Many travelers trying to discover the United Arab Emirates want to fully experience the true oriental hospitality and unhurried lifestyle, to touch the culture and history of this amazing country. Taking into account the rapid breakthrough made by the emirate of Dubai in its development, sparkling with numerous arrows of glass skyscrapers and possessing a huge number of attractive hotels and resorts of different classes, I still want to look into the more patriarchal corners of the emirates. We decided to go to Ras Al Khaimah, which fifteen years ago could only boast of a vast desert, a pharmaceutical factory, a factory for the production of tiles and ceramics, as well as a free economic zone and port.
Today, Ras Al Khaimah is considered one of the most promising developing areas of international tourism, offering its guests literally everything - from old fortresses to modern fashionable hotels and resorts, from unique Spa to congress and exhibition centers. And best of all, all this - away from the noise of big cities.
Hamra Hotels & Resorts - Your Elite Vacation in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
The Hamra Hotels & Resorts hotel chain was created in 1996 with the goal of building and managing hotels and resorts in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, and later throughout the UAE. The name "Hamra" comes from the ancient Arabic word for the reddish color of the majestic Hajar mountains, towering in the northern emirates and bordering the Sultanate of Oman. Over the years, Hamra Hotels & Resorts has become one of the leading developers and operators of hotel and resort complexes not only in the UAE, but also in Africa, Asia and Europe. To date, several properties operate under the control of this network in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah - Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Beach Resort, Al Hamra Village Golf Resort, Khatt Springs Hotel & Spa and Acacia Hotel, congress center Al Hamra Convention Center, as well as the Hamra Shopping Center. However, the pride of the chain, without exaggeration, is the delightful hotel of the palace type The Palace of Ras Al Khaimah, which, according to the developers themselves, is assigned a classification of "7 stars". In order to take a closer look at the possessions of Hamra Hotels & Resorts, we went to Ras Al Khaimah.
Fortress on the beach
The coastal resort complex Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Beach Resort is one of the few modern beach hotels that is located away from major cities and really offers vacationers the opportunity to "feel the difference" between just relaxing and premium-class vacations. Hotel and resort Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Beach Resort is located on a snow-white and, what is noteworthy, fairly long sandy coast. It is surrounded by picturesque natural landscapes, and its guests are offered unsurpassed Arabian hospitality.
To accommodate guests, the resort complex offers 75 Mediterranean-style rooms, 183 rooms and suites located in the villas, and 8 suites for VIP guests and special occasions, including honeymoon suite, diplomatic suite - Diplomatic Suite and the Ambassador Suite, as well as the Royal Suite for dignitaries. You can get to the hotel both by car and by helicopter (a special helipad is equipped in the resort complex). Each guest room at Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Beach Resort has scenic views of the gardens or sea from the windows, from the balcony or terrace. Each room has an air conditioning with individual temperature control, an international direct dial telephone with voice mail, an electronic safe, a minibar, satellite TV with 54 international channels, Internet access and even a fresh morning newspaper (on request); the bathrooms have separate showers and large bathtubs.
The resort's guests are provided with a variety of amenities and services, including: airport-hotel-airport transfers, concierge and porter services, round-the-clock room service and daily housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning services, calling a doctor if necessary, car rental office, male and female hairdressers, tour desk and more.
There is also a gift shop, free shuttle buses will take guests to shopping centers, Dubai and the Khatt Hot Springs and Spa, famous for its hot springs. The hotel has staff who speak different languages, including Russian. Businessmen are offered a well-equipped business center and meeting rooms. Do not think that a spa holiday is a lazy pastime in a sun lounger on the beach. Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Beach Resort has all the conditions for practicing a wide variety of sports - from tennis and mini-golf to all kinds of outdoor activities. While adults enthusiastically get fit in sports fields and in the fitness center or enjoy specialized procedures at the Hamra Spa, spend time in the sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, children can play under the supervision of teachers in the kids club.
