The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach

We very much enjoyed our recent stay at the Ritz Carlton. It is superbly located on a wide expanse of beach and comprises a number of individual villas - our villa was spacious, comfortable and very well equipped. It was just a short walk across the beach to the restaurant which was excellent with good food expertly cooked and nicely presented. All the staff were clearly well trained and were universally friendly and helpful. It is perhaps invidious to pick out individuals when everyone was so attentive but Alina in the restaurant looked after us particularly well. For us downsides were few: there are massive construction projects under way in the locality and whilst this work did not affect us - it might have done. Also we had a family of cats living in our villa garden which were quite persistent presumably having been fed by previous occupants. We are OK with cats but others might not be. The Ritz Carlton seems quite good value considering the quality of the accommodation and the quality of the food - although alcohol is expensive as is usual in that area.

We had a very peaceful stay, the hotel made a real effort for my birthday with cake and upgrade. The villas are stunning, well maintained and the gardens are beautiful. Give it 10/10! It is not a large commercial hotel, 32 well appointed villas with privacy, its perfect if you don’t want to be surrounded by noise and chaos!

A fantastic venue with wonderful facilities and amenities- the staff were all very attentive and welcoming. They took the time to solve any problem we had! It was definitely a five star experience ! The restaurant was very good - there is also a shuttle to the desert property if you want to see the desert - really wonderful experience overall and can’t wait to come back!

We had a wonderful stay at this resort. What impressed us the most was the warm hospitality from all the staff working there. Their attentiveness to detail and helpfulness made us feel very welcome. As we stayed during the Christmas time, we even got a stocking full of sweet delights. Special thanks to Said and Tun who served us excellently during the meals at the restaurant. All in all, breakfasts were amazing. If you get there, do not miss the truffle Parmesan omelet! We will definitely be back!

With each villa having a secluded garden and a private pool this villa only hotel worked brilliantly for us. The villas are spacious and clean and the gardens enabled a young family to play or sleep without bothering other guests. The staff could not do enough for us, the grill on the beach was small but excellent and the beach and sea was just a few feet away. We could not have chosen better hotel for our short family break in RAK ( which as an area was also a revelation).