Emirates Palace UAE
Emirates Palace
West Corniche Road PO Box 39999
Abu Dhabi, UAE
www.kempinski.com/
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Kempinski Hotels
Shareholders
Abu Dhabi Government
Date of Creation
2004
Hotel General Manager
Mr. Holger Schroth: With a long and distinguished career in hospitality in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Holger Schroth has since 2013 brought to bear a wealth of experience to Abu Dhabi’s landmark property, Emirates Palace. Achieving the highest record year in 2014 in terms of revenue, occupancy and average rate, and having won several distinguished industry awards, he continues to lead his team in delivering the highest of standards and the very best in Emirati hospitality.
Hotel Positioning
5-star luxury hotel.Managed by Kempinski Hotels.
EMIRATES PALACE
History & Story
The construction of Emirates Palace began in December 2001 and took approximately three years to complete. Designed by Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo (WATG), leaders in the hospitality design industry, Emirates Palace is owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi and was purposely built to host heads of states and celebrities, and to represent the very best in Emirati hospitality. An architect’s dream, the design incorporates elements of traditional Arabian style like large domes, mosaic tile motifs, marble and gold leaf finishing.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
• Emirates Palace is the iconic landmark of Abu Dhabi and of the UAE.
• Emirates Palace combines the attraction of a resort with the energy of a cosmopolitan city, hence meeting the needs of both business and leisure travellers.
• Emirates Palace gives guests access to 1.3 kilometres of private beach and a bicycle path, water sports, one family friendly adventure pool, one relaxation pool, a kids club (Sarab Land) tennis courts, fitness centres, a luxurious awarded spa and a selection of 14 restaurants, cafés and bars that feature cuisines from around the world.
Location
With a 1.3 km private beach and located along the Western-most tip of the landmark Corniche that extends across the base of the Abu Dhabi skyline, Emirates Palace is essentially a resort in the heart of a cosmopolitan city. A 40-minute drive from the Abu Dhabi Airport, Emirates Palace gives great accessibility to the city’s major tourist attractions and to Dubai.
Key sites/activities in the area
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Yas Island (Ferrari World, Yas Water World, Formula One Circuit, Yas Mall), Heritage Village, Saadiyat Cultural District (Louvre, Guggenheim).
Fun Facts
• Approximately $3 billion to build the property in 3 years with 20,000 workers,
• 1 kilometre from wing to wing; 100 hectares total area,
• 1.3 kilometre stretch of private beach,
• 394 rooms and suites, ranging from 55 sqm to 680 sqm,
• 40 meeting and conference rooms,
• 8 escalators and 102 elevators, with a maximum capacity of 55 persons per elevator,
• Marble imported from 13 countries around the world,
• 12 external fountains and 8 indoor water features,
• 1,002 chandeliers, the largest weighing 2.5 tonnes,
• 2 wall display carpets, handmade in Thailand, weighing 1 tonne each,
• 619 flat screens in guest rooms and meeting rooms,
• 5 kg of pure edible gold is used per year for decoration, mainly on desserts and drinks,
• 128 kitchens and pantries,
• 6.5 kilometre jogging and cycling trail,
• 114 domes, with the Central Dome at a height of 72.6 metres above ground.
Children’s Corner
Sarab Land caters to children up to twelve years old with babysitting services and various fun filled games and activities. It features an exciting outdoor play zone for fun and learning in a brightly coloured environment for children next to the West pool.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Coral Room:
55 Sqm exquisite and tranquil views of our landscaped gardens. Luxuriously decorated bathroom, complete with a large size bathtub offer you a unique level of grandeur and comfort, befitting of a palace (Balcony, private butler, flat screen, entertainment system).
• Pearl Room:
55 Sqm exquisite and tranquil views of our landscaped pool areas towards the Palace’s white sandy beach and appointed bathroom, complete with a large size bathtub offer you a unique level of grandeur and comfort, befitting of a palace. (Balcony, private butler, flat screen, entertainment system).
• Diamond Room:
55 Sqm exquisite and tranquil views of our mesmerising blue waters with appointed bathroom, complete with a large size bathtub offer you a unique level of grandeur and comfort, befitting of a palace. (Balcony, private butler, flat screen, entertainment system).
• Khaleej Suite:
110 Sqm of your own private world of opulence and grandeur directly facing the private bay of the Palace. (Balcony, private butler, flat screen, entertainment system, Jacuzzi).
• Khaleej Deluxe Suite:
165 Sqm of your own private world of opulence and grandeur directly facing the private bay of the Palace. (Balcony, private butler, flat screen, entertainment system, Jacuzzi).
• Royal Khaleej Suite:
275 Sqm of your own private world of opulence and grandeur directly facing the private bay of the Palace. (Balcony, private butler, flat screen, entertainment system, Jacuzzi).
