# Where to Stay for Abu Dhabi F1 (2026): Yas Island vs Dubai > Yas Island trackside luxury or Dubai nightlife? Compare Saadiyat resorts, Downtown Abu Dhabi, and Dubai Marina commuter bases via direct E11 transfers. - Tenant: abu-dhabi-f1 - Canonical page: https://above.guide/abu-dhabi-f1/where-to-stay - Structured JSON: https://above.guide/abu-dhabi-f1/ai/pages/where-to-stay.json - Content updated: 2026-09-06 - Generated at deployment: 2026-10-03T13:23:12.373Z This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content ![Abu Dhabi skyline from the Corniche, 24 February 2018]() Abu Dhabi Grand Prix / Where to Stay for Abu Dhabi F1 ## Where to stay in Abu Dhabi: *Yas Island, Saadiyat, city hotels and desert extensions.* Explore the 24 hotels, from relative-value Yas Plaza hotels to private-island and Empty Quarter stays. [Back to the guide]() [Photo]() by AdnanDekedek · [CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized/WebP]() Your trip planner ### Plan your budget & race weekend. Choose your travel dates, grandstand preference and budget to plan your Abu Dhabi race weekend. Your race-week base ### Find your kind of stay. ![W Abu Dhabi — Yas Island]() Explore this stay **W Abu Dhabi — Yas Island** All budgets [Photo]() by W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island / Marriott · Used with permission · resized/WebP Make this your base #### Yas Island / circuit Stay beside the racing at the circuit’s distinctive hotel. Confirm the exact room view and race-week access conditions: a room reservation is not a substitute for a Grand Prix ticket. ##### Your stay in this area [Explore hotel details]() ### Yas Marina Circuit Map layers Find on map **Drawing route** The itinerary still works without the map. 1. ##### Other hotels 2. 1 **W Abu Dhabi — Yas Island** 3. 2 **Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island** 4. 3 **The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort** 5. 4 **Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental** 6. 5 **Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island** 7. 6 **Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara** 8. 7 **Main Grandstand** Main straight · grid and pits 9. 8 **North Grandstand** Turn 5 · hairpin 10. 9 **North Straight Grandstand** Turns 5–6 · long straight 11. 10 **West Grandstand** Turns 6–7 · braking zone 12. 11 **West Straight Grandstand** Back straight · approach to Turn 6 13. 12 **South Grandstand** Turn 9 · marina backdrop 14. 13 **Marina Grandstand** Second straight · support garages 15. 14 **Abu Dhabi Hill** Turns 2–4 · grassy hill 16. 15 **North Straight Club** North Straight · lounge upgrade 17. 16 **West Club** West Grandstand · lounge upgrade 18. 17 **South Club** South Grandstand · lounge upgrade 19. 18 **North Yas Suite** North Grandstand · Turn 5 20. 19 **West Yas Suite** West Grandstand · Turns 6–7 21. 20 **Luna Lounge** Final sector · Turns 14–16 22. 21 **Sunset Lounge** Turns 4–5 · Yas Central 23. 22 **Deck at Two** Turn 2 · Flag Hill 24. 23 **Deck at Nine** Turn 9 · marina side 25. 24 **Formula 1 Paddock Club** Main straight · above F1 garages 26. WEST **West Entrance (2025 map)** 27. EAST **East Entrance (2025 map)** 28. 2/3 **Gates 2/3 (2025 map)** 29. 5 **Gate 5 (2025 map)** 30. 6 **Gate 6 (2025 map)** 31. 9 **Gate 9 (2025 map)** 32. 13 **Gate 13 (2025 map)** 33. 14 **Gate 14 (2025 map)** 34. 19 **Gate 19 (2025 map)** 35. 23 **Gate 23 (2025 map)** 36. 24 **Gate 24 (2025 map)** 37. 25 **Gate 25 (2025 map)** 38. BUS W **West Entrance shuttle stop** 39. BUS N **North shuttle stop** 40. BUS E **East Entrance shuttle stop** 41. BUS H **Flag Hill shuttle stop** 42. TAXI W **West taxi area** 43. TAXI S **South taxi area** 44. TAXI E **East parking taxi area** 45. PC BUS **Paddock Club shuttle pickup** **Sector 1** ≈ 1.121 km **Sector 2** ≈ 2.400 km **Sector 3** ≈ 1.759 km Beyond the circuit Your next discovery ### Explore Abu Dhabi Follow your interests. Find your stops. Make the trip your own. ![Abu Dhabi destination view]() Abu Dhabi [Photo]() by AdnanDekedek · [CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized/WebP]() Choose your budget Choose a travel style to narrow the collection. Free and essential options can suit every tier. Find a place or an idea Area Sort Choose your interest Category counts follow your budget. Search and area narrow the results further. All budgets Every area #### The collection. 