Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island — Photo by Four Seasons

With its opening in the UAE capital just a few months away, Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island is now confirming reservations for arrivals beginning May 1, 2016. Inspired by the city's modern Arabic aesthetic, the 34-story glass tower shimmers with a pattern of long vertical "baguettes" in the vibrant colours of textile displays in local souks. A beautiful design detail, they are also among many environmentally advanced, energy-saving features of the all-new building.

"The first impression our guests will have is of this stunning new hotel and all the services and amenities we offer at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi," says General Manager Sam Ioannidis of the third Four Seasons location in the UAE and first in its capital. "But the lasting impression will be of the unique experience of staying with us atFour Seasons. Our mission is to provide a thoughtful, personalised experience to each of our guests, whether it's a productive business trip or a day spent rejuvenating at our spa, a fun-filled family holiday or an enjoyable meal with friends."

Taking a place of prominence in Abu Dhabi's ever changing skyline, Four Seasons is the epitome of urban chic and understated luxury for business travellers, families on holiday and residents of Four Seasons Private Residences at Al Maryah Island. Entering through a promenade across water, guests are welcomed toFour Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi in a soaring, light-filled hall. Front desk and expert concierge teams are close by, while three restaurants and lounges beckon. Guests attending conferences or weddings will find one of two ballrooms with natural daylight adjacent to this area, with a grand staircase leading to additional event spaces with extensive outdoor terraces overlooking the water.

Further inside three more dining and drinking options await, including a rooftop poolside terrace with sweeping skyline and sea views, and a fabulous spa and fitness complex with separate male and female therapeutic areas and fitness centres open to both hotel guests and day visitors.

At day's end, 200 rooms and suites– many connecting for families and groups travelling together – provide a welcome sanctuary. Cool and inviting, each features myriad thoughtful touches from the spa-like bathroom to the self-serve refreshment bar and at-one's-fingertips technology. All accommodations feature the new, fully customisable Four Seasons Bed dressed in soft white linens.

Be among the first to experience the new Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island:Reservations are now being accepted for arrivals beginning May 1, 2016.

Destination: Abu Dhabi's Al Maryah Island

In a city defined by more than 200 coastal islands, Al Maryah is a sought-after address that has attracted international businesses, a growing community of residents who enjoy its world-class dining and shopping at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Square and The Galleria, and acclaimed medical facilities including the nearby Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, all connected to Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi through a network of climate-controlled, retail-lined passageways. A beautiful 5.4 kilometre (3.4 mile) waterfront promenade circles the 114-hectare (282-acre) Al Maryah community, which is connected to other islands and the mainland via a series of bridges. It's just 5 minutes from the city centre and 30 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), with Dubai International Airport (DXB) just 95 minutes away by car.

Four Seasons in the UAE

Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island joins sister UAE properties Four Seasons Resort Dubai Jumeirah Beach (opened November 2014) and Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre (set to open in March 2016) in the brand's expanding portfolio of hotels and resorts on the Arabian Gulf.

About Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

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