InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Virgin rating
Based on 2094 reviews
The hotel
A brand new resort on Hayat Island in Ras Al Khaimah, the Intercontinental offers sea views from all rooms, giving that idyllic island feel that you’re craving from a beach holiday. Take time out on your spacious balcony with a morning coffee, overlooking the ocean, or with a sundowner from the minibar before the evening begins. You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to dining options, NoHo is great for an evening buzz and will transport you to trendy New York in an instant. Shasha is the hub of entertainment, be it pool parties, yoga or cinema under the stars, and make sure you grab a spot here in time for the sunset views over the ocean. This hotel is a great pick for families, with spacious suites and villas with private pools available for larger parties, and an extensive kids activity programme to keep them occupied, giving you time to visit the spa for a massage to unwind. If you don’t want to simply ‘fly and flop’, you’re only 45 minutes away from Dubai with it’s magnificent shopping centres, water parks and attractions galore.
Amenities
Snorkelling
Tennis
Kids Club
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Free Parking
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Spa
Swimming Pool
Valet parking
Where is it
Located on Hayat Island, surrounded by the Arabian Sea. Transfer time from Dubai International Airport: approximately 1 hour.
Hotel information
351 generously sized rooms, suites and villas, all with spacious balcony or terrace with day beds, air-conditioning, coffee/tea-making facilities, minibar*, and flat-screen TV.
Classic Sea View rooms with either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
Board basis options
Breakfast option includes: International buffet breakfast will be served in Saffar All Day Dining Restaurant. Breakfast taken outside designated meal timings will be charged separately as per consumption. Breakfast ordered through room service will be charged as per consumption.
Half Board option includes: breakfast and dinner at Saffar All Day Dining Restaurant which includes food only, all drinks will be charged as per consumption. Complimentary one small bottle of water per person per meal.
Full Board option includes: breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Saffar All Day Dining Restaurant which includes food only, all drinks will be charged as per consumption. Complimentary one small bottle of water per person per meal.
All-Inclusive option includes: breakfast, lunch and dinner at Saffar All Day Dining Restaurant, or 3 course dinner - set-menu at either Levant & Nar or NoHo Bar & Grilll. Selected soft & house beverages are available from 12:30pm – 10:00pm at Saffar. Soft & house beverages included from 11:00am – 07:00pm in ShaSha. Soft & house beverages included from 07:00pm - 10:00pm at Amarbar. 4 house beverages per person with set-menu meals at Levant & Nar and NoHo Bar & Grill. Other meals and drinks not included in the All Inclusive meal plan will be charged to the guest’s account. All Inclusive package ends at 12 noon on the day of check out, unless late check out extended and paid (does not apply on complimentary late check out extensions).
Guests with Half Board, Full Board, and All-Inclusive meal plan bookings. Guests are now entitled to utilize their 120 AED credit during the NoHo Brunch, which is hosted every Saturday. Please note that an additional supplement is applicable for certain packages: ‘Bubbly Experience’ and ‘Driver’s Choice’ packages and ‘Champagne Experience’ package. Guests have to make reservations in advance to secure their spot.
Room upgrades
Club Intercontinental Sea View rooms with access to the Executive lounge, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.
Junior One Bedroom Suite Sea View with separate living room, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 people.
Club Intercontinental Junior Suites, with access to the Executive lounge, separate living room, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 people.
Resort One Bedroom Suite Sea View, with separate living room, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
One Bedroom Family Villas are just steps from the beach, with spacious living and dining area, and bedroom with either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
One Bedroom Private Pool Villas are just steps from the beach, with a private pool, spacious living and dining area, and bedroom with either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.
Club Rooms include: access to the Club InterContinental Lounge with a separate check-in area, private pool, deep soaking jacuzzi, as well as deluxe culinary offers throughout the day such as cocktail happy hour and afternoon tea.
Booking Bonus: Book by 24 Jan '25 to receive a complimentary room upgrade from Classic Sea View to Classic Panoramic Sea View or Classic Panoramic Sea View to Classic Terrace Sea View between 29 Dec '24–31 Oct '25.
Plus receive a complimentary upgrade to Half Board for 2 adults and 1 child up to 11.99 years old.
Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply.
Saffar (International cuisinge, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Levant & Nar (Turkish and Lebanese cuisine, with sea views). Noho (stylish New York inspired bar and grill). Ramsa Lounge (lobby lounge serving hot drinks and pastries). Amarbar (library style bar serving drinks and light bites). Shasha Pool Bar (poolside bar serving food, cocktails and shisha).
Please note:
Levant & Nar and NoHo Bar & Grill: from 6:00pm-8:00pm, family seating is available for children aged six and under. Starting at 8:00pm, only guests above the age of six are accepted in both the venues.
Kids activity programme. Cinema under the stars.
Swimming pool and separate kids pool. Private beach. Fitness centre. Tennis courts. Yoga. Kids club*. Teen club*. Spa*. Watersports*.
Please note: From time to time, the Hotel reserves the right to close or to alter operating hours of the food & beverage or other outlets and will have no liability in this regard. However, the Hotel will arrange an alternative appropriate venue. Meal timings during Ramadan may vary based on local UAE laws.
