream Tempura'. The restaurant is laid out with wood panelling and themes of red.

Bayview

Restaurant Type	Pool and Beach Restaurant & Bars
Restaurant Capacity	Total 180 for the Restaurant Only (140 Terrace, 40 inside)
Opening Times	8:00 to 23:00 (Restaurant) 9:00 to 22:00 (Pool Bar) 9:00 to 18:00 (Beach Bar)
Dress Codes	None

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	Inside non-smoking area (capacity 32)
Children’s Facilities	High Chairs Available
Breakfast Options	No

Cranley Comment

Bayview consists of a main restaurant at the end of the beach and pool area and also 3 bars at the pool and beach areas. The restaurant has an indoor seating area next to the Bodylines Leisure & Fitness Club and an outside pool deck area overlooking the ocean. There are 2 beach bars located within the lawn area along the beach but one is only opened for special occasions. There is also a alrger Pool Bar with bar chairs and a swim-up bar with in-water seating located by the Main Pool. Guests can enjoy views of the beach and the ocean in a casual environment with a simple menu selection including sandwiches, steaks, burgers, grills, salads, soups and baguettes, chilled soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. In addition, the Bayview has a Mongolian BBQ night every Friday from 17:00.

The Cafe

Restaurant Type	Cafe
Restaurant Capacity	x
Opening Times	6:00 to 23:00
Dress Codes	Smart Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	None
Children’s Facilities	None
Breakfast Options	A la carte Breakfast

Cranley Comment

The Café at the Beach Rotana Suites offers a choice of coffees, pastries and Panini sandwiches, as well as an extensive à-la-carte menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Perfect for business meetings or socializing with friends and family,The Café is a relaxing place to be all day long and is dedicated to serving the Suites, given the Suites are located a short outside walk from the main hotel complex. The decor is of marble flooring and light furniture with the use of dark wood, creating a mixed casual but sophisticated atmosphere.

Cafe Columbia

Restaurant Type	Lobby Lounge
Restaurant Capacity	117
Opening Times	8:00 to 23:30
Dress Codes	Smart Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	Non-Smoking Areas
Children’s Facilities	Children of all ages welcome. High Chairs Available.
Breakfast Options	No

Cranley Comment

Café Columbia is located in the resort’s Grand Lobby, serving drinks and food under its dome, while enjoying views of the beach gardens. It benefits from wireless internet access at a charge of around 30 DHS per hour with a complimentary non-alcoholic drink, making it an ideal place for business and casual meetings and appointments. The café serves soft drinks, coffees and teas alongside scones, sandwiches, assorted cakes and pastries and also has an a-la-carte menu. It also serves an afternoon tea from 15:00 to 18:00. There is live piano music and cello every night to add to the ambience.

Finz

Restaurant Type	Seafood
Restaurant Capacity	Total 152 (68 Inside, 84 Terrace)
Opening Times	Lunch: 12:30 to 15:30 Dinner: 19:00 to 23:30
Dress Codes	Smart Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	Non-smoking areas
Children’s Facilities	Children under 6 are not allowed. Children aged 6 to16 are allowed until 22:00.
Breakfast Options	No

Cranley Comment

Finz is the signature restaurant and is located in a cabin style outbuilding at the edge of the beach and enjoys spectacular views over the sea. It also has a very pleasant outside terrace enjoying spectacular views and two private rooms at the back right of the restaurant called the Shell Room and Reef Room which can be hired for private functions. The restaurant is decorated in a theme of glass and rustic furniture and is surrounded on 3 sides by windows to allow maximum benefit of the views. Glass is also used on the floor in various themes as well as enclosing the cooking area through a wall-size aquarium. Finz offers an à la carte menu with a wide choice of cooking styles featuring ‘Wok’, ‘Tandoori’ and ‘Cataplana’, a Portuguese specialty where food is cooked and served in a large copper pan. A wide range of wines from Europe and the New World are served to compliment dishes and there is also a separate bar area.

There is a daily Catch of the Day featuring a selection of fresh local seafood served grilled, oven baked or steamed with seasonal vegetables and potatoes and a choice of sauces such as beurre blanc, lemon and olive oil, soy-ginger, hot and sour mango or white wine sauce. Signature dishes are the ‘Royal Beach Cataplana' consisting of lobster, prawns, calamari, mussels and hammour cooked in a Portuguese copper sealed kettle served with jasmine rice and garlic toast, Whole Sea Bass baked in a coarse sea salt crust and Seafood Biryani with cashew nuts, coriander and cucumber raita.

