The rooms were very tasteful, and very much in the Edition spirit. However, I was not a big fan of the lobby - the open atrium design makes it impossible to create a cozy and chic atmosphere. Perhaps the evening would be more atmospheric, and also when there are some people and buzz. The bar and the restaurants looked very nice spaces and should do well.

The trouble with "capturing and enhancing some of the coolness of the local area" is that the local area is Abu Dhabi