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Rating from Vodkaboy 5 Stars ()

Advantages Beach Club, Restaurants, Service, Choice

Disadvantages None really.

If you're going to Abu Dhabi the chances are that you want to chill out, shop, or both. Either way, the Hilton is well located for both.

OK the hotel is not actually on the beach - but it is just across the road and there is a handy subway that goes almost from the front door of the hotel to the Hiltonia beach club. But more on that later.


Arrival
I had booked an airport pickup and sure enough, I was picked up. As we emerged from customs, there was our name on the board. I identified myself and moments later we were escorted to the door and we, and our bags, were loaded into a Mercedes taxi, no less, and we were on our way. A fine start, we were impressed already.

There are three Hiltons in Abu Dhabi; as well as this one there are also the Bayouneh Hilton and the Hilton Corniche Residence. Make sure you get to the right one - you'd be really hacked off if you unloaded two suitcases, a couple of cabin bags, a pushchair, the occupant of aforementioned pushchair, paid the taxi, sent it on its way then found you were half a mile down the road from where you wanted to be. No, it didn't happen to me - well, not here anyway! But there was that occasion....

This one is the Hilton International and is at one end of the Corniche seafront road, close to the Emirates Palace Hotel and the Marina Mall shopping centre.

It is at the far end of the Corniche, coming from the airport, so takes a few minutes longer than some of the central hotels but we were there within half an hour.


Check In and the Lobby
We and our bags were quickly unloaded out of the cool, air conditioned car, through the baking 40 degree heat and into the nicely chilled lobby. As the doorman unloaded the bags, I looked around.

The square lobby comprised mostly a lounge area; to the right was the beautifully landscaped entrance to the Lebanese restaurant. To the left was a long, wide corridor stretching past the Concierge and Reception desks, a small parade of little shops made to look like a village street, to the lifts.

In the mornings, next to the check in desks, a trolley offered complimentary iced lemon tea - and delicious it was after a walk in the sun! - and in the evenings it offered traditional Arabic coffee and dates. A welcome touch.

When we arrived, check in was done very quickly. The receptionist was welcoming, cheerful and friendly and minutes later we were on our way to our room.


The Room
The room was fairly standard hotel room size and decorated in the predominantly bland colours. However it was quite well stocked and furnished, certainly comfortable.

First, most important, the bed. The double bed was well sized and comfortable even for three. The cover was a bit weird, it was a duvet that tucked in at the bottom, but once I had ripped it off the bed and thrown it back on again I was comfortable enough! In fact the bed was, quite honestly, very comfortable indeed.

Of the less important features, there was a unit of four drawers for storage, with a good sized TV on top. Next to that, another small unit containing the minibar and, on top of that, a kettle with tea and coffee.

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