Top Grand Continental Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Edwin

Very convenient

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Todd

It was fantastic

4/10

Poor

09 Dec 2025

Vance

They want to be a nice hotel and they’re trying but I don’t think management knows how. You only get 1 towel at a time and no hand towels or wash cloths. I ran out of toilet paper. There is no restaurant and the cafe is poor and in-inviting. Front desk staff during the day were helpful and friendly but evening and night staff of men were unhelpful and unfriendly.

4/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Steve

Very old room, feel like the 1970-1980. The quality price during ADIPEC trade show was too high for what you get.

Business

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2025

Ciprian

interior of room are old and sloppy work. air con super laud and smelly. I was cold in the room and used my huddy to not get a headache from the constant blow of air.
Overall is fair for the price.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2025

Ahmed

Review

All is good as far as chech-in except no parking available nor valet
The stay is not very fancy but it’s ok

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Didier

Good hotel

Good place in Abou Dhabi

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Ryan

Would go back - good reception

Great hotel about a half mile from the water front. Dunkin donuts around the corner and 5 minutes walk from Starbucks and next to a small park with fountains. I was very happy.
Room a bit dated but big and spacious.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Nothing to say particular. Bathroom need to be upgraded.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

28 Oct 2019

Jovan

Bad service , rude receptionist staff

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Sep 2019

Laith

Bad service, unfriendly employee reception, smoking smell in the room

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2019

HY

3*** Hotel. Furniture, bedding and decors need some upgrades. Breakfast area is small and not a lot of variety of food.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

vacation

its nice and convenient

4/10

Poor

19 Jan 2019

Timothy

Poor - smoky and no hot water

Check in fine and good central location near to underground car park. However our room on a non-smoking floor was incredibly smoky. Clearly they don't take a penalty charge against clients who break the rules and they don't do a deep clean after somebody smokes in a non-smoking room. Horrible smell.

They changed us to a better room but didn't seem interested in the smelly room at all.

In the morning, the shower water was not very warm so we couldn't shower - poor really.

Otherwise it's a cheap and centrally located hotel - a bit old and tired though and not much management interest in giving us a non-smelly room with hot water. It's not much to ask really.

We would book somewhere else next time.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2018

Anupam Singh

It was amazing, staff was very nice, food was very good n tasty. Neat n cleat.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2018

Bikesh

Dirty blanket

Well everything was fine they have so much in bathroom it was nice
The location was near to some amazing restaurants and the everything was great until we saw blood stain the blanket ruin everything

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2018

Adnan

It was comfortable , friendly staff , good rooms and good service .

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2018

nigel

grand continental flamingo hotel

needs updating but location and cost helps it, hard to find for taxi drivers

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2018

Ershad

I was happy overall but I did a mistake that I booked via trivago. Changing the booking date is such a big task... Next time I would book only via booking.com

Partner

4/10

Poor

31 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

I arrived at 8 mornning and they said that you have to wiat till somebody leave , I was luky that idedint wait more that 30'menits .

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2017

Abdulla

The hotel cleanliness is badly

Only the room was less than good

6/10

Pleasant

19 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Non smoking room had the smell of tobacco. Beds and bedding needs to be looked at more thoroughly.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2017

Jan

City Center, good for short business stay

Good value for money, friendly employees. My room was ready for early arrival without extra charges.
GuestRoom in need of refurbishment.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2017

Asad Salim

excellent

very good

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2017

MUHAMMED M

For us it's ok good

Room was good , but there in toilet no accessories lik brush and paste , once use bathing washroom fully occupying water , it will not go through sewerages . Only one night stay there , so we not tell about this to them

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

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8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2017

Abdul Raziq

Good

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Good

The stay was good and comfortable and the location of the hotel had a great view.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2017

Mark Anthony

It was good, only the smell wasnt nice. Carpet is old and stingy maybe due to daily use.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2017

Siddharth

Clean and Convenient

It's clean and no nuisance of hooker hotel. Family friendly and peaceful and Affordable .

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Loved my stay!

Location was great!

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2016

Ruby Rose

Convenient and clean hotel

It was awesome and so comfortable

4/10

Poor

28 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Low cost hotel

Food and facilities poor
Dangerous lift causing serious injuries to my left arm as a result reduced capability to the holidays

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2016

Shaheen

Not Bad.. But need improvement..

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2016

Damion

Vacation

My stay was enjoyable just what I needed tonget away from the work load..

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2016

davie

Good central location. Nice rooms

Someone was occupying my room even though computer says free so they upgraded me for a night!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2016

Pramod

Very convenient and clean with friendly staff

We liked our stay and definitely would recommend others as well. The hotel is very nice and the nightly rate was very affordable. The property is in the middle of the City and one can do shopping and eat every type of dish as lots of fast food and other restaurants closeby.

