Luxury Hotels Atlas / Places / United Arab Emirates / Abu Dhabi / The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · St. Regis · Grand Luxury
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi opened in 2013 inside Nation Towers, twin blue-glass towers on the Abu Dhabi Corniche whose skybridge at 202.5 metres was the highest in the world at completion, connecting floors 50 and 54 of the two towers. The hotel holds Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star status in both 2025 and 2026. The towers were designed by WZMH Architects of Canada after an international competition, and Catch at St. Regis, the seafood restaurant, holds a UAE Michelin recommendation.
- 283 rooms
- Opened 2013
- Neighborhood: West Corniche / Etihad Towers
- Architect: Canada
- Interiors: Hirsch Bedner Associates
About The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
- The Nation Towers skybridge connecting the two buildings at 202.5 metres was certified as the world's highest skybridge when the complex completed in 2013.
- The towers were designed by WZMH Architects of Canada, who won an international design competition for the project; construction cost was approximately $435 million.
- Catch at St. Regis, the hotel's seafood restaurant, holds a UAE Michelin recommendation, the only Michelin-acknowledged venue in the St. Regis Abu Dhabi portfolio.
History
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, opened in 2013 as the brand's second property in Abu Dhabi, is located in the Nation Towers on the vibrant Abu Dhabi Corniche, offering panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf. This beachfront urban resort blends authentic Arabian hospitality with over a century of St. Regis tradition, featuring a 200-meter private beach at the Nation Riviera Beach Club overlooking turquoise waters.
The setting
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi occupies Nation Towers on Corniche Street in the Al Bateen district, a pair of twin blue-glass towers connected by a skybridge at 202.5 metres — the world's highest at their completion in 2013. Fronting the Arabian Gulf along Abu Dhabi's celebrated Corniche promenade, the hotel places Corniche Beach ten minutes on foot and Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental a 14-minute walk west, embedding the property within the capital's most coveted luxury waterfront enclave. Marina Mall is 13 minutes by taxi and the Observation Deck at 300 in Etihad Towers 14 minutes away, combining beachfront elegance with swift access to retail and city skyline views. 2 km from landmark Qasr al-Hosn fort.
Restaurants and bars
- The Terrace on the Corniche — Restaurant
- Villa Toscana — Restaurant
- Catch at St. Regis — Restaurant
- Azura Panoramic Lounge — Bar
- The St. Regis Bar — Restaurant
- Cabana Beach Bar & Grill — Poolside
- Crystal Lounge — Bar
Amenities
- private beach club
- spa
- multiple pools
- butler service
- fitness center
- kids club
- desert safari
- Sauna
- Hot tub
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
Open The St. Regis Abu Dhabi in the atlas for live weekend rates, photos, and the full folio.
More St. Regis hotels
- The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm — Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Grand Luxury
- The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Grand Luxury
- The St. Regis Downtown, Dubai — Dubai, United Arab Emirates · High Luxury
- The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort — Vommuli Island, Maldives · Apex Luxury
- The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort — Muscat, Oman · Grand Luxury
- The St. Regis Amman — Amman, Jordan · Grand Luxury
More hotels in Abu Dhabi
- Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers — Conrad · Grand Luxury
- Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi — Mandarin Oriental · Grand Luxury
- Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island — Four Seasons · Grand Luxury
- Jumeirah Saadiyat Island — Jumeirah · Grand Luxury
- Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas — Park Hyatt · Grand Luxury
- Rosewood Abu Dhabi — Rosewood · Grand Luxury
St. Regis in The Maison: the brand's idea, history and every house on the atlas.