Based on 2094 reviews
Rating summary
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Traveller rating
Excellent (1772)
Very good (162)
Average (64)
Poor (47)
Terrible (49)
Great Property, warm hospitality
Jan 20, 2025varunsduaDubai, United Arab Emirates
It’s probably one of the biggest resorts around with multiple facilities. The rooms are spacious and luxurious too. Staff is really nice and attentive. Shasha pool bar has great drinks for you to enjoy while having a dip. Happy hours at Noho have a long list of drinks for you to choose from. Special thanks to Jessica at saffar for making us feel…
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It’s probably one of the biggest resorts around with multiple facilities. The rooms are spacious and luxurious too. Staff is really nice and attentive. Shasha pool bar has great drinks for you to enjoy while having a dip. Happy hours at Noho have a long list of drinks for you to choose from. Special thanks to Jessica at saffar for making us feel special. Really enjoyed our stay here and will definitely come back for more.
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Relaxing Weekend at RAK Intercontinental
Jan 13, 2025SoykanDemirDubai, United Arab Emirates
Excellent location, superb service, spacious, clean and modern rooms. Especially Club section is worth the money. Snacks offered at the club section are delicious.
The only downside of the Hotel is lack of better restaurants (the ones in the hotel are moderate).
Horrible check in to beautiful hotel - will not return.
Jan 11, 2025Mohamad ADubai, United Arab Emirates
Lovely hotel but with unprofessional staff and uncoordinated booking process by phone. Also not family friendly at all. When booking I requested rooms for 8 people via the InterContinental call centre on 31 Dec 2024 but at check in I was told that only 6 people will be allowed. If not for the quality of the rooms I would rate it one star. Please…
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Lovely hotel but with unprofessional staff and uncoordinated booking process by phone. Also not family friendly at all. When booking I requested rooms for 8 people via the InterContinental call centre on 31 Dec 2024 but at check in I was told that only 6 people will be allowed. If not for the quality of the rooms I would rate it one star. Please note I am a Platinum Ambassador member.
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Horrible
Jan 8, 2025Eleanor EDubai, United Arab Emirates
This will not be a simple review, but an endless list of problems that I DO NOT tolerate and do NOT accept from a structure called 5 STARS! I'll call it a legalised scam. I hate losing money but above all I hate wasting time. My girlfriend for my birthday (January 3rd) organised a beautiful surprise for me, one "villa" in this hotel. What really…
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This will not be a simple review, but an endless list of problems that I DO NOT tolerate and do NOT accept from a structure called 5 STARS! I'll call it a legalised scam. I hate losing money but above all I hate wasting time. My girlfriend for my birthday (January 3rd) organised a beautiful surprise for me, one "villa" in this hotel. What really bothers me is that she spent her money to give me a "special" day.. too bad in this special structure, it's equivalent to a nightmare. I have travelled a lot in my life, visited different countries and many hotels for work and holidays, I work in the interior luxury sector as a company owner in the last 20 years. I'll attach the photos of this absurd 5 stars, because unlike them I don't scam people. We arrive at the hotel at 4 PM, they accompany us to villa 17, the only nice thing is the surprise of balloons and the writing happy birthday organised by my girlfriend.. being very precise and attentive to details I immediately realise the total disgusting of the internal conditions of this villa .. structure of only 2 years of life, but it shows 15! Dirt, cobwebs, curtains with mould, broken doors, ruined drawers, A DISASTER! Mini fridge bar not working, with obviously all the bottles hot. Dirty and smelly carpets. My intention was to leave the hotel immediately, because it is an offence to the customer to find a 5 stars with a level of services and cleanliness equal to a 2 stars hotel in India or in Cairo. My girlfriend calms me down by telling me we're going to have dinner at the buffet. as soon as I get to the buffet I find myself in front of a 1 star hotel buffet, limited buffet with very little food choice. they call International buffet! It looked like a buffet of only appetisers and desserts, let's forget about the rest, a scandal! Obviously I point out my total disappointment, the waiters invite me to read the menu but this is also very limited. I decide to go back to the "villa" ordering McDonald's with the confidence to eat something, bad, but at least to fill the stomach. l ask the reception to speak immediately with a manager, after about 1 hour a girl named Lana shows up at the "villa", Russian, very kind, we point out all the disasters in the villa, the girl takes note and photos of everything and then leaves us. The following morning at 7 AM we decide to have breakfast, even the breakfast absolutely not comparable to other 5 stars where I stayed. I point out again the poor level of the structure and we return to the "villa". After 15 minutes two waiters knock on the door with an apology note with fruit, a cake and a bottle of wine, at 9 AM in the morning a bottle of wine can only be drunk by those who live as an alcoholic, I refuse everything and send it back to the them and l asked again to speak with another manager. I repeat I do not accept justifications for quality and services in a 5 stars, in 5 stars you ONLY expect the best!
I close this feedback by saying that I don't want IHG points, more invitations in this structure but the total refund of what my girlfriend paid for this horrible experience.. enjoy with the photos of this
"villa" of a 5 stars hotel in RAK..
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The great evening
Jan 6, 2025Polina_pixMoscow, Russia
Everything was great! the food and atmosphere were amazing. I would especially like to thank the waiter Krishatha. He helped with the choice of dishes and was very pleasant! The food was very tasty and the serving was 100/100. It was also very beautiful around
Great Property, warm hospitality
