The Abu Dhabi EDITION
Overlooking Al Bateen Marina, The Abu Dhabi EDITION mixes Ian Schrager’s understated lifestyle-hotel sensibility with marina views, strong dining, a hammam-equipped spa, and polished nightlife.
The Abu Dhabi EDITION brings the EDITION brand’s restrained, lifestyle-driven design to Al Bateen Marina, one of the calmer waterfront districts in the city. Its exterior references the triangular sail of a traditional dhow, while the interiors use pale woods and flowing forms inspired by the desert.
The marina setting is a major advantage. Rooms and serviced residences look toward the water, and the neighborhood offers a quieter alternative to Abu Dhabi’s larger beachfront resorts while remaining within easy reach of the Corniche and central attractions.
Dining is unusually strong for a lifestyle hotel. Oak Room delivers a dark, club-like steakhouse atmosphere, Alba Terrace feels lighter and Mediterranean, and Market at EDITION focuses on health-conscious, farm-to-table cooking.
The spa continues the hotel’s mix of international polish and local reference, with tailored treatments and traditional hammam facilities. An outdoor pool, 24-hour gym, and grooming concepts add to the sense that the property is designed as an all-day urban resort.
The overall mood is sophisticated without being rigid. The Abu Dhabi EDITION works especially well for travelers who want strong restaurants, contemporary design, and waterfront calm, but do not need the scale or formality of a palace-style Gulf resort.