Restaurants & Bars
• Le Vendôme
Offers sumptuous renowned International Buffet menu for all day dining (Included in HB).
• Mezzaluna
Take a culinary tour of Italy with Mezzaluna restaurant, known for the best Italian food in Abu Dhabi (Included in HB).
• Sayad Restaurant
(Sayad is Arabic for ‘fisherman’) offers discerning seafood lovers a daily menu of light and delicious fare with a fresh, modern twist from our kitchens (Included in HB).
• Mezlai
Signature Restaurant offering Abu Dhabi’s first authentic local cuisine: a sophisticated fine dining Arabian experience (Included in HB).
• BBQ Al Qasr
A relaxed al fresco dining experience, combining a romantic beachside setting accompanied by aromatic blends of Arabian shisha (seasonal outlet).
• Hakkasan
Renowned Chinese modern cuisine for dining and weekend lunch.
• Cascades / Las Brisas
Al fresco cuisine in a casual atmosphere with a special children’s menu exclusively for in-house guests.
• Havana Club
A selection of the world’s finest cognacs, armagnacs, scotch whiskeys, single malts, infused cocktails and cigars.
• Le Café
Elegant lobby café and pastry boutique renowned for its selection of European fine pastry and artisan chocolates, combined with the best high tea in town. Located at lobby level, Le Café offers the perfect setting for a drink, a meeting, an aperitif or a light meal.
• Mawal
Authentic Lebanese cuisine.
Wellness
The 1,500 sqm award-winning (Best Resort Spa in the Word 2015) Emirates Palace Spa features a traditional Moroccan Hammam that is well appointed with two Jacuzzis, two steam rooms, heated marble and an ice cave. Seven treatment rooms are individually themed and include three double suites complete with a bathtub, steam shower and grooming area.
A variety of lavish massages, beauty and body treatments with gold, pearl and caviar are on offer, including the signature Palace Massage. The coveted Gentlemen’s Tonic Exclusive Club gives access to a world of pampering and grooming services.
Corporate & Celebration Events
The premier meeting and conference destination in the city, Emirates Palace attracts business drivers and key decision makers from around the world to its beautiful front steps.
A royal wedding, an auditorium hosting the world’s greatest orchestras, operas and 42 meeting and conference rooms, Emirates Palace offers a world class award winning venue and the most flexible and technologically advanced conference expertise. With such diverse venue options, the Palace plays host to a spectacular cultural calendar including the Abu Dhabi Summer Season, Abu Dhabi Film Festival and the best in world sports.
Extra Notable Features
• Non-motorised water sports activities: catamaran, kayak, paddle, underwater children museum,
• Camel Rides with Bedouin tent,
• 1 Children football field in grass, 1 beach volley, 4 tennis court lighted by night, 1 Fifa certified football field, 1 cricket field,
• Weekly adult sports program,
• Weekly children program.
Hotel & Restaurants Awards
2016
World Travel Awards:
• Middle East’s Leading Hotel Suite 2016
• Middle East’s Leading MICE Hotel 2016
• Abu Dhabi’s Leading Resort 2016
• World’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort 2016
Emirates Palace awarded by World Spa Awards:
• World’s Best Hotel Spa 2016
• Middle East’s Best Spa 2016
• Abu Dhabi’s Best Hotel Spa 2016
2015
World Travel Awards:
• ‘Abu Dhabi’s Leading Hotel Suite 2015: Palace Suite at Emirates Palace’
• ‘Abu Dhabi’s Leading Resort 2015’
• ‘UAE’s Leading Resort 2015’
• ‘UAE’s Leading Hotel Suite 2015: Palace Suite at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi’
• ‘Middle East’s Leading Hotel Suite 2015: Palace Suite at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi’
• ‘World’s Best Hotel Spa 2015’
• ‘World’s Best Spa Signature Treatment 2015’
• ‘Abu Dhabi’s Best Hotel Spa 2015’
• ‘Middle East’s Best Hotel Spa 2015’
2014
World Travel Awards:
• ‘Abu Dhabi’s Leading Hotel Suite 2014: Palace Suite at Emirates Palace’
• ‘Abu Dhabi’s Leading Resort 2014’
• ‘UAE’s Leading Resort 2014’
• ‘Middle East’s Leading Hotel Suite 2014: Palace Suite at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi’
• ‘World’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort’
• ‘World’s Leading Hotel Suite: Palace Suite at Emirates Palace’
Mezlai – Regional Cuisine Restaurant of the Year by Gourmet Abu Dhabi
Sayad – Favourite Seafood Restaurant by What’s On Abu Dhabi
2013
World Travel Awards 2013:
• ‘World’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort’
• ‘World’s Leading Hotel Suite: Palace Suite at Emirates Palace’
Number of employees
1300-1500