The hotel is one of the oldest hotels in Abu Dhabi.[2] It a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and part of Rotana Hotels. It is a hotel complex made up of two wings in Abu Dhabi's tourist club area, Al Zahiyah. The Beach Wing which stands with seven floors includes 286 rooms and suites whilst the Tower wing is 20 floors high and includes 128 rooms and suites.[citation needed] The Beach wing was opened in 1993[3] and the Tower wing in 2002. The hotel was established as the Beach Hotel by Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr, with backing by the hotel owner, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed.[3]
The hotel houses twelve restaurants and bars, Zen the spa at Rotana[4] and the Beach Club with a 120-metre beach, two swimming pools, and a gymnasium.[5]