Talking about the hotel, one cannot but mention the magnificent restaurants, cafes and bars that offer the most interesting dishes from around the world. Throughout the day, guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at Al Shamal Restaurant. Lovers of Italian cuisine can enjoy the Don Camilio signature restaurant, while the Seafood Market awaits you. La Cabana Steakhouse invites all meat lovers, Le Chalet Restaurant serves European fans and Al Jazeera traditional Lebanese cuisine. The resort complex has its own yacht club Marina Yacht Club, whose restaurant also offers high-quality food and drinks. And, of course, several bars - in the lobby of the Scirocco, the pool bar and the beach bar will delight guests with an excellent selection of cocktails and light snacks.
In addition, in the immediate vicinity of the resort has its own business center Hamra Convention Center, which has everything necessary for holding both small and large events - presentations, banquets, weddings and other family celebrations with the possibility of accommodating up to 800 guests at a time.
Play golf
Al Hamra Village Golf Resort is another jewel in the Hamra Hotels & Resorts collection of hotels and resorts. Located 400 meters from Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Beach Resort on the coast of Ras Al Khaimah, it is connected to The Palace of Ras Al Khaimah. Cozy and not crowded, Al Hamra Village Golf Resort consists of 54 luxury villas with 219 rooms and suites to accommodate guests, most of whom are fans of golf. All villas are located around an 18-hole professional golf course, garden and pool, creating a complete sense of life in nature, in the "village" wilderness.
The interiors of all rooms and suites, the sizes of which vary from 30 to 90 square meters. meters, individually decorated and simply dispose to rest. The rooms offer a set of amenities and services familiar to a 5 * hotel, from satellite TV and Internet access to a safe, minibar and branded bath accessories. Like the Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Beach Resort, guests of the golf resort can enjoy luxurious restaurants, all kinds of leisure and entertainment activities, educational excursions and trips to neighboring emirates, as well as high-quality shopping in the nearby shopping center.
Balneological resort
Those who want to not only relax, but also improve their health, need to pay special attention to the new, unique for the UAE Khatt Springs Hotel & Spa, located at the foot of the Masundam Mountains. This is one of the few emirate resorts that do not have direct access to the sea. But Khatt Springs Hotel boasts the presence on its territory of natural thermal springs with mineral water, the temperature in which is constantly at + 40 ° С. That is why the hotel has a luxurious Spa center, covering a total area of 2000 square meters. meters, where everyone will be offered a wide variety of wellness treatments. The Spa-center has swimming pools for hydromassage, "ice" grottoes, saunas and steam rooms, stone beds for heated massages and rain showers. A fully equipped, modern fitness center offers a variety of exercise equipment. A huge swimming pool invites you to relax in the fresh air.
130 luxurious spacious rooms of the hotel, equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay, are ready to receive their guests. International restaurants and bars will delight gourmets. Khatt Springs Hotel & Spa is just a 55-minute drive from Dubai International Airport. By the way, the hotel provides free transfers.
Where business becomes pleasure
Well, and finally, a small note for traveling businessmen. If you need to hold several business meetings in Ras Al Khaimah, then you can not find a better place to stay than the new four-star Acacia Hotel Ras Al Khaimah. It is located next to the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) and the RAK Free Zone. To the sea - a stone's throw.
The rooms are equipped with everything necessary for work and leisure - from satellite TV to high-speed Internet access. The business center offers meeting rooms as well as professional secretaries. The choice of restaurants and bars, although not very large, is varied - from a traditional Arabic restaurant, a poolside bar and a restaurant where grilled food is prepared, to the Birch night club with the Flamingo bar.
To restore strength and peace of mind, the hotel created the O-Zone Spa wellness center with a Turkish hammam and an Oxygen Gym gym. In a word, even coming on business, you can fully enjoy high-quality relaxation and unobtrusive service at affordable prices at Acacia Hotel.
Well, in conclusion, I would like to say that this unknown emirate is looking forward to its guests. Welcome to Ras Al Khaimah!
