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Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort in Ras Al-Khaimah now open

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If you’ve ever visited Ras Al-Khaimah in the UAE, you may know the Hilton Al Hamra Beach Resort, which was adjacent to the Waldorf Astoria.

The Waldorf Astoria (website here) has just been restored, and was an impressive hotel even before that – better than the Waldorf Astoria on The Palm in Dubai, and far cheaper.

Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort open

(If you were planning a Dubai beach holiday with no plans to leave your resort for a week, then frankly you might as well do the one hour drive to Ras, stay in an equivalent resort and save over 50%.)

The – presumably state-run – owners of the Hilton have gone a step further. The Hilton has undergone a full refurbishment and become Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort, part of Accor Live Limitless. It opened on Monday and is presumably now nearer to the Waldord Astoria in terms of quality.

It is still relatively cheap, with rooms in the October peak season at £200-£250 per night. Even suites are only £350 per night.

The Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort website is here.

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  • blenz101 says:
    15 May15 May 06:41

    The other Hilton Beach Resort in RAK slightly further up the coast shows on the website as leaving the Hilton brand on 1st July which is a real shame.

  • Mutley says:
    15 May15 May 10:36

    Its great that Thunder are on second, it gives more time to get wasted approx three hours for a T20

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