Need a weekend reset after the back-to-school chaos? A one-night package at InterContinental Abu Dhabi on October 3 and 4 bundles a full-on family itinerary for Dhs899 per room, covering two adults and two kids under 12 thanks to the hotel's kids stay-and-dine-free policy.
The value pitch is the hook: organisers claim up to Dhs1,000 in returns on top of the stay. Each room gets a welcome bag containing a three-month free ENTERTAINER subscription plus Dhs695 worth of gifts and vouchers, fresh cookies from CHUNK, and there are spot prizes of Udora hampers worth Dhs700 dotted through the weekend.
Saturday kicks off with a 10am check-in at the Club Lounge, where early arrivals can try a Red Bull Formula 1 driving simulator, Prison Island mini-games and a FoscART beading workshop before the main event. From 1pm to 4pm there's a brunch at Chamas Brazilian restaurant with fresh grills, free-flowing house beverages, live music, an MC and games. When brunch ends, the after-party at Chamas Bar runs from 4.30pm until late, with complimentary drinks to redeem before 7pm and Brazilian entertainment thrown in. Seven Wellness is also on hand running movement and sound healing sessions for anyone who'd rather wind down than party.
Sunday is deliberately slow. Breakfast at Selections runs from 6.30am until 3pm, so there's no alarm-clock scramble before checkout — you can lounge in and eat at your own pace.
Why it matters: it's a rare staycation deal where food, drink and entertainment are all folded into the base price, so families aren't hit with a stack of resort extras at checkout. If you were weighing up a brunch out anyway, the maths gets tight quickly — brunch alone in Abu Dhabi regularly costs a few hundred dirhams per person. The event format also works for parents who want the kids occupied (craft workshops, games, simulator) while the adults enjoy a long brunch and an after-party in the same venue.
Timing is the main thing to note: it's a fixed date, October 3 to 4, and packages at this price for a five-star beachfront property tend to move fast. If you miss it, the InterContinental Abu Dhabi regularly runs family packages under the same kids stay-and-dine-free terms, and the hotel's beach location puts the Corniche and the museums of Saadiyat Island within easy reach.
One caveat: the perk stack (ENTERTAINER subscription, vouchers, hampers) is specific to this event edition, so check the fine print on what's actually included before booking rather than assuming the full Dhs1,000 applies to every room.
