The UAE capital Abu Dhabi is now home to a shimmering new landmark of warm hospitality and luxury accommodation in a prime waterfront location with the opening of the Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island.

The hotel has been solely developed by Mubadala Real Estate and Infrastructure, which is also the developer of Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi’s business and lifestyle destination.

Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi is the city’s premier choice for luxury accommodations, with 200 light-filled rooms and suites.  Each offers sweeping views of the water and city skyline, and inside, a sanctuary of chic urban living with comfortable seating area, private refreshment centre, spa-like bathroom and at-one’s-fingertips technologies.  All rooms feature the new, fully-customisable Four Seasons Bed.

The Royal Suite features soaring, two-storey windows offering unobstructed views of the city.  The 267-sq-m suite is beautifully decorated with crystal chandeliers, hand painted silks, exotic marble and rich polished floors throughout.

The Presidential Suite allows guests to entertain in style or host elite meetings with separate living and dining rooms plus pantry, then retreat to a plush master suite with sea and city views. Additional bedrooms can also be added for larger parties.  Both the Royal Suite and the Presidential Suite can be expanded with adjacent bedrooms for larger parties.

Furthermore, the hotel offers an array of gastronomic delights with four venues open now, and two more to come this fall. The international culinary team is led by Four Seasons veteran executive chef Giancarlo Di Francesco, most recently of the renowned food and beverage programme at Four Seasons Hotel Doha.

Zsa Zsa – named for the inimitable actress and international celebrity Zsa Zsa Gabor – is the city’s most stylish cocktail bar.  Inspired by old Hollywood glamour, a playful selection of handcrafted libations are served at the sleek bar, see-and-be-seen tables or out on the terrace.  

Al Meylas is a bright and sophisticated lobby lounge opening onto a wide terrace welcoming both the hotel’s international guests as well as local clientele with Middle Eastern cuisine and refreshments. Daily afternoon tea is an event unto itself, with towers of dainty savouries and exquisite treats in traditional English style or with modern Arabic selections including an array of flavoured honeys to sweeten the excellent tea and coffee selection.  

Crust is the Hotel’s modern, market-themed restaurant overlooking the water. Casual and friendly, it offers a menu of wholesome, freshly-made foods at buffet breakfasts, lunches and impressive Friday Brunches for both business and social gatherings.  At the poolside, guests will find Eclipse Terrace Lounge, with ocean-inspired cuisine and trendy cocktails by day and into the evening.

In addition, Four Seasons offers an array of private dining rooms throughout its restaurants for intimate celebrations and discreet business gatherings, as well as 24-hour in-room dining, including the brand’s popular 15-Minute menu.

A Desert Oasis: Introducing Dahlia Spa

Led by Spa Director Christelle Besnier, most recently of the world-renowned Spa at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, Dahlia Spa introduces hotel guests and local clients to a relaxing haven of pampering and results-oriented therapies.  There are eight soothing treatment rooms, including a large couple’s suite, each with its own shower for ultimate privacy.  

The Dahlia Spa menu offers organic treatments by Sodashi, highlighted by a series of holistic facials for men and women, and Swiss Perfection Cellular Anti-Ageing therapies for face and body.

Guests can also experience psammotherapy with Dahlia Spa’s Quartz Sand Escape.  Originating in ancient Greece, this treatment is said to alleviate pain and promote comfort by lying on a base of sand warmed to one’s desired temperature. For the ultimate indulgence, the four-hour Dahlia Spa Time invites guests to create their own spa journey with a choice of successive treatments.

The Spa complex also has two separate fitness centres – one for women, one for men – plus separate hydro pools, steam rooms, saunas, hammams, ice fountains and water-view relaxation lounges.

The rooftop pool terrace on the hotel’s third level features Four Seasons signature poolside services to be enjoyed from single and double lounge chairs in the sun or shade, with refreshments from the adjacent Eclipse Terrace Lounge.

Fun for families travelling with young ones begin when children are greeted them by a toy-filled child-sized Mercedes G55 Wagon in the lobby, and continues when they find their own perfectly-sized robe in their room.  The fully-supervised Kids for All Seasons programme is where children aged four to 12 play games, make crafts and find new friends, while teens will love the games room stocked with the latest entertainments.

Parents will appreciate the hotel’s many options for connecting rooms and suites, as well as the complimentary baby gear available to lighten the load when travelling.

When parents want some alone time, Four Seasons offers professional babysitting services as well.

“At Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi, the natural hospitality of the region combines with signature Four Seasons service to create an experience of thoughtful luxury like no other,” said general manager Sam Ioannidis, who leads a team of 450 carefully chosen staff who are eager to receive their first guests. “Our aim is to ensure that every need is anticipated, every wish is granted and every minute is memorable when you are with us at Four Seasons.”

He continued: “We are especially excited to introduce the Four Seasons experience for UAE residents, and to share this beautiful city and friendly culture with our international guests.”

Boasting Abu Dhabi’s only ballrooms that open onto the water’s edge, close to 2,000-sq-m of event space is highlighted by the Al Maryah Ballroom for up to 530 guests.  It’s a gracious setting for business events, and is equally suited to weddings with its fully divisible main space and pre-function area and separate audio/visual room for live entertainment.

In celebration of its grand opening, the hotel is offering a Bed and Breakfast package, and will soon unveil a family-friendly Summer Season package. - TradeArabia News Service