Grand Continental Hotel

Grand Continental Hotel sits in Downtown Abu Dhabi, one of those discreet mid-range hotel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. The strong location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, barely a stroll from the centre of Abu Dhabi, with the kind of rhythm a…

Grand Continental Hotel sits in Downtown Abu Dhabi, one of those discreet mid-range hotel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. The strong location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, barely a stroll from the centre of Abu Dhabi, with the kind of rhythm a city traveller tends to want. Inside, the rooms are practical, and guests pick out a small spa, reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. With well over 3,100 reviews on the books and a uneven average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. The reputation reads as steady rather than spiking. Recent rates have been hovering around €60 a night, which lands as a fair-value option for the city. Stack Grand Continental Hotel against the better-known names in Abu Dhabi and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.