About this property
Novel Hotel City Centre, is ideally located in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s main business district. Centrally situated, our hotel offers the perfect blend of luxury and accessibility. Whether you're here for business or leisure, we've got you covered. Our prime location means you're just a 30-minute drive away from Abu Dhabi Airport and a mere 15km from the city's ADNEC exhibition center. The iconic Grand Mosque is within a 20-minute drive, while the thrilling Ferrari World and Yas Island are just a short 20-minute car ride away. At Novel Hotel City Centre, we're committed to making your stay comfortable and memorable. Our guest rooms and suites feature cable flat-screen TVs for entertainment and complimentary high-speed WiFi to keep you connected. Indulge your taste buds at one of our four remarkable restaurants, offering Chinese and French specialties for a diverse culinary experience. Need to unwind or stay fit? Enjoy our outdoor swimming pool or maintain your fitness routine in our well-equipped fitness center. Couples particularly love our exceptional location, rating us 8.6 for romantic getaways. Plan your stay and experience the allure of Abu Dhabi from the heart of the city at Novel Hotel City Centre.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Parking on site
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Spa and wellness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- 7 restaurants
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jane
United Arab Emirates
“Staffs and management attitude towards customers. Friendly and approachable.” - Nassar
United Arab Emirates
“in general all was good , but room location was not good because of low rate” - Richard
Cyprus
“The Novel Hotel is what it is. Reasonably priced, great location, good restaurant options. I love the Beaujolais - never fails to impress! ( I was there at its opening 30 odd years ago). Rumours are it will be closed and replaced with yet ...” - Mr
United Arab Emirates
“Accesible Safety Nice and very approachable staff I would like to say thank you to all staff and Mam Mary for arranging our room and being so kind to our request.” - Paul
United Kingdom
“I really liked the Mood Indigo bar. Very quiet and relaxing ! The service by Hana was exceptional ! Great drinks, and a very pleasant service.” - Ilyas
Austria
“The hotel is very clean. Daily cleaning, but no change of bed linen, but this is normal. Friendly staff. Overall, for its price I recommend” - Khalid
United Arab Emirates
“Breakfast was little expenseive, that is why we never get it from hotel.” - Frank
Germany
“Charming hotel, great people at reception and Adeel luggage concierge is amazing.” - Aswin
United Arab Emirates
“It's a decent place in city centre. The staff is super good.” - Sara-jane
New Zealand
“It was a good hotel to stay at. They are also redoing the rooms etc so I’m sure it’ll be even nicer soon! Pool was nice, staff were nice. There’s a fantastic food hole-in-the-wall near a supermarket when you leave the hotel, turn left, left again...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Le Beaujolais
- CuisineFrench • European
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Kosher • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- Le Jardin
- CuisineInternational
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan
- China Restaurant
- CuisineChinese
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Kosher
- Kasba Lounge
- CuisineLocal
- Open forCocktail hour
- AmbianceModern
- Jalwa Bar
- CuisineIndian
- Open forCocktail hour
- AmbianceModern
- Mood Indigo
- Open forCocktail hour
- Cyclone Club
- CuisineInternational
- Open forDinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceModern
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.



The fine print
Please note that all guests are required to present either a valid passport with entry stamp or residence visa or an Emirates ID upon check-in.
Please note that children below 12 year of age are not allowed to use the swimming pool.
Please note that children below 12 year of age have to be accompanied by the parents for them to access the property.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Novel Hotel City Center in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of AED 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.