The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ra's al Khaimah

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ra's al Khaimah

If it's your first trip to Ra's al Khaimah, UAE for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Ra's al Khaimah. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Ra's al Khaimah. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Ra's al Khaimah for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Ra's al Khaimah beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Ra's al Khaimah for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Al Maareedh Street Po Box 12298, Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah has great rooms from $147 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


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The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $432 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ra's al Khaimah
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert which has nice rooms starting at $432. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 35288 Al Mazraa. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, a free breakfast, a game room, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 25.4 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Intercontinental Hotels Ras Al Khaimah Resort And Spa By IHG

5-star Resort with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Intercontinental Hotels Ras Al Khaimah Resort And Spa By IHG to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $134. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Hayat Island - Mina Al Arab - Ras Al Khaimah. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 12 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island

5-star Resort with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ra's al Khaimah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $105, DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island, at Marjan Island Blvd provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 24.1 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Rove Al Marjan Island

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Rove Al Marjan Island has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and city views. The great rooms here start at $42 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Al Marjan Island. Furthermore, it also offers a game room, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 24 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Game room
  • Free parking


Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ra's al Khaimah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $57, and it's located at Marjan Island Boulevard. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 23.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah because it has great rooms that start at $164. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Vienna Street, PO Box 14779, Ras Al Khaimah. Only 20.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Cove Rotana Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The Cove Rotana Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $87 (before taxes). It's located at 34429 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Salim Road, Al Dhaith South, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.1 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Citymax Hotel Ras Al Khaimah

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ra's al Khaimah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Bin Daher Street, Al Nakheel Area P.O. Box 5598, Citymax Hotel Ras Al Khaimah has great rooms from $29 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort which has nice rooms starting at $158. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mina Al Arab. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 12 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ra's al Khaimah?

Ra's al Khaimah Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$155

After analyzing 20 first time trip hotels in Ra's al Khaimah, UAE, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $155. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ra's al Khaimah.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $208
  • 4-star hotels: $90
  • 3-star hotels: $69
  • 2-star hotels: $36


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