12 of 24 discoveries ![W Abu Dhabi — Yas Island]() Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### W Abu Dhabi — Yas Island Yas Island / circuit Stay beside the racing at the circuit’s distinctive hotel. Confirm the exact room view and race-week access conditions: a room reservation is not a substitute for a Grand Prix ticket. Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access Trackside · walk to your gate ![Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island]() Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Yas Island / Yas Bay Choose Yas Bay for waterfront evenings and a Yas Island base. Ask the hotel how you will reach your ticketed circuit entrance and return after the last session; do not assume a special-event shuttle is included. Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access Approx. 15 min walk to circuit Choose your base Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### Yas Island Rotana Yas Island — adjacent Reliable, well-located business-resort hotel a short walk/shuttle from the paddock Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access ~3 min (about as close as it gets after W) Choose your base Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island Yas Island Solid mid-range resort with pools, spa & good restaurants on the island Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access ~5 min Choose your base Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island Yas Island Comfortable island hotel within the Yas Plaza cluster, walkable to dining Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access ~5 min Choose your base Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### Centro Yas Island (Rotana) Yas Island Sleek, affordable Rotana 'Centro' brand — the value pick on the island Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access ~5 min ![The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort]() Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Saadiyat Island Make the beach part of the trip, with the cultural district on the same island. This is a resort-led stay rather than a circuit-side one: arrange race-day transport before committing. Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access Approx. 20 min drive to circuit Choose your base Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas Saadiyat Island Low-rise, understated luxury on a pristine beach beside the Louvre district Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access ~15 min Choose your base Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort Saadiyat Island A striking modern beachfront resort with a chic pool-and-beach club scene Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access ~15 min Choose your base Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island Saadiyat Island A lively ultra-all-inclusive beach resort — dining & entertainment built in Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access ~15 min Choose your base Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas Saadiyat Island Spacious beachfront resort & villas next to Saadiyat Beach Club Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access ~15 min Choose your base Tier not assigned Your race-week base Quote required Ask for your dates and room choice ##### Nobu Hotel Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Saadiyat Island Nobu hotel project on Saadiyat. Opening and booking dates are still to be confirmed. Choose your travel dates Choose your room with the hotel Circuit access ~15 min Compare hotels, restaurants and activities. Check availability, opening hours and package inclusions for your travel dates. ## Structured page data ```json { "tenant": "abu-dhabi-f1", "destination": { "slug": "abu-dhabi-f1", "name": "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix", "destinationName": "Abu Dhabi", "guideType": "race-travel", "destination": { "city": "Abu Dhabi", "country": "United Arab Emirates", "region": "Abu Dhabi and Yas Island", "coordinates": [ 54.6055, 24.471 ], "timezone": "Asia/Dubai", "currency": "AED" }, "race": { "name": "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix", "circuitName": "Yas Marina Circuit", "circuitType": "road-course", "governingSeries": "Formula One", "editorialRelationship": "independent-unofficial-guide", "year": 2026, "dateLabel": "4–6 December 2026", "dateConfidence": "confirmed", "dateNote": "Official FIA calendar confirmed. 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