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Ras Al Khaimah

The only emirate where the upper segment grows faster than the market: 1.35m overnight visitors in 2025, MICE and weddings up 25%. Mina Al Arab and Al Hamra hold the beach stock; Jebel Jais holds the mountain.

Hotel stock: 8 properties, 2 026 rooms recorded

HotelCategoryRoomsGroup
InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa5★ declared351IHG / InterContinental
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah5★ declared346Hilton / Waldorf Astoria
Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort5★ declared346Hilton
The Cove Rotana Resort5★ declared346Rotana
Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort5★ declared330Accor / Sofitel
Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort5★ declared174Minor / Anantara
The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert5★ declared101Marriott / Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach5★ declared32Marriott / Ritz-Carlton

Attractions on file

Jebel Jais Flight (200 000/yr, est.)

Events

Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon (Feb) · Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival (Feb)

Access

Airports: Ras Al Khaimah International (RKT). From Abu Dhabi by road: Ras Al Khaimah — 2 h 50

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.