Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

I was a guest at the Waldorf Astoria at Ras El Khaimah while vacationing with my wife in the United Arab Emirates. I have been to many luxurious hotels in the past, but this Waldorf exceeded all my expectations at all levels. Here???s what was really good about it: 1- Location It is located in Ras El Khaimah (RAK) which is one of the northern Emirates in the UAE. I was already in Dubai so my only means of transportation over there is by car. The ride will take you around 2 jours from Dubai and it is very interesting. I was amazed by the gorgeous wild life sceneries of wild camels and wild oryx everywhere. I was also quite impressed with the beauty of the real desert once you get out of Sharjah and you start seeing the marvellous sand dunes and natural beauty of the Arabian desert. The road leading to the hotel is a wide high-speed highway, so driving there is actually a very nice experience. I am sure the hotel offers rides to and from Dubai, so if you don???t have access to a car you can coordinate with the hotel for the round trip. The hotel is located on a stretch of beach just on the Arabian Sea. It is very much unobstructed by anything and all you can see is the vastness of the beauty of the sea. It seems that the hotel is part of a larger development as there are some nice villas all around it including a nice mall presenting the same outlets one sees in the large Dubai malls. 2- The hotel itself It is a massive structure visible from quite far away. The beauty and luxury of the place is immediately apparent from the second you drive through the main entrance. The foyer where cars come through is massive and quite imposing leading to a highly luxurious lobby and front desk. The halls are very spacious and the floor halls are just fabulously decorated. I was on the high rise and my floor had one of the most beautiful hallway with attentively decorated carpets and a very unique cleanliness. Everything shines in this hotel and you can immediately notice how clean everything is 3- Rooms Top of the line that???s for sure. Everything is through in details. My room overlooks the sea and I had a balcony that was also decorated with a great seating area. Having afternoon coffee or tea on there was a unique experience not to mention the fabulous views of the sunset. Luxury is in every detail even in the small closet room with a dresser or the bathroom with its large bath and shower. My room was some her curved with a large king bed centred on a large screen flat TV. Ottomans, long sofas, stylish desk and others are all but few of the decorations that you can find to complement a very nice stay. 4- Services and amenities You go to this hotel to relax and enjoy the surrounding area and they sure know how to provide. The beach front is huge and stretches to the other adjacent properties. My wife and I used to take early morning walks on the beach, soak a little bit in the cold sea water and then head to relax and sunbathe at the pool. There are two pools, a main one with multiple levels and areas where children can actually soak and another one to the right of the hotel where you can have a little bit more peace and hide from the sun. There is a great service to the pools and you can order drinks and snacks at any time. I think the service extends to the beach as well. I highly recommend taking a walk on the hotel grounds as well. The gardens are fabulous and the infinity ponds provide some of the best scenes for everlasting Facebook pictures I highly recommend the Waldorf Astoria at Ras Al Khaimah. It is a breath of luxury and style in the middle of a beautiful desert oasis surrounding. I also recommend you enjoy some of their restaurants or lounges. I tried them all but I mostly enjoyed Cam??lia on afternoons from where we caught some of the most beautiful sunset views around Moroccan tea, Arabic pastries and shisha (a true taste of the local culture) ***Please like this review if you find it helpful. It has been drafted to provide you insights on your next trip or visit from the perspective of a fellow consumer and traveler***

My friend with her two grandchildren, (17 and 19 yrs old) spent three days at Waldorf! Fantastic, after a Hotel Marathon in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The Beaches here are the best. And of course the excellent service, Food and Gym. On our last evening we shared our experience in the Hotel Lobby having a Photo shooting with the very talented Photographer Yussuf. The Family at home received very nice memories, of the two teenagers and her Grandmother. Thank you Yussuf!

A 10 out of 10 rating ! It was a great experience staying in this luxury hotel and everything was perfect .. Special mention to Ms. Faith and Ms. Olga of front desk who did a great service upon checking in .. Very friendly and accomodating. Also to Mr. Bryan and Mr. Leonard of housekeeping who was very attentive to all our request. And also to Ms. Andrea of room service who always checked upon us for all the things we need on our entire stay. I???d like to say thank you also to the whole team of Umi restaurant who made my birthday extra special by providing a very nice cake and attending to all our needs (special mention to Negi/Cheli/Umesh/Shakir/Shaqiha/chef rizalino). As well to the azure team who took care of us when we were in the pool side. And last but not the least Mr. Arjay of the all day dining restaurant for assisting us on our breakfast. Can???t thank you enough and surely will come back to this place soon.