InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa

Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai

Star rating

Infinity Ocean View King
Infinity Ocean View
Family Villa Bedroom
Family Villa Terrace
ShaSha
Classic Sea View
Club Lounge Pool
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
ShaSha
Pool Villa
Pool Villa
Noho
Levant
Levant
Infinity Ocean View Twin
Amarbar
One Bedroom Sea View Suite
One Bedroom Suite Sea View
Family Villas
ShaSha Lounge
Lobby
NoHo
Ramsa Lounge
Saffar
Spa
Courtyard
Sahar Beach Bar
Sahar Beach Bar
Infinity Ocean View King
Infinity Ocean View
Family Villa Bedroom
Family Villa Terrace
ShaSha
Classic Sea View
Club Lounge Pool
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
ShaSha
Pool Villa
Pool Villa
Noho
Levant
Levant
Infinity Ocean View Twin
Amarbar
One Bedroom Sea View Suite
One Bedroom Suite Sea View
Family Villas
ShaSha Lounge
Lobby
NoHo
Ramsa Lounge
Saffar
Spa
Courtyard
Sahar Beach Bar
Sahar Beach Bar

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.

Infinity Ocean View rooms with either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 4 people. 

Board basis options

Bed & Breakfast option: includes international buffet breakfast at Saffar Restaurant. Club InterContinental guests may also enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the Club InterContinental Lounge.

Half Board Dine Around option: includes a choice of lunch or dinner at Saffar Restaurant, with a small bottle of water per person per meal. Additional beverages will becharged separately. Guests may also choose to dine at NoHo Bar & Grillor Levant & Nar, enjoying either a multi-course set menu or a dining credit.

Full Board Dine Around option: includes lunch and dinner at Saffar Restaurant, with a small bottle of water per person per meal. Additional drinks will be charged separately. Guests may also choose to have dinner at NoHo Bar & Grill orLevant & Nar, with the option of a multi-course set menu or a dining credit.

All-Inclusive all-day dining option (valid 9th June to 30th September '25): available only at Saffar Restaurant and includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus selected soft drinks and house alcoholic beverages during lunch and dinner. Drinks are also available at ShaSha Pool Bar from 11:00am-10:00pm. The package ends at 12:00 noon on the day of check-out.

All-Inclusive Dine Around option: available at Saffar Restaurant and includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner during operating hours. Selected soft drinks and house alcoholic beverages are available from 11:00 to 22:00 at Saffar, Sahar, ShaSha, Victory View, and Amarbar. Also includes afternoon tea for two at Ramsa, and the choice to have dinner at NoHo Bar & Grill or Levant & Nar, with the option of a multi-course set menu or dinner credit, and mini-bar (soft drinks only). The package ends at 12:00 noon on the day of check-out.

Room upgrades

Infinity Ocean View Club Rooms with Club Intercontinental privileges, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.

One Bedroom Suite Sea View with separate living room, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 people.

One Bedroom Suite Club Infinity Ocean View, with Club Intercontinental privileges, 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.

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). Sahar Beach Bar (Mediterranean cuisine, cocktails and light bites).

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*. 

Complimentary WiFi. Concierge. Laundry service*. Babysitting service*. 

*Denotes local charge.

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.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (2098)
  • Very good (186)
  • Average (85)
  • Poor (54)
  • Terrible (63)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The hotel are beautiful but there is something bad

Jan 6, 2026 A L

The hotel is beautiful and has many good things, from restaurants to views, but the room had a lot of dust on the table and shelves, and the bathroom smelled terrible throughout the room. There was also rat droppings or something similar.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Planet trekkers kids club

Jan 6, 2026 Cristina N

We had great experience at kid's club planet trekkers the staff is very friendly Melanie,Nishadi,Shankar and Bella They are very approachable to the kids Kind and helpfull❤️
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Room with lounge access

Jan 3, 2026 Sag79 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Received a reasonable rate with room and lounge access. The lounge offers a great breakfast with a large carte options, tea time snacks and a great happy hour with canapés which change every day. Great service and atmosphere. This was my third time in this resort.
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Jan 2, 2026 vaulting uk

This was our second time at the Intercontinental RAK. The previous time we were there in May 2024 and we had club rooms and the service was much better in the lounge. However our recent trip arriving 2 days before Christmas for 7 days, we were disappointed in the service in the club lounge. We felt very sorry for the staff as there was very… Read more
This was our second time at the Intercontinental RAK. The previous time we were there in May 2024 and we had club rooms and the service was much better in the lounge. However our recent trip arriving 2 days before Christmas for 7 days, we were disappointed in the service in the club lounge. We felt very sorry for the staff as there was very few people to cater for the number of guests in the lounge. Breakfast orders were confused and we often ate different times to each other, as we never knew when we would be receiving the food from the à la carte menu. Please change your menu to reflect what we can order as its very confusing offering sides (baked beans, mushrooms, etc ) in writing but then told we can get those from the buffet. When we did use the buffet there were times food wasn't stocked and so once again eating at different times to each other. There is a lack of training that is needed in basic hospitality. We would often be asked several times if we had been served. IHG need to give the staff equipment to take the order to feed back to the kitchen so that its not scribbled and misunderstood. Once again staff training to support the staff who were polite and apologetic in particular Gerilyn and Nana. The only guy on point was Abdul (tall slim fellow) super polite, efficient and a credit to the hospitality team. The first few days we thought maybe teething problems however no two days were the same and we were having our coffee and hot foods at different times which is not conducive to a relaxing time away. We were not sure if this is a management decision however there was nobody supervising the staff/Maitre'd, and we were not the only guests who were experiencing problems such as a lack of spoons or no spoons with tea cup ( first world problems) or having to wait on average 20minutes for our beverages or on occasion no knife and forks on the table with napkins. We want to send a big shout out to Deepak who cleaned our room and it was spotless so thank you very much to Deepak. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Exceptional in room dining service

Jan 1, 2026 237zahraam

Loving my stay at RAK IHG. Ordered coffee but did not drink it in time. Instead of reheating, the staff were kind enough to make new drinks free of charge. Special thanks to Rajendar from in room dining for his after hours service!