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Outdoor lounge furniture with fire pits on a sunlit hotel terrace surrounded by trees.
Inviting interior with wicker furniture and large glass windows overlooking a desert landscape with giraffes.
Elegant hotel restaurant with wooden beam ceiling, large windows, and beautifully set tables.
Modern outdoor pool with bar, white lounge furniture, and green fencing in the background.
Blue pool with sun loungers and trees under clear sky at a vacation resort.
A tranquil blue-hued spa area with water pools and a person relaxing inside.
Elegant hotel restaurant with large windows, cozy chairs, and modern chandeliers.
Cozy outdoor area with illuminated lanterns and seating against an evening landscape.
Modern hotel complex in a dry, desert-like landscape under a partly cloudy sky.
Safari tourists watch antelopes in a dry, open landscape with off-road vehicle in the background.
Three people ride camels in the desert at sunset.
Modern rooftop terrace with seating and ambient lighting at sunset.
Person relaxes in pool facing a water wall under blue lighting.
Modern hotel lounge with wooden furniture and green plants on the walls.
Elegant bathroom with freestanding bathtub and two treatment loungers in a spa setting.
Interior of a luxury spa with a large, illuminated indoor pool and surrounding brick walls.
Brightly lit seating area with cushions and ornamental windows in a hotel
Luxurious spa room with two massage tables, large windows, and warm brown and beige tones.
Bright hotel waiting area with white curtains and padded benches.
Modern hotel room with large bed, decorative panels, and cozy lighting.
Terrace with two chairs, table, and small pool overlooking trees and nature.
Spacious hotel room with large bed, seating area, and large windows with curtains.
Elegant bathroom with freestanding bathtub, large mirrors, and natural light.
Terrace with two black sofas and a pool overlooking a desert landscape.
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate ∙ Region Ras Al Khaimah ∙ Ras Al Khaimah

The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert *****+
Tour operator category

DXB044
Unser Label "Reisen mit Zukunft" kennzeichnet Hotels, welche sich nach GSTC-Standard für eine nachhaltige Zukunft engagieren.
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Location

The exclusive The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert is nestled in the vast, peaceful desert landscape of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and is part of a private nature reserve. The surrounding area is characterized by gentle dunes, native vegetation, and a rich variety of wildlife, giving the resort a particularly secluded and natural atmosphere. Away from urban centers, the location offers ideal conditions for relaxation and privacy. At the same time, the city center of Ras Al Khaimah, with its shopping opportunities and cultural sights, can be reached in approximately 34 km.
Sharjah Airport is approx. 60 km away.
Dubai Airport is approx. 80 km away.
Modern hotel complex in a dry, desert-like landscape under a partly cloudy sky.
Safari tourists watch antelopes in a dry, open landscape with off-road vehicle in the background.
Three people ride camels in the desert at sunset.

Facilities

Modern rooftop terrace with seating and ambient lighting at sunset.
Blue pool with sun loungers and trees under clear sky at a vacation resort.
The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert is designed as an exclusive villa complex and blends harmoniously into the surrounding desert landscape with its traditional Arabic architecture. The complex consists of a central main building and a total of 109 detached villas, which are widely distributed across the grounds, offering a high degree of privacy. Many of the villas feature private pools, spacious terraces, and views of the reserve's natural surroundings. Culinarically, the resort offers a varied selection of restaurants: The buffet restaurant Kaheela serves international dishes as well as regional specialties, including delicacies from a traditional charcoal oven. At Farmhouse by Syrco, led by Syrco Bakker, the focus is on high-quality, seasonal ingredients and modern interpretations. The offering is complemented by the Asian-inspired Gobi and the Paddock Café, which offers not only light meals but also a sweeping view over the desert landscape. Further amenities include several pools, including quiet retreats within the complex, as well as an extensive spa and wellness area with various treatments (for a fee). Sports and leisure facilities include a fitness area and yoga offerings.

Accommodation

Al Rimal Deluxe Pool Villa

All villas are comfortably and luxuriously furnished in an Arabic style. They feature a private pool as well as a furnished sun terrace. They are equipped with a separate living and sleeping area, walk-in closet, freestanding bathtub, separate rain shower, WC, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers, LCD TV, DVD player, Wi-Fi (free of charge), telephone, minibar, safe, and coffee/tea maker. (PVD/PVE, approx. 158 m²).
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased safety hazard for small children.
Therefore, for security reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen applies a minimum age of 6 years for children booking these room types.