Business & Event Facilities

Wireless Internet

Available in the Lobby, Business Centre, Café Columbia, Club Rotana Lounge, Bayview Restaurant, The Café at the Suites, Al Thuraya Foyer & Ballroom and on the Balcony Level. Wireless is chargeable throughout the hotel on a 1, 2 or 24 hour basis. Guests need to purchase access cards at the business centre.

In-Room Services

In-room high speed internet connection at a charge, business desk and telephone available

Business Centre

The Business Centre is open 07:00 to 23:00 and is located on the ground floor to the right, just past reception, between Trader Vic's restaurant and Rosebuds. It is equipped with 4 computer terminals with internet access and there is a meeting room with a table for 4, fax and conferencing facilities.

Other services in the business centre include: photocopying, scanning, typing, computer prints, binding, lamination, CD burning and copying, meeting room rental, equipment rental: laptop, LCD projector, fax machine, DVD player, television, mobile phone, SIM card (all at a daily usage charge). Mobile chargers can be loaned by simply leaving a deposit. Office supplies can also be bought at the business centre including floppy disk, A4 paper, envelopes, notepads, paper and plastic folders, transparencies and glossy paper.

Meetings & Events

The Al Thuraya Grand Ballroom in the Tower Wing features excellent acoustics, intricate lighting and sophisticated audiovisual systems. It covers an area of 1,250 square metres and can accommodate up to 1,100 guests in banquet style, 2,500 guests for cocktail, 600 guests in classroom style and 1,300 guests in theatre style. It can also be divided into 3 areas (Al Thuraya A, B and C):

Al Thuraya A: covers an area of 413 square metres and can accommodate up to 360 guests banquet style, 850 guests for cocktail, 200 guests classroom style, 300 guests theatre style and 80 guests in a U-shape.

Al Thuraya B and C: cover an area of 425 square metres and 413 metres respectively and can accommodate the same number of guests per configuration type as Al Thuraya A. There is also an elegant marble pre-function area and 7 new meeting rooms that can be set up in various configurations e.g. classrooom and U-shape.

In the Beach Wing, there is the Diwan Ballroom which covers an area of 420 square metres and can accommodate up to 400 guests banquet style, 500 guests for cocktail, 180 guests classroom style, 400 guests theatre style, 80 guests boardroom style and 80 guests in U-shape. It can be divided into 3 areas (Diwan A, B and C), each covering an area of 140 square meters and can each accommodate up to 100 guests banquet style, 120 guests for cocktails, 60 guests classroom style, 110 guests theatre style, 30 guests boardroom style and 30 guests U-shape. Also in the Beach Wing are the Al Ain Boardroom which can accommodate up to 12 and the Baniyas Boardroom, which can accommodate up to 16.

The Liwa Suite covers an area of 120 square metres and can accommodate up to 40 guests banquet style, 50 guests for cocktail, 35 guests classroom style, 40 guests theatre style, 30 guests boardroom style and 20 guests U-shape.

In addition there are 2 function lawns at the Private Beach Club for outdoor events. The hotel can provide catering for breakfast, morning break, lunch, afternoon break, reception and dinner.

Audio visual equipment available for events include:

Music System:
24-Channel Mixing Console
Double Cassette Player AM/FM Tuner
Compact Disc Player
Dual Graphic Equalizer
60" coloured TV
Monitor Loud Speakers
Handheld Radio Microphones
Lapel Radio Microphones
Technical Communication

Sound Reinforcement:
Main Loud Speakers
Sub-woofers

Projection Systems:
Plasma Screens
Video Projector
Mobile LCD Projector
Overhead Projector
Remote Controlled Slide Projector
4 Fold-up Mobile Screens
Coloured TV Monitors (28")

Conference System:
Chairman Tabletop Microphone
20 Delegate Tabletop Microphones
Mobile Flipchart & White boards
Video Conferencing Facility in all
Ballrooms and Meeting rooms
Laptops
Translation System

Lighting System:
Individual Dimmers
Control Room
2 Follow Spots (2 kW)
Central Lighting Dimming
Floodlights

Cranley Comment

Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers is a City Conference Resort with the ability to host conferences and banquests of all sizes in a variety of settings. Facilities include the impressive Al Thuraya Grand Ballroom and Diwan Ballroom, each of which can be split into smaller venues for smaller groups. Smaller boardrooms are also available. The entensive facilities at the hotel ensure all event types are well catered for and supported by 10 restaurants, an impressive Grand Lobby, as well as pool, beach and lawn areas outside the hotel.

