The Novotel Centre Hotel occupies a contemporary high- rise building located in the commercial centre of Abu Dhabi, three kilometres from the peaceful Corniche park. The 215 guestrooms over 20 floors feature simple, modern decor in neutral tones, and are equipped with high-speed Internet connections, direct- dial phones, minibars, coffee/tea-making facilities and complimentary newspapers.

The hotel offers two dining options: Le Jardin Restaurant serves international fare in a Mediterranean-style atmosphere, while Le Beaujolais is a bistro-style eatery serving French cooking. After dinner, guests can relax with drinks and enjoy live piano music in the Mood Indigo bar, or hit the dance- floor in the nightclub. Guests can swim in the outdoor pool or work out on the fitness equipment, while those in need of papering can unwind with a sauna and visit the hair salon or beauty parlour. The hotel houses four meeting rooms, the largest of which can accommodate up to 200 people.

Guests visiting on business can make use of copying, faxing and secretarial services, and stay connected via wireless Internet access (surcharge). A range of souvenirs are available in the onsite gift shop. Other practical amenities include a 24-hour front desk, around-the- clock room service, currency exchange, and concierge services. The Hamden Centre, next to the hotel offers numerous shops and a cinema, and the Cultural Foundation theatre is five kilometres away. Abu Dhabi International Airport is 40 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 40 minutes.