Modern hotel room with large bed, decorative panels, and cozy lighting.
Terrace with two chairs, table, and small pool overlooking trees and nature.
Spacious hotel room with large bed, seating area, and large windows with curtains.
Elegant bathroom with freestanding bathtub, large mirrors, and natural light.
Terrace with two black sofas and a pool overlooking a desert landscape.

Al Khaimah Tented Pool Villa

The villas (TPV/TPE) are approx. 253 m² in size and feature a living and sleeping area, a bathroom, WC, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers, LCD TV, DVD player, Wi-Fi (free of charge), telephone, minibar, safe, coffee/tea maker, a walk-in closet, and a large outdoor area with seating and a private pool. The villas are built in the style of a Bedouin tent.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased safety hazard for small children.
Therefore, for security reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen applies a minimum age of 6 years for children booking these room types.

Meals

Breakfast

Rich à la carte breakfast at the "Al Kaheela" restaurant.

Half board

Rich à la carte breakfast at the "Al Kaheela" restaurant.
Additionally, lunch or dinner as part of the Dine-Around in buffet form or as a set menu (depending on occupancy) in one of the following restaurants: "Kaheela", "Gobi Restaurant", "Farmhouse", "Oasis Pool & Bar", "Paddock Cafe"

Full board

Rich à la carte breakfast at the "Al Kaheela" restaurant.
Additionally, lunch and dinner as part of the Dine-Around in buffet form or as a set menu (depending on occupancy) in one of the following restaurants: "Kaheela", "Gobi Restaurant", "Farmhouse", "Oasis Pool & Bar", "Paddock Cafe"

Sports included

Fitness center and yoga studio.

Sports for a fee

Mountain bikes, sandboarding, and archery.

Wellness

The "Rainforest Spa" offers hydro-treatments, massages, and various other treatments for a fee.
Person relaxes in pool facing a water wall under blue lighting.
Modern hotel lounge with wooden furniture and green plants on the walls.
Elegant bathroom with freestanding bathtub and two treatment loungers in a spa setting.
Interior of a luxury spa with a large, illuminated indoor pool and surrounding brick walls.
Brightly lit seating area with cushions and ornamental windows in a hotel
Luxurious spa room with two massage tables, large windows, and warm brown and beige tones.
Bright hotel waiting area with white curtains and padded benches.

Hotel service

Complimentary transfer and beach access at "Ritz Carlton Al Hamra Beach".

Credit card

Deposit: Upon check-in, a credit card or cash amount may be required for incidental expenses.

Travel information

As of 1.11.2015, every guest staying in a hotel room in Ras Al Khaimah is required to pay a tourist tax (Tourism Dirham) to the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The fee must be paid in cash exclusively on-site at check-out. Prices apply per room per night:
-5 Stars Hotel 20 AED (approx. 5 €)
-4 Stars Hotel 15 AED (approx. 3.50 €)
-3 Stars Hotel 10 AED (approx. 2.50 €)
-2 Stars Hotel 10 AED (approx. 2.50 €)
-1 Stars Hotel 7 AED (approx. 1.70 €)
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In the U.A.E., most rooms are equipped with one king-size bed or two queen-size beds or 2 single beds. For occupancy of 2 adults + 1 child, accommodation is provided with 1 king-size bed and, subject to availability, an extra bed/sofa bed (partly for a fee). For 2 adults and 2 children, accommodation is provided with 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed as well as 1 or 2 extra/sofa beds (depending on availability and room size and partly for a fee).
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Please note that check-in at this hotel is only possible from the age of 18. Alcoholic beverages are only served to those aged 21 and over.
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Group bookings (from 10 rooms) are only available upon request.
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For flights departing between 0:00 AM and 4:00 AM, the hotel stay ends at 12:00 PM the previous day. Late check-out is available on-site for a fee.

Sustainability

With our "Travel with a Future" label, we identify hotels that verifiably meet recognized sustainability standards. These include, among others, standards recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the Tourism Sustainability Certifications Alliance (TSCA). Currently, around 20% of the hotels in our program meet these criteria and have been verified through independent certification procedures. This product line offers our guests additional orientation when choosing their accommodation.

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Earthcheck (valid until 02.03.2027)

Travel information

In the "High Class" 2026 catalog on page 250.

Seasonal information

During the fasting month of Ramadan, there may be restrictions on hotel operations. Furthermore, hotels use this time for maintenance and minor renovation work, during which inconveniences such as pool closures, etc., may occur. Additionally, some restaurants may be closed, as meals are not served everywhere.
The entertainment program at the hotel is cancelled or limited.

Tour operator category

5,5 Suns *****+

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 19.10.2026 16:10