Set in beautifully landscaped gardens, dotted with soft burbling fountains and Venetianinspired buildings, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal offers a luxury beach resort experience just minutes from the city center.
Located in front of the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal offers breathtaking vistas and amenities that attract international business and leisure travers, local guests, discerning diners, and families.
Why stay here?
The hotel’s central location in Abu Dhabi makes it the perfect spot for exploring. The hotel boasts one of the largest pools in the region, plus an extensive selection of rental water sports, paddle courts and complimentary use of the beach volleyball, basketball and Ritz-Kids Club, ensuring something for the whole family.
Nearest attractions:
The hotel is five minutes’ drive from the spectacular Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, a highlight of Abu Dhabi, and 10 minutes away from the largest aquarium in the Middle East in Al Qana, a unique waterfront destination. As well, The International airport and the city centre are only 15 minutes away whereas the neighbouring islands can easily be reached in 20 minutes drive.
Swimming pools: As one of Abu Dhabi’s largest outdoor pools, our 1,600m2 main pool offers panoramic views over our private beach.
Adult pool To the north side of the resort, the tranquil adults-only pool borders lush lawns and provides a relaxing setting.
Bars and restaurants:
LI JIANG A modern Asian restaurant with an open kitchen whets the appetite for authentic Asian delicacies. The view from the terrace unveils the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
DOLCE Healthy sports café offering wellness drinks, keto and vegan options. You can also enjoy popular sports being televised here.
SORSO A traditional Ritz-Carlton bar experience with a great selection of drinks and bite-sized meals.
MIJANA Contemporary Arabic restaurant showcasing the best of regional and Lebanese cuisines.
GIORNOTTE Designed to resemble a classic Italian villa, our Italian-inspired all-day dining restaurant serves light Mediterranean fare and features a relaxing terrace overlooking lush gardens.
AL FRESCO Outdoor dining doesn’t get any more casual than our delightfully breezy pool and beach restaurant.
ALBA A comfortable, classic lobby lounge with a vaulted ceiling and semi-private dining areas. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a delectable afternoon tea.
THE FORGE Signature steak house offering premium cuts of meat from around the world and fine wines in a modern setting. Private dining rooms provide the ultimate dining experience.
Other facilities:
Fully-equipped fitness center in partnership with Vogue Fitness, offering fitness classes, trainers and world-class equipment.
FOOTBALL PITCH FIFA-standard football pitch that can host professional teams for training seasons, sport camps, and corporate incentive activities. This sporting facility has an exclusive Club House including a private gym and a recovery room.
PADEL COURTS In partnership with Emirates Padel Center, five world-class courts have heightened the facilities on the property. With bookings through Playtomic app, guests can choose their games allocation just by their fingertips and schedules.
For families:
For the enjoyment of our younger guests, and the convenience of their parents, the Ritz Kids Club is available to children between the ages of 4 and 12. The Ritz Kids Club offers an extensive program of supervised activities, both indoors and outdoors, and is a great opportunity for our young guests to intermingle with kids of their age group.