HARD Rock International has signed an agreement with Aabar Properties, a subsidiary of Aabar Investments, for the development and management of Hard Rock Hotel Abu Dhabi, a five-star international hotel located in the UAE’s capital city of Abu Dhabi. The world-class entertainment and lifestyle brand will collaborate with Aabar Properties to complete the design process, prior to embarking upon the development and construction of the property.

The 378-room luxury hotel will be ideally situated within the picturesque seafront of the corniche and just a short distance from the modern city’s bustling financial district, marking Hard Rock Hotels’ entry into the Middle East.
Overlooking the Arabian Gulf, Hard Rock Hotel Abu Dhabi will feature an assortment of signature restaurants, entertainment and meeting facilities, including the renowned Hard Rock Cafe.

Other key attractions include a sky lobby on the fifth floor podium, a spectacular lobby bar with outdoor entertainment deck and hookah lounge, as well as a 37th floor sky bar with a swimming pool. With more than 12,000 sq ft dedicated to wellness and spa facilities, the resort will host the Body Rock fitness centre and signature Rock Spa. It will also feature state-of-the-art events and meeting facilities, as well as the business centre, six meeting rooms and a 5,200-sq-ft ballroom.

“We are looking forward to collaborating with Aabar Properties to complete the design process, embarking upon the development and construction,” said Michael Shindler, executive vice-president of Hard Rock Hotels.