The Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi (Arabic: قصر الإمارات) is a luxury five-star hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Located on a pristine private beach, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is the epitome of luxury in Abu Dhabi showcasing Arabian hospitality at its finest
Each of the resort's rooms and suites is furnished to the highest levels of comfort, has stunning views and offers 24-hour butler service
Eight dining venues serve a variety of cuisines created by world renowned chefs and the resort boasts lush gardens, a lavish spa, two temperature controlled swimming pools, a kids' club and a private marina
It has been operated by Mandarin Oriental as of 1 January 2020
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is an international hotel investment and management group with luxury hotels, resorts and residences in sought-after destinations around the world
Having grown from its Asian roots over 60 years ago into a global brand, the Group now operates 40 hotels, 12 residences and 23 exclusive homes in 26 countries and territories with each property reflecting the Group’s oriental heritage
Mandarin Oriental regularly receives international recognition and awards for outstanding service and quality management, and has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development
The Group has equity interests in a number of its properties and adjusted net assets worth approximately US$4.6 billion as at 31st December 2023
The parent company, Mandarin Oriental International Limited, is incorporated in Bermuda and has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group International Limited, which operates from Hong Kong, manages the activities of the Group’s hotels. Mandarin Oriental is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group
The hotel project was launched in December 2001 and was initially operated by Kempinski from its opening in November 2005 until 1 January 2020
Due to the change in management, the Palace was renovated over the course of two years
CONSTRUCTION
The building was designed by WATG Architects with Reza Rahmanian as the Architect of the exterior
The design of the hotel is a mix of Islamic architectural elements such as balance, geometry, proportion, rhythm and hierarchical emphasis alongside modern methods of design and construction
The central dome features elaborate geometrical patterns and 114 smaller domes are spread over the building
The colour of the building was inspired by different shades of sand found in the Arabian Desert
Construction, carried out by Belgian company BESIX, started in December 2001
The interior fit-out works were delivered by Depa Interiors, Abu Dhabi with the hotel opening its gates in February 2005
The construction costs were around US$3 billion (11.02 billion dirhams) making it the third most expensive hotel ever built, surpassed by the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas ($3.9 billion) and the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore ($5.5 billion)
Rooms and facilities
Emirates Palace consists of 390 residences, including 92 suites and 22 residential suites
The residences are spread over two wings as well as a primary central building. The majority of the suites are furnished in gold and marble
The main primary building houses an expensive marble floor and a large patterned dome above, picked out in gold
The penthouse floor has six Rulers' Suites which are reserved exclusively for dignitaries, such as royalty
The facilities include 2 spa facilities, over 40 meeting rooms, a 1.3 km long beach, a marina, 2 helicopter landing pads, a ballroom that accommodates up to 2500 people, various luxury shops and international restaurants
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