Children’s Facilities & Clubs

Restaurant Facilities

See Restaurants

Children's Pool

See Pools

Children's Club

Supervision is provided for children between the ages of 4 and 12, whilst children under 4 can also use the facilities but only with an adult parent in attendance. There is a summer camp in the summer and two separate fitness clubs (one for 4 to 7 year olds and one for 8 to 12 year olds). Daily activities include watching movies, playing outside games and colouring. In addition, there is a children’s pool just outside with a maximum depth of 50 cm and an outside area with playing apparatus for children to play, which is shaded from the sun. The club is open 9:00 to 18:00.

Babysitting service

Available On Request

Cranley Comment

The children's club room is equipped with a television and several childrens items and toys. It overlooks the lawn and pool area and is right next to the outside play area, giving parents a choice of activity for their young children. The children's pool is also within the same area and is sizeable. The pool is adjacent to the Main pool so adults and children can both enjoy the facilities under the watchful eye of lifeguards.

Entertainment

Daytime Activities

Boat Trips

Sightseeing trips are available on a thirty foot twin engine barracuda water craft. Trips offered include either a Corniche trip or an Abu Dhabi trip lasting 90 and 150 minutes respectively. Fishing trips are also available.

Evening Activities

The LAB

The LAB is a fusion of a classic bar and a hip night club venue where guests can groove to the music selections played by the DJ. There is a terrace, an ice bar and a main bar serving beverages and bar snacks. The LAB also has 3 VIP Rooms each with a capacity of 10. There are nightly promotions with themes, examples include:

Sundays: Retro – music of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s
Monday: Bubbly and Glam - R&B / HipHop and House
Tuesday: Salsa Arabia – Arabic style music and salsa
Wednesday: Kandi – House, HipHop, R&B,
Thursday: Fresh – featuring guest DJ’s from around the world

The LAB has a capacity for 500 standing with seating for 158. It has an Over 21 Only policy and is open from 19:00 to 2:30 (or 3:30 on Thursdays. The dress code is smart casual, with no sports wear allowed.

Beaches

Beach Rotana Hotel and Towers

Location	Resort grounds (note that outside guests are also accepted to the Health Club, Pool and Beach at a daily charge)
Private/Public	Private
Size/Frontage	The sandy section of the beach runs about 12 metres deep before the first break and another 12 metres to the water’s edge, making the beach around 24 metres in total depth from land to sea. The sea-facing width of this private beach runs for about 120 metres.

Facilities	Plastic Sunloungers with blue cushions Blue umbrellas and thatch parasols Outdoor showers Changing facilities each with lockers, showers, WC’s, Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and hairdryers The Bayview Restaurant, the Main Pool Bar and Beach Bar serve the pool and beach area with food and drinks.
Safety	There is either 1 or 2 lifeguards on duty at the beach depending on the number of people. On Thursdays and Fridays the beach tends to be fuller. Lifeguards generally guard the beach from 09:00 to 19:00.

Cranley Comment

From the hotel resort grounds one is first met by a paved pathway and a lawn section before meeting the sandy beach itself. It is lined with palm trees along the lawn section of the beach. The water is tranquil and there are an abundance of plastic sun loungers with blue cushions along the beach and beside the pool. On the lawn side of the beach and alongside the pool area there are blue umbrellas for shade. On the sandy section of the beach there are thatch parasols. There are a few outdoor showers at the edge of the beach where the sand meets the grass and changing facilities are shared between the pool, beach and health club, located behind the main pool. Seawater temperature was measured at 23 degrees celcius. 3 Pool bars (although one is only opened for special occasions) and the Bayview Restaurant serves the pool and beach area with food, snacks and drinks.

Pools

Cranley Comments

The resort enjoys a Main infinity pool with views of the ocean and also a separate Children's pool which are all looked after by a number of lifeguards during the day. Outside day guests are accepted to the Health Club, Pool and Beach area at a daily charge of Dhs 100 (Weekdays) and Dhs 130 (weekends), which may affect the privacy of resort guests. The pool and beach area is well laid out with ample shaded areas provided by palm trees, thatch parasols on the beach and blue umbrellas by the pool and lawn.

