The WB Abu Dhabi

The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton is a seven-story luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, developed as an accommodation destination associated with Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. The property combines a hotel stay with an entertainment-led Warner Bros. theme, placing it within the resort and attractions ecosystem of Yas Island rather than positioning itself as a conventional business or leisure hotel. The hotel was first announced in November 2018. Its initial development schedule anticipated an opening by 2020, but the timetable changed, and a December 2019 announcement indicated that the opening would take place in 2021. Miral Asset Management, the Abu Dhabi-based developer associated with the destination, announced in January 2020 that construction had reached the topping-out stage, marking completion of the final concrete works. In October 2021, the operating affiliation with Hilton's Curio Collection was publicly identified. The hotel opened to guests on November 11, 2021. The property contains 156 hotel rooms and 156 serviced apartments. Its accommodation concept is built around Warner Bros. entertainment properties, with rooms designed around franchises and characters including Looney Tunes and DC. This thematic approach is intended to extend the experience of Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi into the overnight stay, creating a connected proposition for families, franchise enthusiasts, and visitors seeking an integrated resort visit. In addition to accommodation, the hotel provides dining and leisure facilities, including restaurants and a swimming pool. The available reference material characterizes the hotel as a luxury property, while its strongest point of differentiation is the combination of upscale hospitality and intellectual-property-based design. Its relationship with Curio Collection by Hilton places it within Hilton's portfolio of individually distinctive hotels, while the Warner Bros. identity gives the property a more specific entertainment and destination focus. The WB Abu Dhabi operates in the United Arab Emirates market and is closely linked in concept and location to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. It is therefore best understood as a themed destination hotel brand and property rather than as a broadly distributed hotel chain. Publicly available reference material does not establish a separate corporate owner, founder, financial profile, or international operating network for the hotel.

The WB Abu Dhabi was conceived as a hotel extension of Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the Warner Bros.-themed entertainment destination in Abu Dhabi. The project was first announced in November 2018. Its intended role was to provide visitors with an immersive place to stay near the theme park while broadening the Warner Bros. destination concept beyond rides and attractions. The hotel was initially expected to open by 2020. By December 2019, the planned opening had shifted to 2021, and official project artwork was released around the same time. The revised schedule reflected the continuing development of the property and its themed design. On January 16, 2020, Miral Asset Management announced that construction had reached a significant structural milestone: the topping out of the last concrete. This indicated that the principal concrete structure had been completed, although further interior, fit-out, and operational work remained. The project's operating identity was clarified in October 2021, when it was revealed that the hotel would be operated as part of Curio Collection by Hilton. Curio Collection is Hilton's portfolio for distinctive, independently characterized hotels, making it a suitable operating framework for a property built around a specific entertainment identity. The affiliation combined Hilton's hotel-management and distribution platform with the Warner Bros. theme and the Abu Dhabi destination setting. The WB Abu Dhabi opened its doors on November 11, 2021. The completed property is a seven-story hotel with 156 rooms and 156 serviced apartments. Guest rooms are themed around Warner Bros. properties, including Looney Tunes and DC, allowing the hotel to continue the franchise-led experience into accommodation. The property also includes dining venues and a swimming pool, supporting its positioning as a leisure and resort hotel rather than only a park-adjacent lodging facility. The hotel remains closely associated with Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi and the wider Abu Dhabi attractions market. Its core proposition is the combination of luxury hospitality, themed interior design, family-oriented entertainment, and a globally recognized media-property identity. Public reference material does not document a separate ownership structure, financial results, leadership roster, major disputes, or further expansion under the name. Accordingly, the hotel is best classified as a single destination property operating within the Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio, rather than as a standalone international hotel chain.

• 2021

  Curio Collection affiliation confirmed

  [1]The WB Abu Dhabien.wikipedia.org

  The property was identified in October as being operated under Hilton's Curio Collection.

• 2021

  Hotel opens

  [1]The WB Abu Dhabien.wikipedia.org

  The WB Abu Dhabi opened to guests on November 11, 2021.

• 2020

  Construction tops out

  [1]The WB Abu Dhabien.wikipedia.org

  Miral Asset Management announced on January 16 that the final concrete had been placed, marking the topping out of the building.

• 2019

  Opening target revised

  [1]The WB Abu Dhabien.wikipedia.org

  The hotel was initially expected to open by 2020, but a December 2019 update moved the anticipated opening to 2021 and disclosed official artwork.

• 2018

  Project announced

  [1]The WB Abu Dhabien.wikipedia.org

  The Warner Bros.-themed Abu Dhabi hotel project was first announced in November 2018 as an accommodation complement to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi.

Luxury themed hotel experience combining Warner Bros. entertainment properties with Curio Collection by Hilton hospitality and an Abu Dhabi destination-resort setting.

• Hotel accommodation · 2021

  Warner Bros.-themed guest rooms

  The hotel's 156 guest rooms use designs inspired by Warner Bros. entertainment properties. Referenced themes include Looney Tunes and DC, extending the intellectual-property-led experience of Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi into the accommodation environment.

• Extended-stay accommodation · 2021

  Serviced apartments

  The property includes 156 serviced apartments alongside its hotel rooms. These units broaden the accommodation offer for guests seeking a longer or more residential stay within the Warner Bros.-themed destination setting.

• Hospitality and recreation · 2021

  Dining and leisure facilities

  The hotel provides on-site dining and leisure amenities, including restaurants and a swimming pool. These facilities support its positioning as a complete leisure-oriented hotel experience connected to Abu Dhabi's attractions market.

• 2021

  Hotel placed within Curio Collection by HiltonStrategy

  Background

  The Warner Bros.-themed property required an operating and distribution affiliation compatible with an individually distinctive hotel concept.

  Action taken

  The hotel was identified as being operated under Hilton's Curio Collection.

  Aftermath

  The property opened as The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton, combining Hilton's hospitality platform with the Warner Bros. theme.

  Source

• 2019

  Opening schedule revisedStrategy

  Background

  The project had originally been expected to open by 2020, but the development schedule was subsequently revised.

  Action taken

  The anticipated opening was moved to 2021.

  Aftermath

  The hotel ultimately opened on November 11, 2021.

  Source

1. 1The WB Abu Dhabien.wikipedia.org
2. 2The WB Abu Dhabi official hotel websitehilton.com