Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions, Abu Dhabi will feature 35 private residences.
Completion is planned for 2029, with Mandarin Oriental overseeing residential hospitality services.
The development marks the first time private ownership has been introduced within the Emirates Palace grounds.
A limited collection of 35 private residences will allow owners to live within the grounds of one of the UAE’s most iconic hotels.
Emirates Palace is entering a new era. Emirates Palace Company, LEAD Development and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group have announced Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions, Abu Dhabi, a limited collection of 35 private residences located within the grounds of Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi.
The landmark development marks the first time private ownership has been introduced within the grounds of one of the UAE’s most recognisable destinations. Completion is planned for 2029, with the residences offering a rare opportunity to live within the wider Emirates Palace estate.
Positioned along Abu Dhabi’s ceremonial coastline, the project places residents within an address associated with state visits, international gatherings and landmark moments in the UAE’s public life. The location connects Qasr Al Watan, the Founder’s Memorial and the Corniche, creating a setting where culture, coastline and civic identity come together.
Designed as private homes, the exclusive mansions will draw inspiration from Abu Dhabi’s coastal vernacular. The architecture will focus on proportion, light, landscape and privacy, with homes arranged around gardens and courtyards. Each residence will be oriented towards the shoreline and surrounding landscape, creating a sense of calm and seclusion.
Residents of Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Mansions will not simply live near Emirates Palace. They will live on its grounds, with direct access to a reserved stretch of shoreline, generous interiors and a level of privacy rarely found in the capital’s most sought-after addresses. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will oversee the residential hospitality experience and services, bringing its discreet approach to luxury into a private residential setting.
Commenting on the announcement, H.E. Humaid Matar AlDhaheri Board Member at Emirates Palace Company (EPCO), said: “This development represents a significant addition to the urban landscape of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and reflects the growing confidence in its real estate sector. Its association with Emirates Palace grants it exceptional value, as the Palace is considered one of the region’s most iconic landmarks. This, in turn, contributes to reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a capital of urban innovation and quality of life.”
Mounir Haidar, Co-founder & Managing Partner of LEAD Development, added: “Building within the grounds of Emirates Palace is a responsibility we do not take lightly. Our mission is to ensure the residences belong naturally within the broader architectural and cultural context of the Palace and Abu Dhabi. This is not simply a residential address, but part of placemaking hospitality with a context that will continue to further position Abu Dhabi as a unique destination in the region.”
Since opening, Emirates Palace has stood as a symbol of Abu Dhabi’s ambition, hospitality and cultural confidence. Today, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi remains one of the capital’s grandest hotels, home to a 1.3-kilometre private beach, two resort pools, water sports, a kids’ club, tennis and padel courts, two 24-hour fitness centres, jogging paths and luxury beach cabanas. Its restaurant collection includes Hakkasan, Talea by Antonio Guida, Broadway, Lebanese Terrace, Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi, and the FACT award-winning Strawfire by Ross Shonhan, cementing the Palace’s legacy as both a landmark hotel and one of Abu Dhabi’s most prestigious lifestyle destinations.
Where: Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, West Corniche Road, Al Ras Al Akhdar, Abu Dhabi
Contact: https://leaddevelopment.ae