The Yas Island Rotana is just minutes away from the Yas Marina Circuit, the site of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix and the venue for the triathlon. Also nearby are Yas Marina, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi water park, Yas Mall shopping center and Yas Beach.

The 308 spacious rooms and suites with international flair offer air conditioning, minibar, bathrobe, hairdryer, safe, iron, TV as well as a coffee maker. Wi-Fi is free of charge throughout the hotel. A variety of culinary options are available at several of the hotel's restaurants. These include the Blue Grill steakhouse, Rangoli Indian restaurant, Y sports bar, Aquarius pool bar, Choices All Day Dining restaurant and Island Cafe Lobby Lounge. For recreation, there's a pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, and well-equipped gym.

You can conveniently explore Yas Island and its unique attractions with the hotel's complimentary shuttle service, which runs throughout the day to and from all the island's attractions, as well as regularly to Yas Beach. From the hotel you can reach Abu Dhabi International Airport in 10 minutes, and Abu Dhabi's business district in 20 minutes. To the Yas Island Marina, where the start and finish of the triathlon competitions are located, it is about one kilometer.