Summer’s winding down, but there’s still time to sneak in one last local escape before the school run takes over again. Here are 8 staycation offers across Abu Dhabi worth booking now, from beachfront all-inclusive stays to a desert retreat that couldn’t feel further from the city.
1. Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island
UAE residents can book an all-inclusive beachfront stay here with dining and drinks covered across the resort’s restaurants, plus private beach access and a proper wellness line-up, like a spa with a sauna, steam room and snow room. Kids are sorted too, with access to the Rixy Kids Club. Book by September 30.
Where: Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
When: Book by September 30, 2026
Offer: All-inclusive beachfront staycation for UAE residents, dining and beverages across resort restaurants, private beach access, Rixy Kids Club, and spa with sauna, steam room, and snow room
Contact: 02 492 2222
2. Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi
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Running an advance-saver rate for guests who book and pay ahead of time, breakfast, lunch and dinner, unlimited house beverages, private beach access, pools, the Rixy Kids Club and daily entertainment are all included. The rate’s non-refundable, so it’s one for people who already know their dates.
Where: Abu Dhabi Marina
When: Selected dates, booking required
Offer: Advance saver rate on all-inclusive stays, breakfast, lunch, dinner, unlimited house beverages, private beach access, pools, Rixy Kids Club, daily entertainment and wellness activities (non-refundable)
Contact: 02 498 0000
3. Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island
An all-inclusive package starting at AED 2,000 a night, with daily breakfast, lunch and dinner plus selected beverages served from noon to 10 pm across participating venues. Available year-round, subject to availability, so it’s a solid one to keep bookmarked beyond just this summer.
Where: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
When: Year-round, subject to availability
Offer: All-inclusive package from AED 2,000/night — daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus selected beverages served noon–10 pm
Contact: 02 208 6888
4. Yas Plaza Hotels
Kids aged 12 and under stay and eat free across six neighbouring IHG properties — Crowne Plaza, Staybridge Suites and the four Yas Plaza hotels, with the room rate including breakfast and a free half-board upgrade. Every night gets you up to four tickets to Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, Yas Waterworld or SeaWorld, plus 25% off dining across more than 21 restaurants and bars. Running until September 30.
Where: Yas Plaza Hotels, Yas Island
When : Until September 30, 2026
Offer: Kids 12 and under stay and eat free across six IHG properties, from AED 800++/night — includes up to 4 theme park tickets per night (Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, Yas Waterworld, SeaWorld) and 25% off dining at 21+ restaurants
Price: From AED 800++ per night
5. Al Wathba, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
If Abu Dhabi’s beaches feel a bit predictable, this one swaps sea views for desert ones. The UAE Residents Desert Retreat package includes daily breakfast, a choice of complimentary lunch or dinner, 20% off additional dining and Saray Spa treatments, plus free archery and FlowRider sessions. Kids under 12 eat free. Running until September 30.
Where: Al Wathba South, Abu Dhabi
When: Until September 30, 2026
Offer: UAE Residents Desert Retreat from AED 1,000/night, daily breakfast, choice of complimentary lunch or dinner, 20% off dining and spa, free archery and FlowRider sessions, kids under 12 eat free
Contact: 02 204 4444
6. Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri
A residents-only offer that pairs daily breakfast with 15% off across all the hotel’s restaurants and bars. Early check-in and late check-out give you proper time to make use of the infinity pool or the 1 km private beach, and there’s an abra boat on hand if you’d rather cruise the waterways than walk them. Running until 30 December 2026.
Where: Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
When: Until 30 December 2026
Offer: UAE residents staycation, daily breakfast, 15% off restaurants and bars, early check-in/late check-out, access to the infinity pool and 1 km private beach
7. Aldhafra Resort, Vignette Collection by IHG
For something further out, this desert property on the edge of Liwa’s Empty Quarter has two offers running: a Dinner on Us promotion that throws in a complimentary meal each night on top of bed and breakfast, and a GCC Residents Offer with 30% off the best available rate plus AED 150 cashback to spend during your stay. Tariffs from AED 600 a night, against peak-season rates that hit AED 3,000. Both run until September.
Where: Madinat Zayed, Liwa, Abu Dhabi
When: Until September 2026
Offer: GCC Residents Offer (30% off the best available rate + AED 150 cashback) and Dinner on Us promotion (complimentary nightly meal with B&B booking) — rates from AED 600/night
Contact: 02 894 6111
8. Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
For the full luxury end of the scale, this package includes daily breakfast for two plus your choice of lunch or dinner at Vendôme, the all-day dining restaurant. Want to try the hotel’s Michelin-starred spots, Talea or Martabaan, instead? A flat AED 150 per person surcharge switches your slot. Kids under four eat free, and four-to-11-year-olds get 50% off.
Where: Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
When: Ongoing summer package
Offer: Daily breakfast for two plus choice of lunch or dinner at Vendôme; AED 150/person surcharge to dine at Talea or Martabaan instead; kids under 4 eat free, 4–11 get 50% off.
Contact: 02 690 7999
If none of these quite fit your dates, it’s worth keeping an eye on Yas Island’s hotel options more broadly; new deals tend to surface there more often than anywhere else in the capital.
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FAQs
What's the most budget-friendly option on this list?
Aldhafra Resort in Liwa starts from AED 600 a night under its GCC Residents Offer, against peak-season rates of up to AED 3,000.
Which Abu Dhabi staycation offer includes theme park access?
Yas Plaza Hotels' Kids Go Free package includes up to four tickets per night to Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, Yas Waterworld or SeaWorld.
Do I need an Emirates ID for these Abu Dhabi staycation offers?
Most of these are UAE resident or GCC resident offers, so a valid Emirates ID (or GCC ID) is typically required at check-in.
