InterContinental Abu Dhabi: A Waterfront Institution of Nine Kitchens and Considerable History

The Al Bateen Shoreline

The InterContinental Abu Dhabi occupies an enviable stretch of the western shore of the main island, positioned on King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street in an address that has held considerable significance within Abu Dhabi’s social and commercial fabric for decades. The location stands a mere fifteen minutes on foot from Etihad Towers, with Emirates Palace, Qasr Al Watan and the Corniche all within immediate reach. The grounds themselves possess a maturity born only of decades of cultivation, and on an island where most hotel landscaping remains younger than the buildings surrounding it, this verdant asset distinguishes the property considerably.

Nineteen Floors Holding Three Hundred and Ninety Rooms

Accommodation commences with Classic Rooms of approximately forty one square metres and ascends through One Bedroom Suites to the Emirates Suite, the Royal Suite and the Presidential Suite. Sea facing categories command views across the marina and the waters beyond, whilst garden view rooms overlook the mature grounds. Every chamber is appointed with a pillow menu, premium bedding and a desk proportioned appropriately for contemporary work. Club InterContinental occupies the eighteenth floor, offering lounge access and a private meeting room ideal for guests conducting business within the government quarters. Four rooms are designed for guests with accessibility requirements, with check in commencing at three in the afternoon and checkout at midday.

Nine Kitchens and Why Abu Dhabi Residents Dine Here

The dining establishments form the true heart of this property and the reason a considerable number of Abu Dhabi residents visit without occupying a room. Chamas Churrascaria and Bar presents Brazilian cuisine carved at the table, whilst Byblos Sur Mer interprets Lebanese cooking directly upon the water. Fishmarket operates on an elegant premise of selecting from the ice and having the kitchen prepare to order, whilst Cho Gao encompasses pan Asian traditions, Porto Gina explores Italian culinary arts, and the Belgian Café celebrates its namesake cuisine. Marina Walk presents six of these nine venues arranged along the quay, a configuration that permits a guest to experience Lebanese hospitality one evening, Brazilian traditions the next, and Italian refinement thereafter, all without departing the water’s edge. This arrangement explains why these tables welcome residents of the city as readily as overnight guests.

Water, Sand and Comprehensive Wellness Facilities

Two outdoor pools serve the property, including an infinity pool, alongside a children’s splash pool graced with a slide, a separate plunge pool and a hot tub. The private beach provides chairs, umbrellas, cabanas and towel service. Five separate bodies of water across the property ensure that swimmers and families need rarely negotiate for space. The spa offers treatments alongside sauna and steam facilities. The fitness centre operates continuously and provides treadmills, rowers, stair steppers, stationary bicycles, elliptical machines and free weights, with cold plunge and whirlpool facilities. An aerobics instructor and sports trainer remain on site, whilst two outdoor tennis courts and squash complete a sporting provision notably generous by the standards of a city hotel.

For Families and Business Travellers

A children’s pool, slide and activities programme render this a forthright family destination, with connecting rooms readily available. For business purposes, the meeting facilities are substantial, and proximity to Al Bateen Executive Airport and to the government ministries ensures that a delegation arriving wheels down can be at a table within half an hour. The eighteenth floor club lounge provides a smaller party the means to work without engaging a conference suite.

The Marina Walk Experience

The terraces along Marina Walk reveal their greatest grace after sunset, when the moored boats are illuminated and the temperature upon the quay descends several degrees. The beach welcomes early visitors, particularly in the morning hours before the pools reach capacity. The sports trainer may be engaged for an hour of tennis instruction before the heat arrives, and Fishmarket rewards those who venture beyond the obvious dining choices with its singular commitment to simplicity executed properly: select the fish, specify your preparation, and allow the kitchen its craft.

Contact

HOTEL: InterContinental Abu Dhabi by IHG
ADDRESS: King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, Al Bateen W33, Abu Dhabi
TELEPHONE: +971 2 666 6888
EMAIL: intercontinental.abudhabi@ihg.com
WEBSITE: https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/abu-dhabi/auhha/hoteldetail
AREA: Al Bateen