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The Abu Dhabi EDITION
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · EDITION · Grand Luxury
The Abu Dhabi EDITION sits on the waterfront of Al Bateen Marina, one of Abu Dhabi's oldest inhabited districts, historians trace settlements here to the 1760s, when fishing families built coral-stone homes along this shore, and a dhow-building yard once operated where the marina now stands. The hotel's latticed façade directly references the lateen (triangular) sail of the traditional Emirati dhow, conceived by hotelier Ian Schrager as the brand's Middle East debut in 2018.
- 198 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: Al Bateen Marina
- Rooms from 527 sq ft (49 m²)
- Interiors: WATG
About The Abu Dhabi EDITION
- The Abu Dhabi EDITION's exterior is a lattice-like shell explicitly designed to represent the lateen sail of the traditional Emirati dhow, the triangular sail that characterised the boats historically built and launched from this exact Al Bateen shoreline.
- Al Bateen Marina district traces its inhabitation to the 1760s, when fishing families built coral-stone homes along this coastline; the hotel lobby's kinetic structure represents the wings of the UAE's national bird, the falcon, continuing a layered cultural iconography throughout the building.
- The Abu Dhabi EDITION was the EDITION brand's first hotel in the Middle East and its first four-storey property, far lower than the brand's urban towers, reflecting the low-rise scale of the historic Al Bateen marina precinct.
History
The Abu Dhabi EDITION opened in 2018 as the brand’s waterfront hotel in the Al Bateen Marina district of Abu Dhabi. The official brand page highlights 198 guest rooms and 57 serviced residences, plus a design language built around a neutral palette, herringbone grey oak flooring inspired by local basket weaving, and Brett Weston photography. The property’s public narrative centers on contemporary luxury, food and beverage programming, and a strong wellness offering rather than a heavily historic building story. It is distinctive for combining a downtown marina setting with EDITION’s restrained, design-led aesthetic.
The setting
The Abu Dhabi EDITION sits on the waterfront of Al Bateen Marina in one of Abu Dhabi island's oldest inhabited districts — an area historians trace to settlements as early as the 1760s when fishing families built coral-stone homes along this shoreline. The neighbourhood evolved from a working dhow-building yard into a refined marina precinct of boutique dining and a 372-berth yacht harbour, its heritage still alive in the hotel's lateen-sail facade that echoes the traditional Emirati dhow. Ten minutes from the Corniche and amid a cluster of luxury properties, the location fuses the intimacy of a historic waterfront village with the energy of a modern, design-led marina. 4 km from Corniche Beach. 35 km from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Alba Terrace — Restaurant
- Oak Room — Restaurant · Steakhouse
- Library Bar — Bar · Ryan Remulta
- Market at EDITION — Café
Amenities
- 198 guest rooms
- 57 serviced residences
- 2 pools
- 2 state-of-the-art fitness centres
- EDITION Spa with 7 treatment suites
- Lobby bar
- Pool bar
- Flexible event spaces and ballroom
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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