Originally Posted by
Epicura
I don't agree with some of the previous statement regarding offerings in AUH: there was already a Rosewood and a Four Seasons. Same area, similar concept. Pricing is more or less similar. If I can not get any kind of elite amenity at Edition, I rather head towards Rosewood or FS. Pretty sure at least the soft product will be much nicer.
I find this a puzzling comment. By all means go to the FS or Rosewood if you want, but I just don't agree that they are direct substitutes for the Edition.
Location/Area - they are literally at two horizontally opposite ends of the island and takes a good 20-30 minutes to get from one to the other. If you needed to be near Rosewood/FS, you wouldn't stay at the Edition, and v.v.
Concept - again, the concept and aesthetic are completely different. Rosewood/FS is traditional luxury, and Edition is minimalist contemporary luxury. You really couldn't walk into a room at the Edition vs the Rosewood/FS say that they are "similar".
Soft product - I found that service throughout the hotel is much more engaging and proactive at Edition than either the Rosewood or FS. F&B at the Edition is considerably better than anything at the Rosewood
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Having said all that, although I didn't get stuck myself, there is reportedly a serious traffic problem due to roadworks on the (only) road leading to the Edition. If you are keeping to a tight schedule, you may want to give it a miss until the situation improves.