F1: Abu Dhabi Yas Island Hotel prices surge up to 800% for race weekend
Facing unprecedented demand, hotels prices in Abu Dhabi on Yas Island have jumped 800% during the highly anticipated final F1 race weekend.
Arabian Business conducted independent research on room rates for the F1 race weekend in comparison to the weekend before to determine an approximate percentage of the price hike. Values were taken from the official hotel websites and could vary based on various factors, and third-party websites.
Here is a breakdown of the hotels and the exorbitant rates set for the race weekend (AED 1,000 = $272):
- Park Inn by Radisson: 855.8% increase
- Normal Rate (18th – 19th November): AED480
- Race Weekend Rate (minimum three-night stay): AED4,588 per night
- Radisson Blu: 460.8% increase
- Normal Rate (18th – 19th November): AED955
- Race Weekend Rate (minimum three-night stay): AED5,356 per night
- Yas Island Rotana: 638.6% increase
- Normal Rate (18th – 19th November): AED708.05
- Race Weekend Rate (minimum three-night stay): AED5,230 per night
- Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi – Yas Island: 188.5% increase
- Normal Rate (18th – 19th November): AED1,455
- Race Weekend Rate (minimum three-night stay): AED4,198 per night
- Hilton Abu Dhabi: 456.9% increase
- Normal Rate (18th – 19th November): AED1,203
- Race Weekend Rate (minimum three-night stay): AED6,700 per night
- Centro Yas Island: 495.1% increase
- Normal Rate (18th – 19th November): AED640.80
- Race Weekend Rate (minimum three-night stay): AED3,814 per night
- DoubleTree by Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Residences: 236.9% increase
- Normal Rate (18th – 19th November): AED1,325
- Race Weekend Rate (minimum three-night stay): AED4,465 per night
- The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton: 200.6% increase
- Normal Rate (18th – 19th November): AED1,106
- Race Weekend Rate (minimum three-night stay): AED3,325 per night
- W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island – Yas Marina Circuit: 398.6% increase
- Normal Rate (18th – 19th November): AED1,805
- Race Weekend Rate (minimum three-night stay): AED9,000 per night
If budget is no issue, the best places to stay for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix are on Yas Island, within walking distance of the circuit (or inside the circuit, in the case of the Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi!) The next best option is to stay at one of the many fine hotels in the center of Abu Dhabi; the best are close to the Corniche beachside boulevard. Budget options are limited in Abu Dhabi and accommodation prices are high when compared to most Grands Prix.
There are no hostels and the offer from Airbnb is not so large, so you will need to go for a hotel (or aparthotel). If you don’t mind staying further afield, Dubai is also worth considering for a much larger range of accommodation at cheaper prices but the 2-hour commute each way needs to be taken into account.