Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island

★★★★Yas Plaza, Abu DhabiSpecialist pick

Overview

Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island is a 428-room IHG hotel inside the Yas Plaza cluster, built as a functional base for the theme parks rather than a resort in its own right. It suits UAE resident families doing a weekend of Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, Yas Waterworld and SeaWorld who want a comfortable, no-fuss room close by rather than a destination stay.

On the ground it's straightforward: one outdoor pool plus a kids' pool at the hotel itself, an indoor kids' club with a ball pit and video games, and shared access to Cyan Beach a short walk away as part of the wider Yas Plaza hotel collection. Stills Restaurant & Bar has the longest bar in Abu Dhabi and gets lively with live music in the evenings, so it's more sociable than sleepy. Check-in can queue up on Eid and long weekends when the whole complex is busy.

This isn't a beachfront resort and the private beach is a walk rather than a doorstep, so don't book it expecting sand outside your room. It earns its keep as a practical crash pad between park days — book it for that reason and you'll be happy, book it for a relaxed poolside week and you may find it thin. Summer means the outdoor pool works best early morning or after dark; the theme parks and indoor waterpark cover the heat either way.

shared access to cyan beach
outdoor pool and kids pool
indoor kids club
theme park access included
five restaurants and bars
longest bar in abu dhabi
senses spa
squash and racquetball courts
underground valet parking
pet friendly

Rooms

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Eating and drinking

Jing Asia — The all-day dining buffet restaurant, mixing Asian and international dishes with live cooking stations. It covers breakfast, lunch and dinner and is genuinely child-friendly, so it's the default choice for a family evening rather than a treat night out.
Stills Restaurant & Bar — European dishes and an extensive draught beer and spirits list at what's billed as the longest bar in Abu Dhabi. There's live music and low lighting in the evenings, so it leans more towards a couples' or adults' night than a family dinner.
Barouk — Lebanese cuisine served with live traditional music and shisha in a garden setting overlooking the gulf. A set-menu dinner venue with a more grown-up, relaxed pace than the buffet, good for a proper evening meal after the kids are settled.
Sundowner Pool Bar — Poolside drinks and light snacks through the day, the spot you'll actually use between pool sessions rather than book ahead for. Casual, outdoor, and geared around lounging rather than a sit-down meal.
Views Lobby Lounge — An indoor lounge for cocktails or afternoon tea away from the pool crowd. Useful for a quieter coffee or drink if you want a break from the family noise without leaving the hotel.

Getting there

From Dubai it's a straightforward drive down the E11 or E10, and from central Abu Dhabi it's a short hop across to Yas Island. Abu Dhabi International Airport is close by, and the hotel has underground valet parking on site. Given the short distance from the airport and Abu Dhabi city, a transfer isn't essential if you're driving yourself.

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