in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Radisson Blu Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island
Updated 1 July 2026
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This Yas Plaza hotel earns its place with a properly family-friendly pool: a shallow area and a small slide that toddlers and young children actually use, plus a children's play area and cots and babysitting on request. It sits minutes from the parks in the walkable cluster, runs a shuttle to Yas Mall and Yas Beach, and its kids-stay-free and free-park-access packages make a multi-night family stay genuinely good value. It is a mid-range hotel rather than a resort, so the appeal is the combination of price, the swimmable pool and the short reach to Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld. For families who want a slide by the pool without paying resort prices, it is a smart Yas Island choice.
Our verdict
A clever middle option: cheaper than the beach resorts, but with a slide and a shallow pool the little ones will use, and the parks a short walk away. Book a package with the kids-stay-free and park-access perks to get the most out of it.
The rooms
Bright, comfortable rooms with family formats and sofa beds that handle two adults and two children with room to spare. Cots and babysitting can be arranged, and connecting rooms are available if you ask when you book.
At a glance
- Pool slide
- Small slide and shallow area
- Park access
- Free with family packages
- To the parks
- Minutes, walkable plus shuttle
- Little ones
- Cots and babysitting on request
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Family pool with a shallow area and a small slide
- Kids-stay-free and free-park-access packages
- Minutes from the parks in the walkable cluster
- Shuttle to Yas Mall and Yas Beach
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Parents also ask
Is the pool good for toddlers?
Yes, that is its strength: there is a shallow area and a small slide that young children can use, which is more than most mid-range Yas hotels offer. There is also a children's play area for downtime.
What do the kids-stay-free deals include?
On qualifying multi-night stays, children can stay and dine free and the booking can include unlimited access to the Yas Island parks. The exact terms change with the rate, so confirm what your dates cover.
Do we need a car to reach the parks?
No. The parks are within walking distance and the hotel shuttle plus the free Yas Express cover the mall, beach and attractions. Taxis are cheap for anything further afield.
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