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Al Marjan Island

Four man-made islands that will hold the country's first casino resort when Wynn opens in 2027. Today five upper-tier properties; the pipeline more than doubles that. The emirate's centre of gravity has already moved here.

Hotel stock: 5 properties, 2 092 rooms recorded

HotelCategoryRoomsGroup
DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island5★ declared723Hilton / DoubleTree
Rixos Bab Al Bahr5★ declared651Accor / Rixos
Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island5★ declared418Accor / Mövenpick
Marjan Island Resort & Spa5★ declared300Accor / Managed by Accor
SO/ Ras Al Khaimah5★ declaredAccor / SO/

Events

Ras Al Khaimah New Year fireworks (Dec)

Access

Airports: Ras Al Khaimah International (RKT). From Abu Dhabi by road: Al Marjan Island — 2 h 40

RKT passed one million passengers, but the main flow comes via DXB — 75 minutes to Marjan. Jebel Jais is a further 45 minutes of mountain road from the coast. Wynn in 2027 will reshape the emirate's logistics.

Assembled from the register; verified 27 August 2026. Five-star categories are as declared by the operator — the emirate registers are not published by name.