Main

Opening Times	8:00 to 22:00
Temperature	Temperature controlled at 28 degrees celcius
Depths	Max: 1.6 meters Min: 0.8 meters
Size	30 meters by 30 meters

Facilities	Plastic Sunloungers with blue cushions Blue Umbrellas Outside showers Changing facilities each with lockers, showers, WC’s, Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, hairdryers The Bayview Restaurant, the Main Pool Bar and Beach Bar serve the pool and beach area with food and drinks.
Safety	Around 5 lifeguards are on duty every day while the 6th has his rotational day off. Normally around 1 to 2 lifeguards look after the beach area while the other 2 to 3 look after the pool area. One lifeguard normally stands in for any other lifeguard taking a break.

Cranley Comment

The Main pool is classic infinity pool with its typical appearance of water running over the edge into the ocean. Between the Main pool and the Children’s pools, between 2 and 3 lifeguards are on duty. The two pools share the outside showers with the beach. Changing facilities are also shared with the beach, as well as the Bodylines Leisure & Fitness Club. Within each of the changing rooms are lockers, showers, WC’s, Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, hairdryers and acouple of wood loungers laid out just outside the Jacuzzi. There are plastic sun-loungers around the pool itself, similar to those around the beach, as the pool and beach effectively flow together. Up to 3 pool bars (although one is only opened for special occasions) and the Bayview Restaurant serve the pool and beach area with food, snacks and drinks.

Children's

Opening Times	8:00 to 19:00
Temperature	Temperature controlled at 28 degrees celcius
Depths	Max: 50 cm
Size	8 meters by 3 meters

Facilities	As per the Main Pool
Safety	As per the Main Pool

Cranley Comment

The Children's pool is a separate pool located just a few metres away from the Main pool. It shares all the same facilities as the Main pool and is just ahead of the children's play area and the children's club. A Lifeguard is on duty for safety and the maximum depth of the pool is 50 cm.

Sports & Gym

Gym & Health Club

Opening Times	6:00 to 23:00
Description	Bodylines Fitness & Leisure Club consists of the main gym facility plus 2 studios, 2 external tennis courts and 2 internal squash courts. The gym is equipped with the following: Cardiovascular equipment: 9 Treadmills 3 Cross Trainers 5 Bicycles 2 Step Machines 4 Rowing Machines Resistance Machines: Chest Press Upper Back Shoulder Press Abdominal Crunch Lower Back Leg Press Glute Rotary Calf Lat Machine Leg Curl Pectoralis Machine Arm Extension Arm Curl Cable Machine Abduction Adduction Free weight area with Bars, Dumbbells and Weights There is also a weekly Fitness schedule for Studio 1, Studio 2 and the Pool that include: RPM Body Pump Kid Fitness (ages 4 to 7) Kid Fitness (ages 8 to 12) Body Balance Fat Burner Step Aikido martial art X-treme Circuit Body Combat Body Balance Aqua (pool) and other classes Health Club visitors need to use the main pool changing rooms, where facilities include: Lockers Sauna Steam room Jacuzzi Wood loungers next to the Jacuzzi Showers Hairdryers WC In the health club itself there are only men’s and ladies WC’s. Some massage treatments are offered in massage rooms located on the ground floor as follows: Aromatherapy (60 minutes) Swedish (60 minutes) Shiatsu (60 minutes) Acupressure (60 minutes) Reflexology (60 minutes) 4 Hands Massage (60 minutes) Massages can be booked at reception.
Size	Over 400 square metres

Cranley Comment

The health club is housed in a separate outbuilding toward the end of the hotel grounds. There is a reception area as one enters the health club where some drinks can be purchased and towels can be collected. There are 2 treatment rooms on the ground floor at the right back of the facility next to the squash courts. In the front right is the Bayview Restaurant. Up the stairs to the mezzanine level is where the gym and studio rooms are located. Personal training by internationally qualified personal trainers is available at a session cost. A personal programme is developed for each guest after a fitness test and mutual goal setting e.g. loss of body fat or general well being is agreed. The Gym has a Cardio Theatre facility where gym goers can view and listen to TV channels of their choice, controlled from their individual machines. A Table Tennis table is available and is sometimes opened in one of the studio rooms. Outside guests are accepted to the Health Club, Pool and Beach at a daily charge of Dhs 100 (Weekdays) and Dhs 130 (weekends), which could affect the privacy of resort guests.

