“GASTRONOMY IS A BIG REASON TO VISIT, WITH 12 EXCELLENT RESTAURANTS ON SITE...”

The rooms

This is what really elevated the whole ‘family experience’ for us. We stayed in a King Premier Family Room with a View, and it was one of the best-equipped setups for kids and grown-ups as a unit we’ve experienced in the UAE. It’s separated into two bedrooms and sleeps up to five people in total. It also features a collection of engaging wooden toys, books (in English and Arabic) and games. The in-room tent was a bedtime gamechanger – it’s amazing how much easier the lights out tango becomes when choreographed to the beat of a (climate controlled) camping trip.

The food and drinks

The dozen varied restaurants at Conrad ensure that even the fussiest of palates are catered for. And what a collection of eateries it is — Nahaam, Li Beirut, Tori No Su, Sole, VaKaVa and more. It’s often the case that allday-diners become overshadowed by their glossier, nichey neighbours — but visiting Rosewater for breakfast was a hugely enjoyable family meal in its own right.

The room rates

The King Premier Family Room with a View is one of the higher room categories, but you can still find half-board stays from around Dhs1,350 (plus taxes, based on two adults and two children). Standard room types are available from as little as Dhs522 (plus tax, for two adults).

aConrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Corniche Road. Tel: (0)2 811 5555. hilton.com