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Sleeping
Abu Dhabi doesn't have a youth hostel, and budget accommodation is practically nonex-
istent, although most hotels listed here offer steep discounts when business is slow (in-
cluding summer, Ramadan, and non-European holiday times).
Traders Qaryat Al-Beri $$
HOTEL
( 02-510 8880;
www.tradershotel.com
; Qaryat Al-Beri, Bain Al-Jessrain; r from Dh550; )
The
cutting-edge cool lobby welcomes you with upbeat pop-art flair and bright colours, but
rooms are more subdued, while modern and spacious. A private beach and pool beckon
when the sun's up, while at dinnertime some of the city's best restaurants are just a stroll
away.
The Village - One to One Hotel $$
HOTEL
( 02-495 2000;
www.onetoonehotels.com
; off Salam/8th St; r from Dh545; )
Close to the city
centre, this sassy lifestyle hotel scores points with trendy, design-minded travellers. The
127 rooms are spread over 18 buildings, each with its own rooftop pool, giving the place a
boutique feel despite its size. Facilities include an excellent gym, a lounge-bar and several
eateries.
Aloft Abu Dhabi$$
HOTEL
( 02-654 5000;
www.aloftabudhabi.com
; Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre; d from Dh450; )
The
loft-like rooms, rooftop pool and jazzy ambience should radiate enough urban poshness to
appeal to the style patrol. Rooms sport such zeitgeist-compatible touches as free wi-fi, big
flatscreen TVs, iPod docking stations and walk-in showers, while the popular rooftop bar
Relax@12 (
Click here
)
has killer views and cocktails. It's in the ADNEC exhibition
centre not far from the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Centro Yas Island$$
HOTEL
( 02-656 4444;
www.rotana.com/centroyasisland
;
Golf Plaza, Yas Island; r from Dh500; )
The
first outpost of Rotana's hip spin-off is sitting pretty on Yas Island and packs a lot of style
and comfort into its compact rooms. Rates include access to the gym at the adjacent Yas
Island Rotana.
Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi $$
HOTEL
