Housed in the world-record leaning Capital Gate tower (18 degrees westward lean, Guinness World Record), this distinctive hotel offers 189 stylish rooms. Located adjacent to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, it's ideal for business travelers. The Purl bar and ASYMMETRY restaurant are notable venues.
Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi occupies the upper floors of Capital Gate, a Guinness World Record-holding tower that leans 18 degrees westward, more than four times the tilt of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The building sits directly beside the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), roughly 20 minutes from the airport, making it a natural base for conference and trade-show attendees, while its dramatic engineering also draws architecture enthusiasts on its own merits. The 189 rooms are compact but stylish, with the tower's diagrid steel structure visible in places and city views that shift noticeably with the building's angle. Dining centers on ASYMMETRY, a restaurant named for the tower's off-kilter form, alongside Purl, a whisky and cocktail bar popular with the exhibition crowd. Wellness facilities are more modest than the city's beachfront resorts, with a pool, spa, and fitness center covering the basics rather than extensive grounds. Service is efficient and business-oriented, with strong meeting rooms and event support tied to its ADNEC location, making the hotel best suited to conference travelers, architecture enthusiasts, and guests prioritizing a distinctive stay over resort-style amenities.
Amenities
- Pool
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Fitness center
- Business center
- Meeting rooms
- Concierge
Location
Capital Gate, ADNEC, Abu Dhabi
24.4142, 54.4358 View on map
Highlights
- Staying inside the world's most leaning man-made tower is a unique experience
- Guinness World Record holder for the furthest human-made tower lean, at 18 degrees
- Adjacent to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre for events and conferences
Tips for visiting
- Book directly through the exhibition centre's partner rate if attending an ADNEC event, as it often beats standard rates
- Ask staff to point out the tower's structural diagrid features visible from certain hallways and rooms
- Choose this hotel over beachfront options if convenience to ADNEC matters more than pool or spa space
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible rooms and elevators are available throughout the tower.