Family

2/10

Poor

18 Sep 2016

Maher

Bad Experience

it was bad enough not to book at this hotel again.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2016

Muhammad Ali

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Average

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2016

Muzaffar

Good

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Good value for the money

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2015

Ricardo R.

Good hotel well located

The hotel is good, the room is very nice and clean. It´s located close to Corniche Public Beach (10 Dnr taxi) or Abu Dhabi Mall (7 Dnr taxi), for example.
The bad part is amenities, as they don´t have itens like frigobar or ice/vending machine available. The breakfast (as in all hotels is too expensive 50 Dnr) then I prefer to have something out.
The reception staff are a bit slow, but nothing to complicate your stay.

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2015

pauline

short stay in Abu Dhabi

Stayed here for 2 days, great location, helpful, friendly staff. Hotel decor a bit outdated and was undergoing refurbishment which we weren't aware of before we went but it didn't affect our stay really.

Family

4/10

Poor

04 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

disappointed

Very poor customer service, with a snobbish manager who wouldn't even speak to the guest.

4/10

Poor

07 May 2014

salem

top grand continental flamingo hotel

Good overall hotel for short bussiness.
Not recommended for lesure

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2014

RICHARD NGUYEN

CLOSE TO ABU DHABI MALL & WALKING TO EATS

INTERNATIONAL GRAND FLAMINGO HOTEL RECEPTION STAFF IS PLEASANT & WARM. FAST CHECK IN & CHECK OUT. BOTTLED WATER & TOILETRIES PROVIDED EVERY DAY. FREE COMPUTERS AT BUSINESS CENTER ON 4TH FLOOR. ROOM WIFI IS FREE AND FAST. I'D COME BACK TO THIS HOTEL AGAIN.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2013

NickNack

Very decent hotel

Vey good value for money, no frills but we didn´t expect any. Recommended for value for money!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2013

Verified traveler

Disappointed by Expedia

This was a 3 Star hotel with a large sign at the front indicating that yet on Expedia it was advertised as 4 Stars!!!

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2013

ibrahim

Ok ok place

Normal stay nothing special

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2013

US Traveler

Not a 4-star; but clean 3-star comparable room

If you are from US/Europe- assume this to be a standard 3-star hotel. Nothing wrong, just have the right expectation. Staff is very helpful, and location is OK (very business friendly location); but nothing extraordinary.

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2013

Adil

Location

We had a good stay and the hotel and the room were as expected. Good central location. Breakfast was good and offered a variety of choice. Location was very central and near the Corniche and shopping venues. Staff were friendly and helpful. Will use this hotel in the future and would recommend to others.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2013

OldBikingMike

The Grand Continental.

We stayed here for 8 nights 27/2/13 to 7/3/13, as I raced in the triathlon there. I was allowed to keep the bike in my room so it was safe. We had a standaed room on floor 20 with a great view over Capital Park. We used the mini bar to keep our juice/water cold with no objections from the hotel. We had a coffee table and chair - and ice bucket/glasses. The bucket was filled with a simple request at reception. The tea tray was refilled every day, the room cleaned daily and fresh towels/bedlinen whenever we wanted. The aircon was a treat as the weather was hotting up well during our stay. There was plenty of wardrobe space and shelves for all our 'bits'. All the staff were fantastic - very helpful and treated us like VIP's. When we needed a taxi, the consierge found one immediately and spoke to the driver if we had a problem telling him where we needed to go. There were many different restaurants within a 15min walk of here, and many many shops/markets. No swimming pool but it was a short taxi/bus to the family beach wich was excellent. We will be returning to Abu Dhabi in a couple of years and will definately be staying here.

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Feb 2013

Nathan

Poor choice

This hotel is a terrible choice. There is so much construction around that its hard to sleep. Also, since you have to pay for the internet, which is expensive, you dont even get a fast connection plus you can only log in one device at a time. When i called down to get a luggage vart delivered no one came so after 20 mins of waiting i finally carried all my luggage down by myself. It wasnt until i got up to the desk that i was offered help

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2013

Ian

I needed somewhere to stay and this was OK

I would not see this as a destination, small functional hotel, but only 2 lifts to service 21 floors meant a lot of hanging around. Staff were friendly. Breakfast was OK but I only had it once. The massage parlor was excellent and very busy.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2012

kmo27410

Nothing extravagant, but the room was great, the staff were friendly, and its just a couple block walk to the Corniche and the waterfront parklands.

A very simple yet more than adequate hotel in downtown Abu Dhabi.