Water Sport

Opening Times	Water Sports Centre: Open between 9:00 and 18:00 daily
Description	Water Sport activities include the following: Water Ski (2 rounds approx 10 minutes) Knee Board (2 rounds approx 10 minutes) Wake Board (2 rounds approx 10 minutes) Tube Ride (2 rounds approx 10 minutes) Banana Ride (2 rounds approx 10 minutes) Pedallo (30 minutes) Canoe (30 or 60 minutes) Wind Surf (60 minutes) Laser Dinghy (30 or 60 minutes) Fishing trips

Cranley Comment

A range of water sports activities are available from the Water Sports Centre located on the right of the beach area near Finz restaurant. Charges are either on a time basis or for 2 rounds on the water. Private (1 person), Semi-private (2 people) and group swimming lessons are available at a session cost by an internationally qualified coach who can assist guests who are beginners or those who are more experienced and want to improve their swimming. Water Ski lessons for 30 minutes at a time are also on offer.

Fishing trips are available at rates that include the fishing equipment, bate and soft drinks. Fishing trips require 24 hours notice to book the trip. A thirty foot twin engine barracuda boat is available for the fishing trips, which can depart from as early as 6 am depending on the booking. There is also a second 17 foot boat available for water sports (water ski mainly).

Land Sport

Opening Times	Tennis Courts open 8:00 to 22:00 Squash Courts open 8:00 to 22:00
Description	2 Flood-lit Tennis Courts 2 Internal Squash Courts

Cranley Comment

The Tennis Courts are flood-lit at night and bookings for the tennis and squash courts can be made at Reception (normally 3 days in advance). Rackets and balls can be hired at about Dhs 15 p/hour. Private (1 person) and semi-private (2 person) tennis lessons are on offer as well as group lessons by an internationally qualified tennis coach. Squash lessons are also on offer in private (1 person) and semi-private (2 person) by an internationally qualified squash coach.

Golf

Abu Dhabi Golf & Equestrian Club

Description

The Course at the Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club is set in the middle of the racing circuit. It is an open course with most of the features being provided by water and the backdrop is impacted by the floodlights for the race course. Potential players should note the course is closed early when there is a race meeting and should therefore check the opening hours before turning up to play.

Location	20 km
Holes	18
Length/Par	6,365 yards, par 70, SSS 70

Facilities

Practice area
Tuition
Tennis courts
Swimming pool

Al Ghazal Golf Club

Description

Al Ghazal Golf course opened in 1997 and presents an exciting challenge to the novice and the experienced golfer. Instead of greens there are browns. These are created by compacting rolled and treated sand and, as the players quickly discover, they give an extremely true putting surface. The front nine holes (par 35) are based around an archaeological site which was once an old coast line. The back nine (par 36), which have recently been developed, present a great challenge. Be careful of the water on the 11th! Located next to Abu Dhabi International Airport Al Ghazal Golf Club is regarded as the leading desert golf course in the world. The course is also home to The Abu Dhabi World Sand Golf Championship.

Location	40 km
Holes	18 Sand course
Length/Par	6,711 Yards Par 71

Facilities

3 tennis courts
2 utility courts used for basketball, volleyball and five-a-side football
Swimming pool
Gym
Sauna
Jacuzzi
Steam room

Special Needs

Communal Areas

Wheelchair access is available

Rooms & Bathrooms

No specific Special Needs rooms available although the Tower Wing rooms were recently all assessed to be handicap friendly, including the size of their front door entrance.

Restaurants & Catering

Wheelchair access is available

Recreation Facilities

Wheelchair access is available

Cranley Comment

Wheelchair access is available to the lobby area and all the amenities running off the lobby including all the restaurants, the outside walkway, pool and beach area. A lift is also directly accessible at the private entrance to the Abu Dhabi Mall.

Environment

Measures

Energy Saving
Water Saving

Cranley Comment

The resort has energy and water saving policies in place. There is also a clean-as-you-go programme in place, where staff are encouraged to pick up or clean any litter they see as they move through the hotel and grounds.

Beach Rotana Hotel Towers, Abu Dhabi, Report Details

24 March 2006

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