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The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · St. Regis · Grand Luxury
The first St. Regis in the Middle East, opened in 2012 on Saadiyat Island's protected beachfront and designed by Woods Bagot, the resort fronts the Arabian Gulf's first beachfront golf course, the Gary Player-designed Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, opened in 2010 and the only Audubon Certified Cooperative Sanctuary golf course in the UAE. Forbes Five-Star in 2026; Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2026.
- 376 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Saadiyat Island
- Rooms from 592 sq ft (55 m²)
- Architect: Woods Bagot
- Interiors: Hirsch Bedner Associates
About The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi
- Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, directly adjacent to the resort, was the first beachfront golf course in the Arabian Gulf, and remains the only golf course in the UAE to hold Audubon Certified Cooperative Sanctuary status, recognising its environmental standards.
- The course is home to more than 250 free-roaming gazelles and hosts a variety of migratory birdlife, an unusual ecological coexistence on a championship course flanking one of the UAE's busiest luxury hotel corridors.
- The 3,000-square-metre Regal Ballroom is among the largest hotel ballrooms in Abu Dhabi, and the hotel's Les Clefs d'Or-certified head concierge is one of fewer than a handful in the emirate to hold the gold key insignia.
History
Opened in 2012 as the first St. Regis in the Middle East, this beachfront resort on Saadiyat Island overlooks the pristine white sands of the Arabian Gulf and the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. Nestled in the cultural district near the Louvre Abu Dhabi, it blends Mediterranean-inspired architecture with contemporary luxury. The setting offers serene escapes with captivating wildlife and easy access to Abu Dhabi's urban attractions.
The setting
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort anchors the northern shore of Al Saadiyat Island, positioned at the intersection of pristine beach and Abu Dhabi's most ambitious cultural undertaking: a museum district that includes the Louvre Abu Dhabi 27 minutes by taxi, teamLab Phenomena 31 minutes away, and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum under development nearby. Manarat Al Saadiyat, the island's cultural exhibition hub, is 15 minutes by taxi. The resort fronts protected Saadiyat Beach alongside the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club — the Arabian Gulf's first beachfront course, designed by Gary Player — pairing cultural proximity with elite coastal resort living at what is established as Saadiyat Island's preeminent address. 9 km from Abu Dhabi Mall. 16 km from Emirates Palace.
Restaurants and bars
- Olea — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi — Poolside
- Sontaya — Restaurant
- Mazi — Restaurant · Greek
- Sophia Abu Dhabi — Restaurant · Mediterranean
Amenities
- private beach
- spa
- hammam
- indoor/outdoor pools
- fitness center
- butler service
- kids club
- golf
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Tennis
- Cinema
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- Abu Dhabi's Leading Hotel Suite 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Middle East's Leading Hotel Suite 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Middle East's Leading Resort Residences 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- World Travel Awards Abu Dhabi’s Leading Beach Resort (2018-2020)
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