Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri is a five-star hotel in the Rabdan district of Abu Dhabi, set directly on Al Maqta Creek. The building combines modern construction with Arabic architectural details, and the property includes gardens, pools, and four restaurants spread along the waterfront.
The hotel opened as part of the international Shangri-La group and was among the first large hotels built in this part of Abu Dhabi along Al Maqta Creek. The creek itself had long served as a key water route for traditional trade and movement across the region.
The name Qaryat Al Beri means village by the water in Arabic, and the property is designed around a network of walkways that run along the creek. A small traditional souk within the grounds sells local crafts and goods, giving visitors a sense of how trade was once conducted in this part of the city.
The property has a private beach, several pools, and a spa, so most of what guests need is available without leaving the grounds. For those who want to explore the area, traditional abra boats can be taken from the hotel and travel along the creek to nearby points.
Several rooms have balconies that face the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque directly across Al Maqta Creek, offering a view of the mosque over open water. This angle is not easily found elsewhere in the city, since most viewpoints are on land and do not include the creek in the foreground.
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