ESS Padel Corniche

ESS Padel Corniche sits on the western end of the Abu Dhabi Corniche in Al Bateen, next to the Radisson Blu hotel, and it is one of the few places in the city where you play padel with the sea and the Corniche skyline right beside the court. Playtomic lists 6 outdoor padel courts here, and court booking runs through the Playtomic app, which regulars describe as quick and convenient. Reviews average 4.4 from 72 ratings. Players keep coming back to the view, the welcoming front-desk staff and prices they call affordable for the location; private sessions with friends and group coaching are both on offer. The criticism is practical rather than about the courts: the toilets are a walk away from the courts and one visitor said the area smells of food from nearby outlets. One academy student also complained that group class times were changed without telling them, so confirm your slot before turning up for lessons. Google lists the club as open every day from 06:00 until midnight, which makes early-morning games before the heat and late evening matches both possible. Court prices are not published on any page we could open, so check the rate in Playtomic when booking. Because all courts are outdoor, summer daytime games here are hot; evenings with the sea breeze are the popular slots.