Al Hamra Fort Hotel and Beach Resort in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

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Al Hamra Fort Hotel and Beach Resort

Al Hamra Road, Al Jazira Hamrah District, Ras Al Khaimah, AE

Location. The Al Hamra Fort Hotel is located two kilometres from the ghost town of Jazirat Al Hamra and 20 kilometres from the city of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Dubai is 75 kilometres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Set overlooking the Arabian Gulf, the Al Hamra Hotel comprises a main residence built in the style of an Arabian fort, and a village of sandy-coloured townhouses. The resort features three outdoor pools, two at the main building and one at the Village. An onsite health club offers massages, scrubs, facials, and reflexology, and houses sauna and fitness equipment. Complimentary shuttle services run to the Ras Al Khaimah Al Manar Mall and the Dubai City Centre Mall. Other amenities include a hair salon, helipad, banking services, and complimentary valet parking.
The Al Hamra Fort Hotel houses five restaurants, offering Italian, Lebanese, and South-east Asian dining, as well as a Mongolian barbecue. Refreshments are served at the poolside bar. The Village Townhouses complex features a beach bar and restaurant, and a coffee shop. A buffet breakfast is served each day.
The grounds of the Al Hamra Fort Hotel feature an 18-hole golf course, a driving range, two floodlit tennis courts, and a volleyball court. The 1.5-kilometre beach offers water sports including water skiing, sailing, and scuba diving. The hotel offers a programme of live entertainment. The hotel also features a children's pool, a kids' club, and a children's pool.
Guestrooms. There are 226 guestrooms in the hotel and 219 townhouses at the Village, 400 metres from the main building. All have Mediterranean or Middle Eastern-styled furnishings and decor. Amenities include satellite television, dial-up Internet (surcharge), and minibars. Bathrooms offer complimentary toiletries, slippers, telephones, tubs, and showers.
Expert Tip. The abandoned village of Jazirat Al Hamra, was abandoned when a new town was built inland. The traditional houses, now in some disrepair, are built from blocks of coral.