4/10

Poor

23 Nov 2012

Ali

More like a cheesy motel

Flamingo was as disappointing as usual. I ended up staying in this hotel because I had picked Expedia 'mystery choice' at 40% discount. Had I known the hotel was Flamingo, I would have never made this choice. Anyhow, silver lining being I checked in at 10 pm and checked out the next morning at 08:00. Just looking for a decent place to sleep. Staff was below par, the room was average, the check out took forever, the bed was very uncomfortable, etc.
This was my second and surely last stay here

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2012

Verified traveler

Great location

Stayed for a week hotel staff are very helpful and friendly hotel was very clean and bedrooms are a gud size. The hotel is in a great location in the heart of the city.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2012

Steve

Great base for Abu Dhabi, family or business

Read reviews prior to visit and wasnt quite sure what to expect, however our experience was very good. Arrived at Hotel around 2am and checked in with no problems. Rooms were set up as requested, was more like a suite than a room ! complimentry water available.
Breakfast in Hotel was more than enough to set us up for the day, great choice local and european.
Asked to extend room on last day as we where not flying out till 2am, no problem or hassle.
Would definitely stay here again and recommend to others.

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2012

Fif Sayang

Good short trip getaway

The hotel is conveniently situtated in the heart of shopping mall (5-10m) away. Walking distance to shops which sell good clothings at reasonable price.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2012

Verified traveler

good three stars hotel

difficult to access,no parking of its oywn,small loby,friendly staff,reasonable price

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2012

Verified traveler

I was concerned about the other reviews on the internet, but booked anyway considering the low price and location. Very pleasantly surprised overall. The primary concern is the room - is it clean, comfortable and do I feel safe here? YES to all three. The bathroom was all in marble tile, and very clean. The bed was really comfortable and the room was large. The staff was very nice; when I needed a western power plug adapter they immediately sent one to my room. The only complaint I had was that the water temperature for my shower wasn't as hot as I would prefer, but no big deal.

The location of the hotel is decent - about 1-2 blocks from Corniche Road, an excellent stretch for a morning or evening jog along the water. You are about 8km from the western end of the Corniche (the Heritage Villa, the Marine Mall, sports complex) and can get there either by the lovely walk, by taking a 1AED bus ride, or via taxi. There are a number of good restaurants in the area, and I found a number of great Lebanese food restaurants there. I would definitely stay here again, considering the value for the room. I did have a fridge/minibar in my room as well. The hotel hosts 2 restaurants and a spa as well; I didn't eat at the restaurants because I didn't come to UAE to eat Italian food. The spa was out of my budget - with prices equivalent to something in the US.

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2011

Verified traveler

Very nice room

Exactly what I expected. Very nice room.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2010

Terry

Very satisfied and highly recomended

Not much to say other than Great Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2009

Christian

Very good hotel

Very clean, good, easy place and helpful staff.

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2009

Henry

Hotel was fie for basic business

Hotel was fie for basic business travel. Lacked a loby and any sot fo coffee shop for informal discussions. Internet was overprices. Skype and VoIP was blocked.
Helpful when we needed to change reservations after commencing the stay.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2026

Rafael Jacques

Atendimento bom, a acomodação estava razoável. O banheiro tem área de chuveiro aberta e o encanamento não dava conta de drenar toda a água. O resultado era um banheiro inundado a cada banho...

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2025

ISMAEL

Lång från centrum och andra liksom Tunnelbanan

Self

4/10

Poor

30 May 2025

Niels Henrik

Skuffende standard og et tydeligt slidt hotel.

Business

2/10

Poor

08 Dec 2024

Peter

We booked for family of 3 (child is 12). When we arrived we had to pay 300 extra for the child. Staff is very impolite. The parking was not available since the were renovating the hotel, which was not stated at the moment of booking. When I complained there was no empathy at all for it. never ever again

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

立地条件は良いが水廻りが古いのでリフォームが必要あり。

Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2019

Frank Arno

Tolles Hotel für die Stadtbesichtigung

Direkt am Park gelegen und eine Bushaltestelle ist gleich um die Ecke.
Shopping und Restaurants in unmittelbarer Umgebung.
Die Einrichtung ist schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen.

Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Reception plus que limite, on nous dit d'attendre Les temps que la chambre soit nettoyée... à 23h...
Matériel en piteux état et services inexistant !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2019

Hiroaki

快適なホテル

ロケーションもよく、とても快適なホテルでしたが、１つ残念だったのはバスルームの洗面所の枠にカビが生えていた。思わずカビキラーがあったらスプレーしたかったです。

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2019

FRANCESCO

Not happy

I was expected more....the bath door was too old and damaged.....by water vapor

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2019

Gamal

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