Enjoy A Magical Festive Season At Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

Experience a festive season out of the ordinary at Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas. No matter how you like to celebrate, you’ll find something to love this holiday season. From traditional treats to lavish festive feasts and welcoming the New Year with a bang, there are plenty of ways to soak up quality time with your loved ones and let the magic of the holidays sink in.

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CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

All Things Merry & Delicious

SAMA LOBBY LOUNGE

FESTIVE TAKEAWAYS

Why wait until Christmas Day to enjoy all the good stuff? At Sama Lobby Lounge, you don’t have to! They’re offering exciting goodies, festive activities, and seasonal takeaways all season long to bring in the holiday cheer. Featuring an array of in-house made festive items - including adorable gingerbread houses and a vast selection of festive Christmas sweets - you’ll be sorted whether you want cute treats to enjoy at home, or the perfect gift for friends or hosts as you do the rounds of end of year celebrations!

Timing: December 4th – January 8th

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: call 02 697 0000 or click here: Festive Offers at Sama Lobby Lounge

CHRISTMAS TURKEY TAKEAWAY 

Christmas and turkey go hand-in-hand - or should we say, hand-in-wing? - and Sama Lobby Lounge will be holding the turkey’s other wing this season! Treat your loved ones to a delicious turkey without compromising on quality time and spending hours in the kitchen. Choose from a variety of turkey roasts, along with all the traditional trimmings of course, for feast at home. Feed a smaller crew for AED645 for a 5-6kg bird, or increase your odds of those tasty leftovers for AED760 for an 8-9kg turkey. 

Timing: December 4th – January 8th | 12PM – 10PM

Price: AED645 for 5-6kgs | AED760 for 8-9kgs

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: Christmas Turkey Takeaway | orders to be placed 24 hours in advance | early bird promotion: 20% off on all the orders placed before December 3rd

FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA | SAMA LOBBY LOUNGE

Enjoy Sama at it’s jolly best as it gets all decked up this season for a Festive Afternoon Tea: guests will enjoy a selection of their favourite Christmas-themed hot beverages, along with small bites and holiday treats to celebrate the season. This one is perfect for those catch ups when you have run out of evenings to squeeze everyone in before 2025 comes knocking - and if you ask us, there is something extra cosy about an afternoon tea with your friends. 

Timing: December 4th – 31st | 3PM – 6PM

Price: AED215 

Bookings: call 02 697 0000

SIM SIM RESTAURANT

GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP | SIM SIM RESTAURANT

What’s even better than buying a perfectly decorated gingerbread house? Attempting to make one of your own! Sim Sim is throwing open the doors for you and your little ones to build their own festive creation, and we’re chomping at the bit to book our spot! Don’t worry if your house building skills aren’t up to scratch - the helpful staff will be on hand for some extra guidance, and most of the fun is in the trying anyway. Admit defeat - or bask in the glory of the finished product - while enjoying a tasty spread of sweet treats, confectionery and freshly baked Christmas-themed sweets & pastries.

Timing: December 15th and 22nd | 3PM – 5PM

Price: AED195 per child

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: Gingerbread House Workshop

CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER | SIM SIM RESTAURANT

Christmas is all about getting together with your loved ones and sharing special memories - but if you prefer a more low key Christmas Day, Christmas Eve dinner at Sim Sim is a great way to kick off celebrations. Enjoy a flavourful selection of seasonal favourites, and save room for dessert: delightful treats including panettone and stollen bread await!

Timing: December 24th | 7PM – 11PM

Price: AED225 soft package | AED310 house wine | AED113 children between 6-11 years | kids below 6 dine for free

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: Festive Offers at Sim Sim

CHRISTMAS DAY MARKET LUNCH | SIM SIM RESTAURANT

Nothing beats the joy of spending Christmas Day with loved ones, and at Sim Sim there is no worrying about who is cooking, how many seats you need and who’s doing the washing up. Instead, enjoy festive favourites such as roasted turkey & beef wellington at their popular market-style brunch, where an impressive array of international delicacies will be paired with signature beverages. 

The mood will be undeniably jolly with a 3-piece live band and plenty of entertainment throughout the afternoon. And for the kids? A dedicated play area and a surprise visit from Santa Claus - he’s even giving out Christmas presents if you’re on the nice list. 

Timing: December 25th | 1PM – 4PM

Price: AED515 soft package | AED615 house package | AED815 premium package | AED295 children between 6-11 years | kids below 6 dine for free

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: Festive Offers at Sim Sim

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SÌ RISTORANTE ITALIANO & BAR

FESTIVE SET MENU | SÌ RISTORANTE ITALIANO & BAR

Combining two of our favourite things - excellent Italian food and Christmas cheer - Sì Ristorante are serving all your favourite Italian festive treats this December with an exclusive set menu all month long. Drop by the restaurant for an impressive lunch or dinner spread that is sure to make your celebrations memorable. We love a festive menu that isn’t constrained to the busy week of Christmas - so it’s a winner for work dos and Friendmas celebrations as well!

Timing: December 1st – 24th | 12PM – 10.30PM

Price: AED325 4-course set menu

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: Festive Offers at Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar

LA CENA DELLA VIGILIA: AN ITALIAN FEAST LIKE NO OTHER | SÌ RISTORANTE ITALIANO & BAR

Spend Christmas Eve feasting like the Italians do: Sì Ristorante is returning with its much-loved Italian Christmas table tradition, La Cena della Vigilia. Family and friends can gather to share a memorable meal to celebrate the season together, bringing the perfect Italian twist to your Christmas celebrations.

