A tower hotel, and a diary someone else wrote
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers is a hotel in the Etihad Towers group at the western end of Corniche Street. This page is for guests in town on business: a trip of a few days, a car you may not have, and a calendar filled by clients and colleagues rather than by you.
Meetings move, dinners run late and lunch disappears, but the hour before the working day rarely gets claimed. RPM is not part of the hotel or the towers. It is one club, on Level 4 of AD HUB Sports Complex in Al Manhal, so a session there means leaving the building early. See fitting RPM's one club into a diary of meetings before you plan the first morning.
Read tomorrow's diary before you sleep
Decide each morning the evening before. A decision left until the alarm goes off usually becomes another hour in bed.
| Tomorrow's diary | Morning plan | What decides it |
|---|---|---|
| A breakfast meeting | No trip. A walk or a stretch in your room | The morning already belongs to someone else |
| First meeting in the middle of the morning | The RPM session: strength work or an hour with a coach | Enough room for the drive, the session and getting ready |
| A late client dinner the night before | A shorter session, or sleep instead | A tired session before a long day rarely pays off |
| A day of presenting or negotiating | Moderate work you know well | You want energy left for the room |
| The day you fly out | Skip it | Checkout and the airport fill the morning |
Two good mornings on a three-day trip is a solid result. Chasing a session every day usually ends with one rushed one and a late arrival.
From room to first meeting, step by step
- The night before, hang the meeting outfit in a garment bag and put your training kit beside it.
- Book the morning ride, and give the driver AD HUB Sports Complex in Al Manhal rather than just the area.
- Eat something light before you leave, and take water with you.
- Train to the plan you set the night before. A meeting day is not the day for a new personal best.
- Get ready at the club. In the grooming hub you will find a vanity area stocked with hairdryers and products. Ask the team about showers, and whether towels are provided, before the first morning.
- Arrange the onward ride while you dress, to the meeting or back to the hotel.
Allow more slack on the first morning than on later ones. The second visit is always quicker, because you know where everything is.
What a meeting-day session should be
| Keep it to | Leave out |
|---|---|
| Pressing and pulling at weights you have used before | A new maximum lift |
| Steady cardio on a treadmill or bike | Hard intervals that leave you flushed for an hour |
| Mobility work for a day spent sitting | A brutal leg session before a day of standing |
| One planned session with a coach | Trying every machine on the floor |
If you want the session run for you, ask for an early slot through personal training. On a trip of a few days, a coach who knows your plan saves the morning from guesswork.
Access, the drive and the hours
Message the team before you fly with your dates and the mornings you hope to train. Ask whether a day pass or a weekly pass is available, what each includes and the price. Passes are time-sensitive, so get the answer confirmed for your dates. To decide between them, read day passes or a weekly pass, and for training on work trips more widely, see gyms for business travellers.
The mapped route runs inland along King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, and the route box shows the figures. If you have a hire car, AD HUB has free on-site parking. Either way, a lift takes you up to Level 4.
| Days | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday to Thursday | 06:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–22:00 |
Hours can change, for example during Ramadan. Confirm with the team before a late or early visit.
The club opens early enough for a session before most working days begin. Fridays are shorter, and the midday prayers shape that day's meetings.
Questions, answered.
Is RPM inside Etihad Towers or the Conrad?
No. RPM's only club is up on Level 4 of AD HUB Sports Complex in Al Manhal, with no link to the towers or the hotel. The route box gives the mapped estimates for the drive.
I do not have a car. How do I get there?
By taxi or a ride-hailing app. Ask for AD HUB Sports Complex in Al Manhal, then take the lift to Level 4. There is no shuttle, and the route box measures the driving route.
Can I train after a client dinner instead?
The club stays open late, so you can. But a late dinner followed by a late session costs sleep before the next day's meetings. On most trips the morning holds up better.
Will my laptop bag fit in a locker?
Lockers in the changing area open with a keypad. Ask the team what size of bag they take before you bring a laptop to a session.
A colleague on the same trip wants to join me. Can we train together?
Yes. Men and women train together in the Mixed section, and a woman colleague can also choose the women-only Ladies section. Confirm what each person's access covers.