{"id":88481,"date":"2026-08-31T12:10:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=88481"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:10:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:10:05","slug":"etihad-layover-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/travel\/airlines\/etihad-layover-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Score a Free Hotel Stay in Abu Dhabi With Etihad Stopover Program in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Planning a trip with Etihad Airways? If your journey includes a layover in Abu Dhabi, you could score a free one- or two-night hotel stay with Etihad\u2019s stopover program. It's a great way to explore the UAE without paying extra for accommodations.<\/p>\n

How does it work, and what's included in the free hotel stay? Here\u2019s everything you need to know to take advantage of Etihad\u2019s stopover offer.<\/p>\n

Why Stopover in Abu Dhabi?<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you haven't been yet, the United Arab Emirates is a small country in the Middle East. It lies on the southeast side of the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia, and west of Oman. It's generally safe, relatively friendly, and offers some great food. It's the kind of country I feel everyone should visit at least once in their life (I've been three times).<\/p>\n

Although Dubai tends to get much of the attention, Abu Dhabi is actually the capital of the UAE and has plenty of attractions of its own.<\/p>\n

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Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Credit: Juan Camilo Guarin P\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

The biggest highlight is the Grand Mosque, one of the largest in the world and the very definition of opulent. You can also visit Ferrari World, Emirates Palace, and the Louvre Abu Dhabi. In other words, you can have a full itinerary with an Etihad stopover.<\/p>\n

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How To Get a Free Hotel via Etihad Stopovers<\/span><\/h2>\n

Etihad Airways offers travelers the chance to turn a connection in Abu Dhabi into a stopover<\/a> with a complimentary hotel stay.<\/p>\n

Eligible travelers can book a free one- or two-night stay at select three- and four-star hotels. Etihad also offers a Premium Stopover package with discounted three- or four-night stays at select five-star hotels, and breakfast is included.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Etihad<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Etihad partners with dozens of hotels across its stopover packages. Here's the current list of participating properties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
The Abu Dhabi EDITION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Al Ain Palace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aloft Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ayla Bawadi Hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ayla Grand Hotel Al Ain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bab Al Qasr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capital Center Arjaan by Rotana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capital Suites Hotel Apartments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Centro Al Manhal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Centro Capital Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City Seasons Al Hamra Hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Copthorne Downtown Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Courtyard by Marriott WTC Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dunat Al Ain Resort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Erth Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Four Points by Sheraton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grand Millennium Al Wahda Hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
InterContinental Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jannah Burj Al Sarab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jannah Executive Hotel Apartments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La Quinta by Wyndham Abu Dhabi Al Wahda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marriott Hotel Downtown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Millennium Al Rawdah Hotel Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Millennium Downtown Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Park Rotana Hotel Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pearl Rotana Capital Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier Inn Abu Dhabi International Airport Hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier Inn Capital Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Al Ain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ramada Corniche<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Royal M Hotel by Gewan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Royal Rose Hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Southern Sun Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tryp by Wyndham Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yas Crowne Plaza Hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yas Plaza Mangroves by IHG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yas Plaza Marina Hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
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Credit: Etihad<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

The hotels available to you will depend on your stopover package and travel dates.<\/p>\n

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