Timing: December 24th | 7PM – 11PM

Price: AED345 soft package | AED475 house package | AED173 children between 6-11 years | kids below 6 dine for free

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: Festive Offers at Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar

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TURTLE BAY BAR & GRILL

FESTIVE SET MENU | TURTLE BAY BAR & GRILL

Fancy a festive feast that comes with a side of stunning views? Turtle Bay Bar & Grill is where it’s at! Serving their exclusive festive set menu throughout the season, you’ll be spoiled with vacation views in every direction, all without leaving Abu Dhabi. Pool, palms and paradise await!

Timing: December 1st – 25th | 12PM – 10.30PM

Price: AED375 4-course set menu

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: Festive Offers at Turtle Bay Bar & Grill

ZEN THE SPA

FESTIVE TREATMENTS

Looking for a perfect early Christmas gift for yourself or someone you love? Treat yourself, or better yet, send this to someone who needs some gifting hints this season and enjoy a truly relaxing treatment at Zen The Spa. Enjoy hand-picked festive treatments to leave you looking and feeling your best during a month that risks some major burnout and a serious lack of me-time. 

AED900 Skin Rejuvenate | Magnesium body scrub & wrap (60min) + Vibrox boost facial (45min)

AED950 Traditional Gift | Moroccan hammam with honey body wrap (60min) + Pearl Hunter (45min)

AED475 Sensory Awakening Candle Massage (60min) | RELAX – BALANCE - SOOTHE: inspired by ancient Moroccan secrets to heal the body and relax the spirit, this treatment indulges an overall feeling of well-being as the warmed candle melts to oil releasing the amber, vanilla, and musk oils that work to nourish, invigorate and calm with every massage stroke.

AED525 Gold Quartz Healing Therapy (75min) | A completely transformative journey brings you through vibrations of singing bowls to balance and restore a harmonious flow of energy and vitality. Being cocooned in heated quartz sand you will experience an invigorating herbal poultice massage to ease muscle pain, stimulate lymphatic drainage, and detoxify the body. This treatment uses dry heat from warm quartz sand to ergonomically cradle the body, alleviate muscle and joint pain, and offer relaxing effects to the body, mind, and soul.

Timing: December 1st – 31st | 10AM – 10PM

Price: various - see above

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: Festive Offers at Zen The Spa

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RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR

A Sparkling Way to End the Year

SIM SIM RESTAURANT

NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA | SIM SIM RESTAURANT

Sim Sim is pulling out all the stops this festive season with an impressive New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner. Indulge in a lavish spread of international delicacies - complete with live cooking stations, delectable seafood, and grills - along with unlimited beverages. The festivities don’t stop with dinner and drinks: enjoy a live 4-piece band, before kicking on to a festive countdown at Nasma Beachfront Bar before an afterparty at Hamilton’s Gastropub kicks into gear until the small hours.

Timing: December 31st | 7.30PM to 11.45PM | 11.45PM – 12.30AM New Year’s Eve countdown at Nasma (beverage al carte)

Price: AED875 per person inclusive of soft beverage package | AED1150 per person inclusive of house beverage package | AED438 children between 6-11 years | kids below 6 dine for free

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner

TURTLE BAY BAR & GRILL

NEW YEAR’S EVE SET MENU | TURTLE BAY BAR & GRILL

Welcome the New Year with your loved ones… and a feast of epic proportions! Tuck into 5 delicious courses for a meal sure to end 2024 on a high note. Turtle Bay Bar & Grill is adding some much-needed flavour to your year-end celebrations with tasty seasonal dishes paired with premium beverages - classy and we’re here for it! A 4-piece band will keep your toes tapping and spirits high. 

Timing: December 31st | 7.30PM to 11.45PM

Price: AED975 soft package | AED1250 alcohol package | AED1550 champagne package | AED450 children between 6-11 years | kids below 6 dine for free

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: Festive Offers at Turtle Bay Bar & Grill

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HAMILTON’S GASTROPUB

NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU | HAMILTON’S GASTROPUB

If an a la carte evening is more your style, Hamilton’s Gastropub will kick off the New Year’s fun from 6PM, but has hours of fun coming your way - staying open until the early hours. A DJ steps things up from 12.30 and will be spinning the decks until 3AM, if you can make it that long!

Timing: December 31st | 6PM - 3AM

Price: a la carte

Bookings: call 02 697 0000

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A REFRESHING NEW YEAR’S DAY CELEBRATION

SIM SIM RESTAURANT

NEW YEAR’S DAY LAZY BREAKFAST | SIM SIM RESTAURANT

Embrace the new year and start your day in the most delightful way: with an indulgent breakfast buffet at Sim Sim. Start as you mean to continue - or so we say! - with a refreshing welcome drink of bubbly or a mimosa to set the tone for a day of relaxation. 

Timing: January 1st | 7AM – 12PM

Price: AED185 per adult | AED93 children between 6-12 years | kids below 6 dine for free

Bookings: call 02 697 0000 or click here: Festive Offers at Sim Sim

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For all bookings & inquiries please call Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas at +971 2 697 0000 or email:

Food & Beverage - fbres.saadiyat@rotana.com

Spa - zenspa.saadiyat@rotana.com