Do Abu Dhabi hotels charge a security deposit at check-in, and how much is it?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 4 days ago
TL;DR
Most Abu Dhabi hotels require a security deposit at check-in, ranging from 500 to 1500 AED. Some charge around 100 AED per night. Photographing the room upon arrival is strongly advised.
What the community said
At one all-inclusive family-oriented hotel, no security deposit was charged at all — only a tax of about 200 AED was paid at check-in.
4 days ago No deposit, ~200 AED tax
Reports about the same hotel are conflicting: some say no deposit is charged, while others cite 200 AED per night or a flat 1600 AED for the whole stay.
4 days ago 200 AED/night or 1600 AED for whole stay
Rixos hotel charges a cash deposit of approximately 100 AED per night. It's practical to withdraw dirhams from an ATM in advance rather than paying by card.
4 days ago Rixos — ~100 AED/night
At one hotel, the deposit started at 1500 AED, was negotiated down to 700, and ultimately settled at 500 AED. Check-in was refused without payment. Photographing the room immediately upon arrival is strongly recommended to avoid disputes at checkout.
4 days ago Deposit range: 500–1500 AED
At the Hyatt, instead of a free check-in offer, guests were given a $200 per person discount — staff did not mention any deposit waiver option.
4 days ago Hyatt — $200/person discount instead of deposit waiver