I was booked into this hotel by our local agents, for a period over the national holiday weekend so all other hotels were full. The room was dirty with stains and cigarette burns on the carpet, broken fittings, mouldy bathroom, and 2 cockroaches in the "kitchenette". My room on the 3rd floor at the front of the hotel, it was... more

The Al Dar Regency was one of the recommended hotels by an exhibition organisor. As it is only a 20 minute cab fare from the new exhibition center it is in a good location. On arrival i immediatelly had a feeling of woe. The small reception looked tired and very dated. The front of house staff greated me cordially but... more

All in all this was average. The plus side is definitely the customer service, which was excellent. Good location, close to the Corniche, but rooms (bathrooms in particular), could do with some updating. more

Business travellers, and most others, should avoid this hotel. It is poorly maintained and needs a thorough clean. Staff are civil but completely chaotic. Above all, it is extremely noisy, with a "nightclub" on the ground floor which plays music so loud-- till 2.30AM every night-- that I had to move from a room on the 6th floor to one... more

Hotel booked for us by s/o's new employer while her flat was being readied. Other poster's bang-on: options for extended stay and midrange hotels in town are extremely limited. Opinions of two-week stay: Plusses: Hotel is close to Corniche, LuLu Center shopping, Hamdan Street (clothes), Iranian souq (appliances and small knick-knacks) and Sheraton (cabs after dark, dining options and business... more

This is not one of the new, fancy hotels you have come to expect in Abu Dhabi and Dubai but, it is an adequate place to stay if you are on a budget. Abu Dhabi lacks in choices for mid-range hotels. The Regency is still expensive for what you get. This is a three star hotel at best. The rooms... more